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Tips for shopping safely
Whether it's a retailer or restaurateur, airline or air-conditioner seller, computer shop or car rental company, there are always two main risks: either it's a dodgy company, or it's a legit company that has financial problems and goes bust.
The aim of these tips is to help you minimise the risks.
What happens if a company goes bust?
Quite simply, its customers are immediately transformed into creditors.
This hits hardest if you've ordered goods or tickets from them, and not had delivery, as then you are simply one of a line of people trying to get your money back out of the company's assets, and you usually get back much less than you paid in.
Even if you've had delivery, if the company you bought from goes under and there's a problem with the goods, it can mean you've no comeback.
While MoneySavingExpert.com endeavours to check deals are valid, we don't check companies' finances - even huge names like MFI and Woolies have folded - so it's very important you use the right strategies to stay protected where possible...
DO: Pay by credit card for goods over £100
Pay by credit card for something over £100, eg, flights, kitchens, sofas, and Section 75 laws super-charge your consumer rights.
Unlike debit cards, cheques & cash, pay in full or part (even just £1) on a credit card and by law the lender's jointly liable with the retailer. This means you have exactly the same rights with the card company as you do with the retailer, so if it goes bust, you can simply take your complaints there instead and get money back if no delivery.
Yet it's important you ALWAYS REPAY IN FULL each month, so there's no interest cost. See the Section 75 guide for a full guide and Cashback Credit Cards for how to earn cash on top too.
DO: Protect purchases under £100
Section 75 doesn't apply to purchases under £100, but there's still an option which can help. It's not a legal protection, just Visa rules, but it's a good secondary back up.
Spend on a Visa credit or debit card and, if the goods don't appear within 120 days, you can ask your bank to reclaim the cash from the seller's bank. See the Visa Chargeback part of the Section 75 guide for full details.
DON'T: Use unfamiliar sites without checking
Bogus websites are often set up to cash in on popular products like Ugg boots and Tiffany necklaces, so be wary if it's an unfamiliar site. And don't think that because it appears on a reputable search engine, that makes it a reputable site - always check.
DO: Check the site's legit
Most folks know to look for a security padlock on a website's bottom right, but that doesn't mean the site's legit, just that payment's secure.
To find out who registered the site and when, search the Whois database. Reputable firms should also appear on the Companies House site, the UK Govt's official companies register. Be very wary of businesses with just a PO BOX or email address.
Study the site's worldwide web ranking on Alexa. Anything in the top 100,000 means it's reasonably big - a good, though not foolproof, indication of legitimacy. Do a quick Google search for other shoppers' experiences.
DON'T: Let your anti-virus run out
Crucially, ensure your security's up-to-date - free software can be downloaded to your computer in five mins. Full details in the Free Anti-Virus Software guide.
DO: Know your distance selling rights
Many people are surprised to learn you've MORE rights buying online (or telephone/catalogue) due to the Distance Selling Regulations.
This gives a legal right to send most goods back within a week for a full refund (including outward delivery costs), even if there's no fault. You'll usually need to pay for the return delivery. Read Consumer Rights for a full guide.
However, of course this is balanced by the fact that, order online, and that automatically means a time gap between ordering and delivering - when the company has your money. So if it goes bust in that time, the distance selling rights don't help.
DO: Understand sometimes there's no protection.
Ultimately, there is always a risk that a company can go bust. If the above routes don't apply, then you have to make a decision about whether you're willing to take the risk of parting with your cash.
Don't be overly scared of this: every day we all make transactions based on trust, and this is part of that, but do balance up the amount you're spending against the risk. Don't give large amounts of money to a company you're not sure of.
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Online Offer11,100 free pairs Ideal Home Show tickets
Online code
| Discount: Free Ideal Home Show tickets | Who for: Anyone |
| Get by: 11.59pm Sat 4 Feb 2012 | Use by: N/A |
| How: We’ve blagged 11,100 pairs of free tickets worth £12-£14 each to the Ideal Home Show at London’s Earl’s Court, valid Sun 18 - Thu 29 Mar 2012. It's open 10am to 6pm Fri-Wed and 10am to 9pm on Thursdays.
