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Sail on the river and travel on the tracks as you enjoy jaw dropping views on some of Britain’s most spectacular journeys.
Duration: 2 Days
Enjoy gorgeous garden designs, fabulous florals and fantastic shopping opportunities on our ‘bloomin’ brilliant’ break!
Duration: 2 Days
Enjoy gorgeous garden designs, fabulous florals and fantastic shopping opportunities on our ‘bloomin’ brilliant’ break!
Duration: 2 Days
Bristol’s seafaring history is at the heart of the annual Harbour Festival, which brings together 250,000 people, to celebrate the city’s rich maritime and shipbuilding past. As well as visiting Brunel’s ‘SS Great Britain’ and the Bristol Museum, the festival attracts Tall Ships, music stages, food markets, water display teams and circus acts.
Duration: 3 Days
The Settle to Carlisle Railway crosses the Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines for one of the most scenic rides in Britain.
Duration: 2 Days
The south Kent coast has long protected the realm, dating back 1,000 years the ‘Cinque Ports’ are a unique association of maritime towns and villages in Kent and East Sussex consisting of Hythe, New Romney, Sandwich, Dover and Hastings.
Duration: 5 Days
Experience classic Cambridge on our memorable tour exploring the beauty and history of Cambridge whilst sailing along the picturesque River Cam, combined with a fascinating visit to the iconic Imperial War Museum, Duxford.
Duration: 2 Days
Kynren, an epic tale of England is a must-see spectacular open-air theatre show! As the sun sets, the action-packed show begins following 2000 years of English history, myth and legend, set against the magnificent backdrop of Auckland Castle.
Duration: 3 Days19/08/2022
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH - Set against the backdrop of Edinburgh’s imposing Castle, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is one of the most iconic events in Edinburgh’s calendar.
Duration: 3 Days
Let’s fly, fly away to Bristol’s International Balloon Fiesta, the largest annual meeting of Hot Air Balloons in Europe!
Duration: 3 Days
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH - Set against the iconic Edinburgh Castle, experience an unforgettable evening of music, ceremony, theatre and dance!
Duration: 4 Days
The perfect short break for garden lovers! The Harrogate Flower Show is regarded as one of the UK’s premier gardening events, welcoming over 100 of the UK’s top plant nurseries and landscapers.
Duration: 2 Days
Hop aboard our enchanting journey as we explore beautiful North Wales on some incredible vintage trains including the Ffestiniog Railway, Snowdon Mountain Railway & Llanberis Lake Railway.
Duration: 5 Days
Wild, dramatic, and unspoilt, Scotland’s timeless landscapes are brimming with breath-taking mountains, lochs, glens and thriving valleys.
Duration: 6 Days
Liverpool is a vibrant city filled with culture, music and beautiful buildings. Most famous for the birth of the Beatles, It has a thriving arts scene and an abundance of museums and galleries all waiting to be discovered.
Duration: 2 Days
Sit back and relax as we head for Lancashire, and all its scenic splendour! Included in our break will be a journey on the iconic East Lancashire Steam Railway with a cream tea as well as a cruise along the Lancaster Canal.
Duration: 2 Days
‘All Aboard’ the Jacobite Steam Railway the ‘Greatest Railway Journey in the World’!
Duration: 5 Days
This Halloween, we’ll be joined once again by Simon Entwistle, Lancashire’s much-loved story teller and award-winning historian, for a fun and fascinating visit to the infamous Samlesbury Hall, one of the most haunted locations in Britain
Duration: 2 Days
Enjoy a thought-provoking weekend of history and secrets from the code breaking at Bletchley Park and the Imperial War Museum in London.
Duration: 2 Days
Have yourself a merry little Christmas on our Turkey and Tinsel break in stunning Drymen.
Duration: 4 Days
From 80’s music to rock ‘n’ roll our themed Mini Cruises really have it all! These themed Mini Cruises are a fantastic way to experience all the benefits of a Mini Cruise to the Netherlands, with the added benefit of special themed entertainment while you’re on board!
Duration: 3 Days
This winter we return to the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew for this incredible, after-dark experience. Prepare to be bewitched by winding, sparkling paths illuminated by over one million lights.
Duration: 2 Days
Step back in time and experience a truly traditional Christmas at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North. From Georgian times right the way through to the 1950s, this open-air museum is one of the best in the world and on our special break you can immerse yourself in an enchanting festive season at Beamish.
Duration: 3 Days
Explore Haarlem’s inner city and "Step into Christmas" as it is transformed into one of the largest Christmas markets in the Netherlands! Home to cobbled streets and winding waterways - the medieval city of Haarlem is one of the prettiest destinations in the Netherlands.
Duration: 3 Days
Travel back in time this Christmas as we visit the annual Grassington Dickensian Festival, where visitors are treated to a glorious array of sights, tastes and smells from the bygone era. The village is adorned in Christmas lights and the streets come alive with traditional markets, shopkeepers and villagers dressed in traditional Victorian costumes.
Duration: 2 Days This winter we return to the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew for this incredible, after-dark experience. Prepare to be bewitched by winding, sparkling paths illuminated by over one million lights.
Duration: 2 Days
Ring out the old and welcome in the New Year in Wales. After the busy Christmas period, it’s the perfect getaway if you want to spend some time relaxing and enjoying the end of year celebrations with friends, old and new - with no washing up!
Duration: 4 Days Enjoy a thought-provoking weekend of history and secrets from the code breaking at Bletchley Park, which helped shorten World War II, to an intriguing insight into World War I & World War II at the Imperial War Museum in London.
Duration: 2 Days04/03/2023
Join us for a relaxing and rejuvenating weekend away to Stratford-upon-Avon. Famed for its ties to William Shakespeare and its romanticised Tudor architecture, and packed with timeless history and heritage, it is an idyllic destination to spend a couple of days.
Duration: 2 Days
You don’t need to ‘Hear it Through the Grapevine’ ' Soul & Motown is coming to Skills! So, if you feel like dancing the night away, join us on this fun packed short break with live entertainment, a disco and excursions to Leeds & York.
Duration: 2 Days You don’t need to ‘Hear it Through the Grapevine’ ' Soul & Motown is coming to Skills! So, if you feel like dancing the night away, join us on this fun packed short break with live entertainment, a disco and excursions to Leeds & York.
Duration: 2 Days
Forget the ‘January Blues’ this year and join us for Burns Night in Drymen! Burns Night is the annual celebration honouring the life and works of Robert (Rabbie) Burns, the national poet of Scotland!
Duration: 4 Days
Sit back and relax as we head for Lancashire, and all its scenic splendour! Included in our break will be a journey on the iconic East Lancashire Steam Railway with a cream tea as well as a cruise along the Lancaster Canal on the award-winning widebeam canal boat Kingfisher.
Duration: 2 Days
'Shamrock' & Roll on our NEW All Inclusive St Patrick's Day Break to the Trossachs! Although the Patron Saint of Ireland, St Patrick was actually born in Scotland in the year 387, before taking Christianity over to the Emerald Isle.
Duration: 5 Days
The Settle to Carlisle Railway crosses the Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines for one of the most scenic rides in Britain. This year join us for an extraordinary journey over the viaducts and through tunnels viewing the most stunning landscapes in the north of England on our spectacular railway journey.
Duration: 2 DaysAvailability Search
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