Mar192010

95p ticket cinema offer; Hannah Montana

Here’s a way to entertain the kids without spending a fortune -try the Vue cinema 95p a ticket offer that runs each weekend.  Each weekend morning, Vue cinemas offers a popular movie at a bargain price – all tickets are just 95p for both children and adults!

This week’s selection is Hannah Montana: The Movie. Just check out the showing times at your local Vue cinema.

Liz

Mar192010

Discounted Merlin Pass this weekend

Want to get your hands on a discounted Merlin Pass? Chessington World of Adventure are holding a pass holder event on Sunday 21 April, 10am-4pm.  This is open to  all current pass holders and they can each bring 1 guest for £15.  Once in, you can purchase an individual Merlin Pass for £90 and your £15 entry price will be refunded.

This in effect allows you to purchase a Merlin Pass for £90, (standard price is £150 although on line deals offer a pass for £120).  Still the best price for a Merlin Pass – you’ve just got to find yourself a friend to take you!

More details at Merlin deals

Liz

Mar192010

Alton Towers opens this weekend

So the Alton Tower’s season begins on Saturday with the opening of the new ride, Thirteen.  If you want to get an idea of what it’s all about, check out the GMTV presenter taking a sneak preview ride.  More detail on GMTV.

For current deals, try these;

  • With any purchase at WH Smiths comes a 2 for 1 voucher that can be used at Alton Towers.
  • Alton Towers currently have a parent and toddler deal with tickets only £12.  For more details, go to Parent & Toddler Deal.

Enjoy the season.

Liz

Mar182010

Freebies to Top Attractions!

There’s many a competition around for free tickets to top attractions – and as they say, you have to be in it to win it!  Here’s a few of the current offers:

  • Go Ape are currently giving away 2 free tickets every day with Go Ape Facebook.  Location changes every day, so keep an eye out for one near you.
  • Win an activity break to Cumbria with Enjoy England & The Guardian newspaper – includes hotel accommodation, mountain biking & entrance to a music festival!  For more information, go to competitions.

Best of luck!

Liz

Mar182010

Thrill Hopper: Alton Towers, Drayton Manor, Waterworld, SnowDome

Ever heard of a Thill Hopper? This is a great way to check out 4 top attractions in the Midlands for a bargain price.  Included in this Thrill Hopper are:

  • Entrance to Alton Towers
  • Entrance to Drayton Manor Theme Park
  • Entrance to Waterworld, Stoke on Trent
  • Tobogganing or tubing at the SnowDome, Tamworth

An individual ticket costs £44.95 and a family ticket, (only 2 adults, 2 children available), costs £129.95.  This ticket is valid from 20 March to 31 October 2010, (some restrictions on dates apply).

Further information can be found at Thrill Hopper

Liz

Mar172010

Tesco Clubcard Deals

If you are one of the many who are receiving your Tesco clubcard vouchers through the door at the moment, then I say to you spend wisely!

How it works? The Tesco clubcard deal works on the principal that for every £1 spend, you receive 2 clubcard points and for every 100 points earned you receive a £1 voucher.  This £1 can be redeemed up to 4 times it’s value in days out rewards.

To make it go further?

  • Ensure you get 4 times your voucher’s value in reward options. If you spend it on food – you only manage to  get two times it’s value!
  • Find cost effective deals in the brochure – for example you can opt for a free Cineworld ticket for £3 in clubcard vouchers. However it doesn’t cost you £12 for a cinema ticket!  For value for money, it would be better spent on rewards such as a Merlin Annual Pass where your vouchers will  give you the full 4 times it’s value.
  • Combine tesco deals with other offers to max out your savings – for example for a family of four off to Warwick Castle, combine a 2 for 1 voucher with two tesco day entry rewards for a total of £10 in clubcard vouchers!

And keep an eye out for additional points promotions to increase your clubcard vouchers too!

Liz

Mar172010

Top freebies for this weekend; National Trust & Legoland, Windsor

Here’s two of  the best offers for this weekend if you want to bag a freebie:

  • The National Trust are opening up many of its settings to the public free of charge during the weekend of 20/21 March. All you need to do is download your voucher from The National Trust and then decide on where to go – there’s even a deal on membership if you decide to join on the day.
  • Legoland Windsor are offering free entrance to children that dress up as pirates on 20 March.  This offer is valid for children 15 years and under and only when accompanied by a full paying adult, (remember to check out the strict dress code as stipulated within the terms of conditions). For further information and to download the voucher, go to Legoland Voucher.

