The Eden Project are offering free entry to volunteers & charity works this weekend, (20,21 & 22 January 2012).  Simply bring proof of employment, ID badge or letter of confirmation to enjoy a free day out at the Eden Project.

Eden Project Free Entry Offer

Warwick Castle for £13

Limited tickets are available for Warwick Castle at £13 per person if you book online in advance.  More details available at Warwick Castle £13 Deal.

Merlin Pass Half Price Offer

Pick up a half price Merlin Pass deal before this offer expires on 31 January 2011.  Individual Merlin Pass available for just £78 per person if you can visit selected Merlin attractions in person.  More details available at Merlin Pass Half Price Sale.

Trentham Gardens; £3 Entry

Trentham Gardens are currently offering discounted tickets this weekend to this popular Staffordshire attraction for just £3 per person.  More details available at Trentham Estate Deals.  For those in Staffordshire, you may also be interested in Blackbrook Zoo for £1.99 this weekend; simply turn up & pay on the door!

Half Price Legoland Pass Sale

Half Price Legoland Premium Annual Passes

Premium Legoland Annual Pass are currently available at half price and can be purchased online ore at the Legoland resort.  This pass includes unlimited entry during the Legoland season plus free parking and is available for £49.50 an adult & £37.50 a child, (3-15 years old). More details available at Legoland Premium Annual Pass Sale.

Vue Cinema; £1.25 per ticket

Vue cinemas offer mid morning family movies every weekend from just £1.25 per person.  Similiarly Cineworld offer £1 tickets for family movies on Saturday mornings at 68 of their cinemas across the country .  Simply check your local Vue or Cineworld cinema for details & listing times. More details available at Cinema Deals 2012.

Free Annual Pass Upgrades to Visitor Attractions

Here’s a chance to enjoy a day out and make savings all year!  Plenty of visitor attractions around the country offer free annual upgrades if you purchase your daily entrance ticket.  Attractions include the Eden Project, Blenheim Palace, Magna, National Space Centre & more.  More details available at Free Annual Upgrades for Visitor Attractions.

Have a good one,

Liz

Trentham Gardens are currently offering discounted tickets this weekend to this popular Staffordshire attraction for just £3 per person.  More details available at Trentham Gardens Offers 2012 or Trentham Gardens Ice Skating Deals 2012.

Trentham Ice Skating Deals

Purchase a Half Price Merlin Pass

This Half Price Merlin Pass sale is only running until 31 January 2011.  You can pick up an individual Merlin Pass for just £78 per person, (standard price £156) but only of you can visit selected Merlin attractions in person. If you are considering picking one up from Alton Towers, check out opening times at Alton Towers & Half Price Merlin Pass Sale

£5 Eden Project Annual Pass for Locals

For local residents living in Cornwall & Devon, you can pick up an annual pass for the Eden Project for just £5 per person!  Simply visit up to 10 February 2012 with proof of primary residence in Devon/Cornwall & photo ID and you can visit all year for just £5.  There is also the option to extend this to a 2 year annual pass for an additional £5, (ie 2 years annual pass for just £10).

Eden Project

Vue Cinema; £1.25 per ticket

Vue cinemas offer mid morning family movies every weekend from just £1.25 per person.  Children must be 12 or under and accompanying adults can also gain entry for this discounted ticket price.  This weekend’s selection includes Mr Popper’s Penguins, The Smurfs & Happy Feet 2.  Simply check your local Vue cinema for details & listing times.  Plenty more Cinema Deals available too.

Blackbrook Zoo; £1.99 per ticket

Here’s a chance to visit Blackbrook Zoo for just £1.99 per person this January.  With standard gate prices normally running at £9.95 an adult, this is a great chance to pick up a deal and enjoy a day out on a budget.  Simply visit the ticket kiosk on the day of your visit to take advantage of this deal.

Have a good one!

Liz

Vue cinemas offer mid morning family movies every day of the holidays from just £1.25 per person.  Children must be 12 or under and accompanying adults can also gain entry for this discounted ticket price.

Cinema deals

This Christmas holiday selection includes;

• Jonny English Reborn
• The Adventures of Tin Tin
• The Lion King
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2

Simply check your local Vue cinema for details & listing times.

Odeon Cinemas run a similar discounted ticket for children, (aged 12 and under) during the Christmas holidays.  Tickets are priced around £1-£2.50 for children with every child ticket you can secure a  free adult ticket too.  More details on participating cinemas & listing times available at Cheap Odeon Tickets for Kids.

