Must-See Special Events for 2016 Skills have got a selection of specialised breaks that promise to keep you enthralled, entertained and immersed so why not book-it with Skills in 2016 and let us share in your special occasion.
Eggcellent Easter Escapes This Easter we have even more Easter breaks across all of our brands than ever before and we have introduced a selection of Easter breaks into our Skills British programme, so whether you’re looking for a short break away with ‘Mini Cruise-Amsterdam’ or a relaxing escape with ‘Cheshire Gardens at Easter’ you have plenty of options to choose from. With so many Eggquisite Easter breaks to choose from this year we decided to ask Rachael, our Skills British product planner (pictured left), which tour is her favourite and why! We have a fantastic range of Easter breaks this year from ‘Easter in Yorkshire’ which includes a ride on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to ‘An Easter Tale of Three Shires’.
Fawlty Towers St Patrick’s Day in Ireland The Grand National at Aintree Chelsea Flower Show The Skills Spring Ball Ladies Day at Ascot Goodwood Festival of Speed
- 12 Mar - 2 days from £82pp - 16 Mar - 4 days from £279pp - 08 Apr - 2 days from £169pp - 25 May - 2 days from £159pp - 29 May - 2 days from £129pp - 15 Jun - 2 days from £129pp - 24 Jun - 3 days from £229pp
Hampton Court Flower Show - 09 Jul - 2 days from £109pp Tatton Park Flower Show - 23 Jul - 2 days from £109pp Shrewsbury Flower Show - 12 Aug - 2 days from £99pp The Skills Summer Ball - 28 Aug - 2 days from £129pp Goodwood Revival - 09 Sep - 3 days from £239pp Harrogate Flower Show - 17 Sep - 2 days from £99pp The Skills Halloween Ball - 30 Oct - 2 days from £139pp
Call us on 08456 66 55 44* (lines open 9am - 10pm) or visit WWW.SKILLS.CO.UK *Calls cost 3p per minute plus your company’s access charge.
But my favourite would have to be our ‘Easter Eggstravaganza’! This 3-day trip includes entrance into the Chatham Docks and features a murder mystery evening on one night and a brilliant gala evening on the second night with live music and a casino!
Great British adventures with your local, family owned, luxury coach company
Late Availability Easter Breaks Date 24 Mar 25 Mar 25 Mar 25 Mar 25 Mar 26 Mar 26 Mar 26 Mar
Days 9 4 6 4 3 4 4 4
Tour Easter on Lake Como Ft The Bernina Railway A Welsh Easter in Llandudno Easter in Sandown, Isle of Wight Cheshire Gardens at Easter Easter Eggstravaganza Ft Murder Mystery & gala night Easter in Shropshire An Easter Tale of Three Shires Easter in Yorkshire Ft North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Price From £789 £179 £459 £279 £269 £249 £239 £279 £269 £259 £235
Call us on 08456 66 55 44* (lines open 9am - 10pm) or visit WWW.SKILLS.CO.UK *Calls cost 3p per minute plus your company’s access charge.
Call us on 08456 66 55 44* (lines open 9am - 10pm) or visit WWW.SKILLS.CO.UK
Colourful Cornwall & The Scilly Isles 20 June - 5 days from £479
April Tours
What Skills British offers on all of our holidays
Great hotels, all personally chosen by our team of experts.
Skills Holidays aim to offer you the very best in luxury coach travel, adventure and touring across all four corners of the British Isles and even further across to Europe.
Local pick-ups across the East Midlands. A great range of carefully chosen itineraries.
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Here we have included just a taste of what Skills British has to offer this Spring, including a brand new 4* Mini Break in London and a remarkable exploration of thousands of years of Great British history with Iconic Sights of England, featuring Stonehenge and the Roman Baths.
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Stunningly Royal Scotland 04 April - 5 days from £369
Paignton & The English Riviera 11 April - 5 days from £269
INCLUDES: 4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursion to Glamis Castle & St Andrews; Free time in Edinburgh & Perth; Visit to the Blair Athol distillery
INCLUDES: 4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursion to Looe & Polperro; Excursion to Torquay; Free time in Paignton
Bluebells & Orchids at Kew Gardens 23 April - 2 days from £99
Debonair Darlington 29 April - 4 days from £269
INCLUDES: 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursion to Windsor; Entrance to Kew Gardens; Porterage & welcome drink
Wherever you decide to visit this year, travel with Skills and you’re guaranteed to be in the capable hands of one of our experienced drivers; all you need to do is sit back, relax and enjoy the journey. OUT NOW: Request your copy of our Skills 2016 brochure or the NEW Skills Festive brochure (featuring exclusive Rip-Out offers, saving you money throughout the year!)
