An Annual Pass for Christmas?
Stuck for ideas for Christmas, then consider an annual pass, membership or regional card that keeps on giving all year long. These passes & cards can offer substantial savings on entry with many offering additional benefits such as free parking or discounts on secondary spending.
Family mini breaks away on a budget
Stay, Play, Explore Family Short Break
Here’s a way to treat the whole family with a voucher for a short break away in Leicestershire with a Stay, Play, Explore Family Fun package deal. For £109 a family of four can take advantage of an overnight stay in a 3 or 4 star hotel, (breakfast included), plus entry to any 3 of the following 5 visitor attractions;
- Twycross Zoo
- Conkers
- National Space Centre
- Snibston
- Bosworth Battlefield
The hotels offer a range of leisure facilities too including swimming pools, health clubs & even a junior chef school! All in for £109…bargain! More details available at Stay, Play, Explore Gift Vouchers.
National Trust membership deals
National Trust Membership for Christmas
National Trust membership offers free entry plus free parking to over 300 settings. You can secure a discount on the first year’s National Trust membership if you buy online and pay by direct debit. This deal will in effect give you 3 months National Trust Memership for Free. For double deals, head over to Quidco that will give you the 3 months free membership plus 30% cash back on your membership too. More details available at National Trust Cash Back Offer.
Merlin Pass for Christmas
With attractions ranging from Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Legoland & London Eye, there’s plenty of choice with this pass. Whilst the standard Merlin Pass no longer includes free parking & there are some restrictions on use, this can still offer value for money. If you are looking for a deal, you can pick up a Merlin Pass for just £42.50 in Tesco clubcard vouchers.
Merlin Pass Half Price Deal
Alternatively, Merlin Passes are going to be available at half price from Boxing Day. More details available at Merlin Pass Half Price Sale
English Heritage Annual Pass for Christmas
This pass offer fantastic value for money as each adult annual pass membership gives you free entry for up to six accompanying children (under 19) within your family group!
Membership is priced at £46 an adult or joint adult for £80 & for a double deal, pay by direct debit to receive 15 months membership for the price of 12 months. Alternatively pay using tesco clubcard vouchers for this and receive £30 off an English Heritage Annual Pass for every £10 in clubcard vouchers.
Christmas deals for all the family
Nickelodeon Pass from Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool Pleasure Beach is now offering a Nickelodeon Pass that could be of interest to young families. This season pass offers unlimited use of the 12 new Nickelodeon rides specifically designed for younger children and is currently available at a reduced price of £75 per person until 24 December 2011, (standard price £99). More details available at Nickelodeon Pass from Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Forestry Commission; Discovery Pass
A Discovery Pass gives you free parking to the forest of your choice for a full year plus local deals often linked to food & drink or cycle hire reductions. However it’s the national Go Ape 20% discount that may also prove invaluable, (Monday – Friday, term time only) for avid tree climbers! Passes range from just £20-£40 with more details available at Discovery Pass Offers.
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Liz