There’s plenty more Cinema Deals available too including free tickets for preview screenings.

Sea Life Centre Deals

Our motto for Sea Life Centres is if you are paying full price, then you are paying too much!  There are plenty of Sea Life Centre Deals around to help you keep the costs down.

Ice Skating over Christmas

If you are planning a visit to an ice rink this Christmas, then check out of favourite Top Dog Ice Rinks for 2011/2012 including most glamorous rink & prettiest lakeside rink.

Drayton Manor's Magical Christmas

Visit Santa this Christmas

There’s still time to plan in a trip to see Santa this Christmas plus pick up a bargain to boot.  We’ve found a 2 for 1 voucher for Drayton Manor that includes all the rides at Thomas Land plus guaranteed snow or how about seeing Santa deep underground.  More details available at Visit Santa & 2 for 1 Deals.

Have a great Christmas, whatever you plan to do during the festive break.

Liz

With the ice rinks now open for the winter season, here’s a chance to take to the ice and miss the queues at the same time.  We’ve hunted high & low to find our Top Dog Ice Rinks for 2011 & 2012. Also worth checking out the deal running at Blackpool Beach Arena Ice Rink that is offering half price ice skating sessions on 30 November.

Ice Skating with Chilly Penguins

Public Sector Strike & Orange Wednesday

Don’t forget that this strike falls on a Wednesday so Orange customers can take advantage of Orange Wednesdays & bag 2 for 1 on cinema tickets.  To take advantage of this offer, just text Film to 241 and await your text code.  Show this code to cinema box office and pick up your 2 for 1 tickets for the movies.

Orange Wednesday isn’t just about cheap cinema tickets, you can also bag a bargain at Pizza Express too!  Flash your code at Pizza Express and you can receive 2 for 1 on pizzas plus free garlic bread or dough balls.

Swimming Deals

Public Sector Strike; Swim for it

Gulliver’s Splash Zones at both Milton Keynes & Warrington remain open and offers plenty of fun for a day out with the kids.  Check out our review at Gulliver’s Splash Zone Review.

The Theme Park maybe closed, but Alton Towers Waterpark remains open and plenty of deals available too.  More details can be found at Alton Towers Waterpark Deals 2011.

Water World in Stoke are running a buy one get one half price deal that is valid until the end of the year.  More details are available at Water World Deals 2011.

Many local authority pools maybe closed with the public strike so best to check before you set out.

Public Sector Strike & Twinlakes Theme Park

Twinlakes are offering 25% off their Winter Wonderland tickets for tickets purchased onine for 30 November 2011.  More details available at Twinlakes Winter Wonderland Deal.

Eden Project

Public Sector Strike; Eden Project & £5 Annual Pass for Locals

Devon & Cornwall residents could take this opportunity to pick up an annual pass for the Eden Project for just £5 per person.  Can’t beat this for value for money!  More details available at Eden Project £5 Passes.

Public Sector Strike & Crealy Adventure Park

Crealy Adventure Park in Devon is opening its doors for the day with a £5 per person entry ticket.  Whilst the outdoor park rides will not be open the indoor adventure area will be.

Public Sector Srike & Trentham Gardens for £2.50

If there’s 12 or more in your party, (and this can be a group of friends and family), you can take advantage of group rates of just £2.50 per person!  This will gain you access to the adventure park, maze, gardens, lakeside & cafe, (this does not include the Trentham Ice Skating).  More details available at Trentham Gardens £2.50 deal.

Liz

Aerial Extreme are offering half price tickets this May half term.  A great way to keep the kids amused on a budget.  More details available at Aerial Extreme Deals 2011.

Aerial Extreme Deals

Cinema Tickets for £1 over May Half Term

Vue Cinemas continue to offer £1 cinema tickets for adults and children, (aged 2 to 12 years old) throughout May half term.  This is a great way to enjoy a family movie on a budget with movies running each morning around 10am.  Check your Vue cinema for film listings & times.

Late Entry Discount Ticket for Trentham Estate

Take advantage of Trentham Garden’s late night discount ticket on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday of May half term for just £3 per person.

The gardens, barefoot walk and adventure play park will remain open until 9pm  with late night entrance tickets available from 6-8pm.  Great for an evening picnic with the kids over May half term.  Looking for more cheap ticket options for Trentham Estate, go to Deals & Discounts for Trentham Estate 2011.

