Here at the Welfare Office, I am always on the look out for discounts for military personnel and their families. Below is the ever growing list of offers available to you.
Willowbridge Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, West Yorkshire WF10 5NW
0871 227 7007
Diggerland are kindly offering a voucher for 15% discount for military personnel and their families, to apply for this voucher, please contact Nikki at the Unit Welfare Office on 01423 321617
Diggerland is the UK’s most unique attraction where children and adults have the chance to ride and rive real full size construction machinery, under the guidance of trained staff – no driving licence required!
Admission to Diggerland includes all day access to as many rides and drives as you dare, admission charges start for anyone 90 cms and taller, but visitors should be aware that height restrictions apply to all rides and attractions with little visitors under 90 cms very limited on the amount of activities they can go on, even accompanied by an adult.
There are play areas, sandpits, coin operated rides and much more where the younger guests can let off steam whilst parents can relax and watch the run.
15-17 Coppergate York, North Yorkshire YO1 9WT
01904 543400
The world famous JORVIK Viking Centre is a ‘must-see’ for visitors to the city of York and is one of the most popular visitor attractions in the UK outside London.
Currently offer a 20% discount to serving personnel on production of military ID
The remains of 1,000 year old houses are revealed beneath your feet, objects taken from the excavations are explored and Viking-age timbers are brought before your eyes. New audio and video displays help you to investigate all of the information gathered from the 5-year long dig at Coppergate and piece together the jigsaw of where the Vikings came from, why they came here and how they lived and died.
At JORVIK Viking Centre you are standing on the site of one of the most famous and astounding discoveries of modern archaeology. Between the years 1976-81 archaeologists from York Archaeological Trust revealed the houses, workshops and backyards of the Viking-Age city of Jorvik as it stood 1,000 years ago. These incredible findings enabled them to build the JORVIK Viking Centre on the very site where the excavations had taken place, creating a groundbreaking visitor experience that enabled you to experience life in Viking-Age York.
As you travel around the Viking-age city of Jorvik aboard our state of the art time capsules you will encounter the old-Norse speaking citizens, see inside their houses and back yards, experience a blast of smoke from blacksmith’s furnace and enjoy the smell of home-cooked stew inside the home of our amber worker
Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT
Free days out for the whole family!
The Royal Armouries is Britain’s national museum of arms and armour. At the Leeds Museum there are over 8,500 objects on display in five galleries: War; Tournament; Oriental; Self Defence and Hunting.
Visit the newly refurbished Tournament Gallery and experience the might of Henry VIII – king and sportsman.
Britain’s oldest museum has grown from its origins as the main royal and national arsenal at the Tower of London into a family of four museums located throughout the United Kingdom and in North America.
Here are some of the upcoming events that are on over half term!
Four heroic swords based on weapons used in the epic The Lord of the Rings film trilogy go on display at the Royal Armouries in Leeds from December 13 to celebrate the long-awaited movie premiere – The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
Sound artist, Amie Slavin, brings the multi-sensory, sound-based installation, Other Ranks, to the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds this November.
Other Ranks is a project aiming to bring to life the role of “squaddies” serving in the British Army and to honour their heroism and sacrifices. The installation will feature current and ex-soldiers’ stories, played out of 16 speakers, interspersed with extracts from written sources. These will range from classic fiction and well-known poetry, running alongside the sound of endless marching feet.
The Wild West – tough times and tough characters – bandits, desperados, rustlers and thieves. Discover what life was like for these Wild West Outlaws through talks, demonstrations, films and craft activities. Come and have a go at gold panning. Plus don’t miss the daily showdown between our hotshot gunfighters.
The Royal Armouries Museum is located at Clarence Dock and only a short distance from the centre of Leeds
Admission is free although some events may be chargeable.
off Warning Tongue Lane, Branton, Doncaster, DN4 6TNB
Will offer free entry to any serving member of the Armed Forces on production of a Military ID Card, all accompanying family will get admission at the group rate
Yorkshire Wildlife Park is an Award Winning walk through wildlife experience and was voted Yorkshire’s Most Magnificent Attraction 2012
The park is open from 10:30 until 16:00
Attractions at the park include Lion country, Lemur Woods, African Plains, Endangered Africa, Wallaby Walkabout, Talks and Feeding times, Land of the Tigers, South America Viva, Play areas and Leopard Heights.
Xscape Yorkshire, Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4TA
The SnowZone are also offering all military personnel and their dependants a 20% discount off all their activities
The discount of 20% is off main slope time, lessons, sledging and ice slide. (not in conjunction with special or other offers).
Main slope time is for those who already ski or snowboard and can meet our minimum standard, which is to be able to link their turns, control their speed and use a Poma lift.
Sledging (3+) and ice slide (7+) are non skilled activities that all the family can take part in. Both take part on the main slope ON REAL SNOW! and are great fun and a fantastic introduction to our facilities here.
Pre-book your slope session now to avoid disappointment by calling 0871 222 5673
Russell Hume Boroughbridge
The Old Goods Yard
Boroughbridge YO51 9BL
Are offering 10% discount to all military personnel and their dependants.on production of an ID card.
Newby Hall Farm Shop sells great tasting, fresh, local food. It specialises in the sale of its own beef, pork & lamb raised on the surrounding farmland. It houses a great range of food & drink with something for everyone. Since opening 7 years ago it has sold nearly 5000 different products from 200 suppliers based within 40 miles of the shop. During this time it has won many awards the most recent being ‘Best Rural Business.’ Most importantly it has won over the locals with its friendly attitude & outstanding levels of quality, hygiene & service.
The shop is situated on the outskirts of Boroughbridge, on the main Boroughbridge to Ripon road.
