Skills Holidays

Skills Holidays started operating coach tours back in 1919 when Arthur Skill started up the company. He started his journey by using a lorry to collect fresh fish first thing in the morning and then for light haulage later on in the day. After a while he also started taking local miners to Bestwood Colliery and it wasn’t until 1921 that he bought... [Read more]

Romantic Break Ideas for Valentines Day

Not sure what to do for Valentines? The traditional gift of flowers and cards are great, but for something special, how about taking your loved one away on a romantic break? Here are some inspirational ideas to make your Valentines day a memorable one. Spend a weekend in London and take a champagne ride on the London Eye, or book a theatre package... [Read more]

Civic send off for Maggie’s cyclist

Nigel Skill is told to ‘get on his bike’ by the Lord Mayor of Nottingham, Councillor Jeannie Packer The Lord Mayor of Nottingham, Councillor Jeannie Packer, has set Nigel Skill, the 55 year old Nottingham coach company boss, off on his 14 day Land’s End to John O’Groats cycling marathon.  He aims to raise £9,000 for Maggie’s, the Nottingham... [Read more]

Nigel Skill’s 14 day UK tour for Maggie’s

Nigel Skills As part of the 90th anniversary celebrations of Skills Holidays in Nottingham, managing director, Nigel Skill, has arranged a special, and strictly one-off, 14 day holiday for himself. From Sunday 26 July, Nigel is to cycle the 1,000 or so miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise money for Maggie’s Nottingham to help in their... [Read more]