Holidays

We aim to organize two to three short holidays each year, with an emphasis on affordability and popular appeal. In addition, some groups may organize holidays which are opened to the wider membership if places are available. Our holiday choices are informed by member surveys

Upcoming Holidays

Twixmas Break in Harrogate, 27th – 30th December 2025

Join us for a short festive Twixmas break in North Yorkshire.
3 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast, staying at the Cairn Hotel, Harrogate (Strathmore Travel)
Inclusions as follows:
路 Return Coach Travel from Bathgate
路 Excursion to City of York
路 Excursion to Knaresbrough
路 Leisure Time in Harrogate
路 Journey breaks in Richmond and Barnard Castle
路 Evening Entertainment Each Night
路 Glass of Chilled Fizz on Arrival
No Single Room Supplement (First 5 rooms) (to be allocated to members by ballot)
Sole Occupancy of a Double Room 拢60 supplement
Price 拢299, Deposit 拢40.
Full amount payable by 15th November.
Available to book from Weds 2 July 2025

Isle of Man, 13th – 17th April 2026

he Isle of Man is the only entire nation in the world recognised as a UNESCO Biosphere and an island with an ancient and enthralling 10,000 years of history. Journey through a landscape rich in ancient monuments, medieval castles, vintage railways, rugged coastline, sweeps of beaches, areas of natural beauty and sleepy villages where time has stood still .

Based in the well-located Best Western Palace Hotel on Douglas Bay, this five day holiday includes Dinner, Bed & Breakfast, all coach travel and ferry journeys and excursions.

Included is a visit to Laxey, home of the famous working waterwheel, a trip on the Snaefell Mountain Railway to mountain鈥檚 summit , an excursion to Port Erin on the Isle of Man Steam Railway train and visits to Castletown, Peel, Ramsay and Milntown Estate and Gardens.

Price 拢507, Deposit 拢30.聽聽Single Room Supplement (8 rooms available) 拢60.

Available to book from Tues 28th October 2025

Network members have enjoyed a variety of holidays:

Chester Christmas Market

Seville

Liverpool

Walking in Catalonia (a walking group organised holiday)

Cumbria Grand Hotel, Grange-over-Sands, Lake District

Scarborough (a group organised holiday)