As part of getting them, Martin’s agreed to speak there on 16 Mar at 11.30am, so feel free to come along then. How to get a pair of tickets You need a special code, as it’s first come, first served, and the MSE weekly email takes 18 hours to send. So we’ve delayed revealing the code till everyone gets it.
The code for the free tickets is IHSML
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The detail: Each household is only allowed two free tickets across the entire show. Each free ticket is valid for one day only. Children of 15 and under go free.
Newspaper Deal£9.50 for two football tix with The Sun
Newspaper-based voucher
| What: Pair of Football League tickets from £9.50 | Get by: Mon 6 Feb 2012 |
How: From Sat 28 Jan - Mon 6 Feb 2012, collect four different tokens from The Sun newspaper (30p Mon - Fri, 60p on Sat).
- Choose one of 87 Championship, League 1 or League 2 matches (link shows games + price) from Sat 4 Feb to Sat 14 April 2012.
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Once you've picked the match, call the home club to check availability and reserve the two tickets, though it's first come, first served.
- Then, fill in an application form printed in The Sun on Wed 1 Feb 2012 or print out the online form. Take it with the four tokens to the club's ticket office.
- The payment, number to call and ticket collection dates vary by club, so see the 'Additional Club Information' page for full info.
What do I get? Pay £9.50, £19.50 or £29.50 for tickets to one of 87 Championship, League 1 or League 2 football matches from Sat 4 Feb to Sat 14 April 2012. Seats are in different parts of the ground depending on stadium.
The tickets are valid for adults and children and include games such as the Birmingham City v Middlesbrough Championship game on Sat 17 March (£9.50), League 1 Sheffield United v Tranmere Rovers on Sat 17 March (£19.50) or League 2 AFC Wimbledon v Plymouth Argyle on Tues 6 March 2012 (£9.50).
The detail: The Sun says of the 105,000 promotional tickets, 21,000 are priced at £9.50, 81,900 at £19.50 and 2,100 at £29.50. It hasn't said how the tickets are split between each game.
Call costs to clubs vary, but most are standard rate numbers.
For more information, see the full The Sun Football Tickets from £9.50 page. And, see what forumites are saying in the Football tickets for as low as £9.50 discussion thread.
Online or by phoneHighlight Comedy £10 tix, drink & main
Advance booking - Fri & Sat only
| What: Ticket, drink & main for £10 | Get by: Sat 31 Mar 2012 |
How: Enter code MDEAL1012 at the Highlight Comedy clubs online checkout or quote when calling 0844 844 0044. There's a £1 online booking fee per ticket or £1.50 if you book over the phone.
What do I get? Entry to any of the seven Highlight Comedy clubs nationwide on Foster's Comedy live nights (Fri and Sat).
You also get a bottle of Smirnoff Ice or a 330ml bottle of Foster's for the drink, and a main (excludes pizza) from the menu, which are usually around £7 each. Entry to the after-show party is also included. If bought separately, you'd pay up to £18 for the ticket and up to £27 for the ticket, drink and food package.
The detail: If you're not sure of Highlight Entertainment, it took over Jongleurs comedy clubs in 2010 after the company ran into financial difficulties.
Tickets must be booked in advance. Latest phone booking is 3pm on the day (box office closed on Sat) or an hour before the show online.
The deal: £10 for a ticket, main and drink. Valid: Fri and Sat Foster's Comedy Live nights. How: Book online or call 0844 844 0044 and quote code MDEAL1012. Expires: Sat 31 Mar 2012. Offer from: Highlight entertainment. Restrictions: Subject to seat availability, over 18s only and must be booked in advance. £1/£1.50 booking fee per ticket.