Going to the Theme Park..pick up a voucher!

Which ever theme park you are considering this May half term, don’t pay full price but check out our Alton Towers Deals, Thorpe Park Deals, Drayton Manor Deals, Legoland Deals, Chessington World of Adventure Deals.

Thorpe Park deals

Pick a Visitor Attraction that Offers a Free Annual Upgrade

Here’s a top tip to keep the costs of a day out down all year long; why not opt for a visitor attraction that offers a FREE annual upgrade to an annual pass at no extra cost.

There are a number of attractions that offer this around the country including the Eden Project, Eureka, Blenhiem Palace & more.  For more details go to Free Annual Upgrade for Visitor Attractions.

Half Price Tickets for Go Ape

Go Ape are offering half price tickets for children, (aged between 10 & 15 years).  Simply book online using the discount code NFW011 for trips between 30 May – 5 June 2011 for half price children’s tickets, (excluding Woburn).

Museums for Free over May Half Term

There are plenty of interactive museums across the country offering FREE admission.  Check out out top selection of Free Museums for May Half Term.

Science Museum is Free

Cinema Deals over May Half Term

If the weather is not so good, check out our list of Cinema Deals for May Half Term to pick up a cheap tickets to the movies.

Holidays on a Budget

If your mind is already turning to the summer, check out our ideas for a holiday on a budget.

Liz

Vue Cinemas continue to offer £1 cinema tickets for children, (aged 2 to 12 years), and accompanying adults throughout May half term.  Movies run each morning throughout half term, simply check your Vue cinema for film listings & times.

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Bargain Tuesdays with Cineworld Over May Half Term

Participating cineworld cinemas around the UK offer discounted tickets each Tuesday for all movies being shown on that day.  More details available at Cinema Deals

Vue Cinemas Tuesday Deal over May Half Term

Vue cinemas offer discounted tickets every Tuesday when you sign up for Cheap Day Tuesday Membership.  Membership is free and each member can purchase up to 10 tickets in one transaction, (ie not everyone needs to sign up!)  Just remember to sign up in advance as you cannot join and take advantage of cheap cinema tickets on the same day!

Orange Wednesdays 2 for 1 Cinema Over May Half Term

This allows Orange customers to bag 2 for 1 on cinema tickets each Wednesday.  However did you know you don’t have sign up to an Orange contract/phone to get this deal?  Follow our simple steps and you too can sign up for this one; more details available at Orange Wednesday Deal.

Tesco clubcard vouchers & Cinema Deals

You can use your Tesco Clubcard vouchers to pay for Cineworld tickets.  Each adult cinema token costs just £4 in clubcard vouchers, (children’s cinema token; £2.50 in clubcard vouchers).  Cineworld rewards cannot be used in Dublin, Jersey or London’s West End cinemas.

For more ideas for Half Term go to What to Do with the Kids on a Budget over May Half Term.

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Vue Cinemas offer £1 cinema tickets for adults and children, (aged 2 to 12 years old) throughout the Easter holidays.  This is a great way to enjoy a family movie on a budget with movies running each morning during the school holidays.  Why not check out your local Vue Cinema for listing details at Vue Cinema £1 Ticket Offer.

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Bargain Tuesdays with Cineworld

Participating cineworld cinemas around the UK offer discounted tickets each Tuesday for all movies being shown on that day.  More details available at Cineworld discount tickets Tuesdays.

Vue Cinemas Tuesday Deal

Vue cinemas offer discounted tickets every Tuesday when you sign up for Cheap Day Tuesday Membership.  Membership is free and each member can purchase up to 10 tickets in one transaction, (ie not everyone needs to sign up!)  Just remember to sign up in advance as you cannot join and take advantage of cheap cinema tickets on the same day!

Orange Wednesdays 2 for 1 Cinema

This allows Orange customers to bag 2 for 1 on cinema tickets each Wednesday.  However did you know you don’t have sign up to an Orange contract/phone to get this deal?  Follow our simple steps and you too can sign up for this one; more details available at Orange Wednesdays for all.

Tesco clubcard vouchers & Cinema Deals

You can use your Tesco Clubcard vouchers to pay for Cineworld tickets.  Each adult cinema token costs just £4 in clubcard vouchers, (children’s cinema token; £2.50 in clubcard vouchers).  Cineworld rewards cannot be used in Dublin, Jersey or London’s West End cinemas.

