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UK holidays, days out & entertainments

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Daily Mail holidays
Hey forumites. We’d love to know if you have any feedback on Daily Mail £15 holidays, such as: - If you’ve been on a holiday before, did you like it and did you have any issues? - Have you found a cheaper deal elsewhere? Our guide can be found here: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/daily-mail-holidays Thanks! MSE…
Cost of different sized hotal rooms
I have been looking round for rooms in London for a couple of days in the spring and have been targeting Premier Inn. I noticed that the price for all rooms whether single, double of family are all exactly the same. I find this illogical. Surely the larger the room, the more it would cost? Does anyone have an explanation…
National Trust, English Heritage, or???
It is a minefield trying to find which to join, we live on Lincolnshire/Nottinghamshire border and all the parks and interesting places around seem to come under a different organisation! All of them charge a lot to park or get in but offer free or reduced entrance to members but we cannot afford to join them all! Notts…
London Travel for visitors
Hello, I have read several posts but I am still rather confused about the best way to travel in London. We'll be visiting for 5 days, but may also use public transport a few days afterwards, near Slough/Windsor areas. As far as I understand, the cheapest way to go about it is using contactless bank cards for myself and my…
House for 13 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire for July
struggling to find a holiday let in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire for two 5 day periods in July 2017. For 13 people, all adults except for two 12 year old boys. Any suggestions?
Go Ape discount
Does anyone know of a 2017 discount code please ?
aph 3 star mystery heathrow hotel?
does anyone know which hotel this is likely to be please?
London Holiday with kids - advice?
Hello! I am planning on taking the family to London next May. My kids are aged 6,8 & 12. I have a few questions and welcome any advice - I haven't been to London since I was about 9 and my husband has never been! We live in very rural Scotland so will be out of our depth a little! 1 - I'm struggling to find affordable…
Hotel near Harry Pottrer?
Morning all I need two rooms for February half term for one night near the Harry Potter experience, London Has anyone any advice, recommendations, deals they know of? Ideally, we'd like a pool / gym if possible.... Thanks in advance.
Visiting London - Tube Travel
Another two day trip planned for central London and this time I'm determined to try and find out which is the best way to travel on the underground. In December my husband and I visited for two days with our son. After first reading it up I bought Travel cards for us both (our son traveled free) for two days at the total…
Staying near St.David's, Pembrokeshire - anybody local can help please
Hi there, Next month we are staying in a cottage near St David's. We were thinking of getting a shopping delivery but I can't seem to see if any of the supermarkets do this. Haverfordwest appears to be the nearest main town . If there's anybody local to the area that could advise me it would be very much appreciated.…
Merlin passes - standard or premium?
The Merlin pass sale is back on and we plan on getting them but I can't decide whether its worth going for the premium! Anybody had them and can give me the heads up? There are 3 of us so will be getting the family tickets - £109 each or £129 each. Is the extra £60 worth it?
Boutique bed and breakfast discount
Hi folks The Cliftonville Townhouse in Margate are offering a discount of 10% on a two night stay! Visit the Turner Gallery and get some sea air. Rooms are light, airy and inspiring – all boasting original features, ever-changing local art, and stunning mid-century-modern furniture. Just use the code margate2017 to get…
Surprise weekend trip to London
As a surprise for my husband and son (aged 9) I've booked a weekend to London. They know about it now as I made a riddle that they had to solve. So we are going to London by train Saturday morning (17th Dec) from Birmingham and staying over night in the Premier Inn near Victoria. We are planning to go to Winter wonderland.…
Oxford and Regent Street Lights
When do they come down?
Discounts in Jersey (channel Islands)
We are going on holiday to Jersey this summer and would love any hints about discounts or vouchers to help make the holiday budget stretch further. We've been before and the place we stayed had discount coupons for the swimming pool but we could not find any last year so wondering if they were a one off? Also, is the…
Comedy nights in London
I'm going to be in London on either Mon 13/2 and Tue 14/2 or Tue 14/2 and Wed 15/2, and would like to go to a comedy night on the Monday. I can't seem to find too much on the interweb, so wondering if anyone knows of any hidden gems that are not mainstream and that well known. I appreciate Monday/Tuesday are not going to…
£10 Local Newspaper Holidays 2017
Hi Has anybody got Wednesday and Thursdays code words for the £10 holiday promotion in local newspapers ? https://www.breakfreeholidays.co.uk/local Code words WAVE BEACH SEA SAND TIDE BUCKET
Sun Holidays - European Breaks
Hi Can anyone advise on previous availability of European breaks via Sun Holidays on the July advertised dates? What is availability like on other school holiday dates? Have had many Sun Holidays in UK and thinking of venturing into Europe - any good advice/warnings/pitfalls/details of hidden costs welcome. Mainly thinking…
Sun Holidays - any particularly good campsites in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire or NE?
Hello all, We are planning on booking a Sun holiday for this summer with our twin boys that will be about 5 months old (not born yet!). We had a great experience going to Brittany a few years back and have decided to stay close to home this year. We live in Derby so not wanting a very long drive with 2 babies. Any…

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