Online Offer2for1 'Doctor Who Experience' tickets
Book online
| What: 2for1 'Doctor Who Experience' tix | Get by: Tue 2 Feb 2012 |
How: MSE Update Tue 10 Jan 2012: Users are reporting not getting the offer. The code does work, but you need to scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the 2for1 offer when choosing the tickets.
If you're looking to exterminate the cost of visiting the Doctor Who Experience at London's Kensington Olympia 2, you can currently get a two for one for shows until 22 Feb 2012, though you need to book by 7 Feb 2012.
It's an interactive journey which allows fans to help the Doctor, armed with his Sonic Screwdriver, escape from his enemies, fly the TARDIS and come face-to-face with monsters including Daleks, Cybermen, Payday Lenders and Sontarans (ok we threw payday lenders in).
How to get them
Put the code MS01 in See Tickets (promo box at the top) or Ticketmaster (top left during the booking process). You can get 2for1 on adult and children's tickets but per category (ie 2 adults get 2for1 and 2 kids but not 1 adult 1 child no discount).
Reduced adult prices are £8.50 or £9.87 weekends, children's £6.75 or £7.62 weekends (each is 25p more on Ticket Master). Both charge a £1 transaction fee per order. You can print tickets or get them posted for free.
What do I get? 2for1 tickets for shows until 22 Feb 2012. This Doctor Who Experience is an interactive journey which allows you to help the Doctor, armed with his Sonic Screwdriver, escape from his enemies, fly the TARDIS and come face-to-face with monsters including Daleks, Cybermen and Sontarans. It's on at Kensington Olympia Two, London.
The detail: Offer excludes merchandise packages. Booking and transaction fees apply (see above).
The deal: 2for1 adult and children tickets. Valid: Until 22 Feb 2012. How: Book online with code MS01. Expires: Tue 7 Feb 2012. Excludes: Merchandise packages. Offer from: Doctor Who Experience Restrictions: Transaction and booking fees apply (see above).
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Discount CodeChill Factore discounts
Online codes
| What: Various discounts | Get by: Sat 31 Mar 2012 |
How: On the Chill Factore website, select one of the activities below and add the following discount codes at checkout ...
What do I get? On the Chill Factore website, select one of the activities below and add the following discount codes at checkout by Sat 31 Mar 2012:
- 2for1 ski or snowboard tasters (offer ends 10 Feb) - use code MEBOGOFT
- £85 for a beginner, improver or development day lesson (Offer ends 29 Feb) - use code MEMIDWEEK85. You can also choose the 2 day/3 week course (£85 per day) though you need to start the course by 29 Feb.
- 20% off per party booking (offer ends 29 Feb) - use code MEPARTY20
- £119 for a weekend beginner or improver day lesson (offer ends 31 Mar) - use code MEDAY119
- £199 for a beginner or improver day lesson for 2 people (offer ends 31 Mar) - use code MEDAY199
The detail: Excludes other offers and membership discounts. You can use the codes when booking over the phone as well, but there's a £2.99 booking fee. Age and group limits apply.
Voucher2for1 Shakespeare Houses
Click 'n' print
| What: 2for1 | Get by: 31 Dec 2013 |
How: Print voucher
What do I get? 2for1 on any ticket purchased for one or more of the following Shakespeare houses:
- Shakespeare's Birthplace
- Anne Hathaway's Cottage
- Nash's House & New Place
- Hall's Croft
- Mary Arden's Farm (closed for winter, re-opens 19th March 2012)
The detail: Excludes Family Ticket, special events/exhibitions and isn't valid with any other offer.
Online or by phone£15 tix to over 30 London shows
Book online or by phone for Jan - Feb shows
| What: Cheap theatre & panto | Get by: Fri 10 Feb 2012 |
How: Book online at Get Into London or by phone on 0871 230 1548. You can choose which seat you want: £35 (top price), £25 (second price), £15 (the £10 ones have sold out).
What do I get? £15, £25 and £35 tickets (no booking fee) to 30+ musicals, ballets, plays and panto shows for Sun 1 Jan – Fri 10 Feb 2012, all in London.
