Posted: 17th December 2025
Updated: 12th January 2026
Guts UK will be closed for a short break over the festive period. We are closed from midday on Wednesday 24 December until Monday 5 January at 9am. We will not be available to respond to telephone calls, emails or social media enquiries during this time.
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You can still complete our online form whilst we’re closed and a member of the team will respond in early January. Please note, it might take us longer than usual to reply.
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