Ideal Home Show deals

Including chance to see Martin live. For Olympia London, Friday 21 March to Sunday 6 April

If you're looking for some interior inspiration for your home, we've arranged for the Ideal Home Show to give away 10,000 pairs of free one-day tickets for the event from Friday 21 March to Sunday 6 April at Olympia London.

Plus, our very own Martin Lewis will be giving talks at the show on Friday 21, Sunday 23, Monday 24, and Tuesday 25 March. Ideal Home Show previously made an error and stated Martin would be appearing on two further dates, but we've confirmed he's only at the show on the four dates above.

To claim free tickets, enter the code IHSMSEMARTIN online at Ideal Home Show. The offer ends at 11.59pm on Friday 14 March, or when all tickets have been claimed, whichever's first.

You can get two free adult tickets per household, though two children aged 15 or under can go free with each adult – child tickets don't count towards the free tickets allocation, and you can book them online when you book 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).

Need-to-knows

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 21 March to Sunday 6 April.

What’s the Ideal Home Show 2025 about? There will be several show areas covering topics including home improvement, interior trends, landscaping, sustainable living and more. This year also includes a new Craft Village and a travel & leisure section. There will also be talks from celebrity guests.

Also interested in cruises or family travel? We've 5,000 FREE tickets for Sailawaze Live / Family Traveller Live at Twickenham, London on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 March.

For London Olympia, 27 November to 1 December

If you're looking for some interior inspiration for your home, or some festive goodies, we've arranged for the Ideal Home Show Christmas to give away 10,000 pairs of free one-day tickets for Wednesday 27 November to Sunday 1 December at London's Olympia exhibition halls.

Visit this Ideal Home Show link and the offer code should already be added, or if not, enter the code IHSXMSEFREE on the page. The deal will end at 11.59pm on Thursday 21 November, or when all tickets have been claimed, whichever’s sooner.

You can get two free adult tickets per household, and a child aged 15 or under can go free with each adult – child tickets don't count towards the 10,000 pairs of free tickets allocation.

It's first-come, first-served, with a set number of free tickets for each day – you'll need to choose a day to go when you book. You'll also get free entry to the Eat & Drink Festival Christmas at the same venue. 

Breakdown of tickets:

Wednesday 27 November – 4,500 pairs
Thursday 28 November – 3,000 pairs
Friday 29 November – 1,500 pairs 
Saturday 30 November – 500 pairs
Sunday 1 December – 500 pairs 

Tickets are completely free so if you're asked to add any card details, go back and try again.

Need-to-knows

When will tickets arrive? They’ll be emailed to you up to five days after booking. You can print your tickets at home, or show them on your smartphone. 

How much are tickets normally? The price of adult tickets are usually £14 for Wednesday to Friday online or £20 on the door, and £16 for Saturday or Sunday online and £22 on the door.

What’s the Ideal Home Show Christmas about? The show features hundreds of brands across four sections – Home, Decorations, Gifts and the Eat & Drink Festival. Highlights include celebrity appearances and live entertainment. See venue and travel information for how to get to Olympia London. The show runs from 10am to 5pm.

Feeling inspired to give your home a spruce up? You could get £5 off a £30 spend at B&Q.