Tour Spa Break - Park Hall Isle of Man The Grand National at Aintree Bluebells & Orchids at Kew Gardens Delights of Shropshire: Severn Valley Railway & Shrewsbury Settle to Carlisle Railway Harrogate Flower Show The Waldorf: 5* Luxury in London
INCLUDES: 3 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursion to County Durham; Free time in Bishop Auckland; Excursion to Auckland Castle; Excursion to Beamish Museum; Entry into Richmond Castle
INCLUDES: 4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursion to St Ives & Barbara Hepworth Museum; Excursion to Isles of Scilly (Passenger Ferry), Trebah Gardens & Falmouth
Warner Village - Norton Grange, IOW 27 June - 5 days from £369 INCLUDES: 4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time to enjoy the hotel’s extensive entertainment programme & facilities; “Comedy Time” theme.
Days 5 2 2 2 5 2 3
Tour Fairytale Gardens of North Wales Railways & Waterways Imperial War Museum & Bletchley Park Settle to Carlisle Railway Kent Ft Call the Midwife Tour Chelsea Flower Show London 4* Mini Break Iconic Sights of England Ft. Stonehenge & the Roman Baths 09 May - 5 days from £299
Date 06 Jun 11 Jun 12 Jun 14 Jun 15 Jun 15 Jun 24 Jun 27 Jun
Days 5 2 2 5 2 3 3 5
INCLUDES: 4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast; Visit to Cheltenham; Excursion to Stonehenge & Salisbury; Excursion to Bradford on Avon & Devizes; Visit to the Roman Baths; Visit to Tewkesbury
INCLUDES: 4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursion to Worthing & Littlehampton; Excursion to Arundel Castle; Optional excursion on the Bluebell Line; Excursion to Lewes
Warner Village - Nidd Hall, Harrogate 23 May - 5 days from £389
The Skills Spring Ball 29 May - 2 days from £129
INCLUDES: 4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time to enjoy the hotel’s extensive entertainment programme & facilities
INCLUDES: 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Themed entertainment; Free time in Warwick & Stratford-uponAvon
time in Newcastle; Excursion to Alnwick Castle & Gardens; Excursion to Cragside; Full day excursion to Northumbria Coast
Multi-Channel Explorer Ft. Jersey, Guernsey & Sark 30 June - 7 days from £819
Return ferry crossings; Return harbour INCLUDES:
& hotel transfers; 3 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast in Guernsey & Jersey; Island tour of Jersey; Tour to Herm; Carriage tour on the Isle of Sark
Tour Paignton & The English Riviera Settle to Carlisle Railway The Waldorf: 5* Luxury in London Isle of Man Ladies Day at Royal Ascot Ladies Day at Royal Ascot Goodwood Festival of Speed Enchanting Eastbourne Delights of Shropshire: Severn Valley Railway & Shrewsbury 02 July - 2 days from £99
Price From £319 £99 £99 £119 £385 £159 £189 Brighton & the Sussex Coast 16 May - 5 days from £399
4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast; Free INCLUDES:
June Tours
May Tours Date 02 May 07 May 14 May 21 May 23 May 25 May 27 May
Highlights of Newscastle & Northumberland 20 June - 5 days from £389
Price From £289 £119 £159 £459 £129 £209 £229 £289 Hampton Court Flower Show 09 July - 2 days from £109
INCLUDES: 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Severn Valley Railway journey; Free time in Shrewsbury
1 night dinner, bed and breakfast; Free INCLUDES:
Isle of Wight: Victorian Ventnor & Osborne House 16 July - 7 days from £489
Tatton Park Flower Show 23 July - 2 days from £109
INCLUDES: Return ferry sailing; 6 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Sandown; Excursion to Osborne House & Ventnor Botanic Gardens; Excursion to Needles, Alum Bay & Freshwater; Excursion to Cowes & Shanklin
time in Windsor; Entry & free time at Hampton Court Flower Show
INCLUDES: 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Entrance to RHS Tatton Park Flower Show; Free time in Chester
July Tours Date 02 Jul 02 Jul 08 Jul 08 Jul 18 Jul 18 Jul 23 Jul 25 Jul
Days 2 2 3 4 5 5 2 5
Tour Imperial War Museum & Bletchley Park Railways & Waterways London 4* Mini Break Thames Tales River Cruise Iconic Sights of England Ft. Stonehenge & the Roman Baths Warners Village - Cricket St Thomas, Somerset Settle to Carlisle Railway Brighton & the Sussex Coast
Price From £99 £99 £189 £299 £299 £349 £119 £399