National Lottery Open Week - Special Offers & Freebies

Kelly
Feb 16
3 min read

This post has been updated

Lottery Open Week takes place 7th-15th March

Since The National Lottery’s first draw took place on 19 November 1994, more than £45 billion has been raised for good causes in the areas of arts, sport, film, heritage and community - that's over £30 million raised for good causes each week.

Now, to say thank you, loads of these Lottery funded places are taking part in National Lottery Open Week.

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What is The National Lottery Open Week?

The idea is simple: anyone who visits a National Lottery supported project and shows a National Lottery ticket or scratch card, between 7th - 15th March 2026, is able to take up a special offer. This could be free entry, a special discount even a great freebie!

There are lots of great attractions in our region taking part. Some offers may require pre-booking and may only be available on specific dates. Click on each link for the relevant details.

For full details on attractions taking part please visit HERE

North East

Free Entry

⭐RSPB Salthome - 7th-15th March

⭐Segedunum - 7th + 14th March

⭐English Heritage - Belsay Hall - 7th-8th, 11th - 15th March

⭐National Trust - Lindisfarne Castle - 7th-14th March

⭐National Trust - Wallington - 7th - 14th March

⭐National Trust - Gibside - 7th - 14th March

⭐Newcastle Castle - 9th March

⭐English Heritage - Housesteads Roman Fort - 7th - 15th March

⭐National Trust - East Riddlesden Hall - 7th-11th, 14th March

⭐RSPB Bempton Cliffs - 7th-15th March

⭐Yorkshire Sculpture Park - 7th-8th, 10th - 13th March

⭐National Trust Beningbrough Hall - 7th-8th, 11th-14th March

⭐National Trust - Goddards - 7th-8th, 14th March

⭐National Trust - Nunnington Hall - 7th-8th, 10th-14th March

⭐National Trust - Fountains Abbey - 7th - 14th March

⭐National Trust - Nostell - 7th-9th, 11th-14th March

⭐National Trust - Ormesby Hall - 7th-9th, 12th-14th March

Free Tour

⭐Berwick Barracks - 11th-12th March

⭐Greenbank - Hartle-power - 7th - 9th March

⭐York Cold War Bunker - 7th-8th, 14th-15th March

Special Offers

⭐Alnwick Gardens & Lilidorei - Half price tickets - 7th-8th,11th-15th,18th,22nd March

⭐20% off drinks at Live Theatre Newcastle

⭐2 for 1 entry to Nidderdale Museum

⭐Free film preview of Amelie - Omniplex Sunderland - 9th-10th March

⭐Half price membership - Butterfly Conservation -

I will update this list when more places sign up for the deal. Pretty much every National Trust property take part across the country. Read on to find more ideas...