FREE Annual Pass Offer With Merlin Short Breaks

Now expired but we’ll bring you more details if this free annual pass offer runs again later in the year. 

Here’s a chance to pick up a FREE Merlin Essential Annual Pass when you book selected short breaks up to 26 June 2026.  This ‘Stay For A Night, Play For A Year’ Promotion offers you an overnight stay at a range of Merlin Attractions where you can pick up a free Merlin Annual Pass for each guest staying.  Choose to stay overnight at Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures, LEGOLAND Windsor or Warwick Castle on selected dates to take advantage of this offer.

The Merlin Essential Annual Pass offers you 339 days’ entry 20+ top visitor attractions including Alton Towers, LEGOLAND Windsor, Thorpe Park, Warwick Castle, Chessington World of Adventures, SEA LIFE & London Eye.

Alton Towers; FREE Annual Pass Offer

Stay overnight at a themed Alton Towers hotel during selected dates & secure a FREE Merlin Essential Annual Pass for each guest staying. This ‘Stay For a Night, Play For a Year’ promotion secures you a free Merlin Essential Pass for each guest with eligible short breaks. Available for new bookings only, you can choose to stay in any of the following accommodation options; Alton Towers Hotel, Splash Landing Hotel, CBeebies Land Hotel, Enchanted Village Lodges & Treehouse. Stays must taking place between 14 March & 26 June during theme park opening dates.  This promotion is running until 2 March 2026.

TO BOOK GO TO Alton Towers FREE Annual Pass Offer; Stay For a Night, Play For a Year from £95pp.

Nemesis Reborn at Alton Towers

LEGOLAND Short Breaks; FREE Annual Pass Offer

Enjoy a short break at a themed LEGOLAND hotel during selected dates & secure a FREE Merlin Essential Annual Pass for each guest staying. Available for use at 20+ Merlin Attractions, your Merlin Essential Pass can be used during your stay to secure 339 days’ entry at LEGOLAND Windsor as well as attractions such as Chessington World of Adventures, Thorpe Park, London Eye, SEA LIFE & Madame Tussauds. This means your theme park entry is covered by your pass during your short break adding immediate value for money. Limited to new bookings, this offer is available for stays taking place at the following; LEGOLAND Windsor Resort Hotel, LEGOLAND Castle Hotel, LEGOLAND Woodland Village between 14 March & 26 June 2026.

TO BOOK GO TO LEGOLAND Short Breaks; Stay For a Night, Play For a Year from £94pp.

Thorpe Park Short Breaks; FREE Annual Pass Offer

Extend your theme park visit with an overnight stay at the Thorpe Shark Cabins & secure a FREE Merlin Essential Annual Pass for each guest staying. This ‘Stay For a Night, Play For a Year’ promotion will give you a FREE annual pass for each guest staying with eligible short breaks. Available for new bookings, stays must take place between 27 March & 26 June 2026 that also somes with a 1-hour Fastrack on your second day, (some restrictions on dates). Worth noting that this offer expires at 23:59 on 1st March 2026.

TO BOOK GO TO Thorpe Park Short Breaks FREE Annual Pass; Stay For a Night, Play For a Year from £66pp.

Warwick Castle; FREE Annual Pass Offer

Book an overnight stay within the castle grounds during selected dates & take advantage of a FREE Merlin Essential Annual Pass for each guest staying.  Stay between 28 March & 26 June 2026 at any of the following accommodation options; Warwick Castle Hotel, Tower Suites & Medieval Village Lodges to be eligible for this promotion. This offer is limited to new bookings and will secure you a a Merlin Essential Annual Pass that offers you 339 days’ entry to not only Warwick Castle but attractions such as Alton Towers, LEGOLAND Windsor, Thorpe Park, Warwick Castle & the London Eye.

TO BOOK GO TO Warwick Castle Stay For a Night, Play For a Year from £77pp.

LEGOLAND Windsor

Chessington Short Breaks; FREE Annual Pass Offer

Pick up a FREE Merlin Essential Annual Pass for each guest staying when you stay overnight at a themed Chessington hotel during selected dates.  This ‘Stay For a Night, Play For a Year’ promotion secures you a FREE annual pass for each guest that is valid at 20+ top UK attractions with eligible short breaks. Available for new bookings only, this offer is available for stays taking place at the following; Chessington World of Adventures Safari Hotel & Azteca Hotel.  The Merlin Essential Annual Pass offers you 339 days’ entry to not only Chessington World of Adventures but attractions such as Alton Towers, LEGOLAND Windsor, Thorpe Park, Warwick Castle & the London Eye. Stays must take place between 20 March & 26 June 2026 where this offer will expire at 23:59 on 1st March 2026.

TO BOOK GO TO Chessington Short Breaks; Stay For a Night, Play For a Year from £72pp.