Posts Tagged ‘days out’
Vi’s top vouchers for June
Friday, June 12th, 2009
I didn’t offer you any top tips for coupons last month, but thought I’d do so again this month and let you know some of my favourite ones I’ve seen here on BView.
Currys
For anyone who’s thinking of making an electrical purchase there are some great Curry’s discounts available at the moment. Which one you use is rather dependent on how much you’re spending, as they have vouchers for money off from £10 off £300 spend to £100 off when you spend £1000, and several others in between. Really useful if you have a major purchase to make as Currys are often pretty good on price to begin with.
Boots
With the sun showing her face for the first time in earnest recently, we’re all exposing a bit more skin. Boots are offering 3 for 2 on selected skincare products at the moment so you can get yourself in tip top condition before you head out into the sunshine. Don’t forget the suntan lotion though, we don’t want you spoiling your skin by turning it lobster red!
Pizza Express
If you’ve got an orange mobile phone, then you can get 2 for 1 on pizzas on Wednesdays with their special voucher codes. Simply print the voucher and pop your Orange Wednesday code into the box to validate it and you are away. As well as the pizza deal, you will also get two free servings of either Garlic Bread or Dough Balls it’s a brill bargain!
Chiquito
Now here’s a simple one for you. Sign up to receive their free newsletter (by e-mail), and they’ll give you a voucher to get some free nachos next time you visit them between Monday-Thursday.
The London Dungeon
With the summer upon us we all start thinking of holidays and days out with the family. Take a trip to the London Dungeon and you can get 2 for 1 entry with this printable voucher. If you’ve never been there, it’s quite an impressive place to visit.
There are a number of other places which you could look at visiting which are offering 2 for 1 or other discounts at the moment including the London Bridge Experience and the Imperial War museum. Don’t forget to look for discount vouchers this summer before you go anywhere, after all if there’s an offer available you might as well take advantage of it.
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Cheap days out
Monday, May 11th, 2009
We all need to take time off from the mundane sometimes, and a day out with the family often fits the bill quite well. It can get really expensive though, and when money is tight – which it is for many of us at the moment – we often cut out these trips because we think we can’t afford them. There are, however, places which are cheap or free, and often getting away even for a few hours can really revitalise us all so it’s worth doing.
One thing I like to do is to keep a list on the fridge of all the places we’d like to go that aren’t too expensive and are close enough for a day trip. I always list the price, along with opening hours, then when we want to go somewhere, I have a ready made list of places to choose from without all the hassle of having to look up to see if we can afford it.
Some places you may find which are free or cheap, are museums. All the national museums and art galleries in England are free of charge now, although if you can afford a donation this is greatly appreciated.
The government have just introduced a system so that for people over 60, and those under 16, many public swimming pools which are run by the local authority are now free entry. A trip to the swimming pool can make quite a good morning or afternoon trip. Contact your local council to find out if there’s a pool near you offering this.
Across the country there are many places from parks, to rivers and many other green areas where you can enjoy a nice walk and a picnic. Why not pack a ball and bats and invite a few friends to join you, this can make a really pleasant day out for everyone.
Most towns these days have a website with information about what’s on in that area do a search, and once you’ve found some places, look up and see what they cost. Then try looking online for discounts for them. Not everywhere will offer a discount, but you may find the odd one or two, and if you can find somewhere offering 2 for 1 on a pub lunch nearby you could even make that part of your day out.
Keep an eye open for places where a single entry fee allows you return access. Bletchley park in Milton Keynes works this way, when you have bought your ticket, you can return as many times as you like within the year without having to pay again. Also look out for places which offer reciprocal discounts. This means that if you visit one place in the group, and then visit another, if you take your ticket from the first place, you will get a discount at the second one.
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