Shows include The Wizard Of Oz, Shrek The Musical, We Will Rock You and The 39 Steps.
The detail: This is subject to availability so it’s worth booking early. You can choose whether to receive the tickets by email or by post (both free). Max eight tickets per person. Can't be used with any other offer.
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VoucherSwimming 2for1's & free lessons
Register 'n' print
| What: Swimming offers | Get by: Ongoing |
How: Select which offer you want at your nearest participating swimming pool. Then register your details and the voucher will be emailed over. You can only download each offer once but you can get up to four vouchers for that same offer.
What do I get? 2for1 vouchers, bring your family for free, water workout, pool class or free adult swimming lessons at over 300 nationwide venues as part of the Big Splash Campaign
The detail: You have to be 16 or over to register online. Make sure you download images from the email (usually you need to disable your pop-up blocker or confirm the email isn't spam or junk), otherwise the voucher won't be valid. These vouchers can't be used with any other offers. Children under eight need to be accompanied by adults.
WARNING! If your nearest pool's in London and you've chosen the free swimming lessons, you'll be redirected to 'Survey Monkey' to complete an application form asking for your preferred time and some water safety questions.
The deal: Free swimming vouchers. Valid: Check with your chosen swimming pool. How: Select your local pool then register & print. Expires: Ongoing. Excludes: Offers vary by location. Offer from: Amateur Swimming Association. Restrictions: Valid at venue you choose at registration. You need to be over 16 to register. Can't be used with any other offers.
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VoucherRipley's Believe It or Not 2 for £31
Print voucher
| What: 2 tickets for £30.80 | Get by: 31 Dec 2013 |
How: Print off this 2for1 Ripley's voucher and hand over at the ticket office.
What do I get? Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum in Piccadilly Circus, London exhibits lots of bizarre displays (i.e. a Tower Bridge replica made from matchsticks), as well as lots of strange events and facts that are almost unbelievable.
The detail: Valid for admissions after 7pm. Can't be used with any other offer.
The deal: Two tickets for £30.80. Valid: Everyday. How: Print voucher. Expires: 31 Dec 2013. Excludes: Entry before 7pm. Offer from: Ripley's Believe It or Not.
VoucherFree football coaching for kids
Book online or by phone
| What: Free football coaching | Get by: Ongoing |
How: Find your nearest participating venue, and book online or by phone on 0208 782 3310.
What do I get? Free football coaching at 36 venues across England during school holidays, excluding Christmas. Each session lasts two hours, from 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm, over one or two days.
The detail: Book at least two days in advance.
The deal: Free football coaching. Valid: During school holidays, 5-11 year olds only. How: Find venue, book online / by phone. Expires: Ongoing. Excludes: Christmas holidays. Offer from: FA Tesco Skills. Restrictions: Subject to availability. Max. 1 session per day. Kids must be signed in by a parent / guardian. Subject to availability. Max. 1 session per day. Kids must be signed in by a parent / guardian.
VoucherFree tennis coaching & court usage
Just turn up!
| What: Free tennis coaching | Get by: Ongoing |
How: Check if there’s a venue or free coaching near you and book online
What do I get? Free tennis coaching sessions and free use of thousands of tennis courts across the UK. Courts are free at all times (unless otherwise stated), whilst free coaching sessions run during weekends and are suitable for all ages, with equipment also provided for free.
The detail: Exclude under 5s and Christmas / New Year.
The deal: Free tennis coaching & court usage. Valid: Just turn up, unless specified otherwise. How: Find nearby venues and coaching online. Expires: Ongoing. Excludes: Under 5s. Offer from: Tennis For Free. Restrictions: Participating free weekly 2hr coaching sessions run for 50 wks of the year, excluding Christmas / New Year.
