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RHS Wisley: free entry until the end of May for gardening related names

If you’re named after a plant, perhaps Daisy, Ivy, Hazel or Heather? Or perhaps a surname? Gardener, Farmer or Bloom, to name a few, then you can get access to RHS Wisley for free until the end of May 2026.

All you have to do is have a gardening-related name and show ID upon entry. If you have a name that’s gardening-related but in another language, they’ll accept that, too.

Here are the full rules of the promotion in relation to the names RHS deems as “gardening related” from the Terms and Conditions.

• The relevant name must be part of their legal name, as a first name or surname;
• The name must directly relate to gardening, plants, flowers or horticulture. This means that it is the same as or a close linguistic variant of a name or term for a plant, flower, tree, herb, vegetable, fruit, shrub, seed, bulb or other gardening or horticultural term;
• Where the individual is relying on their surname with botanical or gardening meaning, the scope may be extended to horticultural origins, where the surname is directly connected to plants, plant-related occupations or natural landscapes; and
• The name may relate to gardening, plants, flowers or horticulture in any language, applying the above criteria. The individual may be asked to provide a translation.

BBC Gardeners’ World magazine: 2-4-1 entry card

This offer is back again this year. If you buy the May 2026 edition of Gardeners’ World magazine you’ll get a card that’ll get you 2-4-1 entry to over 380 gardens in the UK and Northern Ireland.

This includes:

• Leeds Castle (save £33)
• Hever Castle (save up to £25)
• Knepp’s Rewilded Walled Garden (save £30)
• 69 National Trust gardens
• 26 National Trust of Scotland gardens
• 12 English Heritage gardens

The magazine costs £9.99 and you can buy it in shops or online.

The pass is valid until March 2027 and can be used as many times as you like.

MoneySuperMarket: SuperSaveClub hack

If you take out insurance via MoneySuperMarket you can get free membership to the SuperSaveClub, which offers free tickets every week and month to big name attractions like London Zoo.

But there’s a way to get access without buying insurance that won’t cost you anything – simply sign up for the free Credit Monitor service. You can also do this for every adult in your home, increasing how many free tickets you get.

We’ve written up how to get free membership in detail.

National Lottery: Open Week (ended)

The National Lottery runs a regular promotion where you can get free or low-cost days out, including Eden Project, National Trust, the Tower of London and English Heritage properties. 

The National Lottery Open Week runs between 7 March and 15 March 2026 — booking is open now.

To get access, you need to have a National Lottery ticket or scratchcard, which you can use to visit a National Trust or National Trust for Scotland property for free or at a discount. The date of the lottery ticket isn’t relevant, but maybe hang on to it until you know if you’ve won. 

You can see a full list of the attractions and the discounts available, searchable by postcode or your current location. The full T&Cs are here too.

Barclays: free tennis sessions for all ages

Barclays is offering free social tennis sessions each weekend across the country for all ages every weekend. The sessions are at 10am on Sunday mornings — you can find a nearby court on the website and book onto a session.

You’re not just limited to one session either, you can book every weekend if you want to.

You don’t need to have any equipment, know-how or even a partner to play with. The sessions are social, so you can meet new people to play with.

To book, you go to the website and search for a park tennis court near you with your postcode. If there’s not one near you yet, keep checking, as they’re adding new ones all the time.

Tennis for Free: free sessions for kids and adults

Tennis for Free is offering free tennis sessions at a number of locations across the UK. Sessions are usually at the weekend and last about an hour. Some are for kids aged 12 and above, while some are for all ages, and they’re more about having fun than professional coaching.

All abilities are welcome and equipment is provided for the sessions.

Once you’ve found a venue near you, you’ll need to sign up for an account and book a slot online. If there’s not one near you yet, keep checking, as there are more coming soon!

Day Out With Thomas: Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll Tour (ended)

North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has a bank holiday flash sale from 1st – 4th May 2026. Families can save 20% when jumping onboard the Day Out With Thomas: Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll Tour.

The flash sale is live from 1st – 4th May, and the offer can be claimed by using code MAY20 at the checkout to receive a 20% discount.

Day Out With Thomas is a fun-filled family event taking place at heritage railways across the UK. Tickets include a train ride behind Thomas  – a REAL steam engine – as well as access to a full day of activities including live entertainment, photo ops with Sir Topham Hatt, Thomas & Friends music corner, garden games, arts and crafts, storytelling and more.

Visitors can also hop on board the NER Autocar for an hour long scenic train ride from Pickering to Levisham and back. Bookings are not required for this, but seating is limited.

To book, you go to the website and click on “buy tickets”. This takes you to the booking page where you can enter the MAY20 promotional code.

Lidl Plus: free ticket to 3,000 activities across the UK (ended)

If you’ve got Lidl Plus, then until 24 October 2025, you can get a free ticket every day to one of 3,000 activities across the UK. To get it, go to your Lidl+ app, find it in ‘Partner offers’ in ‘More’ and click ‘Redeem this offer’.

Once in, you can search for activities nearby – most of the activities are for things like dancing, taekwondo, paintballing and museum visits.

Kelloggs: free football camp with promotional boxes (ended)

If you pick up a promotional Kellogg’s product between 1 April and 18 August 2025 then you can get a free day at a football camp for kids aged between 7 and 14.

To claim the free day, you need to scan the QR code on the pack or go here to register. You need to enter the last four digits of the barcode for the product you bought, as well as your postcode. Then you’ll be able to see the current places and request a code to book.

Marwell Zoo: free entry if you’re called Gary or Lemmy (ended)

To celebrate the arrival of two new camels, Marwell Zoo is offering free entry for anyone called Gary or Lemmy (the names of the camels) until 1 May 2026.

You just need to show ID at the gate, and anyone else going with you needs to pay for entry (unless they’re called Gary or Lemmy, obviously).

English Heritage: free family pass with a newspaper

If you buy a copy of the Daily Star, Express or Mirror between May 9th and May 17th you can get free entry to an English Heritage property with your family.

A copy of the paper will cost between £1.50 and £3.60 depending on the paper and the day – with midweek papers costing the least. The English Heritage family pass is worth up to £50.

The family pass works for groups up to 2 adults and 3 children, or 1 adult and 4 children, or 2 adults. The pass is valid until Sunday, 14 June 2026.

Make sure you check the terms and conditions for exclusions and the English Heritage website for opening times.

English Heritage: free family pass (ended)

Complete this online form and you’ll be able to visit an English Heritage site with your family between now and 2 November 2025.

The pass permits two adults, two adults and three kids or an adult and four children and is worth around £40. Participating sites include Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire, Eltham Palace in London and Whitby Abbey, North Yorkshire.

Once you’ve filled out the form you’ll be sent a digital pass to your email. If you’re keen, be quick as the passes usually run out very swiftly!

National Trust: free family day pass (ended)

With WalesOnline and InYourArea you can get a free family day pass to participating National Trust sites.

But you’ve got to be quick! There’s a limited number of passes available, and they tend to be snapped up very quickly.

The day pass admits two adults and up to three children, or one adult and four children. Single adults and couples can also use it. You might need to prebook. When booking, select ‘Affiliate organisation member or passholder’ for the number of people your pass can admit.

The vouchers need to be used by 31 August. You can redeem it Monday to Sunday, excluding 23 to 25 August 2025.

Check the T&Cs before going, as some sites are excluded.

National Rail: 2-4-1 days out

If you’re travelling by train to an attraction, you might be able to use it for a discount on your entry. Details here.