2FOR1 offers: Great British attractions
Get 2FOR1 entry to Great British attractions including restaurants, theatres, exhibitions and more, when you travel with Virgin Trains.
To take advantage of these offers simply select the destination you're interested in from the drop down menu below, browse the list of 2FOR1 attractions, click "Claim offer" and then go through to the Days Out Guide website to register and print off your 2FOR1 voucher. The hardest bit is deciding which attraction to visit.
Then on the day, simply present your 2FOR1 voucher together with your Virgin Trains tickets at the attractions.
Galleries and Museums
Crewe Heritage Centre
April - September 2013
The Centre reflects the heritage of the town of Crewe with special emphasis on its railway origins and also acts as a working base for main line steam locomotives. Attractions include the prototype tilting Advanced Passenger Train, working signal boxes, a shop with a stock of old and new transport books and the famous Miniature Railway. There is even a prototype Bentley Continental GT on display. The centre is open weekends and Bank Holidays from Easter to the last weekend in September.
Admission: Adult £6.00.
Opening times: Saturday & Sunday 10.00-16.30, last admission 15.30
Telephone: 01270212130 (Monday & Wednesday 10:00 - 16:00 only)
Wedgewood Visitor Centre
World famous home of Wedgwood combining 250 years of history, craftsmanship and creativity. Self guided tours of the award winning museum, craft skills demonstrations, "have-a-go" activities, restaurant, shops and large new factory outlet.
Admission: 2FOR1 £10.00
Opening times:
Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00
Sat 10.00-17.00
Sun 10.00-16.00
Telephone: Call 0178 228 2986
15 minute taxi ride from Stoke on Trent station. Regular bus service to nearby bus stop followed by a 10 minute scenic walk.
Madame Tussauds Blackpool
Step onto the red carpet and mingle with your favourite TV stars, then go to the locker room and meet your favourite sports stars getting ready for their next game.
Then, why not hop on stage with the biggest pop stars before helping TV's crime fighters to solve the latest case? Experience all this and much more at Madame Tussauds.
Admission: Adult £15.60
Opening Times: Opens daily from 10am
Telephone: 0871 282 9200*
*calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras.
The Blackpool Tower Dungeon
Nobody tells stories like we do: exciting, scary and bloody funny.
With a full cast of brilliant actors, 10 shows, rich sets, special effects and an exciting drop ride, we'll take you on a unique 70 minute thrill-filled journey through 1,000 years of Lancashire's murky past.
Meet a full cast of infamous villains, rogues and rascals. Hang-out with witches in Pendle, offload with the Skippool Smugglers and battle your way through a Viking camp. Experience the back-breaking work of the torturer, come clean in our hilarious courtroom, get lost in the labyrinth and feel the pus-ridden effects of the plague. Literally.
Now bolder and funnier - The Blackpool Tower Dungeon is a must-see attraction in 2013.
Admission: Adult £15.60
Opening Times: Open daily from 10am. Closed Dec 25. Opening times may vary. Check thedungeons.com/blackpool for further details.
Telephone: 0871 222 9928
Landmarks & Historical Sites
City Sightseeing Chester Tour
No city in Britain can claim a wider heritage than Chester, the Walled City on the River Dee. Chester is the perfect location for a short break or longer stay and the best way to see the city is from our open-top sightseeing tour buses. The tour lasts 55 minutes and your ticket is valid for 24 or 48 hours from purchase so you may hop-on/hop-off the bus as often as you please from 16 stops around the city.
The City Sightseeing Chester Tour will introduce you to the City Walls, the Cathedral, Roman Amphitheatre and River Dee, where ChesterBoat offer river cruises. Discover how Chester has survived and prospered through the ebb and flow of history stretching back over 2000 years as you are transported around the city in our bright red City Sightseeing open top buses. The informative commentary will bring the city and its history alive for old and young alike.
Admission: £9.00.
Tours operate daily between 1000 and 1700 from the 21 March to 3 November 2013 inclusive
Telephone: 01244 381461
Bletchley Park
The true Bletchley Park Story is more incredible than fiction. A desperate race against time, pitting Britain's best brains against Hitler and his chief commanders. The World War Two Codebreakers' mission was to crack the German Enigma machine and decipher other seemingly unbreakable messages. Against them? Odds of 158 million, million, million. Their reward? 'Ultra' Intelligence that saved Allied convoys carrying essential supplies from U Boat wolfpacks on the prowl. So effective was Bletchley Park that the decoded messages sometimes reached the Allies before the enemy. The staggering intellectual feats accomplished by the Codebreakers are said to have shortened WW2 by up to two years, saving countless lives.
Once Britain's Best Kept Secret, today Bletchley Park, Home of the Codebreakers, is a heritage site and vibrant tourist attraction. Visitors can explore and experience the top secret world of iconic WW2 Codebreaking Huts set within the atmospheric Victorian estate nestled in a microcosm of Buckinghamshire countryside. Discover the secret world!
