How to get free tickets for some of the UK’s top attractions this spring

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6 Feb 2026 • 7:46 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Hundreds of National Lottery-funded venues across the UK are offering free entry and discounted tickets as part of National Lottery Open Week.
  • From 7 to 15 March, anyone with a National Lottery ticket, scratch card, or Instant Win Game can access special offers at various attractions.
  • Participating venues include HMS Belfast, Edinburgh Zoo, the Eden Project, properties managed by the National Trust, English Heritage, and Historic Royal Palaces.
  • The initiative also features access to sites like the Giant's Causeway, tours of BBC Studios at Alexandra Palace, and active experiences at sports centres.
  • The event, now in its ninth year, aims to thank players for contributing £32 million weekly to good causes, enabling extraordinary projects across the country.

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