National Lottery Open Week returns this spring with free and discounted entry to venues across the UK

This March, The National Lottery will once again be saying thank you to players for the £30million they raise for Good Causes every week with National Lottery Open Week.

Individuals and families can take advantage of free and discounted entry, as well as other special offers, at hundreds of National Lottery-funded venues and attractions across the UK.

From Saturday 15 – Sunday 23 March 2025, anyone with a valid online or retail National Lottery ticket, Scratchcard or Instant Win Game can enjoy a low-cost day out, thanks to special offers at hundreds of National Lottery funded venues and attractions.

To view all venues and offers available, visit www.NationalLotteryOpenWeek.com

The National Lottery Open Week highlights in England include:

• Ahead of the film’s release in April, BFI Escapes are offering a special preview of The Penguin Lessons starring Steve Coogan on Monday 17 March at over 100 independent cinemas across the UK.
• Step back in time at the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley with free entry on 20 March.
• Marvel at stunning biomes at Cornwall’s Eden Project with free entry for you and a guest from 15-23 March.
• Explore National Trust gems across the country with free entry to hundreds of properties. Enjoy over 4,600 acres of unspoilt Norfolk countryside and step inside the Jacobean Mansion at Blickling Estate in Norfolk from 15-23 March. Get a glimpse into life in Roman Britain at Chedworth Roman Villa nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds with free entry from 15-23 March.
• Enjoy free guided tours from 15-23 March at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon, including a Costume Tour, Theatre Tour, and the thrilling Ghost Tour.
• See a Concorde and Spitfires in all their glory at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford with 2 for 1 entry from 15-23 March.
• Jump onboard and enjoy 2 for 1 tickets to RAF Museum Midlands’s 4D Theatre and Flight Simulator in Shifnal, Shropshire from 15-23 March.
• Hop on board the SS Great Britain in Bristol with 50% off tickets for up to three guests from 15-23 March.
• Enjoy free entry and free tours at a range of English Heritage sites across the country. Explore castle ruins and the revered Quarry Gardens at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens or for history buffs, head to Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard – both with free tours in Northumberland on 22-23 March. Marvel at the White Cliffs of Dover and head inside the iconic Dover Castle with free entry. Try its new Under Siege Experience, featuring reopened medieval tunnels and interactive displays on 22-23 March.
• Don’t miss the chance to visit the last surviving seaside Victorian glasshouse before restoration begins at The Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Hard hat tours are available on Saturday 15 March, to hear more about plans for the restoration.
• Be one of 14 lucky film fans to win a rare BFIarchives tour in Berkhamsted on 20 March, exploring nearly a million film and TV titles. Information on how to enter will be available from 24 February.
• Explore the newly unveiled and recently renovated first and second floors of St Mary’s Guildhall in Coventry including the medieval kitchen and great hall with free entry on 15-16 March.
• Step back in time and learn about Cambridge’s technological history at Cambridge Museum of Technology with free entry on 15-16 and 21-23 March.
• Walk where medieval queens once stood and discover the life of Lady Baillie with free entry at Leeds Castle in Kent on 15 March.
• Discover the 400-year-old monastery at Downside Abbey in Somerset with free guided tours of Abbey Church and Monastery Gardens on 18 March.
• Explore Britain’s largest Napoleonic fort with 50% off tunnel tours from 15-23 March at Fort Amherst in Kent and learn about the role the tunnels played in WWII.
• Hop onboard the UK’s largest working steamship and celebrate her 70 ^th birthday with free entry to SteamshipShieldhall in Southampton on 15 March.
• Stroll through Surrey’s scenic Painshill Park with free entry from 19-23 March.
• Enjoy free entry to a number of RSPB nature reserves including RSPB Bempton Cliffs in East Riding of Yorkshire, RSPB Leighton Moss in Lancashire, RSPB Rye Meads in Hertfordshire and RSPB Titchwell Marsh Nature Reserve in Norfolk – from 15-23 March.

The National Lottery Open Week highlights in London include:

• Feel like royalty and discover Historic Royal Palaces’ sites with half price entry including Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace both from 15-16 and 19-23 March, and the Tower of London from 15-23 March.
• Experience flying with the Red Arrows with 2 for 1 tickets to RAF Museum’s 4D Theatre and Flight Simulator in North London from 15-23 March.
• Take a rare glimpse into the birthplace of the BBC, with free guided tours of BBC Studios A and B at Alexandra Palace on 18 March.
• Ahead of the film’s release in April, BFI Escapes are offering a special preview of The Penguin Lessons starring Steve Coogan on Monday 17 March at selected independent cinemas in London.
• Learn about one of the most celebrated figures in engineering history, with free entry to the Brunel Museum from 15-26 and 22-23 March and go 16m underground on a tour of the Thames Tunnel Shaft from 15-17 March.
• Rugby fans looking to get up close and personal with some of the most historic rugby memorabilia can enjoy 2 for 1 entry to World Rugby Museum at Twickenham on 15-16 and 18-23 March.
• Climb onboard the historic WWII warship, HMS Belfast, with 2 for 1 entry from 15-23 March.
• Discover the life of whimsical illustrator and cartoonist, Heath Robinson with free entry to the Heath Robinson Museum on 21 March.
• Transport back to the Victorian Era and experience genuine Victorian classrooms at the Ragged School Museum in Tower Hamlets, housed in the oldest surviving rag school with 2 for 1 entry on 15-16 and 19-23 March
• Step into the ring and lace up your gloves with Fight for Peace in East London who will be offering a free boxing taster session for those aged 7-25 on 19 March.
• Unravel the fascinating histories behind the Royal Geographic Society’s collections in South Kensington, with a free guided tour on Monday 17 March.
• Uncover a forgotten boathouse or wander through the ancient meadow, with free entry to National Trust property, Osterley Park from 15-23 March.
• Enjoy free tours at English Heritage site, Marble Hill in Twickenham on 15-16 and 22-23 March, with over 60 acres of riverside parkland, restored gardens and reinvigorated woods.
• Discover the home where Oliver Twist was written with free entry to the Charles Dickens Museum from 15-23 March.

