National Space Centre

philhuff

Are there any online vouchers to print out for this place kicking about? A few adults are going (no kids) and any discount would be appreciated.

Noah'strolly

Don't know about codes but here's a few ideas. Firstly, you can use tesco clubcard vouchers to buy entry getting 4 times face value (allow time for them to post out to you) secondly, I would heartily reccommend the leicestershire "stay play explore" tickets which can be bought online or at the venue. For £60 you get a family ticket which enables you to visit 3 out of 5 local venues including the space centre. Individually adult tickets are £24 and childrens £12. Check out their website for terms and conditions: there are some excluded dates. Lastly, if you pay full rate you can gift aid and get annual membership.

Malikaa

The National Space Centre is a not-for-profit charity in reciept of no funding, so we do find offering discounts impacts on the work we do here. However as Noah has said there are two great deals you can choose on-site to save you money:

1. Stay Play Explore tickets can be purchased at the National Space Centre for £24 for each adult, giving you a day out here and then a choice of two further days out before December 2010 at either Twycross Zoo, home of the world's largest primate collection, Conkers, in the heart of the National Forest (great adult outdoor assault course!), Snibston Discovery Centre or Bosworth Battlefield (great on battle days!)

2. For £12.72 you can get a full year pass to come back as many times as you want, this year we worked out you get up to 318 days, so about 4p a day! All we ask is that you "donate" your entry so the charity can claim Giftaid and in return you get a FREE Annual Pass (T&C apply)

Both offers can be purchased at the ticketing desk, so turn up nice an early to get a full day out and beat the queues.

Don't forget your pass includes a FREE 30 minute planetarium show (charged for at other attractions), a ride on the world unique 3D SIM, entry into 6 interactive galleries and the Rocket Tower as well as loads of additional stuff during the school holidays. There is even a new exhibition opening in July to mark the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11.

philhuff

Thanks for your comments. I'd found the Stay Play Explore offer, but it's sadly of no use on this occassion. I'd guessed that there was little in the way of other offers available following a pretty thorough search, but your help is appreciated.

Malikaa wrote: »

The National Space Centre is a not-for-profit charity in reciept of no funding, so we do find offering discounts impacts on the work we do here.

A lack of discounts impacts how many similar NPO's I can spend money at ;-)

Don't take that as a criticism. As a board member of a (I assume) smaller NPO, I fully understand the pressures you will be under, especially as things stand right now. At least you have the benefit of a couple of months of 'space hype' on TV and the like, thanks to a certain 40th anniversary...