Odeon Adults Go Free Tickets Over Easter

During the Easter holidays, Odeon cinemas offer mid morning family movies at discounted prices for children.  Children, aged 12 years and under , can pick up a ticket for around £2.50 or under with an accompanying adult ticket free of charge!

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Vue Cinemas offer £1 cinema tickets for adults and children throughout the Easter holidays.  This is a great way to enjoy a family movie on a budget with movies running each morning during the school holidays.  Why not check out your local Vue Cinema for listing details.

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Free Annual Pass Upgrades on many Top Visitor Attractions

If you considering a day out to a visitor attraction, bear in mind places where your can secure a free annual upgrade that will save you money throughout the year.  For more details on visitor attractions offering this, go to Free Annual Upgrade Visitor Attractions.

Museums for Free

There are plenty of museums around the country that offer free admission!  Check out the Science Museum in London, the Staffordshire Hoard in Stoke on Trent or the Manchester Art Museum.  With museums reaching out to families, they often have plenty of interactive activities to inspire children of all ages.

Science Museum is Free

Making Use of Tesco Clubcard Vouchers

Your Tesco Clubcard Vouchers are currently arriving in the post and these are a great way to slash your entrance charges at visitor attractions around the country.  Check out our hints & tips for best value Tesco Clubcard Deals.

For more deals and discounts for top visitor attractions including theme parks & aerial assault courses, go to Deals for Easter.

Liz

Vue Cinemas Tuesday Deal; selected vue cinemas are offering discounted tickets every Tuesday when you sign up for Cheap Day Tuesday membership.  Membership is free and each member can purchase up to 10 tickets in one transaction, (ie not everyone needs to sign up!)  Just remember to sign up in advance as you cannot join and take advantage of cheap cinema tickets on the same day!

Bargain Tuesdays with Cineworld; at participating cineworld cinemas around the UK, every ticket for every show is offered at a discounted rate.  More details available at Cineworld discount tickets Tuesdays.

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Orange Wednesdays & February half term; this allows Orange customers to bag 2 for 1 on cinema tickets each Wednesday.  However did you know you don’t have sign up to an Orange contract/phone to get this deal?  Follow our simple steps and you too can sign up for this one; more details available at Orange Wednesdays for all. Orange Wednesdays also applies to 2 for 1 at Pizza Express plus free garlic bread; simply show the code as you arrive!

Visit the cinemas for £1 over February Half Term; Vue cinemas run a mid-morning movie with all seats just £1, (£2 for 3D movies), showing  Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader during half term.  Check out your local cinema for listing times.

Liz

Aerial Extreme half price tickets; bag yourself some half price tickets for Aerial Extreme for bookings between 12 & 27 February 2011. This offer is only available to the first 50 customers per course, so worth cracking on!  More details available at Aerial Extreme half price tickets.

Tesco clubcard 2 for 1 voucher; some of you will have received a 2 or 1 voucher with your clubcard statement for Warwick Castle, Legoland Discovery Centre, Madame Tussauds, SeaLife Centres & The Dungeons during February half term.  Only one voucher per transaction, so split into smaller groups at the kiosks!

Trentham Estate Deals; there’s plenty of deals around for Trentham Estate including a 2 for 1 and free entry for Brownies & Guides!  More information available at Trentham Estate Deals

Unlimited travel with London Midland Trains for £10; fancy a day out to London, Liverpool or Birmingham..then check out this off peak unlimited travel of just £10 an adult & £5 a child.  More details at London Midland £10 train deal for February half term.

Free swimming: many local authorities now offer free swimming for under 16’s and over 60’s.  This is a great way to stay active whilst amusing the children on the cheap. To find out your nearest pool that offers free swimming sessions, go to free swim sessions for under 16’s.

Free Annual Passes: if you considering a day out to a visitor attraction, bear in mind places where your can secure a free annual upgrade that will save you money throughout the year.  For more details on visitor attractions offering this, go to Free Annual Upgrade Visitor Attractions.

Alton Towers for February Half Term: if you fancy an early trip to Alton Towers this year, then check out the best deals for Alton Towers for February half term.

Drayton Manor Kids Go Free: Drayton Manor have teamed up with Westfield Kids Club to offer kids go free vouchers that are valid for February half term.  More details available from Drayton Manor; kids go free voucher.

Eden Project: plenty of deals going at the Eden Project with 2 for 1 vouchers and 25% off.  More details available at Eden Project deals.

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