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  • Wee_Bargain_Hunter
    Wee_Bargain_Hunter Posts: 968 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Was looking at the tourist websites for some inspiration for a weekend away & by mistake clicked on the international version. It was more or less the same BUT had a link (bottom left) to a discount pass that wasn't on the local site.
    Anyway I haven't tried it out yet but you print out a pass & write your name in the space at the top and show the pass at the venue. It's not very user friendly as it's 5 pages long (lists all the attractions & discounts) but worth a try. I'll list the venues - they're mostly 2 for 1 entry - max of 2 people per party.

    Armagh Planetarium
    Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre
    Castle Coole
    Castle Ward
    Down County Museum
    Downpatrick and Couinty Down Railway
    Enniskillen Castle & Museums
    Exploris Aquarium & Seal Sanctuary
    Marble Arch Caves & Cuilcagh Mountain Park
    Mount Stewart House & Gardens
    The Navan Centre & Fort
    Palace Stables Heritage Centre
    Queen's University Belfast
    Saint Patrick's Trian Visitor Complex
    The Somme Heritage Centre
    Tower Museum
    Ulster American Folk Park
    Ulster Folk and Transport Museum
    Belfast Festival at Queens
    Bluegrass Festival


    Like I said, I haven't tried it but it seems legitimate. Would love to know if it works as it seems to be a good deal.
  • seatzie
    seatzie Posts: 761 Forumite
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    good spot wee bargain hunter!!! one you didn't list that will be useful is W5 2 for 1 that'll save £7 odd nexttime we go cheers!
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  • seatzie
    seatzie Posts: 761 Forumite
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    bargain hunter anna - that book does look good actually nice one!

    reminds me of the book the Telegraph used to give out for home delivery customers
    Norn Iron Club Member #64


    Wikkity Wikkity Wikkity Lets go racing!
  • avoniel
    avoniel Posts: 583 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Had good day out today at Ark farm. £15 for family of four but they take Tesco Clubcard Deal vouchers so this only works out at £3.75 worth of Tesco vouchers. They have loads of animals to pet and feed and a great outdoor and indoor play area. Also do horse and pony rides for £1 each as well as pedal go karts for same price.They have a good picnic area or if you want something more substantial meals are around £5 mark with kids meals for £3.
    http://www.thearkopenfarm.co.uk/
  • rudedoodle
    rudedoodle Posts: 30 Forumite
    Wee_Bargain_Hunter wrote: »
    Was looking at the tourist websites for some inspiration for a weekend away & by mistake clicked on the international version. It was more or less the same BUT had a link (bottom left) to a discount pass that wasn't on the local site.



    I printed this out, it looked so dodgy just arriving at the aquarium with a sheet of paper but they must have seen them before as we got the 2 for 1 and saved ourselves £7!
    So thanks for this find!
    We'll be using it for w5 too :)
  • Loka_loka
    Loka_loka Posts: 64 Forumite
    Bouncy castles, face painters, teddy bears' picnic, Barney & Friends Kids show, fantastic new playground opening, dog day, green living fair, Dojo Drummers, Craft Fair, Market, live concerts with Brian Houston, Flash Harry, This Way Up, Brendan & Declan Murphy from the Four of Us, Live Opera in the Park.
    All free, if you stay away from the amusements

    At Loughshore Park Jordanstown

    See www.newtownabbey.gov.uk/shoreline for full programme details
  • Wee_Bargain_Hunter
    Wee_Bargain_Hunter Posts: 968 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    rudedoodle wrote: »
    I printed this out, it looked so dodgy just arriving at the aquarium with a sheet of paper but they must have seen them before as we got the 2 for 1 and saved ourselves £7!
    So thanks for this find!
    We'll be using it for w5 too :)

    Thanks for posting. Great to know it works. I'd be careful with the W5 one though as although it's listed, the discount says 'none'.
  • rudedoodle
    rudedoodle Posts: 30 Forumite
    The discount now is listed as 2 for 1 for W5 and we used it yesterday! Again they seemed to recognise the print out, so there was no problem.
    Terrific!

    I'd recommend w5 at the moment too, as up 'til the 31st oct they have the Dino Jaws exhibition which is fantastic! Giant moving dinosaurs, very Jurassic Park.
  • BOBS
    BOBS Posts: 2,871 Forumite
    Fab my kids love W5 but it isnt the cheapest place- esp when you have to pay for the adults ... so this will really help
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