Free entry is not the whole bill
Find genuinely free things to do nearby, then see the honest maths on parking, lunch and route gotchas before you bundle everyone into the car. Less fleece, more picnic.
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School holidays looming? Find free family days out without the surprise parking sting.School holiday ideas →
Christmas lights season: free switch-ons and winter events with an official free-entry quote — Newcastle lights are Thu 12 Nov.Free Christmas lights →
Cold or wet winter day? Free museums, galleries and other indoor days out — check opening times before you travel.Free indoor days out →
For fun: London's free museums, parks and markets, drawn as a tube map.See the map →
Free beaches and coastal walks, without the parking bill. Pick your place, then find your bus.Dorset without a car →
Driving there? Check petrol prices before you set off on FuelRadar.