BAC Coach Trip to the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition

London Arts Trip - Saturday 8th August 2026

Dear Everyone,

This year Bournemouth Arts Club has arranged a coach trip to London to again visit the Royal Academy of Art (RA) Summer Show and/or other venues of your choice.

The cost of the coach is £27 (includes tip for the driver) and a limited number of entry tickets to the RA have been reserved at £23 each (small reduction on standard price). The entry times are split between 1140 and 1200. These tickets are available on a ‘first come’ basis. Guests are welcome at the same price.

The appeal of this arrangement is that those who sign up quickly will not run the risk of buying a ticket separately and the coach not running.

Participants will be able to plan their own day. Information about the Summer Show may be found via this link https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/summer-exhibition-2026 Other activities may be found here https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/sightseeing/london-attraction/gallery

The coach has a toilet facility and will stop for a comfort break en route. Pick up points and times will be:

08.00 - Whitecliff Park, Whitecliff Road (off Sandbanks Road), Poole, BH14 8DU.

(Pay car park and some road parking available)

08.30 – Outside Iceland, Victoria Road, Ferndown. BH22 9HU

(Car parking is free at Tesco according to the internet)

11.00 Arrive at the RA

16.00 - Depart from the RA

19.00 - Arrive at Ferndown and then Whitecliff

To secure your seat(s) and entry to the RA please email the following information to simon.merry.art@gmail.com asap.

Subject title: Art Trip to London

Name, mobile telephone number, pick up point, Art Club

Guest names, mobile telephone numbers and pick up points

Number of RA Summer Show Entry tickets and preference for 1140 or 1200 entry time

The payment process and information will be advised on receipt of your request.

Thank you

Simon Merry