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

Trentham Gardens are currently offering discounted tickets to this popular Staffordshire attraction for just £3 per person.  Simply visit Trentham Estate between 3 January & 10 February 2012 to take advantage of this offer.  With standard tickets normally priced at £6.10 an adult, this is a great way to enjoy a day out on a budget.

Trentham Estate Deals

Free Entrance to Trentham Estate for RHS Members

Royal Horticultural Society Members can take advantage of FREE entry to Trentham Gardens during January, February & March 2012.  Simply present your valid membership details to the ticket kiosk & enjoy a day out for free!

Plenty more Trentham Garden Deals available t00 including Trentham Ice Skating Deals 2012.

Whilst the ice rink remains open, there is a separate charge for this attraction at Trentham Estate.

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

Somerset House is a not to be missed ice skating experience set in the heart of London.  Somerset House manages to combine beauty & magic with all the glamour of winter cocktails, a Michelin-starred restaurant & Tiffany gourmet treats!  More details at Somerset House Ice Skating.

Ice Skating at Somerset House

Unfortunately, it’s popularity can also be it’s downfall so be prepared to share the rink with plenty of others and it’s perhaps wise to pre-book & take the hit on the ticketmaster booking fee.  You can avoid this booking fee if you can purchase tickets directly from Somerset House but don’t expect to get directly onto the ice especially during the school holidays & other peak times.

Chilly Penguin Sessions at the Eden Project Ice Rink

Check out these Chilly Penguins that offer stability to children as they take to the Ice Rink.  Whilst these penguins are available at many Ice Rinks around the country, we particularly like the Chilly Penguin sessions that run on Sundays at the Eden Project from 10.45-11.45am. You may also want to check out the parent & toddler ice play sessions they also run complete with toys & diggers…great thinking!  See our free ticket giveaway for the Eden Project below.

You can even pick up a free ice skating session for you & your family/friends if you take part in the lantern procession.  More details available at Ice Skate for Free at the Eden Project.

Most Impressive Ice Skating Backdrop; Ice at the Towers

If you like to glide in style, then try the Tower of London Ice Rink.  Set down in the dry moat, this ice rink offers you a spectacular view of the Tower of London that becomes even more impressive when lit up at night.  A must for any first time visitors to London.  With peak & off peak times, it is again wise to book in advance and take advantage of family & concessionary rates.

Ice at the Towers

Prettiest Lakeside Ice Rink; Trentham Ice Rink

If you fancy combining beauty with ice, then Trentham Estate in Staffordshire might be the answer.  Ideally situated lakeside, ice rink admission also includes entrance to the stunning Italian Gardens & adventure play park area.  More details for cheap tickets can be found at Trentham Ice Rink Deals.

Trentham Ice Skating Deals

Combining Culture & Fun; Natural History Museum Ice Rink.

With the Natural History Museum as the backdrop for this ice rink, you have the chance to combine learning & laughter in one afternoon. We loved the cafe bar & balcony situated rink side with a great range of festive treats from Mulled Wine, Viennese coffees & fun pots of nibbles.  Remember entrance to the Natural History Museum is free too!

Natural History Museum Ice Rink

Free Family Ticket Giveaway for the Eden Project

Here’s your chance to pick up  free tickets to  the Eden Project. We’ve two family passes up for grabs that will gain you free entry to the Eden Project, (there is an additional charge for ice skating),  for up to 2 adults & 2 children.  Simply join up for our email newsletter or leave us a comment below and we’ll add your name into the draw.  Competition closes on 4pm on Monday 5 December 2011.

Happy Skating!

Liz

You can now plan a trip to Trentham Gardens for just £2.50 per person if there are twelve or more in your party.  A group can be defined as two or three families, friends or neighbours as long as it’s all under one booking!

Deals for Trentham Estate

This discounted rate for Trentham Gardens is available online between November 2011 & March 2012.  More details available at Trentham Gardens Deals & Discounts.

Alternatively, if you plan to try out the ice skating at Trentham Gardens, then admission to the gardens is included in the price.  More Trentham Ice Skating Deals available too!

Liz

Trentham Garden’s Ice Skating returns on Friday 18 November 2011 and runs through until 19 February 2012.

Trentham Ice Skating Deals

Trentham Gardens Ice Skating & Off Peak Offers

If you are looking for a deal for the Trentham Ice Skating, it can be worth checking out the off peak times that run November, January & February, (excluding school holidays) that offers reduce price ice-skating, (adults £7 & children £5).

Trentham Gardens Ice Skating & Annual Pass Discounts

Trentham Gardens Annual Passholders can gain a 20% discount off all ice skating sessions & can also spectate for free.  This discount is only available to valid passholders & not accompanying guests.

Trentham Gardens Ice Skating & Tesco Clubcard Vouchers

Unfortunately you cannot use Tesco Clubcard Vouchers towards ice skating tickets at Trentham Gardens, (although you can use them as full or part payment against certain Trentham Gardens annual memberships).

Trentham Ice Skating Deals

Trentham Gardens Ice Skating & Admission to the Gardens

Admission to Trentham Gardens is included within your ice skating ticket price so you can enjoy a wander around for free!  (Please note the gardens officially close at 4pm during the winter.)

Hire the Trentham Ice Rink & Group Discounts

You can even hire the whole ice rink if you fancy your own private ice skating party!  The rink holds up to 70 skaters and is priced at £175 for a 45 minute session.  There is also a group discount for bookings taken for 20 or more skaters, (5op per person discount).

To keep up to date with deals and discounts, why not Subscribe to Topdogdays and join our email newsletter subscribers.

Liz

More details available at 2 for 1 Vouchers for Cheshire & Staffs Gardens.

Deals for Eyeskate

Ice skating 2011/2012 is about to kick off this season and is you are looking for somewhere different to try out your Torvill & Dean, check out our top ice rink choices;

Eyeskate: with London Eye as the back drop for this spectacular ice rink, this could be well worth an Axel Jump in style.  More information available at Eyeskate Deals 2011/2012.

The Eden Project: there’s plenty to do at this ice rink set within The Eden Project including skating lessons f & ice play without skates for under 5′s!

Trentham Estate: Ice skate in style within the beautiful grounds of Trentham Gardens in Staffordshire.  Set between the Italian Gardens and Trentham Lakes, it’s well worth a visit and all starts off on 18 November 2011.  Plenty of  Trentham Garden Ice Skating Deals.

Liz

Cheshire Gardens are running a 2 for 1 voucher for Trentham Gardens that runs until 30 November with the lowest price ticket free of charge!!  For more Tretham deals, go to Trentham Estate Deals & Discounts.

Trentham Estate Deals

Tatton Park 2 for 1 Voucher

Again from Cheshire Gardens this 2 for 1 voucher for Tatton Park is valid until 30 November, (unfortunately excludes half term 22-30 October) and relates to garden tickets only.

Other 2 for 1 Vouchers included in this deal are;

• 2 for 1 at Abbeywood Estate
• 2 for 1 at Ness Botantic Gardens
• 2 for 1 at Norton Priory
• 2 for 1 at Quarry Bank Mill
• 2 for 1 at Quinta Arboretum
• 2 for 1 at Stonyford Cottage Garden
• 2 for 1 Walton Hall

Simply download a voucher and take to the garden(s) of your choice.  More details available at 2 for 1 vouchers for Trentham Gardens & Tatton Park.

Liz