Adult £15 (annual season ticket)
Opening times: Until 28 Feb: 09:30 - 16:00hrs. From 1 Mar - 31 Oct: 09:30 17:00.
Telephone: 01908 640404
Carlisle Castle
Unlock stories, sieges and secrets in the interactive exhibition. See the characters linked to the castle like Mary Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie. Explore the ghastly dungeons in the keep where the famous licking stones and folklore carvings can be found and visit Cumbria's Military Museum. The Castle was once the base of the King's own Royal Border Regiment.
Admission: £5.70
Opening times:
2 January - 10 February: 10.00am - 16.00pm Saturday-Sunday only
11 February - 24 February: 10.00am - 16.00pm daily
25 February - 28 March: 10.00am - 16.00pm Saturday-Sunday only
29 March - 30 September: 10.00am -18.00pm daily
1 October - 3 November: 10.00am - 17.00pm daily
4 November - 14 February 2014: 10.00am - 16.00 Saturday-Sunday only
Telephone: 01228 591 922
The Blackpool Tower Eye
Think you know Blackpool Tower? Think again!
Your Blackpool Tower Eye ticket includes the incredible 4D cinema experience; an immersive adventure starring Britain's favourite resort. An inspiring journey of discovery that brings Blackpool to life with special effects including wind, rain and motion as you follow one little boy's adventure at the seaside. The perfect preparation for your ascent to The Blackpool Tower Eye.
Step out of the lift… 380 feet above Blackpool and prepare yourself for breathtaking views. Dare you step out onto the new SKYWALK? Never before have you been able to stroll over the Promenade with only glass beneath you - hundreds of feet in the air!
Take your time to explore the four levels of the Blackpool Tower Eye, each one giving you different perspectives, go higher and higher to see for miles in every direction.
Admission: Adult £12.60.
Opening times: Monday - Friday - 10am, last admission 3:45pm. Saturday & Sunday - 10am, last admission: 4:45pm. Closed: 26th Oct - 3rd Nov and 25 Dec 2013. The Blackpool Tower Eye is open subject to weather conditions.
Telephone: 01253 622 242
Theme and Adventure Parks
Alton Towers Resort
Alton Towers Resort is the UK's number 1 short break destination and Britain's Greatest Escape! The Resort offers a world leading theme park with endless family fun and ground breaking rollercoasters, two fantastical hotels, a wacky waterpark with gallons of fun, a luxurious spa for the ultimate in relaxation and zany entertainment in our Extraordinary Golf. There really is too much to squeeze into one day at the Alton Towers Resort!
In Spring 2013, Alton Towers Resort launches its biggest ever rollercoaster - The Smiler. The first of its kind in the world, the rollercoaster features a 30m drop and a ride time of 165 seconds. With a track length three times longer than the iconic Oblivion and a speed of 85km/hr, the new rollercoaster is set to be an intense addition to the Resort's amazing line-up of adrenalin pumping attractions!
Admission: 2FOR1 Adult £46.
Opening Times: The Theme Park opens for the main season on 16 March 2013. Open from 09.30 with rides and attractions starting from 10.00. The Theme Park closes on 10 November 2013.
Telephone: 0871 222 3330*
*Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras.
Theatres, Shows and Concerts
The Blackpool Tower Circus
You'd be a clown to miss it!
Set amongst the four legs of The Blackpool Tower, the impressive Circus has wowed audiences since 1894! Perfect for children (and big kids!), clowns Mooky and Mr Booo lead world-class acrobats for a performance which will wow and amaze you… and not to forget the breath-taking water finale! Perfect for your end of term class visits or to tag on after a visit elsewhere, each year you'll witness different acts ready to impress.
Admission: Adult £12.60.
Opening Times: Opening times vary; please refer to theblackpooltower.com for details. Closed 26th Oct - 3rd Nov 2013 and 25 Dec 2013.
Telephone: 01253 622 242
Popular 2FOR1 offers
Madame Tussauds London
With 14 zones and the excellent Marvel Super Heroes 4D movie experience, Madame Tussauds London combines glitz and glamour with incredible history and over 300 wax figures. So, who do you want to meet?
Sea Life London Aquarium
THE SEA LIFE London Aquarium is home to one of Europe's largest collection of global marine life and the jewel in the crown of the 28 SEA LIFE attractions in the UK and Europe. Situated in the heart of London, the experience takes visitors on an immersive and interactive journey along the Great Oceanic Conveyor.
Tower of London
Explore the wonders of this awesome fortress and the stories behind them. Be dazzled by the Crown Jewels, join a Yeoman Warder tour and visit the stunning new exhibition, Fit for a King, set within the walls of the mighty White Tower.
Food, drinks and light bites onboard
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