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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August 31st, 2010
Miniland at Legoland, Windsor
Flash a Blue Peter badge and you can gain free entry to many top attractions including:
- Alton Towers
- Woburn Safari Park
- Legoland
- Ripley’s believe it or not
- Magna’s science centre…and plenty more!
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.
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August 27th, 2010
Here’s a discount code for Go Ape that offers you 20% off rope courses that is valid until 5 September. This discount is available at 25 of the Go Ape courses, (excluding Woburn), around the UK.
When booking your course, just use the discount code SMR020. The great news is that this code is valid throughout the week including weekends & the bank holiday!
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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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August 11th, 2010
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:
- English Heritage Membership; each £10 in Tesco clubcard vouchers will give you £40 off annual membership. Membership will give you free entry to over 400 historic settings in England.
- Legoland Discovery Centre; buy entrance in full for £3.50 in vouchers per person, (adult on the gate price, £13.95)
- Conkers, Derbyshire; each £5 in Tesco clubcard voucher will allow you £20 off your entrance fees.
- Crealy Adventure Parks; this new addition will secure a £20 discount for just £5 in clubcard vouchers.
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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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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August 5th, 2010
The Minack Theatre in Cornwall is just 3 miles from Lands End and provides a stunning backdrop for an array of productions during the summer season.
Check out the Minack Mornings that run Tuesday & Thursdays running through the summer until Setember 2nd. These family shows are free of charge with general admission and a great way for kids to enjoy the theatre.
Admission is free for children under 12, just £1.40 for under 16’s and £3.50 for adults. For more information go to Minack Theatre; deals & family productions.
Parking is free for Minack customers and with some stunning beaches close by, it’s certainly worth a trip to this part of the world.
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August 4th, 2010
Stonehenge has to be on the agenda on a trip for John O’ Groats to Lands End. Our topdogdays tour is marking the fact that more people than ever are enjoying staycations and if you can bag a bargain on route, then its a holiday on a budget!
Stonehenge is free of charge for English Heritage and National Trust members – this is worth signing up for if you plan to visit a number of sites during the year. One way to join English Heritage on the cheap, is by using your Tesco clubcard vouchers to either pay in full or part pay towards your membership costs. Every £10 in Tesco clubcard vouchers will provide you with £40 off your English Heritage annual membership.
Parking will put you back £3 but show your parking ticket to the admissions kiosk to receive a full refund. Stonehenge is packed this time of year and an early visit might be advisable if you wish to miss the queues; door open at 9am during August!
Cornwall is next!
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August 2nd, 2010
Looking for a deal for Go Ape, then check out these current offers;
Go Ape, children half price: Go Ape are offering children, 15 and under, half price tickets any day bar Saturdays until 6th August. Just enter the code BAB050.
Buy 4 Go Ape tickets, get 5th for free: if you can club together with friends & family, then this offers free entry for the 5th person in your group. Just enter the code 05GUAR AND THE FIFTH PERSON GOES FREE.
For other regional Go Ape deals, check out Go Ape; further discounts.
Liz
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August 1st, 2010
Adventure play at Bowood House
Bowood House is one to keep in mind if you’re down the South West with kids. Within lies a children’s paradise with an adventure play area like no other. With it’s aerial walkways, death slides, life size pirate galleon & an arrray of slides like no other; the kids will be amused for hours & hours! Get a chance and the house and gardens are cetainly worth a visit too and don’t forget the soft play area either.
Looking for a deal for Bowood House? Use your 2 for 1 discount card from Gardener’s World to bring the price of admission down. Picnics are welcome and within such stunning grounds, it couldn’t be a better option. Further details of the Gardener’s World offer can be found at Bowood House; 2 for 1 discount card - and remember you can always order a back issue of the Gardener’s World magazine if you missed it the first time around!
Stonehenge next!
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