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Let the open top bus transport you to Leicester's own sci-fi weekend
14/06/2006
Return tickets available on the Discover Leicester Tour bus for just £2
Offering travel from Leicester city centre to the Sci-Fi Weekend at the National Space Centre 17-18 June 2006
The Discover Leicester Tour and the National Space Centre have joined forces to offer discounted tickets to and from one of the largest Sci-Fi events in the UK at the National Space Centre this weekend – 17-18 June 2006. To help transport the many visitors that the Sci-Fi Weekend will attract from Leicester, Leicestershire and beyond, the Discover Leicester Tour - the open top sightseeing bus tour operated by Leicester Shire Promotions – will be offering return tickets from any point on its city tour route to the National Space Centre and back for just £2.
Over 5,000 people are expected to attend the special Sci-Fi Weekend at the National Space Centre where they will get an opportunity to see the Daleks and the Tardis; look at over 60 costume characters and almost half a million pounds worth of original props from Aliens, Doctor Who, Stargate, Batman, Predator, Terminator, Robocop, X-Men and many more; and experience an 'Alien Encounter'. The Sci-Fi Weekend bus tickets can be purchased from the drivers of any of the Discover Leicester Tour buses running across the two days. Details of the timetables, pick-ups and stops for the Discover Leicester Tour can be found at www.goleicestershire.com
Malika Andress, Marketing Manager for the National Space Centre said: “The growth of interest in science fiction is astonishing and we’re confident that our special weekend will draw thousands of visitors into the city this weekend. As a proud sponsor of the Discover Leicester Tour, we’re delighted that our visitors can take advantage of this great offer and travel to this special event in style.”
The Discover Leicester Tour, now running for the sixth year, began its summer programme of guided tours on 27 May 2006 and is now running every weekend until 9 July 2006. From Saturday 15 July, it will run every day up to and including Tuesday 28 August during the summer school holidays. Sponsored by Great Central Railway, the National Space Centre and Dominoes toys, the Discover Leicester Tour is a great way of discovering more about the city and visiting the wide range of attractions, offering on-board commentary from an expert guide. Tickets can be purchased on the buses themselves or from the Leicester Tourist Information Centre.
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