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London Midland’s Great Escape & Free Ticket Giveaway

London Midland are once again running their popular Great Escape offer over February half term. Here’s your chance to pick up unlimited travel anywhere on the London Midland network for just £15 an adult or £5 for children between 4 & 19 February 2012 plus hundreds of vouchers for visitor attractions too if you travel by train.

For a double discount, use your railcard & pick up tickets for just £9.90 an adult or £2 for children! For more details and to download a voucher, go to London Midland February Half Term Deal.

To kick off this promotion, we’ve teamed up with London Midland to offer one lucky winner a FREE family ticket for a return journey anywhere on the London Midland network! Family tickets are valid for up to 2 adults & 2 children and a return trip ticket is valid up to 30 April 2012.

To enter our free prize draw, just sign up to our email subscription list on the right hand side of the page. The lucky winner will be notified from 4pm on Friday 10 February 2012.

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Alton Towers February Half Term 2012 & Deals

January 23rd, 2012

Alton Towers at February Half Term 2012

Alton Towers opens for February Half Term from the 11-19 February 2012. Whilst not all the rides will be running & opening times will be restricted to 10am-4pm, tickets are generally much cheaper to purchase plus queues can be down too!

Alton Towers at February Half Term

Although the New Alton Towers Rides for 2012 will not be available during February Half Term, the following rides will be open;

Nemesis
Air
Oblivion
Sonic Spinball
The Blade
Runaway Mine Train
Hex
Berry Bish Bash
plus plenty of young children’s rides too.

Deals for Alton Towers at February Half Term 2012

Discounted tickets are available online from Alton Towers at £14.85 per adult, (aged 12 years and over) or £11.88 a child, (aged 4-11 years). Remember there is also a Half Price Merlin Pass Sale running until 31 January that will gain you access to Alton Towers over February Half Term.

Alternatively, check out our Alton Towers Deals for 2012 for even more ways to reduce the cost of a day out to this popular Staffordshire Theme Park.

Beat the Queues at Alton Towers Theme Park

There is no Early Ride Time over February half term and neither Nemesis Sub Terra or Ice Age 4D will be available until the main season begins in March 2012. However, we have a few great tips below to help you beat the queues at Alton Towers.

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Alton Towers Waterpark Pass; 20% Discount Available

January 23rd, 2012

Alton Towers Waterpark Annual Pass Discount

Alton Towers are currently offering 20% off Waterpark Annual Passes, (WAP), until Wednesday 25 January 2012. The WAP gives you 12 months unlimited access to the waterpark with individual passes currently available for £52 per person, (20% discounts also available on family WAP’s too).

Alton Towers Waterpark Deals

More details are available at Alton Towers Waterpark Deals. Remember Merlin Pass holders can take advantage of 20% off standard waterpark day admission tickets or 10% off a WAP throughout the year.

Plenty more Alton Towers Waterpark Deals available too for 2012.

Liz

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2 for 1 at Splash Zone at Gulliver’s Theme Parks

January 23rd, 2012

2 for 1 Promotional Code for Splash Zones

Here’s a 2 for 1 promotional code for Gulliver’s Theme Park Splash Zones that can be used at either Warrington or the Milton Keynes site & is available on visits taken on either 28 or 29 January 2012.

Simply use the promotional code ‘SZFA01′ to gain one free adult ticket when you purchase a full priced adult ticket. Bookings must be made online before 27 January to take advantage of this offer. Check out our recent review of the Splash Zone at Milton Keynes as set out below.

Gulliver's Splash Zone Deals

Review; The Splash Zone at Gulliver’s Theme Parks

Kids love it! The great advantage with the Splash Zone is there is no standing water so children can get as wet as they wish within a safe environment! With slides galore, interactive features and intermittent bursts of water for more daring children, it’s a perfect spot to cool down and have some fun!

Beware on hotter days, you may prefer to join the children in the splash zone as the heat can be overpowering in the dry adult supervision areas. For a cooler experience, you can settle by the entrance but take account that your vision of the children is limited in this area.

The changing facilities are limited so you may prefer to simply change & go at the Splash Zone. Nevertheless, whatever adult discomforts there maybe, this is a winner for children up to around the age of 10 years.

Liz

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Things to do this weekend on a budget, (20-22 January)

January 19th, 2012

Free Entry to the Eden Project

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

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London Midland Deals for February Half Term

January 19th, 2012

February Half Term London Midland Deals

Here’s your chance to pick up unlimited travel for just £15 an adult or £5 for children over February Half Term.

Simply pick up a voucher & travel off peak from 4 -19 February 2012 anywhere on the London Midland Network for just £15 an adult or £5 a child. For a double discount, use your railcard & pick up tickets for just £9.90 an adult or £2 for children!

Even more good news is that there is no longer any evening peak supplements from London. Destinations include Liverpool, London, Birmingham, Stratford Upon Avon, Stafford & London Midland have hundreds of vouchers for visitor attractions too.

For more details and to download a voucher, go to London Midland February Half Term Deal.

