The cost of living in the UK has increased, causing people to relook at and adjust their expenditures. However, if you are looking to have fun during the holidays and still save money, here are some tips you can use:
Lookout for ‘kids eat free’ offers when eating out.
When going for a meal out with your family, it will help to save money if you can locate neighbouring restaurants that offer discounts for kids.
During the holidays, most cafes and restaurants tend to offer free food to kids to attract customers. Popular chains with discounted offers during specific times are Yo! Sushi, Morrisons Café, and The Real Greek.
Look for less expensive theme parks.
Check the entry fees at the attraction before you go to ensure you save money. For example, if you purchase an adult day pass on the day you visit Alton Towers, you will pay £62. However, the price falls by 45% to £34 if it is bought in advance.
For those who like shopping, there are opportunities to save money when you go out to theme parks and attractions by buying your groceries at a supermarket. Carex handwashes sell vouchers at half the price for people visiting Alton Towers, Sea Life Centres and Sanctuaries, and Chessington World of Adventures. These vouchers are valid up to 31 May 2022.
You can also find ‘adults go free’ vouchers for Merlin attractions inside specific Kellogg’s cereal packs and snacks. These vouchers are valid until June 2022.
Holders of Tesco Clubcard can change their points into reward vouchers of Tesco partners. These vouchers can be used to save up to three times the cost of visiting some wildlife parks, theme parks, and other attractions.
Visit Museums And Enjoy The Gallery For Free.
You can find numerous national galleries and museums in the UK that you can visit for free. In addition, they are easy to access and provide a great opportunity to relax and enjoy a day out with your loved ones.
Some of the museums to consider include St. Fagans National Museum of History in Cardiff; York’s National Railway Museum, Beamish: The Living Museum of the North in County Durham; Cosford’s Royal Air Force Museum, Shropshire; and Edinburgh’s National Museum of Scotland, perfect for Scottish Breaks.
Keep in mind that some museums may ask visitors to breaks in Scotlandbook a free ticket before they come.
In addition, it can help you if your phone provider offers cinema discounts. For example, 02 customers can access 02 Priority and are sometimes entitled to free Odeon tickets for use on Sundays and Mondays. Three Mobile users are sometimes entitled to £3 adult cinema tickets for Picturehouse or Cineworld, which can be gotten through the Three+rewards app.
Vodafone customers may receive two adult tickets for £7. These tickets can be obtained at many Vue cinemas and can be used every week through the My Vodafone app.
Watch A Good Theatre Show For Less.
Most theatre tickets are quite expensive. However, there are some affordable options for you. For instance, many times, local theatres will hold West End productions with tickets that sell for a segment of the price of London shows.
Examples include The Book of Mormon showing at the Leeds Grand Theatre selling for £15. The same ticket showing at the same time in London sells for £40.
Many theatres sell certain of their tickets for less than £30. For instance, if you are under 18 years old, you can buy National Theatre tickets for £5 and £10 if you are under 26 years old.
You can also buy a few tickets for Disney shows like The Lion King and Frozen through DisneyTickets for £25. Other shows, like Hamilton, have daily lotteries, and the winners are allowed to buy tickets for between £10 and £35 for a show scheduled for that week.
Using Apps like TodayTix, users can save a maximum of 66% of the cost of specific shows like Roald Dahl’s Matilda, sold for £25 and scheduled for Thursday, April 7.
In addition, consider that the back seats in the theatre are often cheaper. However, make sure you can see the performance clearly. Seat Plan helps visitors to confirm if they can get a good view prior to buying the tickets.
Travel By Train To Cut Costs
You can find a number of trains that offer cheap travel rates to children accompanied by an adult. For instance, during off-peak hours, Southeastern, London Northwestern, Chiltern Railways, and West Midlands Railway will allow a maximum of four kids (between 5 and 15 years) to pay £1 for a single or return journey when travelling with an adult.
Similarly, two kids travelling with an adult can move from London to Margate and make the return journey using Southeastern services and pay less than £30, with the two kids accounting for £2 of the cost.
Two travelling adults can use a railcard and save their finances – a travel card for the two costs £30 upfront and can save about a third of their rail travel costs in a year.
You can learn more here about the cost-of-living crisis and the best tips to manage your expenses.
Also, two adults can buy a 2-for-1 ticket using National Rail and visit a number of attractions like World of Adventures, Thorpe Park, London Zoo, and Chessington World of Adventures and save money.
Utilize Local Libraries
Consider borrowing free physical books, or e-books and audiobooks provided by many libraries. Alternatively, you can also read newspapers and digital magazines provided by the library. Look for local library offers through the local council websites and register for free.
