Proof that patience pays off! Thank you to all our loyal customers that have been patiently waiting for details of our day trips and holidays whilst the exciting new ownership gets underway. A warm welcome, too, to our new customers! The news of the business sale has generated a lot of interest within the local community, and it has been lovely to hear new voices on the end of the phone who are ready for a change of scenery.

The new ownership officially begins on 3 May 2025 but we’re pleased to be able to take confirmed bookings on our summer day trips (with more destinations coming very soon…) and provisional bookings on our 2025 holidays. Will holidaymakers cruise Lake Windermere, reach a mountain summit by tram, adventure into the highlands on a Cow Safari or celeb spot on the Sandbanks Ferry? Will day trippers ride up the chimney at Battersea Power Station, soak up the view at Robin Hood’s Bay, step back in time on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway or relish in the garden festival vibes at RHS Hampton Court Palace?

How it works.

1. Browse our great choice of summer day trips and UK holidays
   1. For day trips, please call (01778 342224) or email our friendly team to book. We'll take your payment details but you won't be charged until tickets are issued when the new owners take over from 3 May
   2. For holidays, we'll make your provisional booking (with no charge) then when full details appear on the holidays page of our website and you've decided that you'd like to go ahead, please give us a call (01778 342224) to firm up your holiday (or, if you've changed your mind, please let us know so we can offer it to someone else)
2. And off you go...

The new owners can’t wait to get on the road, Managing Director Joanna Bonnett says: “The culture at Shaws is amazing, I’ve loved how everyone is always so willing to help. The team’s hard work and dedication as we move into the new ownership has set us off on the right road and we feel very lucky to have been able to retain such a supportive working environment. We have no doubt that this will extend to our customers too as we release our exciting programme of day trips and holidays, and I look forward to meeting many of you soon”.

So, grab your diary and find the next adventure that you just can't wait to tell everyone about!