Loyalty Card Deal75% off days out with Tesco Clubcard
Swap Clubcard points for Rewards vouchers
| What: 75% off days out | Get by: Ongoing |
How: Spend your Clubcard points on goodies from Tesco's Deals Brochure and you get four times the vouchers' face value, eg, £22 worth of Clubcard vouchers gets you an annual Legoland pass worth £88.80.
What do I get? Reductions for attractions such as Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, London Zoo, Madame Tussauds, Dickens World etc. There are nearly 200 days out on offer.
The detail: There are nearly 200 days out on offer, including Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and National Trust Scotland. For a full list of ways to maximise Clubcard points, check out the Loyalty Schemes guide.
Cinema
VoucherVue Cinema school holiday £1.25 tickets
Weekend & school holiday offer
| What: £1.25 cinema tickets | Ends: Ongoing |
| Who for: Kids & guardians | Where: Vue cinemas |
How: Children aged 2-12 can get £1.25 tickets to select morning movies at weekends and in school holidays with the Kids AM offer. What's more, accompanying adults get in for £1.25 as well.
You can buy tickets on the day, but seats can always sell out, so go early if possible. To be safe you can book online/over the phone, though you'll pay a 60p booking fee (90p for phone bookings).The detail: Previous films in the offer include Tangled, Toy Story 3 and Despicable Me. See full listings and cinema details for all the info.
The films aren't always the most up-to-date, but with adult tickets usually costing from £6.10 and child tickets from £4.30, it's still a great deal.
VoucherCineworld £1 tickets on Sat mornings
Book online or buy at box office
| What: £1 tickets | Ends: Ongoing |
| Who for: Kids & guardians | Where: Cineworlds |
How: £1 tickets are available for selected Saturday morning screenings. Adults and kids can both get in for £1 per head, though adults have to be with a child in order to get the offer. To find £1 tickets, visit the Movies for Juniors offer page, then choose your film and cinema.
The detail: Though you can buy £1 tickets at the box office on the day, you may want to book as these tickets can go quickly. As it's only for selected screenings in selected cinemas, check your local Cineworld's participating before you go. Kids tickets are valid for 14s and under.
Loyalty Card DealVue cinemas £4 Tuesdays
Loyalty card offer at limited cinemas
| What: £4ish Tuesday tickets | Ends: Ongoing |
| Who for: Anyone | Where: Participating Vue cinemas |
How: All you have to do is register for a free ‘Cheap Day Tuesday’ card at the cinema, then show it when you next buy tickets.
The detail: The offer’s only on at 18 of Vue’s 64 cinemas, so check whether yours is taking part by going to Vue and clicking on your local cinema. If you see a 'cheap day Tuesday banner' - you're in!
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VoucherOdeon adults go free with £1 - £2.50 kids' tix
Weekend & school holiday offer
| What: Adults go free with kids' tix | Ends: Ongoing |
| Who for: Kids & guardians | Where: Odeon cinemas |
How: The offer is for select movies on weekend/school holiday mornings. Check cinema listings for what's on and where. You can either just turn up at the cinema on the day and trust there'll be seats available or book online (though you'll pay 75p booking fee per ticket).
The detail: Screenings are obviously aimed at a younger audience (kids are classed as 12 and under), so you won't find anything above PG certificate. Recent films include King Fu Panda 2.
VoucherCineworld £4 adult tickets, £2.50 child tickets
Swap Tesco Clubcard points for Rewards vouchers
| What: £4 Rewards = one ticket | Ends: Ongoing |
| Who for: Anyone | Where: Various cinemas |
How: Just go to the Tesco rewards website to exchange £4 worth of reward points for one Cineworld adult token, or £2.50 worth of points for a child token. For a full explanation of how this works, read the full Boost your Loyalty Points guide.
The detail: Your tokens will be sent to you within five working days. Take to your nearest Cineworld box office to exchange them for the ticket. Cineworld rewards tokens are non-transferable, and can’t be used in Dublin, Jersey or London’s West End cinemas (Chelsea, Fulham Road, Haymarket and Shaftesbury Avenue).
