May Half Term; Deals, Discounts, Vouchers, Promotions

Now expired but we’ll bring you more details as they come in for 2024.

Alton Towers Tickets from £36pp

Pick up Alton Towers tickets from just £36pp when you book online in advance to guarantee you entry.  With savings of up to £32pp to be made when you book in advance, online tickets also come with a nifty Rainy Day Guarantee that offers a FREE return visit should the weather hamper your visit, (t&c’s apply).

TO BOOK GO TO Alton Towers Tickets from £36pp.

LEGOLAND Breaks including Early Ride Time

Extend your visit to LEGOLAND Windsor this May half term with packages that include accommodation, breakfast and theme park tickets.  Opt to stay on-site resort accommodation at either hotel and you can pick up some nifty extras too including Early Ride Time, free parking & second day tickets from just £15pp. Early Ride Time allows resort hotel guests to access the park from 9:30am where the Coastguard HQ, LEGO City Driving School & L-Drivers, Fire Academy and Balloon School will be open, (subject to availability).

TO BOOK GO TO LEGOLAND Windsor Short Breaks.

LEGOLAND Resort Hotel, (photo; Phil Loach)

Cinema Deals

Follow our round up of cinema deals and discounts to help you make some savings this May half term.  Look out in particular for mid morning movies running over the holidays that can help you enjoy a visit to the cinema without breaking the bank.

More details available at Cheap Cinema Deals.

SEA LIFE Tickets – save up to 20%

For those planning a trip to SEA LIFE this May half term, you’re never too far from a fishy experience. With 11 SEA LIFE attractions to choose from, if you book online you can make savings off standard price tickets plus take advantage of timed ticketed entry.

Discounted Tickets for Low Income Households

We’re starting to see a number of top visitor attractions beginning to acknowledge the difficulties low income families have in accessing leisure facilities at this time and taken steps to offer reduced price tickets. From the Eden Project, London Zoo & Kew Gardens, check out our round-up of offers currently running.

More information at Discounted Tickets for Low Income Households.

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre/SEA LIFE Multi Attraction Ticket

Both LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, (Manchester & Birmingham) are located very close by to a SEA LIFE aquarium with great savings to be made on joint ticket options.  This Multi Attraction Ticket offers substantial saving off single entry tickets plus you’ve a 90 day grace period in which to enjoy the second attraction allowing you to space out your visits.

More information available at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre/SEA LIFE Multi Attraction Ticket.

Sea Life Aquarium, (photo; Phil Loach)

English Heritage Membership; Promo Code

Take advantage of this 2023 English Heritage Promo Code that offers 15% off both annual and gift memberships.  This promo code will secure you a 15% discount off standard membership prices when you book online using the promo code EHAFF2023 and sign up by direct debit.  This offer is valid on all annual & gift memberships, (excludes Life Membership), plus remember adult membership also allows you up to 6 accompanying children FREE entry!

More details available at English Heritage Membership.

Free/Discounted Entry Gardens

We’ve put together some handy hints & tips to enjoy free or discounted entry to gardens around the UK this year that could help you save money this May half term.  Whether it is stretching your memberships further or picking magazine promotions, there’s plenty to consider.

More information available at Free/Discounted Entry to UK Gardens.

National Trust Family Membership

Check out this offer on National Trust Family Membership that it includes up to 10 children or grandchildren for FREE, (5-17 years). Priced from just £91.20 for 1 adult/ £146.40 for 2 adult family membership, this offers great savings throughout the year. As the National Trust looks after 300+ historic houses, more than 600,000 acres of land & 700 miles of coastline, you’ll never run out of things to do with plenty happening locally too.

More details available at National Trust Family Membership Offer.

National Trust for Scotland

A good number of settings that sit within the National Trust for Scotland membership programme are currently open allowing you to stay local and enjoy gardens, grounds and estates.  Look out for the attractive family membership offer that offers up to 4 children FREE admission with either 1 or 2 adult family membership, (18 years & under).

More details available at National Trust for Scotland Membership.

London Zoo Deals

London Zoo is always a popular attraction with our readers and, for those planning a trip, look out for our roundup of deals.  Promotions running at London Zoo vary from £5 tickets for low income families, kids go free offers and online ticket discounts.

More information available at London Zoo Deals.

Meet the penguins at London Zoo, (photo; Phil Loach)

National Rail 2 for 1 Promotion

If you are planning on visiting by train, look out for this 2 for 1 promotion from National Rail that offers some great savings on a day out.  Great to see some popular attractions participating in this offer such as the Tower of London, London Eye & Kew Gardens.

More details available at National Rail 2 for 1 Voucher.

The London Eye + Tussauds/SEA LIFE/ Shrek’s Adventure/London Dungeon

If you’re planning a few days in London it can be worth investing in a Multi Attraction Attraction ticket that offer substantial savings off single entry tickets plus is valid for use over a 90 day period.  This gives you the chance to space out your visits whilst enjoying cheaper tickets to attractions such as the London Eye, Madame Tussauds, SEA LIFE London, Shrek’s Adventure & London Dungeon.  As many of these attractions, (with the exception of Madame Tussauds), are located very close to each other on the South Bank, you’ve not too far to travel.

TO BOOK GO TO London Eye Multi-Attraction Tickets.

2 for 1 Vouchers

There are plenty of 2 for 1 voucher abound that offer you some easy savings at top visitor attractions around the UK this summer.  Worth keeping an eye out for excluded dates and remember  vouchers can only be used against full price tickets.

2 for 1 Kellogg’s Voucher; can be used at Merlin attraction including LEGOLAND Windsor, Warwick Castle & SEA LIFE.

2 for 1 Vouchers for London Attractions; travel by train and take advantage of a wide range of 2 for 1 vouchers for top London attractions including St Paul’s Cathedral & ZSL London Zoo.

Yazoo 2 for 1 Voucher; valid for use at both Alton Towers & Thorpe Park against standard price tickets but watch out for excluded dates.

Warwick Castle Breaks

Experience a sleepover at the castle this May half term and enjoy a short break that includes on-site accommodation, tickets and parking.  Short break packages includes;

• Choose from a selection of unique medieval-themed accommodation & breakfast.
• 1 day Warwick Castle tickets.
• FREE car parking.

More information available at Warwick Castle Breaks.

Alton Towers; Sonic Spinball, (photo Phil Loach)

Free Annual Pass Upgrades

Plenty of visitor attractions around the UK offer FREE return visits during the year including The Eden Project, Leeds Castle & Cardiff Castle.  Some attractions even allow you to take advantage of online ticket discounts too for double deals. To make the most of this offer it can be worth making a purchase early on in the summer.

More information available at FREE Annual Pass Upgrade Offers.

FREE Football Coaching Sessions

Children can pick up fun football coaching sessions throughout the UK through the McDonald’s 2023 programme.  This programme will see McDonald’s become the largest grassroots participation programme in the UK providing one million children more than 10.5 million hours of coaching across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. These programmes are open to both boys & girls age 5-11 years no matter their ability and FREE to attend but demand is high so best to book up as soon as you can.

More information available at Free Football Coaching Sessions.

Budget Views of London

For those planning a trip to London, we’ve put together some ideas to enjoy stunning views over the city from a number of lesser known locations.  These options offer FREE or cheap entry for those looking to compliment views found at iconic attractions such as The London Eye or The Shard.

More information available at Budget Views of London.