Free Ticket Giveaway with London Midland

To enter our free prize draw, just sign up to our email subscription list on the right hand side of the page. The lucky winners will be notified from 4pm on Friday 10 February 2012.

Good luck,

Liz

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Thorpe Park 2012

January 19th, 2012

Thorpe Park; What’s New for 2012

There’s a new coaster coming to Thorpe Park for 2012; The Swarm. This new thrill ride is located on an island north of Stealth and will be accessed by a bridge connecting the two areas.

This ride is being billed as the first winged rollercoaster & sends you head first into an inverted drop from 127ft and includes 4 inversions. Set to cost £18 million to build, this will be the second tallest ride at Thorpe Park after Stealth. The first test run has recently been completed at Thorpe Park.

It’s controversial plans to create an apocolyptic invasion has provoked an outcry in some quarters so it’s going to be interesting to see how the theming develops. Set to be in place for the beginning of the Thorpe Park season, this tallest winged rollercoaster in Europe is certainly going to draw the crowds for 2012.

Remember, we’ve all the Thorpe Park Deals as they emerge for 2012.

Liz

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Alton Towers 2012

January 18th, 2012

Plenty of Alton Towers Deals including Half Price Merlin Passes plus what’s new for 2012:

New Ride at Alton Towers; Nemesis Sub Terra

New for Alton Towers 2012, this indoor thrill ride will be located within the Forbidden Valley close to Nemesis. Incorporating a new underground basement area, the theming will be based around the creation of the original Nemesis ride. Dubbed as a ‘psychologically & physically thrilling’ drop ride experience, Nemesis Sub Terra is set to open in March 2012.

Nemesis at Alton Towers

Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs – 4D Experience

To be located in the Cloud Cuckoo Land Theatre, this movie uses 3D glasses and special effects to bring in that fourth dimension including icy blasts, snow & bubbles. Lots of fun for all the family and again plans to open at the end of March 2012.

Submission & Enterprise Closed for 2012

Due to the construction of SW7 for 2013, (see below), both Submission & Enterprise will be closed for the 2012 season. We understand that both attractions will re-open for the 2013 season but does mean Oblivion will be a little lonely this season as the only ride running in X Sector for 2012!

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SW7; New Coaster for 2013

Set to open Spring 2013, SW7 is dubbed to be the most expensive ride ever to be built at a cost of £20m. This new coaster for Alton Towers is to be situated in X Sector on the site of the Black Hole.

The ride is to cover a total area of 1.5 acres and doesn’t look to replace any current rides located within X Sector at Alton Towers although Submission & Enterprise will be closed for the 2012 season, (see above).

SW7 will be manufactured by Gerstlauer, a specialist German Coaster Company, with a design that has a strong resemblance to existing Euro-Fighter coasters. Gerstlauer also constructed Saw at Thorpe Park which remains one of the most popular coasters at the theme park based in Surrey.

The coaster is set to include 8 inversions, a dip below ground level and will rise to a height of 22.15 metres. We’ll let you know as more details come in.

Alton Towers Deals

Of course if you are paying full price at Alton Towers, you are paying too much! Worth checking out the Half Price Merlin Pass Sale that is currently running until 31 January 2012 or check out Current Alton Towers Deals for 2012 for plenty of options to reduce the cost of a day out at Alton Towers.

Alton Towers February Half Term 2012

If you can’t wait for the new season to begin, then remember Alton Towers opens a selection of rides for February Half Term running 11-19 February 2012, (the new rides aren’t due to open until March 2012). With the park open from 10am-4pm, tickets are generally much cheaper and much quieter than busy peak times.

Liz

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Blackpool Pleasure Beach Backstage Tour

January 17th, 2012

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Blackpool Pleasure Beach are running a succession of backstage tours over February Half Term 2012 for those interested in the history & insider track of this popular theme park.

The Big One at BPB

The tours will be run by David Cam, Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s Company Secretary & Director for over 40 years, so you can be sure of some fascinating insights into the running over the park during his tenure. Tours are priced at £12.50 per person & running on 14th & 15th February. More details available Blackpool Pleasure Beach Tours.

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Warwick Castle for £13

January 16th, 2012

Warwick Castle for £13

24/1 update..now sold out. Warwick Castle currently have a limited number of tickets available for £13 per adult, (12 years & over) or £12 a child, (aged 4-11 years). Tickets must be purchased online and visits to take place before 29 February 2011.

Half Price Merlin Pass

Warwick Castle remains under the Merlin Pass offer that is currently available at half price until 31 January 2012. If you are considering visiting a number of Merlin attractions throughout the year, a reduced price Merlin Pass could work out as a cost effective method for days out on a budget. More details available at Half Price Merlin Pass Offer.

Liz

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Free Entry to the Eden Project & £5 Annual Pass Deals

January 16th, 2012

Free Entry to the Eden Project

Eden Project deals

Eden Project Local Annual Pass

Devon & Cornwall residents still have time to take advantage of a £5 Eden Project annual pass. Simply visit before 10 February 2012 with proof of primary residence in Devon/Cornwall plus 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). Worth moving for!

More Eden Project Deals 2012 available too.

Liz

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