OnlineFree preview cinema tickets
Register online
| What: Free film previews | Ends: Ongoing |
| Who for: Anyone | Where: Various cinemas |
How: Sign up to film preview websites and they'll email you 'screening codes' for selected new films. Enter the code on their website, and if you're quick enough and a cinema near you is participating, you get in free.
Film preview sites you can sign up for incl Show Film First, See Film First, Momentum Screenings and Disney Screenings. The more companies you sign up to, the more chance you have of getting a code.
Take a look at our Free Cinema Tickets forum and Free Cinema Tickets discussion threads, which are full of people on the hunt for free screenings, sharing codes, advice and reviews.
The detail:
Recent blockbusters shown for free include The Sitter, J. Edgar, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and Megamind 3D.
Free tickets are given away to spread the word. Agencies are hired by studios to get people talking about new films, possibly with the hope that if you've seen a film for free you're more likely to give it good reviews. On occasion, they may request feedback via email or text message.
Only selected films have previews, and participating cinemas nationwide vary per showing, so there may not be any near you. Often there's more than one screening, with times/cinemas changing, so be quick to snag a seat!
Restrictions: The screenings are at less busy timeslots (ie, not weekend evenings) and are usually reserved for Mon/Tues early evenings.Online OfferCEA card - 2for1 tickets
Fill in an online form
| What: 2for1 tickets | Ends: Ongoing |
| Who for: Carers and person they care for | Where: Participating cinemas |
How: The person being cared for must apply and to be eligible must either be in receipt of Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance or be registered blind.
Fill out the CEA card application form and post it together with a passport-sized photo, proof of eligibility (examples given on application form) and £5.50 (cheque or postal order - no cash). Alternatively, pick up an application from participating national cinema chains.
It will take roughly three weeks to receive the card.
Then you can check for your nearest participating cinema and simply show the CEA card at the box office whenever you go. The person in receipt of Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance or who is registered blind must buy one full price ticket, enabling their carer (who can be a parent, family member, friend, care worker etc.) to get in free.
The detail: Carers and the person they care for can get 2for1 cinema tickets at 500+ cinemas nationwide with the CEA card. The card is £5.50, and valid for as many films as you like for one year.
Theatre Tickets
Onlinelastminute.com theatre 24 hr sale (from £10)
Online, from Thu 2 Feb 2012
| What: Theatre tix from £10 | Get by: 10am Fri 3 Feb 2012 |
How: From Thu 2 Feb 2012, buy online at lastminute.com*
What do I get? Tickets to London shows, from £10. The tickets are for performances from now to 9 Feb 2012, depending on the deal. Deals include:
- All The Single Ladies at the Churchill Theatre, London - £10 (was £25)
- The Importance of Being Earnest at the Theatre Royal, London - £15 (was £35)
- Phantom Of The Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre, London - £30 (was £50)
- The Wizard Of Oz at the Palladium Theatre, London - £35 (best available)
The detail: Some of the cheapest tickets may go quick. Most tickets can be collected for free from the box office though some shows may charge £1.75 to send them by post. T&Cs vary per show and some have booking fees of up to £2.50, so check before buying.
Online OfferArts tickets for Northern Ireland residents
Book online
| What: Free art tickets | Get by: Ongoing |
How: Choose your show online, fill in the form and your tickets will be sent in the post.
What do I get? Northern Ireland residents over 18 can get guest tickets to arts events across Belfast as part of a ‘Test Drive The Arts’ programme. The tickets are available for selected theatre, music, dance, cinema, comedy, family events and festivals.
The detail: Tickets'll be available a minimum of three weeks before the show, and must be booked at least seven days in advance. There’s a limit of one show per person, and you’ll be asked to fill out a short survey the day after and the following year to provide feedback.
The deal: Guest arts tickets for NI residents. Valid: Over 18s. How: Book online. Expires: Ongoing. Excludes: Valid at selected locations in Belfast & NI. Offer from: Belfast City Council & Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Restrictions: Must not have attended a live performance at chosen venue in past 3 years. Subject to availability. One show per person.
