25 free and discounted north west days out for March 2026

It said it would show its appreciation for the £32 million raised for good causes every week by National Lottery players and it wants to encourage people to unlock the hidden gems of the UK.

From the National Trust to English Heritage, there are plenty of offers to take advantage of and it’s easy to be a part of National Lottery Open Week.

Looking for a cheap day out? Here is a list of local offers in the north west for an adventure that doesn’t need to break the bank.

Cheap days out in the north west

National Lottery Open Week will take place from Saturday, March 7 until Sunday, March 15 so there’s plenty of time to plan your next trip.

To redeem the offers, you’ll need a National Lottery ticket, Scratchcard or Instant Win Game.

Some of the highlights include free entry to the National Trust’s Dunham Massey and Carlisle Castle, which is an English Heritage site.

The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association is offering a free tour, while you can get free popcorn at HOME.

From free food to free entry, here are the local offers included in the hundreds available for National Lottery Open Week:

• National Trust – Dunham Massey – Free entry (March 7-14) 

• English Heritage – Carlisle Castle – Free entry (March 7, 8, 14 and 15) 

• RSPB – Wild Haweswater – Guided Walk (March 10) 

• Braille IT (multiple locations) – Braile Taster Session (March 10-12 and 14) 

• Manchester Wellbeing Cancer Choir – The Edge Theatre & Arts Centre – Free choir sessions (every Monday, March 9-30)

• Keswick Museum – Free entry (March 7-15) 

• Open Eye Gallery – 10% bookshop discount (March 7-8 and 10-15) 

• Burnside Centre – Free slice of cake and hot brew (March 9-13)  

• Wordsworth Grasmere – Free entry (March 7 and 10-14) 

• Holy Trinity Warrington Coffee Bar – Free hot drinks, food and support (March 9, 11 and 13) 

• National Trust – Acorn Bank – Free entry (March 7-8 and 14) 

• National Trust – Hare Hill Gardens – Free entry (March 7-8 and 11-14) 

• National Trust – Rufford Old Hall – Free entry (March 7-10 and 13-14) 

• National Trust – Speke Hall – Free entry (March 7-14) 

• National Trust – Seaton Delaval Hall – Free entry (March 7-8 and 11-14) 

• Lakeland Arts – Windermere Jetty Museum – Free entry (March 7-8 and 10-15) 

• Lakeland Arts – Abbot Hall – Free entry (March 7 and 11-14)  

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• Lakeland Arts – Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house (March 7 and 9-14)  
• The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association – Free tour – Guide Dogs Regional Centre North West (March 12) 

• Community Solutions North West – Elmfield Hall – Free heritage talk (March 13) 

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• De Butterfly – De Butterfly – Free creative wellbeing session (March 6, 20 and 27)  

• HOME – Free popcorn (March 7-15) 

• St Wilfrids Church Standish – Free tea or coffee (March 7) 

• Elizabeth Gaskell’s House – Free piece of contemporary writing for visitors to the House (March 11-13 and 15) 

• Chetham’s School of Music – Stoller Hall – Free tours (March 10) 

Will you be visiting any of these during National Lottery Open Week? Let us know in the comments below.