Thorpe Park’s Fright Nights aren’t too far off for those of you with a strong constitution! Running 7-10 October, 15-17 October and 22-31 October.
See the return of the live action horror mazes; Hellgate, The Asylum, Seven & The Curse plus Saw, the Maze …all in the dark! There is free entry to annual passholders on 7 October only, after this there is a £5 charge for all other Fright Night dates.
Looking for a deal, check out Thorpe Park; deals & vouchers.
Who’s up for this one?
Liz
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;
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
Miniland at Legoland, Windsor
Flash a Blue Peter badge and you can gain free entry to many top attractions including:
Free entrance is strictly for Blue Peter winners aged between 6 & 15 that can show the Blue Peter badge and accompanying blue peter badge card. This is a great way to gain free entry to nearly 200 top attractions but you must be accompanied by a full paying adult.
For more information, go to Blue Peter.
There’s plenty of deals on for Thorpe Park at the moment, check these offers out:
2 for 1 voucher for Thorpe Park; with every purchase at WH Smiths you will receive a 2 for 1 voucher for Thorpe Park & other Merlin attractions.
50% off voucher for Alton Towers; Burger King are offering 50% off vouchers with every Burger King meal – ideal for those with an odd number in their party.
Groups Discounts at Thorpe Park; substantial savings for groups as small at 7. The bigger the group, the greater the savings and you don’t need to be in the Brownies to be classed as a group! For more information, go to Thorpe Park deals & discounts for groups.
2 for 1 Voucher for Thorpe Park; moneysupermarket are running a 2 for 1 voucher that is valid until 7 November. Further details from Thorpe Park deals.
Future deals for Thorpe Park; lastminute are offering discounted tickets for only £19 per adult.
Thorpe Park annual pass deal; prefer to invest in an annual pass, well Thorpe Park are currently offering 2 for 1 on these passes, effectively an annual pass will put you back £45.
Remember our Insider Guide to Thorpe Park for the low down on all the deals, discounts and tips to beat the queues.
Liz
Lego figures at Legoland, Windsor
Legoland doesn’t always get a favourable reviews and in part this is down to the extensive queue times for the rides. Follow our handy hints to beat the queues as Legoland, Windsor:
Get there early; an obvious point although many people do not realise that Legoland opens at 9.30am on busy days and this can give you an added advantage. Check out what time the park opens on your day and aim to be there 40 minutes before that! That gives you time to park up, purchase your tickets, , and join the queue for the park to open. The turnstiles open about 30 minutes before the park opens, allowing you into The Beginning area so you can be at the front of the queue as the park opens.
Q Bots; at an additional cost a Q Bot will allow you to virtual queue for your rides rather than actually stand in the real queue! For more information about Q Bots go to Q Bots; your questions answered.
Miss the Hill Train; it’s quicker to walk and misses the first queue of the day!
The largest queues at Legoland;the largest queues build for The Dragon, Pirate Falls, Vikings River Splash & Laser Raiders for older kids as well as the Driving School for younger children. To beat the queues, it’s worth heading straight for The Dragon & Pirate Falls at the far edge of the park and working backwards to complete the busiest rides first. The first 60/90 minutes of the day is the best time to get round the main attraction rides before the queues start to build.
Money no object; then check out a Q-Bot Express. At £40 per person , (peak price),this Q-Bot works in the same way as the basic Q-Bot except you don’t have to have completed one ride to book another but can reserve rides as you wish. This gives you unlimited access to all the rides listed in Q-Bot but at a price!
Good luck!
Thorpe Park are offering 2 for 1 on Thorpe Park annual passes for all thrill seekers. For a limited period of time, you can pick up 2 Thorpe Park annual passes for £90, that’s just £45 each.
Whilst valid for a full 12 months, there are additional charges to pay for Fright Nights at Thorpe Park with an annual pass. However if you are a regular visitor to this park, it is worth noting these additional benefits for a Thorpe Park pass:
For more deals and insider tips to beat the queues, go to Thorpe Park; Insider’s Guide.
Liz
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:
For more details, check out The National Trust; an alternative to a service station. I just need a deal on membership!
Liz
Tesco clubcard reward vouchers; how to make them 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 their value! Although Tesco are currently expanding this out to other departments for a limited period of time, this will still only get you two times their value!
Find cost effective deals in the brochure. Although reward vouchers can be redeemed for up four times their value, some deals only effectively offer you two or three times their value. 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. Use your tesco clubcard reward vouchers wisely to ensure best value. For example for a family of four off to Alton Towers, combine a 2 for 1 voucher with two tesco day entry rewards for a total of £20 in clubcard vouchers, (wise to split into twos at the kiosk to avoid the one offer per transaction!) This way you can bank additional Tesco clubcard reward vouchers for your next day out too!
Additional clubcard points promotions. Clearly this is what Tesco want you to do, but it is worth keeping an eye out for additional points promotions to build your rewards as long as you are buying necessary household items!
Check out these Tesco Clubcard deals that potentially offer value for money:
Tesco clubcard vouchers can offers value for money and, if used wisely, will save you a fortune on days out!
Liz
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