Liz

Mar162010

£15 off voucher for Thorpe Park

Planning a trip to Thorpe Park this season?  Then you may want to take advantage of this deal to save yourself some hard earned cash.

Check out this voucher that is offering £15 off standard gate prices at Thorpe Park.  For further details and to download, go to Thorpe Park.

Remember also that with every purchase at WH Smith, you receive a 2 for 1 voucher that is valid at Thorpe Park this season,  so choose the deal that works for you!

Liz

Mar162010

Trentham Garden’s Annual Pass

Annual passes are a great way to save money if you intend to visit a number of times plus it’s often the additional benefits that come with the pass that make it a cost effective option.

Trentham Gardens now boasts of an adventure playground, a maze and best of all a barefoot walk through oozing mud!  Not only does an annual pass give you unrestricted access, it come with these benefits:

  • 20% off for family & friends
  • 10% off Ariel Extreme
  • 25% Frankie & Benny’s, (mid week only)

And you can purchase your pass with tesco clubcard vouchers if you like.  Further details can be found at Trentham Gardens.

Liz

Mar152010

2 for 1’s: Cadbury World, Water World, Spinnaker Tower

Here are some of the top 2 for 1’s around at the moment to bag yourself a bargain:

  • Cadbury World are offering 2 for 1 on Thursdays only up to 28 March.  Download this voucher and present at admissions.  It is always advisable to pre-book, as tickets are time slot managed at Cadbury World.
  • Water World, Stoke – if you live in Staffordshire, get your hands on the free publication ‘Your Staffordshire’ that has a 2 for 1 voucher for  Water World on page 1!
  • Subscribe to  South East England and download 2 for 1 vouchers for Birdworld, Surrey & Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth.

More deals coming up.

Liz

Mar152010

Alton Towers discount voucher for parents & toddlers

Alton Towers is offering a fantastic deal for parents & toddlers this season.  The deal includes;

  • Entrance for 1 adult and 1 child under 4 for only £12
  • Free parking voucher
  • 1 free hot drink per voucher at selected cafes

This is a midweek offer for selected dates throughout the season.  To download your voucher, go to Alton Towers downloadable voucher.

There’s many a ride for younger children at Alton Towers and go with a friend and make use of the free parent queue share passes to boot!

Liz

Mar142010

Pre-season offers at Alton Towers, Thorpe Park & Chessington

Planning a trip to Alton Towers, Thorpe Park or Chessington and want to bag a bargain?  Then it might be worth taking advantage of these pre-season offers from 356tickets.  They currently have offers on until 14 March with heavily discounted tickets as follows:

  • Alton Towers – adult tickets at £20
  • Thorpe Park – adult tickets at £20
  • Chessington World of Adventure – adult tickets at £19

Restrictions apply, please see 365tickets for further details.

Liz

Mar132010

Additional Discounts with a Merlin Annual Pass

If you’ve picked up a Merlin Annual Pass, did you know there are also additional discounts you can pick up with your card?  Check these out;

  • Flash your pass at Hard Rock Cafe in London or Manchester and kids under 10 eat for free, (restrictions apply)
  • Prezzo restaurants are offering 2 for 1 on main meals, weekdays only – 1 voucher per pass holder.

For further details go to Merlin Annual Pass Perks.

It all adds up!

Liz

Mar132010

Deals for March – the best of the bunch!

From my reckoning, here’s a few of the best deals coming up in March;

  • The National Trust are opening up many of its settings to the public free of charge during the weekend of 20/21 March. All you need to do is download your voucher from The National Trust and then decide on where to go – there’s even a deal on membership if you decide to join on the day.
  • At Legoland, Windsor, kids dressed as pirates go free on 20 March!  For further information and to download the voucher, go to Legoland Voucher.  Remember to check out the strict dress code for pirates!
  • Pick up a family & friends railcard before the 31 March for only £19.50, (normal price £26).  This railcard gives you a third off adult fares and 60% off children fares for a twelve month period.

For more deals, why not subscribe to topdogdays.

Liz

Mar122010

Half Price Merlin Pass at Thorpe Park on 14 March

If you are going to the annual pass holder event at Thorpe Park on Sunday, then it could be worth taking up to two guests with you if they fancy a half price Merlin Annual Pass.

On 14 March, Thorpe Park is open only to annual pass holders and their guests, (up to two guests with guest tickets costing £15).  Once in, guests will be offered an individual Merlin Annual Pass for only £75.

This pass gains you entry to many Merlin attractions including Alton Towers, Chessington, Legoland, Sea Life Centre, London Eye and many more.

Enjoy,

Liz