VoucherRoyal Opera House £10 student tickets
Register online
| What: £10 student tickets | Get by: Ongoing |
How: Register and book online and collect from Box Office. When tickets are available, you’ll get an email with a code and link to a booking website (approx. once per month, sent a minimum of 24 hrs before the performance).
What do I get? Tickets to The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera at London’s Royal Opera House, usually worth £25 - £200.
The detail: Subject to availability. As they’re unsold tickets they aren’t guaranteed for specific performances.
The deal: £10 ROH tickets. Valid: Students only. How: Register, book online when available, collect from Box Office. Expires: Ongoing. Excludes: N/A. Offer from: Royal Opera House. Restrictions: Non-transferable. Max. ten tickets per student. Each ticket holder needs valid student ID.
Comedy
Free TV Audience Tickets
Online OfferFree audience tickets
Register online
| What: Free audience tickets | Get by: Ongoing |
How: See below
What do I get? Free tickets to TV shows, including...
- The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent & others. For big shows like this, register your details with Applausestore. The very big shows such as X Factor operate a reserve list system where you register your interest in the show and if you are successfully chosen one of the site's researchers will be in touch with show dates.
- Deal or No Deal. If you go to the Deal or No Deal website you can apply for tickets to the show, or, if you're feeling brave, you can also apply to be on the show on Deal or No Deal's contestant page.
- Harry Hill's TV Burp, Russell Howard's Good News. Visit TV Recordings. The shows on this site are predominately filmed in the London area.
- The Graham Norton Show, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Mock the Week & others. If comedy and game shows are more your thing register with SRO Audiences. The shows on this site are also filmed in London and the South East, but it does also offer tickets for Countdown, which is filmed in Manchester.
- Strictly Come Dancing & others. The BBC website has tickets for BBC programmes, although these tend to get booked out quickly, and for radio recordings for shows such as Friday Night is Music Night for Radio 2.
- The Paul O' Grady Show, The Apprentice: You're Fired and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. If you'd like tickets for these shows, register your details with Lost in TV. The shows on this site are also mostly filmed in studios around the South East of England.
The detail: A lot of these shows tend to overbook, so make sure you arrive at least one hour before the show is due to start to ensure you get a seat. Often, if you do get refused entry due to over booking, the organisers will try and arrange for you to get priority seating at the next week's showing.
Some of the bigger shows have a waiting list so you might have to wait for a cancellation to get a seat at a very popular show. Always make sure you check out the lists for these free ticket shows so you never end up paying money for them on ebay or other ticket sites. Depending on availability you should always be able to get them for free.
Regional Days Out
FreebieSouth Lakes Park free entry
| What: Free entry (norm £12.50) | Get by: Fri 10 Feb 2012 |
How: Just walk up to the counter at South Lakes Park in Cumbria.
What do I get? Free entry to the zoo for adults, children and concessions. The zoo features animals from Australia, South America and Africa. Usual cost for adults is £12.50 and £8 for children.
The detail: Children must be accompanied by an adult. Animal feeding is charged. Groups coming by coach need to book in advance.
Print voucher
VoucherThe London Bridge Experience 2for1 tickets
Online & click 'n' print voucher
| What: 2for1 tickets | Get by: 30 April 2012 |
How: 'Like' The London Bridge's Facebook page (Warning! There are scary pics on that page) print the voucher (from the 2-4-1 tab). Use it on the day of your visit.
What do I get? 2for1 entry to The London Bridge Experience, a scary attraction that takes you through the fire of London, how London Bridge was used to punish our criminals and more. The ticket also gives you access to the London Tombs, which was formerly a plague pit. Adult tickets cost £23 and child tickets £17 so this is a good saving.
