Free Days Out - post them here!

[andrews]

Watch the LV= County Championship for free with The Times this summer

The ECB have teamed up with The Times to offer you the chance to see LV= County Championship matches for free this summer.

The LV= County Championship is where the future stars of Test cricket are born, classic four-day battles to win the most prestigious trophy in county cricket. Don't miss your chance to watch for free and be part of The Great Exhibition '09 - the year of cricket like never before.

Here is the link to the webite. I hope some of you get to go!


http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/domestic/lv-c ... 75,BP.html

[andrews]

Another cricket-related free day out! (I can't abide it myself)

Watch big-screen Ashes action

The ECB has confirmed the venues for the npower Cricket in the Park events across England this summer.

npower Cricket in the Park brings the excitement of the npower Ashes Series to various locations completely free of charge - all as part of the ECB's The Great Exhibition throughout this exciting summer of cricket.


The next best thing to being at the match, npower Cricket in the Park allows you, your friends and family to have the best day out of the summer watching the live Ashes action on a big screen with thousands of other fans ... plus much more:

See how your cricketing skills measure up against the England Team, and have your technique expertly analysed in the Sky Sports coaching zone
Let the kids run wild whilst still keeping and eye on the cricket in the Buxton’s Kids Zone
Grab a bite to eat and drink at one of the many quality food and drink stalls
Win chances of a lifetime to be coached by members of the England Team
Don’t miss out on the number one fan experience of the summer

There are five different venues staging npower Cricket in the Park events, each on a Saturday and Sunday during one of the npower Ashes Test matches between England and Australia.

The venues are as follows:

Southampton, Hoglands Park - Fri 10 and Sat 11 July (during Cardiff Test)
Liverpool, Sefton Park - Sat 18 and Sun 19 July (Lord's Test)
Cambridge, Parkers Piece - Sat 1 and Sun 2 Aug (Edgbaston Test)
Derby, Markeaton Park - Sat 8 and Sun 9 Aug (Headingley Test)
London, Regent's Park - Sat 22 and Sun 23 Aug (Brit Oval Test)

[cellar_door]

Enter Code 'NECFF' on the booking page : http://www.granddesignslive.com/home

Saving £13 on each ticket.

Max 2 tickets. & expires 24/8

(From MSE e-mail)

[andrews]

Good find, cellar_door. I hope you don't mind, but I've posted it on the West Midlands Board too.

[andrews]

Here is a link to some vouchers - 2 for 1 etc. (Valid until 8th/9th September)

http://www.daysout.co.uk/myfamilyvouchers.pdf

[andrews]

This link has been passed to me by MooMoo111 - many thanks!

http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/

This will let you search for events by area and it looks like places that normally charge admission are free and there are places open which do not normally open to the public.

I have found that they are hosting many free days in September - most of which run from 10th - 13th September.

[AJAY]

Heritage Open Days in Nottingham, 10 - 13 September 2009

Heritage Open Days celebrates England's fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission.

http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/index. ... cleid=6866

[andrews]

2 for 1 entry vouchers to various gardens in the North West. (not quite free, but a bargain)


Adlington Hall (Valid for entrance to the garden only).
Jodrell Bank Arboretum, Macclesfiled, Cheshire
Ness Gardens, Neston, South Wirral
Bridgemere Garden World (entry is free but b*y One get One Free Coffee Valid in the Restaurant & Coffee Shop), Near Crewe, Cheshire
Walled Garden at Pendle Heritage Centre, Barrowford
Cobble Hey Farm & Garden, Claughton on Brock, Garstang
Hutton-in-the-Forest, Nr Penrith, Cumbria - 2 for 1 Gardens only
Dalemain, Ullswater, Cumbria - 2 for 1 Gardens only
Brantwood, Coniston, Cumbria (2 for 1 to gardens only)
Sizergh Caslte, Nr Kendal
Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfiled, Cheshire. Valid Sundays only
Mount Pleasant Gardens, Kelsall, Cheshire
Tatton Park (entry fee to park itself still applies), Knutsford, Cheshire
Norton Priory, Runcorn, Cheshire
Lytham Hall & Gardens, Lytham St Annes, 2 for 1 entry to Hall & gardens
Levens Hall, nr Kendal - 2 for 1 Gardens only
Holker Hall, Nr Cartmel, Cumbria - 2 for 1 Gardens only
Muncaster, Ravenglass, Cumbria - 2 for 1 Gardens only
National Trust's Acorn Bank, Nr Temple Sowerby

For further details : http://www.gardensnw.co.uk/

[andrews]

Be Travel wise --- if you’re travelling in Britain, check out tourist passes, such as:
www.heritagepass.com; www.yorkpass.com; www.edinburgh.org/pass; and www.londonpass.com, which gets you into a range of venues and can include travel on the Underground.

[marjoreemarjora]

http://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/openday ... x?subid=55

go on line to see all the buildings you can get into free over the next two weekends - (also posted on scottish board)


Weekend 3: 19th and 20th September
Aberdeenshire (Saturday only)
Argyll & Bute
Argyll & Bute / Kintyre
Dundee
Glasgow
Highland - Ross & Cromarty (Saturday only)
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
Scottish Borders (Saturday only)
West Fife (Sunday only)

Weekend 4: 26th and 27th September
Dumfries & Galloway
Edinburgh (for general info)
Moray (Saturday only)
Perth & Kinross