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Posted 6 October 2023
Half term - Cheap Days out / Free things to do
Update 2
21/10 - Thread updated
With half term approaching, this is an updated thread to give you a useful resource to save you money as well as give you some ideas on things to do with the kids. The thread includes the following
1) Days Out & Activities across the UK
2) Free things to do across the UK
Thanks to all members who have posted individual deals, and have linked to where relevant.
1) Days Out & Activities across the UK
If looking for something to do over the October half term see below some ideas on days out or activities across the UK
2 Games of Bowling for the Price of 1 in October. Monday - Friday until 5pm. Junior 2 games for £6.99 / Adult 2 games for £8.55 - Ten Pin Bowling
Half price family pass for 4 people for 2 games of bowling (Multiple Locations)
25% off Hollywood Bowl with code SPOOKYBOWL25
Flamingo Land - Family Pass - 2 Adults & 2 Children £72.50
Use your Tesco Clubcard vouchers for days out (2 x value)
Kids go free this half term, with a paying adult - Knowsley safari park - includes the Haunted Safari (21st Oct - 5th Nov)
Knowsley Safari - 4 Person Day Pass use by 20th October - £47.50
Cheap cinema tickets - see this thread
Day return trip to Dublin (from Holyhead) - £12 adult / 2 adults and 2 children £30 (£7.50 per person) @ Stena Line
2 for 1 on London attractions with National Rail
Discounted attraction tickets in main cities via Fever
£10 off no min spend via newsletter signup Buyagift
Discounted days out via Picniq
Thames Sightseeing Cruise (River Red Rover Pass for Two) - 24 Hour Pass - £13 w/ Newsletter Sign-up code
Extended until 31st December 2024: Majority of Adult Bus Journeys capped to £2 (England)
London Zoo / Whipsnade Zoo Universal Credit Tickets - £3 children / £5 adults
Return off peak train fares from £10 e.g. Cambridge to London Return 1 adult and 2 children under 5
Twinlakes Park family pass - Melton Mowbray - 2 adults and 2 children (over 108cm)
Fri / Sun night Village Hotels for two people + £30 to spend on food + free parking & leisure access - from £69 (Booking Revolution members)
Over 1 Million Rooms Released at £35 or less until February Travelodge
Chaos Karts - Half Price 2 Person Pass - Manchester + £1 booking fee
Unlimited Annual pass for London Transport Museum £1 for people on Universal Credit
Entry to Kew Gardens Royal Botanic - Adult Universal Credit or Pension Credit - £1
Cheap days out via Planet Offers
Minicruise including breakfast on your outbound journey - Newcastle to Amsterdam 2 adults 30/10/23 - DFDS
Tickets Just £1 for people in receipt of Universal Credit, Pension Credit or UK Legacy Benefits - Eden Project
Circus Extreme Grandstand Tickets from £11.70 w/code London
English Heritage Annual Membership - Two adults and up to 12 children £66 - 1 adult and up to 6 kids £43.06 w/ code (more in post)
London to Birmingham one way - Superfare ticket £9
Buy 1 Full Price Adult/Child Ticket And Get A Free Adult Ticket - Selected Merlin Attractions With A Promotional Kelloggs Pack/Voucher
40% Off Admission Tickets Legoland Discovery Centre Manchester & Birmingham
Transport for Wales - 12 tickets for the price of 6
Plan a half-term day out with 35% off all-day zoo tickets -02 Priority members - Twycross Zoo
Car admission for up to 5 people to Woburn Safari Park (entry 21st - 29th October)
Circus of Horrors - Blackpool Pleasure Beach - half price ticket £11
2) Free things to do in half term across the UK
Free National Trust family day pass (single use) via Reach online e.g. Mirror - 75,000 available - redeem by 15/12 (includes half term)
Free kids football coaching England - Fun Football Centre
Free Pet's At Home "Pet Pals" Workshop (Booking Required)
Free National Trust Family Pass (single-use) via newspaper purchase (20/10 - 29/10) - redeem by 15/12 e.g. Mirror £1.30 / Daily Star 85p - includes half term
Little Seedlings Club: October Holiday Club Learning Workshop Sessions
FREE kids half-term activity at National Theatre inspired by The Witches musical
5 month free trial Apple TV+ Plus (new subscribers) - Apple
Free attractions and days out in Scotland
Free and cheap days out in Northern Ireland
20 of the best free attractions in the UK
Free entry to the donkey sanctuary
Free things to do in Wales
Free BBC Tours/Shows
Free Amazon tours
Find your nearest castle - some are free
National Memorium Arboretum free tickets
Claim three to six months of Disney+ on us via O2 priority (Selected Accounts)
2 Free Vue Cinema tickets every month via MySky App - for Sky Cinema customers only -Sunday to Thursday only (Excls Friday & Saturday)
New free observation deck on 50th floor of skyscraper (8 Bishopsgate) + more free scenic viewpoints of the London skyline
Europe’s highest free public viewing gallery - Horizon 22 (London) - launches end of September
Free kids monster meal Pizza Hut (aged 12 or less) - no purchase necessary
Free three-course kids meal (10 years and under only) at Prezzo – no adult purchase necessary
Free entry to British Ironwork Centre Oswestry - October to February (Tuesday to Friday)
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1) Days Out & Activities across the UK
2) Free things to do across the UK
Thanks to all members who have posted individual deals, and have linked to where relevant.