The detail: The deal: 2for1 tickets to The London Bridge Experience. Valid: On the day. How: Register, print and bring ticket on the day. Expires: 30 April 2012. Excludes: N/A. Offer from: The London Bridge Experience. Restrictions: One ticket per day attending needed. 2for1 entry with one full paying adult. Only valid on tickets purchased at the box office on the day.
2for1 entry available with one full paying adult. Although the voucher states it's valid until 12 December, a new one will be uploaded at the end of the year that will be valid until 30 April 2012.
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VoucherLegoland Discovery Centre Manchester 50% off
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| What: 50% off tickets | Get by: Fri 10 Feb 2012 |
How: Print voucher
What do I get? 50% off a ticket when a full priced ticket is bought
The detail: One voucher's valid for a max. group of six. Unfortunately, it's not valid with other offers, rewards or loyalty programs, two day, annual passes or rail discounts. The voucher can't be used during events, concerts or with group bookings. Under 15s must be accompanied by an adult.
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Voucher2for1 Madame Tussauds, London Eye & more
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| What: 2for1 tickets | Get by: Ongoing |
How:
Choose your offer online from the Day Out Guide, register 'n' print the voucher, and bring it on the day with your two National Rail train tickets (sadly Oyster Cards and London Underground tickets aren't accepted).
A valid ticket will have the Double-Arrow (or 'crows-foot') National Rail logo on it. You can print as many vouchers as you like; check the individual offer pages for full terms.
What do I get? 2for1 to loads of London attractions including Madame Tussauds, London Eye and The Churchill War Rooms.
The detail: The catch is you need that day's train tickets, yet savings can be big even if you're not going by train - you can get cheap singles for £2ish (e.g. London Bridge to Waterloo) and still qualify!
MSE Penny says: A one-way ticket from a Central London station e.g. Marylebone (for Tussauds) to Wembley is around £4 and both visitors must have a rail ticket. Entry to Madame Tussauds is £28.80, so with £8 spent on train fare you save £20.80. Even if you don't use your train ticket, the saving on your admission ticket makes it worth it.
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VoucherSouth East attractions 2for1s & kids go free
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| What: 2for1s & kids go free | Get by: Ongoing |
How: Just go to the South East Offers website, select the offer you want and fill in the online form. You’ll then be emailed a personalised voucher to print out and bring to the attraction.
What do I get? 2for1s, kids go free and 20% off vouchers for a range of attractions across the South East, incl the Roald Dahl Museum in Buckinghamshire.
The detail: Each offer has its own terms and conditions and dates that it can be used. All the offers are subject to availability so it’s worth phoning to check before you go.
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VoucherWest Midlands attractions 2for1s
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| What: 2for1 tickets | Get by: Ongoing |
How: Go to the tourist website VisitTheHeart, click on any offer and print your vouchers straight off.
What do I get? Offers include kids go free at Cadbury World with a full price adult ticket, saving you around £10.40, 2for1 at the National Sea Life Centre, saving you up to £14.28, and 2for1 at the Black Country Living Museum, saving you around £12.60.
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As well as the deals above, there are tons of permanent ways to cut the cost of family fun.
Take a stroll
There’s an innovative free exercise system which involves advancing the feet alternately in bipedal locomotion: walking. Great British country walks are among the best bargain days out, as well as being a great excuse for refuelling with a pub lunch or an afternoon tea. There’re loads of free walking ideas and trail maps on the sites nationaltrail.co.uk, ramblers.org.uk and walkingbritain.com.
Free high-tech treasure hunts
If you’ve a GPS navigation device, geocaching.com is a fun free way to put a smile on kids’ faces. It’s a giant high-tech treasure hunt, where you hunt for ‘geocaches’, tupperware boxes filled with tiny treasures, hidden by other geocach fans (we’re talking plastic kids’ toys, not iPods).
Just go to the website, type in your postcode and a map pops up with all the geocaches near you. Then enter the coordinates of the geocache you want to find on your GPS, and off you go. The treasures are hidden at spots like waterfalls and parks.
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