UK holidays, days out & entertainments

Archives for May 2018

English Heritage Membership
Hi Everyone, I just wondered if anyone knows if English Heritage Membership Cards can be used by other people? It feels like this shouldn't be possible or people would do it all the time, but hey, thought I would ask anyway!
London in August
We are booking to stay in London in August for 8 nights, Friday 3 - Sat 11. Any recommendations for a good value hotel in Kensington/Earls Court or near? Thanks
Hoseasons
Not sure if I can create links yet or if Hoseasons will block this for hotlinking. However, this is their so called T&C for when booking holidays. I'm sure there is stuff in that, that would be classed as unlawful but not being a lawyer I'm unsure what to look at. ge.tt/6lyk0wp2 Mentioning as having issues with them at the…
Tent Advice
Hi I'm thinking of getting a tent so me and my son can go on short breaks. I know ideally I would need something slightly bigger than a two berth and have seen these ones which I quite like but didn't know which would be the better of them. Does anyone know anything about tents that could give a bit of advice? Or have any…
Swannery at Abbotsbury
Hi all Has anyone been to the Swannery at Abbotsbury in Dorset? The cygnets are now hatching and we are thinking of going. The views on Trip Advisor are quite good but I would like to hear from anyone on MSE who has been. Thanks
Best Premier Inn, Travelodge etc hotels in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Planning a few days away end June/early July. Will be travelling by coach so no issues with need somewhere cheap to park. Never have been there (only to Metro Centre).so want central located Will be travelling alone as well. Also what is the best public transport ticket to buy if I need one?
MSE News: Barclaycard to offer 10% off festivals - here's what you need to know
Barclaycard has launched a new set of benefits for its customers, including 5% discounts on tickets for thousands of live events each year, 10% off presale tickets for 10 major festivals in 2019, and 5% off food and drink at 19 gig venues ...Read the full story: 'Barclaycard to offer 10% off festivals - here's what you…
Sun holidays code words
Hi! Does anyone have any of the new code words for the summer 2018 release of sun holidays for £15? Only realised today thats its back on and as you need 6 codes and only 4 days left of printing them in the sun I need a couple more. Thanks!
UK Holiday Advice
I’m looking to book a holiday for me and another adult in mid-July, somewhere near an area of natural beauty of some sort. I was looking at getting a cottage/hotel/spa thing for four nights. My budget’s about £600 for accommodation (could go a bit higher for the right place) but I’m completely clueless as to where’s the…
Holiday with toddlers
Hi I am looking at taking the family on a staycation toward the end of June. Struggling to find something they would really enjoy that we have not done before. We went to bluestone last year which was nice if not a little pricey. Do not really fancy it again this year. We were thinking or going on a bit of a tour around…
Getting to Hyde Park
Coming to Hyde park in July and wondered the best way to get there from Hampshire? There are a number of us going... Do we: Go by train+tube (Expensive) Drive and park as near Hyde Park as possible Drive, park on the outskirts and tube the rest (Maybe park at a cheap hotel) Any recommendations/advice?
Debit card £20 minimum spend, at a pub.
Hello, Last week I went for a very long walk in the hot sun to enjoy a nice cold pint of Cider at very nice pub. When I finally got there and ordered my pint, the barman told me that I needed to spend at least £20 to use my debit card. Holding back my disgruntled shock, I said "right, okay...where is the nearest cash…
“Experience” Company in liquidation
Hi, I’m looking for some advice. My husband was given a helicopter experience for his birthday from Gift Experience Scotland. We booked it for this Sunday (13th May) a couple of months ago but when I went to check the flight status today I discovered the company went into liquidation two days ago. A liquidator hasn’t been…
Northern Lights in Scotland
Where are the best places to see the Northern Lights in Scotland? Looking at booking a cottage for 4 people so any suggestions of where to stay would be great also. Thank you.
Accommodation is reported as a Scam how do I get a refund ?
Hi Apologies for my ramblings but I'm in a hurry. 26 ladies have booked an apartment in Liverpool from the companies own website (was advertised on all reputable UK short break sites but now removed ). Paid £2200 to arrive this Friday 11th May. There were no reviews on any properties at the time of booking. Now there are…
Nestle Kids Go Free for lots of Family Days Out
Sorry if this is already listed, but couldn't find it ... Nestle Kids Go Free Buy any participating promotional pack of Nestl! confectionery and enter the unique code found inside the pack for a FREE Kids Ticket when you buy a full priced adult ticket, or, get two kids tickets for the price of one. There are hundreds of…
Dog-friendly holiday - no car though
Does anyone have any suggestions for a dog friendly trip over the August Bank Holiday weekend? We would be coming from London so ideally nowhere further than say approx. 3 hours away, as would be using public transport. Was thinking maybe Norfolk / Margate / Dover ways maybe? Will do some Googling but just thought I'd ask…
Booking.com - communication fiasco
I hope someone can help me with this as I have found differing opinions on cancelling a non refundable room. I made a booking last Nov for 2 rooms with booking.com for a trip this mid July . At the time of the booking I booked 2 bed and a 1 bed. When i received the booking confirmation I noticed the 1 bed was non…
Concert tickets and third party selling sites
I am looking to buy concert tickets and these sites have the tickets i need. Stubhub and Getmein. I realise I will be paying a premium price for them but how reliable are these sites and will i actually get into the gig as i wont be the original buyer.
Thinking about buying a holiday home.
Hey guys, i need advice. Im thinking of buying a holiday lodge and letting the campsite rent it out for me. Has anyone had any experience with this? Do you rent yours out? and does it cover the camp fees? Any info woild be great. Im looking at a £50k lodge btw for a family of 4.

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