The National Lottery Open Week highlights in Wales include:

• Discover National Trust treasures with free entry at selected properties. Walk around the 700-year-old Marcher fortress, Chirk Castle, in North Wales or enjoy tranquil woodland in the 18 ^th Century estate, Llanerchaeron, in Ceredigion with free entry from 15-23 March.
• Discover the National Trust’s medieval castle and fortress, Powis Castle and Garden or enjoy views of Snowdonia at Plas Newydd House and Garden – both with free entry from 15-23 March.
• Join a free guided walk at RSPB nature reserves including Ynys Lawd on Holy Island in Anglesey on 20 March and Llyn Efyrnwy in Shropshire on the Welsh border 15+22 March, as well as free entry to Ynys-hir in Powys from 15-16 and 19-23 March and Conwy Nature Reserve from 15-23 March.
• Discover the 1,000 year old Cardiff Castle with 50% off tickets from 17-21 March.
• Enjoy 2 for 1 entry to backstage tours at the iconic Wales Millenium Centre on 21 March.
• Ahead of the film’s release in April, BFI Escapes are offering a special preview of The Penguin Lessons starring Steve Coogan on Monday 17 March at selected independent cinemas across Wales.

The National Lottery Open Week highlights in Scotland include:

• Explore everything from coastlines to castles across selected National Trust for Scotland sites during National Lottery Open Week. Transport yourself to the 17 ^th Century and the setting for hit show, Outlander, at Culross Palace & Garden in Fife. Bask in Scotland’s most famous architect and designer, Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s most iconic works, TheHill House in Helensburgh. Connect with nature and look upon towering mountains, deep glens, and dramatic waterfalls at Glencoe National Nature Reserve or enjoy breathtaking views of Loch Shiel at Glenfinnan Monument in the Highlands – all with free entry from 15-23 March.
• Embrace your wild side at Edinburgh Zoo with buy one get one free tickets from 15-23 March.
• Rugby fans can enjoy 50% off all off-peak tour bookings at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield stadium from 17-20 March, which takes you into the Scotland Team changing room, and down the player’s tunnel into the stadium bowl to relive some of the venue’s most iconic moments.
• Ahead of the film’s release in April, BFI Escapes are offering a special preview of The Penguin Lessons starring Steve Coogan on Monday 17 March at selected independent cinemas across Scotland.
• Enjoy half price entry and tours at the Scottish Football Museum & Hampden Park Stadium from 17-20 March, and marvel at the original Scottish Cup, the world’s oldest national football trophy
• Size up to one of the last remaining Concordes and learn about the history of aviation at the National Museum of Flight in East Lothian with free entry on 22 March.
• Chill out with Scotland’s only polar bears and spot the snow leopards at Highland Wildlife Park, against the backdrop of the breathtaking Cairngorms mountains with buy 1 get 1 free tickets from 15-23 March.
• Marvel at the largest equine sculpture in the world, The Kelpies at the Helix and step inside one of the iconic structures with free tours from 15-23 March.
• For a fun filled day out for the whole family, head to Glasgow Science Centre where kids go free on 15-16 and 19-23 March.
• Enjoy 2 for 1 tickets to Clyne & Rachmaninov: Dance! atRoyal Scottish National Orchestra on 21 March at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and on 22 March at Usher Hall, Edinburgh.

The National Lottery Open Week highlights in Northern Ireland include:

• Enjoy some time out and about with free entry at stunning National Trust sites across Northern Ireland. Stroll down the iconic basalt stones at Giant’s Causeway in County Antrim or head to the horticultural gem, Rowallane Garden in County Down – both with free entry from 15-23 March.
• Bring the whole family to the Minors Club at the Strand on 15 and 22 March to enjoy the magic of cinema with free family-friendly films every Saturday afternoon. After each screening, children can take part in an interactive workshop inspired by the film, designed to spark creativity and curiosity.
• Budding astronomers can enjoy half price entry on dome shows at the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium from 15-23 March.
• Wander around the Historic Royal Palaces’ Hillsborough Castle and Gardens in County Down with half price entry from 15 – 23 March on days the site is open. Please check the Historic Royal Palace website for details.
• Take a trip to the Ulster Folk Museum and enjoy free entry from 22-23 March.
• Ahead of the film’s release in April, BFI Escapes are offering a special preview of The Penguin Lessons starring Steve Coogan on Monday 17 March at selected independent cinemas across Northern Ireland.

Darren Henley, Chief Executive of Arts Council England and Chair of the National Lottery Forum said: “National Lottery Open Week is a chance to get outside and explore the UK’s rich history, stunning landscapes and vibrant culture through free and low-cost days out. We’re thrilled to bring back National Lottery Open Week for another year, it’s our way of thanking National Lottery players who raise £30 million every week for Good Causes, supporting vital projects in arts, sports, heritage, and communities nationwide.”

Use any retail or online National Lottery ticket, including Lotto, EuroMillions, Set 4 Life and Thunderball or National Lottery Scratchcard or Instant Win Games, for special offers at selected attractions between 15 ^th and 23 ^rd March 2025.

Terms and conditions and booking instructions across special offers will vary, check the individual offer listing for details. See www.nationallotteryopenweek.com for booking details and full terms and conditions.