Struggling families are forking out up to 20 per cent more for family days out than they did in 2021 — and children are missing out as a result, according to Labour figures.
Lucy Powell, the shadow culture secretary, released the data showing prices for families at some UK attractions had shot up by nearly £40 since a year ago. According to a report in the Mirror, going to the cinema, theatres or concerts costs 13 per cent more, while football matches are 10 per cent more, while visiting museums, libraries and zoos are up an average 5 per cent.
A family trip to Alton Towers is 18 per cent more at the gate, while Drayton Manor is £30 more expensive for four "adults" if they didn't pre-book — a rise of 20 per cent. Alton Towers and Drayton Manor claimed that the vast majority of visitors book in advance, and would therefore not be affected by price rises at the gate.
