Business has been very slow for me over the last month, does it generally pick up after the summer holidays?

I'm the same as I don't notice any difference at holiday times usually.  Summer is no different for me.

I find a difference the last week in January and likewise, February. This year for some reason, April was my quietest month.

I find bank holidays a wash out for me personally. I'm going on tour on bank holiday next week but only to be ready to start on the Tuesday morning.

Do you tour or are you based in one location?

in my experience, yes change depend about season!
pre christmas very busy and after slowly but ok
January busy
July very busy and August slowly but ok
Bank Holiday are ok, but slowly

to me depend client`s age, lifestyle as well
at least my clients if married...they stay in family in holidays time. (in general)

1hr for me as well!
turn away some...4hrs booking with 2hr travel 
i got some booking on thurs and friday...
thinking to chill tomorrow LOL 

Like bloody buses, nothing for an age then everyone comes at once!

Been like that this week for me had to cancel a tour and now I am pleased that I did my phone has been so busy since lunchtime just waiting for the last booking to arrive now

Agree rubbish week then all in one day.... met my target and more in one day.. . I just do my uni work when it's quiet so got alot of that done. Glad these holidays will be over soon.

I really do not know if worth to be available to work this coming bank holidays! ...in london!
 

I'm not bothering, plus it's payday weekend for some, leeds/reading festival and that mcgregor fight is also on so I'm not holding out on it being great Friday through Monday

Today has been slow in London and damn crazy! To make matters worse, I left the money I made back at my hotel   This morning I woke up contemplating on whether or not I should work. Only had 1 appt, the rest were tw's. I had a date later on and had two glasses of spritz apertif and back on the train home I thought to myself where the hell did I put my money! After my appointment, I left it in a safe place in my hotel, but didnt take it back out! I panicked and rung the hotel! I nearly cried on my train, I thought today had been a waste! Luckily the housekeeping staff are very friendly and no one took it because they said they found it and I will be able to collect it any time.