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Half Price Themepark tickets (merged)

Via Last Minute - seems like its worth knowing here - t'was news to me, ad goes :

http://www.lastminute.com/site/entertainment/daysout/theme-parks.html?source=crmdan00htHT06071700002100584

Whether you need to entertain some little horrors or you fancy a thrill-seeking day out, we've got half price theme park tickets throughout the summer.


Alton Towers - tickets from £9.50

Thorpe Park - tickets from £10

Chessington World of Adventures
Perfect for the family - tickets from £9.75

Drayton Manor Park - now with 'the best water ride in Europe' - tickets from £8.48

Ticket delivery

You must exchange your confirmation email at any admission kiosk to receive your entry tickets
Please ensure you bring the credit card with which you booked and a copy of your confirmation email as proof of identification
If you fail to bring these you will not be admitted
Please collect your tickets from Advanced Ticket Collection
Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and accordingly may not be sold on to any third party

http://www.lastminute.com/site/help/themepark_help.html?skin=engb.lastminute.com

Comments

  • Super post!- Well Done !!

    Surely this should be in the weekly e-mail from Martin??
  • Paul1_2
    Paul1_2 Posts: 163 Forumite
    Blackpool Pleasure Beach are offering ride and show wrist bands for £15 from now until the end of August, usual price (and the price in the park) is £29. Recently spent a full day and saw a brilliant show (Eclipse) which was worth more than £15 in itself.

    Web site info:

    Wristband for Shows and Rides 2006
    Unlimited rides and fantastic shows.

    Web Only Offer

    This item will not be delivered and should be collected on the date of visit, further instructions are available on completion of your sale.

    Your wristband(s) will be valid for any one day in July and August 2006. Height restrictions apply on certain rides. No guarantee is given to the number of rides / shows available on day of use.

    Please note opening and closing times vary, please call 0870 444 55 66 or click here to check opening and closing times prior to your visit.

    Standard price: £29.00 each

    Offer price: £15.00 each

    http://www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/shop/summeroffer.php

    Paul1
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  • biglugs
    biglugs Posts: 2,945 Forumite
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    Read the lastminute.com instructions - you might have to wait a while when you get there!
    lastminute.com have many hundreds of customers booking tickets via the website each day for all of our theme parks and attractions which could mean you have to wait - if you do have to queue please be patient and courteous with the box office staff!.
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  • MSE_Martin
    MSE_Martin Posts: 8,272 Money Saving Expert
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    If you go to the days out article on the site - you'll see more info on half price theme park tickets - such as the Gosummer.com website which has them
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  • libitina_2
    libitina_2 Posts: 492 Forumite
    http://www.lastminute.com/site/entertainment/daysout/theme-parks.html?source=crm00000wnUKN06071700000000585




    Includes Alton Towers, Drayton manor, Legoland and Chessington amongst others.

    Mods please leave here for a bit for more exposure :T
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  • pesky2
    pesky2 Posts: 2,191 Forumite
  • Tesco's deal of the day (ends 10am Thurs 3rd Aug 2006) is half price on theme park tickets like Thorpe Park, Alton Towers, Chessington etc. Also reductions on Disney Florida tickets.
    Link here
  • Poppycat
    Poppycat Posts: 19,913 Forumite
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    Thanks but thsi was posted early today only a few posts below

    Tescos theme Parks Offer Upto 50% Off until 10am Thursday 3rd August
  • Great offer if you are collecting Tesco points aswell. Otherwise do not buy tickets in a rush as they are 50% at lastminute.com (longer term offer).

    Remember quidco for both sites!
    They say you can't put a value on life... but I live it at half price!
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