Top Free Days Out

Free Show Tickets

Ever wanted to see your favourite celebrity live on stage? Well the BBC give away thousands of tickets to live shows every year, and not just in London either, the BBC have studios all around the country North and South, just register on line to get your today.

The National Gallery, London

Feel like seeing a masterpiece? The National Gallery has about 2,300 of them, from big names like Van Dyke, Monet, Cezanne, Holbein, Van Gogh and many more. If you’re struggling to decide which to see first, how about taking one of the daily guided tours (they’re free too), where you’ll also learn the history and stories behind the paintings…

Borough Market, London

Why not try something new today? Like ostrich burgers, hemp seed falafel or venison fillets – all of which you’ll find at Borough Market – along with delicious cheeses and rather tasty coffee. It’s free to browse (and often sample, too) so who knows what you could end up taking home for a dinner?

Science Museum, London

Ever wondered what your voice would sound like as a member of the opposite sex? Or how your face will change as you get older? Spend a few hours in the Science Museum and all will be revealed. Sure, it’s science – but there’s not a white coat in sight.

The Winter Garden, Sheffield

Located right in the heart of Sheffield, this is one of the world’s biggest greenhouses , where you’ll find around 2,500 plants growing in a specially-controlled microclimate. Amazingly, they’re all watered by hand (seriously); a group of green-fingered gardeners goes round with a hose or watering can to ensure the plants receive exactly the right amount of water. It’s thirsty work.

Maiden Castle, Dorset

This enormous Iron Age hill fort covers a site the size of 50 football pitches. There are ditches and ramparts galore (an attempt to keep the Romans out), if you take the steep(ish) climb to the top, you’ll be rewarded with views out over the rolling Dorset countryside. Don’t forget the camera.

Sherwood Forest Country Park, Nottingham

Immerse yourself in the Robin Hood myth with a wander through his famous stomping ground. Don’t miss the Major Oak, the tree where RH is rumoured to have hidden while fleeing from the Sheriff of Nottingham – or the nearby visitor centre, which separates the fact from the fiction.

Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds

If you’ve ever wondered where all the knights in shining armour are these days, they’re here. In fact, The Royal Armouries Museum houses 70,000 pieces of armoury altogether – and you can see a lot of it in action in the tiltyard, as two knights battle it out in a Henry VIII-style joust.

Green’s Windmill and Science Centre in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

It’s not every day that your kids get to save the world! Interactive exhibits will help children learn about the exciting world of conservation at Green’s Windmill and Science Centre. There’s a special under 5s discovery zone that’s designed to help kids learn and if that isn’t enough, your kids can also enjoy the children’s playground.

Museum of Edinburgh

Find out about the history of Edinburgh from the earliest times to the present day. Discover more about the city, its people, crafts and trades and the beautiful objects they created. This is a fantastic place to visit, and is one of many wonderful attractions in Edinburgh.

National Museum Cardiff

The story of Wales from earliest times is illustrated at National Museum Cardiff, which is unique among British museums and galleries for its range of art and science displays. This is truly a great day out for all the family, I always make a point of visiting when I can.