Event Breaks

Britain by coach

Flower Shows
Air Shows
Rail & Steam
TV & Film
Horse Racing
Military Performances

Event Breaks by coach

Our Special Event breaks are exciting and broad ranging, from Flower shows like Chelsea and Hampton Court to the BBC Good Food Show and Ideal Home, to stunning manoeuvers from Cosford and Blackpool Air Shows. If you like nostalgia our 1940s weekend breaks could be for you, including Grassington, Haworth, Brighouse and Colwyn Bay. We also have a variety of breaks to the World famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo that takes place each August amid the stunning backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.

Home and Food Shows

Our passion for food is matched by our love for home improvements and consumer technology. You can indulge in your favourite hobbies and interests at a Special Events break with National Holidays. We visit the UK’s biggest food and home & lifestyle shows and exhibitions allowing you to gain culinary and DIY inspiration to take home with you.

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Flower Shows and Gardens

Are you a self-proclaimed green-fingered enthusiast or do you simply love the sights and smells of flowers in full bloom? National Holidays is the leading provider of coach breaks to the biggest flowers shows in the horticultural calendar, from the renowned Chelsea Flower Show, to the incredible sight of the Dutch Bulbfields and Brussels Flower Carpet.

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Air Shows

Every summer the skies above the UK come alive with the spectacular sounds and sights of air shows across the country. Always popular with our customers, see the world’s most powerful fighter jets, vintage planes and aerobatic display teams perform death-defying stunts and manoeuvres that will leave you astounded.

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Nostalgia Breaks

Journey back in time to celebrate some of the most iconic decades in British history in the most authentic fashion possible. Whether you want to relive childhood memories, rekindle your youth or experience what life was really like in bygone days, nostalgia themed weekends are a great way to take a trip down memory lane.

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Carnivals and Festivals

Create a holiday you will remember for a lifetime by combining it with carnival or festival, in the UK or Europe. Amongst our sensational packages you will find a wide selection of popular and quirky cultural carnivals and festivals of the year, celebrating everything from beer and Vikings, to motor sport and lemons.

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Military Breaks

UK military events are renowned throughout the world for their splendour and will create memories which last forever. With National Holidays you can experience the pomp and pageantry of the UK’s biggest military events live in person, including the Edinburgh Tattoo and the Birmingham International Tattoo.

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