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FREE Ideal Home Show Scotland tickets
For SEC Glasgow, Friday 24 May to Monday 27 May
ExpiredIf you're looking for some interior inspiration for your home, we've arranged for the Ideal Home Show Scotland to give away 10,000 pairs of free one-day tickets for Friday 24 May to Monday 27 May at SEC Glasgow – there are 2,500 pairs of tickets for each day. You'll also get free entry to the Eat & Drink Festival at the same venue.
How to get tickets
Simply enter the code IHSSMSE online at Ideal Home Show Scotland. You can get two free adult tickets per household, though a child aged 15 or under can go free with each adult – child tickets don't count towards the free tickets allocation.
It's first-come, first-served and you'll need to choose which day you want to go when you book your tickets. The offer will end when all tickets have been claimed.
If you're asked to add any card details, something's gone wrong, so try again.
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When will tickets arrive? They’ll be emailed to you within five days after booking, and you can either show your tickets on your phone or print them out at home.
How much are they worth? Adult tickets usually cost £13 if bought online, or £16 on the door.
What’s the Ideal Home Show Scotland about? There will be several show areas covering topics including interiors, home renovation, lifestyle, gardens, technology and more. Highlights include the Eat & Drink Festival with cooking demonstrations, and live celebrity talks. This year's guests haven't been announced yet, but last year's show included Scarlette and Stuart Douglas, Kevin Flynn and Calum Montgomery. See venue and travel information for how to get to SEC Glasgow.
See our Cheap train tickets guide if you're planning to get the train there.
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FREE Ideal Home Show tickets
For Olympia London, Friday 22 March to Sunday 7 April
ExpiredIf you're looking for some interior inspiration for your home, we've arranged for the Ideal Home Show to give away free one-day tickets for the event from Friday 22 March to Sunday 7 April at Olympia London. When we checked on Tuesday 12 March, there were 5,000 pairs available.
Plus, it's been confirmed that our very own Martin Lewis will be giving talks at the show on Friday 22, Saturday 23, Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 March.
To claim free tickets, enter the code IHSMSEMARTIN at Ideal Home Show online
You can get two free adult tickets per household, though a child aged 15 or under can go free with each adult – child tickets don't count towards the free tickets allocation. You can book child tickets online when you book the adult tickets (which Ideal Home Show recommends), or you can pick up the free child tickets at the box office on the day without pre-booking, as long as you've booked the adult tickets.
It's first-come, first-served and you'll need to choose a day to go when you book your tickets.
Tickets are completely free so if you're asked to add any card details, go back and try again (unless you're booking paid-for tickets for children 15 and over, or extra adult tickets).
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When will tickets arrive? They’ll be emailed to you up to five days after booking, along with instructions on how to redeem them.
How much are they worth? Adult tickets are normally £20-£22 on the door, or £14-£16 online, depending on whether you choose a weekday or weekend ticket. There's usually also a £1.70 transaction fee online, which you won't pay with this freebie offer.
Opening times
Every day 10am-5pm from Friday 22 March to Sunday 7 April.What’s the Ideal Home Show 2024 about? There will be several show areas covering topics including home and garden, property advice, home renovation technology and a new 'Spring Clean & Organise' area. There will also be talks from celebrity guests. As well as Martin Lewis, you can see George Clarke, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Stuart & Scarlette Douglas, Lisa Faulkner, and John Torode.
Need to travel via train to get there? See our Cheap train tickets guide.
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