FREE DAYS OUT
Looking for a day out for free? There are many attractions where you don't need to pay. You can usually travel there for free using your bus pass. So don't stay at home with heating on full blast get out there and enjoy yourself.
MUSEUMS
Entry to most national and local authority museums is free of charge so take your pick from the following:-
The British Museum(London)
More information from the website www.britishmuseum.org/
Imperial War Museum (London)
More information from the website www.iwm.org.uk
Imperial War Museum North(Manchester)
More information from the website www.iwm.org.uk
National Football Museum(Preston)
More information from the website www.nationalfootballmuseum.com
National Maritime Museum(Greenwich)
More information from the website www.nmm.ac.uk
National Railway Museum(York)
More information from the website www.nrm.org.uk
Natural History Museum(London)
More information from the website www.nhm.ac.uk
Royal Armouries Museum(Leeds)
More information from the website www.royalarmouriesmuseum.org
Science Museum(London)
More information from the website www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
Victoria & Albert Museum(London)
More information from the website www.vam.ac.uk
World Museum(Liverpool)
More information from the website www.liverpoolmuseum.org.uk
ART GALLERIES
Entry to mostl national and local authority art galleries is free of charge so take your pick from the following:-
The National Gallery(London)
In addition to free entry, there are free guided tours, talks, workshops and events for children.
More information from the website www.nationalgallery.org.uk
National Portrait Gallery(London)
Entry is free but you will have to pay for major exhibitions.(concessions for over 60's)
More information from the website www.npg.org.uk
Tate Britain(London)
Entry is free but you will have to pay for major exhibitions.(concessions for over 60's)
More information from the website www.tate.org.uk/britain
Tate Liverpool(Liverpool)
Entry is free but you will have to pay for major exhibitions.(concessions for over 60's)
More information from the website www.tate.org.uk/liverpool
Tate Modern(London)
Entry is free but you will have to pay for major exhibitions.(concessions for over 60's)
More information from the website www.tate.org.uk/modern
ENGLISH HERITAGE SITES
English Heritage manage a number of unstaffed and free sites. The following are some of the sites:
Baconsthorpe Castle( Norfolk)
Houghton House( Bedfordshire)
Maiden Castle ( Dorset)
Netley Abbet( Hampshire)
Silbury Hill( Wiltshire)
St Paul's Monastry( Tyne & Wear)
Titchfield Abbey( Hampshire)
Wolvesey Castle( Hampshire)
COUNTRY PARKS
There are over 270 country parks in England most of which are owned and managed by local authorities.Country parks provide the perfect setting for people of all ages to experience nature, heritage, the great outdoors and provide wide open spaces to exercise play or just take a break from the stresses of life. There is no charge for entry but most charge a car park fee.There are often free activities provided at Country Park centres
To find your nearest Country Park and find out more visit www.countryparks.org.uk
FILMS
The website www.seefilmfirst.com is used by major film companies and the media to supply free tickets for previews. Registration is easy and they then email members a screening code when tickets are available for cinemas within their area or film criteria. You enter the screening code on the website to obtain the tickets.