Finding a festival that the parents and kids can enjoy is usually quite tricky, but whether you’re seasoned festival-goers or first-timers, this year there are plenty of family festivals to choose from. 2017 has presented many old and new festivals…
Tickets for theme parks at discounted prices
June 14, 2017
If you’re a bit of an adrenaline junkie like us at SMC Coach Hire then you will love these theme parks that we can get discounted ticket prices for. Theme parks are a great adventurous fun filled place to be.…
Best clubs in the UK: 8 unique clubs
June 7, 2017
1. Sub Club, Glasgow Sub Club has been at the centre of dance music in Glasgow for 30 years, its intimate, friendly and electrifying atmosphere results in people flying in from around the world to experience the club for themselves.…
BBC Proms 2017: Concerts for the whole family
May 31, 2017
The annual BBC Proms will return this year. The world’s leading orchestras, musicians and conductors making a return for a series of incredible performances. Classical music enthusiasts and general music lovers have been excitedly anticipating this years’ event. Here is everything you…
Affordable student holidays in the UK & Europe
May 24, 2017
Congratulations on completing your exams! If you haven’t yet, not to worry you’re almost there. Whether you’re in school, college or University, it’s finally time to have some fun with your friends. Our list consists of the best affordable student…
The Best Wine Regions in Europe
May 17, 2017
1. Bordeaux, France Huddled in the southwest of France and needing little introduction, Bordeaux is one of the largest wine regions in Europe. It is the largest wine growing area in France and it has been producing some of the…
The best family holiday destinations in Europe
May 10, 2017
A family holiday in Europe is the perfect family bonding experience. They are really easy to organise and Europe is full of child-friendly restaurants, hotels and activities. Here are our favourite European destinations for children of all ages. 1. Tropical…
Royal Ascot 2017: Dates, ticket and travel information
May 3, 2017
Royal Ascot boasts a rich heritage and famous history of horse racing. Royal Ascot has become a major date in the British social calendar and has established itself for staging the best racehorses in the world. Each day of the…
Party all the way to Glastonbury 2017
April 26, 2017
The British Summer is on the horizon which only means we are almost near Glastonbury 2017. Music lovers across the country will be flocking in huge numbers to arguably the biggest festival in the world. The five day festival is…
Women’s FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium
April 19, 2017
Last season the Women’s FA Cup Final attracted a record crowd and the 2017 final is expected to be even bigger and better. We all know travelling to London can be chaotic and unpredictable especially on big events like this,…
Top 3 things to do this Easter with family and friends
April 12, 2017
Easter is only just a few days away and it isn’t too late to make some plans! Here are our top 3 things to do this Easter with your family or friends. 1. Easter egg hunts How can it be…
Enjoy your Easter and bank holiday weekend
April 5, 2017
Easter 2017 is just over a week away, so make sure you have planned your Easter weekend 2017 properly. This year, the Easter weekend falls from Friday 14th until Monday 17th – plan and enjoy a fantastic four day-weekend with…
See Britain in Bloom at the Chelsea Flower Show
March 28, 2017
Blooming Marvellous: The Chelsea Flower Show The Royal Horticultural Society’s biggest event of the year, the Chelsea Flower Show, is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious flower shows and it will take place in late May this year.…
Going to The Grand National?
March 22, 2017
The Grand National is almost upon us. The most valuable horse race in Europe begins on the 6th and finishes on the 8th of April, and punters will be flocking to each day’s horse races. Whilst millions of people watch…
Don’t Get Left Behind in Music Festivals Season
March 6, 2017
There are music festivals all through the year now, but the backbone of festival season remains spring through to summer, peaking in June to August. With great events up and down the country – and throughout Europe – it’s important…
Wedding guests Can Ride in Style
February 24, 2017
A wedding is always a special day, but it’s also a lot to organise – and to make it memorable, everything needs to go smoothly. Nobody understands how important it is for arrangements you’ve made to just work perfectly, without…
Stag and Hen Party Trips
February 9, 2017
Among the many services we receive regular enquiries about as one of Britain’s friendliest coach and minibus hire companies is arranging travel for your stag or hen parties. Gone are the days when a stag party just involved a quick…
Celebrating St Patrick’s Day: Coach Travel to Ireland
January 23, 2017
St Patrick’s Day has become one of the big party nights in every calendar. Where’s the best place to celebrate? You’ll find plenty of different opinions over the internet, but here’s an option we’d like to suggest: Dublin! The St…
Stay in the UK this Holiday
January 3, 2017
2017 has arrived, the new year is here, and on this, the first week in January, it’s a great time to prepare and plan your holiday time for the year while you still have some of that ‘New Year’s Resolution’…
Announcing Our New Year Discount
December 20, 2016
The New Year always brings with it the desire to travel, and in recent years we’ve also seen more and more touring events in the early months of the year. That’s why SMC Coach Hire is happy to announce…
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
December 5, 2016
We’re five days into December now and here in the office we’ve made a good start into the advent calendar, Secret Santa plans are well on the way, and of course we’re hard at work organising coach hire for our…
Last Chance Christmas Party Bookings
November 25, 2016
If you and a large number of friends are joining in with one of the country’s many shared Christmas parties up and down the country or if your place of work has rented a location for a major party, one…
Top UK Locations for New Year’s Eve
November 4, 2016
Top UK Locations for New Year’s Eve 2016 is more than three quarters of the way through and with that in mind our thoughts have to turn toward the end of the year celebrations. It’s not too early to get…
Christmas Shopping Trips
October 24, 2016
The tradition of the Christmas Market is at its finest in Austria and Germany, as we discussed recently when looking at winter destinations, but there are plenty of fine options in the UK too if you don’t want to travel…
SMC Coach Hire Rolls Out New Website
October 14, 2016
We’re proud to announce the launch of our new website! This has been in the works for a little while now and we’re very pleased with the result. We think it’ll make it much easier for our customers to find…
Mwana Africa Primary School Orphans Educated with the Help of SMC
October 12, 2016
SMC Coach Hire have continued their support of over 85 orphans attending Mwana Africa primary school in Southern Malawi. Earlier this month £500 was donated to Made in Malawi and 100% of the funds donated will be used to pay…
Top European Winter Destinations
October 11, 2016
With the kids settled back in school and the bigger kids (if any) off at university thoughts always turn to winter holidays. We know exactly how you feel – and we’re here to help you! With ferries and the Channel…
Adam Raises £787.54 for Made in Malawi
September 21, 2016
SMC Coach Hire Sales Manager Adam Hoile endured two weekends of pain to raise a total of £787.54 for Made in Malawi, a charity which aims to improve educational opportunities for children in Southern Malawi. In the first week of…
The Road to Wimbledon
August 19, 2016
Wimbledon is almost upon us. The biggest event in the sporting year for tennis aficionados begins on the 27th and runs until the 10th of July, and fans will be flocking to each day’s play. If you and your friends…
SMC Coach Hire Open Up the Road to Wembley
August 19, 2016
With the news of engineering on the rail lines following Everton’s upcoming FA Cup tie with Manchester United at Wembley, a great many fans have been left wondering how – or if – they can solve their travel woes. The…