1) Days Out & Activities across the UK
If looking for something to do over the October half term see below some ideas on days out or activities across the UK
2 Games of Bowling for the Price of 1 in October. Monday - Friday until 5pm. Junior 2 games for £6.99 / Adult 2 games for £8.55 - Ten Pin Bowling
Half price family pass for 4 people for 2 games of bowling (Multiple Locations)
25% off Hollywood Bowl with code SPOOKYBOWL25
Flamingo Land - Family Pass - 2 Adults & 2 Children £72.50
Use your Tesco Clubcard vouchers for days out (2 x value)
Kids go free this half term, with a paying adult - Knowsley safari park - includes the Haunted Safari (21st Oct - 5th Nov)
Knowsley Safari - 4 Person Day Pass use by 20th October - £47.50
Cheap cinema tickets - see this thread
Day return trip to Dublin (from Holyhead) - £12 adult / 2 adults and 2 children £30 (£7.50 per person) @ Stena Line
2 for 1 on London attractions with National Rail
Discounted attraction tickets in main cities via Fever
£10 off no min spend via newsletter signup Buyagift
Discounted days out via Picniq
Thames Sightseeing Cruise (River Red Rover Pass for Two) - 24 Hour Pass - £13 w/ Newsletter Sign-up code
Extended until 31st December 2024: Majority of Adult Bus Journeys capped to £2 (England)
London Zoo / Whipsnade Zoo Universal Credit Tickets - £3 children / £5 adults
Return off peak train fares from £10 e.g. Cambridge to London Return 1 adult and 2 children under 5
Twinlakes Park family pass - Melton Mowbray - 2 adults and 2 children (over 108cm)
Fri / Sun night Village Hotels for two people + £30 to spend on food + free parking & leisure access - from £69 (Booking Revolution members)
Over 1 Million Rooms Released at £35 or less until February Travelodge
Chaos Karts - Half Price 2 Person Pass - Manchester + £1 booking fee
Unlimited Annual pass for London Transport Museum £1 for people on Universal Credit
Entry to Kew Gardens Royal Botanic - Adult Universal Credit or Pension Credit - £1
Cheap days out via Planet Offers
Minicruise including breakfast on your outbound journey - Newcastle to Amsterdam 2 adults 30/10/23 - DFDS
Tickets Just £1 for people in receipt of Universal Credit, Pension Credit or UK Legacy Benefits - Eden Project
Circus Extreme Grandstand Tickets from £11.70 w/code London
English Heritage Annual Membership - Two adults and up to 12 children £66 - 1 adult and up to 6 kids £43.06 w/ code (more in post)
London to Birmingham one way - Superfare ticket £9
Buy 1 Full Price Adult/Child Ticket And Get A Free Adult Ticket - Selected Merlin Attractions With A Promotional Kelloggs Pack/Voucher
40% Off Admission Tickets Legoland Discovery Centre Manchester & Birmingham
Transport for Wales - 12 tickets for the price of 6
Plan a half-term day out with 35% off all-day zoo tickets -02 Priority members - Twycross Zoo
Car admission for up to 5 people to Woburn Safari Park (entry 21st - 29th October)
Circus of Horrors - Blackpool Pleasure Beach - half price ticket £11
2) Free things to do in half term across the UK
Free National Trust family day pass (single use) via Reach online e.g. Mirror - 75,000 available - redeem by 15/12 (includes half term)
Free kids football coaching England - Fun Football Centre
Free Pet's At Home "Pet Pals" Workshop (Booking Required)
Free National Trust Family Pass (single-use) via newspaper purchase (20/10 - 29/10) - redeem by 15/12 e.g. Mirror £1.30 / Daily Star 85p - includes half term
Little Seedlings Club: October Holiday Club Learning Workshop Sessions
FREE kids half-term activity at National Theatre inspired by The Witches musical
5 month free trial Apple TV+ Plus (new subscribers) - Apple
Free attractions and days out in Scotland
Free and cheap days out in Northern Ireland
20 of the best free attractions in the UK
Free entry to the donkey sanctuary
Free things to do in Wales
Free BBC Tours/Shows
Free Amazon tours
Find your nearest castle - some are free
National Memorium Arboretum free tickets
Claim three to six months of Disney+ on us via O2 priority (Selected Accounts)
2 Free Vue Cinema tickets every month via MySky App - for Sky Cinema customers only -Sunday to Thursday only (Excls Friday & Saturday)
New free observation deck on 50th floor of skyscraper (8 Bishopsgate) + more free scenic viewpoints of the London skyline
Europe’s highest free public viewing gallery - Horizon 22 (London) - launches end of September
Free kids monster meal Pizza Hut (aged 12 or less) - no purchase necessary
Free three-course kids meal (10 years and under only) at Prezzo – no adult purchase necessary
Free entry to British Ironwork Centre Oswestry - October to February (Tuesday to Friday)
Related Discussions & Guides
Below are some related discussions and guides that maybe of interest
Kids Eat Free or £1 Half Term Megathread
How to find cheap hotels
Theme parks - how to save money
Cinema - Cheap and discounted cinema tickets / offers and savings - megathread
What can you do to help cut costs when buying goods? How do we shop smarter and other information to help
The Best Loyalty Cards 2022 - Perks, offers, discounts, vouchers and more
Holiday Travel Tips 2022 - Hotels / Trains / Holidays + more
Free, cheap and discounted Days Out / things to do for School Holidays and/or Weekends
Cancellation and refund rights for trains / hotels / event tickets
Cost of Living
Halloween
Community Updates
Update 1
13/10 - Thread updated
30 Comments
sorted byStay of this site during half term.
You will save a fortune.
(I'll also look at bowling!)
stay inside the house
England for most is 23rd to 27th October
thanks
stenaline.co.uk/spe…ast
Tempted to purchase but not used that site before