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Lakeside Santa's Shopping Saturday Trip - Saturday 12th December 2026
Lakeside Santa's Shopping Saturday Trip - Saturday 12th December 2026
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Trip Details
Lakeside Christmas Shopping Saturday Day Trip
Get your Christmas shopping sorted without the stress of driving, traffic or busy car parks with a festive Saturday shopping trip to Lakeside Shopping Centre.
Join Richard Taylor Travel for a relaxing day at Lakeside, one of the South East's best-known shopping destinations, and enjoy plenty of free time to shop, eat and explore at your own pace.
Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but finding time to tackle the present list can be a challenge. Our Lakeside Christmas Shopping Saturday gives you a whole day dedicated to getting ahead with your festive shopping. Simply join the coach at your chosen local pick-up point, settle into your seat and leave the driving to us.
Christmas Shopping Made Easy
Once we arrive at Lakeside, the day is yours to enjoy independently. With a huge variety of stores covering fashion, footwear, beauty, jewellery, technology, toys, gifts, homeware and much more, there's plenty of inspiration for everyone on your Christmas list.
Whether you're searching for one special present, stocking fillers for the family or hoping to complete the majority of your Christmas shopping in one go, you'll have plenty of time to browse.
You'll find a fantastic selection of familiar high-street and international brands, alongside plenty of opportunities to discover gift ideas across a range of tastes and budgets. And, of course, there's nothing stopping you from treating yourself too!
Shop, Eat & Enjoy
When it's time to give your feet a rest, Lakeside offers a wide choice of cafés, restaurants and places to eat. Stop for a morning coffee, enjoy lunch with friends or relax over something sweet before heading back to the shops for another round of Christmas shopping.
There's no organised itinerary once we arrive, giving you the freedom to plan the day exactly as you wish.
Leave the Driving to Us
Forget navigating busy roads, searching for parking spaces or worrying about the journey home after a long day's shopping. With Richard Taylor Travel, your journey is taken care of.
Our Christmas Shopping Saturdays are also a great excuse to enjoy a festive day out with friends or family. Shop together, stop for lunch, enjoy the seasonal atmosphere and hopefully return home with those Christmas lists looking considerably shorter!
Trip Highlights
- Return coach travel with Richard Taylor Travel
- Plenty of free time at Lakeside
- Huge choice of shops and well-known brands
- Fashion, beauty, technology, toys, gifts and homeware
- Excellent choice of cafés and restaurants
- Shop completely at your own pace
- Perfect for Christmas presents and stocking fillers
- No worries about driving or parking
- Ideal festive day out with friends and family
Sit back, relax and let Richard Taylor Travel take you to Lakeside for a Christmas Shopping Saturday – the easy way to get Christmas shopping sorted!
Itinerary
Day Trip
Timings and order of pick up will be confirmed to you upon booking.
To allow us to run to time on our trips and give you our valued customers the best day possible we release our pickup times around two weeks before the date of your trip.
Pickup Points
- Baldock Market Place Bus Stop C - Lancer Indian Cuisine Restaurant Side
- Baldock Market Place Bus Stop D - Baldock Libary Side
- Letchworth Arcade Bus Stop C - Arcade Entrance Side
- Letchworth Arcade Bus Stop E - Chinese Dragon Entrance Side
- Hitchin St Mary’s Bus Stop M - Woodcote House Side
- Hitchin St Mary’s Bus Stop K - Car Park Side
- Stevenage Lytton Way Bus Stop N - Train Station Side
- Stevenage Lytton Way Bus Stop L - Gordon Craig Side
- Welwyn Garden City Bus Stop J - Outside John Lewis Entrance
Tour Overview
Get your Christmas shopping sorted with a festive Saturday at Lakeside! Enjoy plenty of free time to explore a huge choice of shops offering fashion, beauty, technology, toys, gifts and homeware, with cafés and restaurants when you need a break. Leave the busy roads and parking behind and enjoy convenient return coach travel with Richard Taylor Travel.
Trip Highlights
- Time to explore at your own pace
- Multiple Pickup Point Locations
FAQ's
What time will I be picked up?
Your exact pick-up time will be confirmed approximately two weeks before departure along with your pick-up point details. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early so the coach can depart on time.
How does seat allocation work?
All seating allocations are subject to availability at the time of booking.
While we do our best to accommodate seating preferences, seat allocations may occasionally need to be adjusted for operational reasons.
For single-seat bookings, seating arrangements may also be altered to help maximise overall seating availability. In the unlikely event of a seat change, we regret that no liability can be accepted.
What is your cancellation policy?
- No refunds are available for cancellations made within 14 days of departure.
- Cancellations made more than 14 days before departure may be refunded or transferred to
another available trip.
- Event or show tickets may be non-refundable or non-transferable depending on organiser terms.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Where we advertise Child tickets these tours and trips are suitable for children.
Can I bring luggage?
Please limit luggage to one medium-sized suitcase per person plusa small bag for items you want onboard with you. Bigger or
additional bags may not be allowed due to limited luggage space.