While you're five times more likely to be struck by lightning than win the lottery jackpot, this week the odds of you saving money when buying a ticket are stacked in your favour. You can get free entry or a 50 per cent discount to a selection of venues, so long as you present them with a lottery ticket, which can cost just £1.
Between March 18-26 you can get free entry to a large number of National Trust sites and the Aerospace Museum and get a 50 per cent discount on tickets for the SS Great Britain. Other offers such as free tours around the New Roman Bath Clore Learning Centre are available, but for one day only.
These offers are available across the country. Each adult must present a lottery ticket to get from the discount, the date of purchase is not important. While some venues require advanced booking, for the majority of the National Trust it is not needed.
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Below is a round up of the participating venues in and around Bristol and how much you can save. You can find all the venues included across the country on the National Lottery website.
The SS Great Britain: A 50 per cent discount for up to six people per lottery ticket is available from March 18-26 (excluding Monday March 20). A standard adult ticket is £22 and a standard child’s entry ticket would usually cost £18. To use this offer you must buy tickets in advance and book online. Arrival time is 2pm and groups can stay until 5pm. Full details can be found here.
Aerospace Bristol: This museum in Patchway would ordinarily cost £19.50 for an adult and £12 for those under 18 and is offering free entry but for one day only - March 24. The free entry is for adults and they will require one lottery ticket each. This offer cannot be used as part of a family ticket and is not extended to children. Full details including opening times can be found here.
Bristol Indoor Bowls club: Free bowling and coaching at the Ashton Vale club is open to all ages for two days only - March 19 and 26. One lottery ticket will allow free entry for up to six people which includes a free hot drink and biscuits. Further details can be found here.
Roman Baths Clore Learning Centre: Free tours are available on March 20 at 3pm and 4pm when booked in advance. Visitors need to contact the venue directly to find out how many in a group can benefit from the offer. More information can be found here.
The list of National Trust venues participating in the National Lottery open week appears to be endless. They all seemed to be advertised as offering one free adult entry per lottery ticket without specifying whether an additional ticket will allow children to enter for free too.
While none appear to require advanced booking it would be worth calling the venue to check if the free offer extends to child entry tickets too. Participating venues close to Bristol include the below.
Tyntesfield: Just outside Nailsea and Backwell in north Somerset, this ornate Victorian Gothic revival house and gardens can be reached from Bristol bus station on the X6 which will drop you right outside. With 540 acres of land to explore, including woodland and play areas. It should make a good family day out with savings of £16 per adult ticket to be had during the open week.
Dyrham Park: While this ancient parkland and 17th century house and garden is situated just 12 miles from Bristol Parkway, it is not accessible via public transport. There is plenty to do with indoor tea rooms, a newly-revamped play area for children and an exhibition space.
Prior Park: These landscape gardens do not offer as many features as the previous two larger venues but a visit could be combined with a day out in Bath. Just a mile away from Bath Spa station or a short bus ride, Prior Park is easily accessible from Bristol by public transport.
Newark Park: This secluded country estate in the Cotswolds is just over 30 minutes away from Bristol by car. With a house and garden dating back to the reign of Henry VIII, there is plenty of history and countryside to explore in the 750 acres of land which makes up Newark Park.
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