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National Trust Deals 2011

March 14th, 2011

National Trust Members gain 2 for 1 on entrance to the Eden Project

The Eden Project are offering 2 for 1 on entrance to National Trust Members from February -26 July 2011. Simply print off the voucher and show at the ticket kiosk with a valid National Trust Membership Card. More details available at Eden Project; 2 for 1 voucher. Please note that it is only one free entry per voucher.

Free Entry to National Trust Settings within the Midlands

40 National Trust settings based within the Midlands are opening their doors free of charge during the weekend, 19 & 20 March 2011. Simply download a voucher and take it with you to a participating National Trust setting to gain your free entry.

National Trust Settings offering free entry include;

Calke Abbey, (Derbyshire)
Hardwick Hall, (Derbyshire)
Sudbury Hall & Museum of Childhood, (Derbyshire)
Biddulph Grange, (Staffordshire)
Brockhampton Estate, (Herefordshire)
Woolsthorpe Manor, (Lincolnshire)
The Workhouse, (Nottinghamshire)
Attingham Park, (Shropshire)
Birmingham Back to Backs, (West Midlands)
Croome Park, (Worcestershire)

More details can be found at free entry to National Trust settings in the Midlands.

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Free Admission to 40 National Trust Properties in the Midlands

March 13th, 2011

Here’s a chance to gain free entry to 40 National Trust settings within the Midlands next weekend, (19 & 20 March 2011). Simply download a voucher and take it with you to a participating National Trust setting to gain your free entry.

The small print states ‘only one voucher can be used per person during opening hours’. Might be wise to print a voucher per person to ensure you are covered. More details can be found at free entry to National Trust settings in the Midlands.

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More ideas for February half term on a budget

February 10th, 2011

Here’s a few more ideas for February Half Term that won’t cost a fortune;

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.

Vouchers for Conkers, Calke Abbey & Snibston: here are some great vouchers for top attractions within the New Forest including 2 for 1′s and kids go free. More details available at 2 for 1 vouchers for New Forest attractions.

Liz

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Things to do this weekend on a budget; Grandparent’s day & heritage open days

September 9th, 2010

There’s plenty of deals and free events going on this weekend, check out these offers:

Grandparents go free to Gulliver’s Kingdom; 2 Grandparents go free with each full paying person this weekend at Gulliver’s Kingdom theme parks across the country.

Free entry to 0ver 60′s at Drayton Manor Theme Park; free entry to over 60′s on Sunday 12 September when accompanied by a full paying adult or child at this popular park.

Thomasland at Drayton Manor

Free Heritage Open Days; running 9-12 September and supported by English Heritage, over 4000 settings will open their door free of charge. More information is available at Free Entry for Heritage Open Days.

Liz

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Free entry on Heritage Open Days

August 31st, 2010

Blackpool Tower at Legoland Discovery Centre

English Heritage are supporting the nationwide heritage open days that are offering free entry to over 4000 settings from 9-12 September 2010.

Some of the highlights include free entry to;

National Trust’s Winkworth Arboretum in Surrey
Blackpool Tower
Guides tours of the Royal Pump Rooms at Leamington Spa
National Trust’s Biddulph Grange in Staffordshire
Emma Bridgewater’s factory tour, Stoke on Trent

Some of these events do need to be booked in advance. For further details, check out Hertiage Open Days; free entry weekend.

Free entry, that’s what we like!

Liz

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The 5 Most Bizarre Deals for Days Out

August 26th, 2010

Here’s topdogdays’s top 5 most bizarre deals this season;

Run a mile; children who enter the mile fun run at Conkers, Derbyshire on 19 September gain free entry when accompanied by a full paying adult. More details at Conkers; kids go free.

Become a Brownie; all Brownie, Rainbows and Guide can access Trentham Gardens, Staffordshire free of charge with a full paying adult. More details at Trentham Garden deals.

Grow your hair; children with waist length hair can gain free entry to Warwick Castle until 6 September. More information available at Warwick Castle; free entry offer.

Adopt a monkey; adopt an animal at Drayton Manor for £35 and you receive 2 free complimentary tickets to the theme park…cheaper than 2 standard piced tickets and a monkey to boot!

On your bike; the National Trust are offering discounted entry to 50 of it’s settings around the country for those who arrive without the car. For further details of settings taking part in this offer, go to National Trust; discounted entry offers.

For most deals and tips to beat the queues at top visitor attractions go to topdogdays.

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National Trust offers an alternative to service station stop offs

August 25th, 2010

The National Trust have come up with a great resource for National Trust members that fancy an alternative to the normal Service Station stop off to break up the journey.

Ingenuously, the National Trust have plotted out their own visitor attractions that are within close proximity of major motorways around England and Wales. So if the kids need a burn off some energy, looking for a scenic picnic spot or just fancy a quick bite to eat, it could be worth checking out some of these settings. Here’s a few ideas to get you going:

Picnic at Stonehenge; only 0.3 miles off the A303
Osterley Park & House; only 3.5 miles from M4/Junction 2
Castle Drogo; only 3 miles off the A30..and many more!

For more details, check out The National Trust; an alternative to a service station. I just need a deal on membership!

Liz

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National Trust discounts if you arrive without the car!

August 9th, 2010

National Trust are offering discounted entry to 50 of it’s settings around the country for those who arrive without the car. Whether this be by public transport, cycle or other green methods of transport, here are a selection of National Trust settings included in this offer:

The Work House, Nottingham
Winkworth Arboretum, Surrey
Trelissick Gardens, Cornwall
Sudbury hall & Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
Sutton Hoo, Suffolk

For further details of these and many other National Trust settings taking part in this offer, go to National Trust; discounted entry offers.

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Free entry; Biddulph Grange, Tamworth Castle, Emma Bridgewater

August 2nd, 2010

Check out free entry at these top Staffordshire visitor attractions as part of Heritage Open Days:

National Trust’s Biddulph Grange
Tamworth Castle
Emma Bridgewater’s factory tours.

Heritage open days are running from 9-12 September and more information is available at Staffordshire visitor attractions; free entry.

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Father’s Days; deals, discounts and ideas.

June 18th, 2010

Father’s Day is coming up and there is plenty of deals and offers on days out this weekend:

Dads go free offers are running at Drayton Manor, Gullivers Kingdom & Aerial Extreme this weekend. More information is available at discount and deals for Drayton Manor, Gullivers Kindom & Aerial Extreme.

Dads eat free offers are running at Pizza Express, Frankie & Benny’s, Cafe Uno and more. More information is available at vouchers and deals for restaurants.

Unusual ideas for Father’s Day; try out a Knight training camp, a scarecrow workshop or Gladiator school for something a bit different. More information is available at unusual days out for Father’s Day.

More offers for Father’s Day; National Trust are offering free entry to Dads at Souter Lighthouse, Tyne & Wear or free shelter building for Dad’s at Hughenden Manor, Buckinghamshire.

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