TV show Taskmaster launches new free experiences across top UK attractions this summer
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FANS of the comedy series Taskmaster, where comedians compete in a series of usually embarrassing and tricky tasks, need to check out this new experience.
This summer, English Heritage and Taskmaster have joined forces to bring family fun and games to 17 historical sites across the UK - and it's absolutely free.
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You can play Taskmaster at 17 English Heritage sites across the UK
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The experience is complete free and is included with the price of entry for the site
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Taskmaster, the Channel 4 show, sees five comedians attempt a series of strange and hilarious tasks set by Alex Horne.
The ultimate goal is to score the most points by impressing the Taskmaster himself, Greg Davies.
By the end of the series, the winner is given a prize - a gold trophy of Greg's face.
Now, families across the UK can give the TV show a go in their own way.
Across various English Heritage sites like Audley End House, Carisbrooke Castle and Stonehenge, is the new Taskmaster challenge.
These family-friendly tasks are full of laughs, and while the experience is suitable for all ages, it's likely they'll prove to be trickier than you think.
After all, the tasks in the TV show are known for being much harder in real-life than in theory.
Over the course of the experience there are six challenges in total.
Each one takes up to five minutes, so you really can take your time in perfecting the task and beating your opponents.
The challenges are spread out over each of the heritage sites and will be clearly marked so you won't miss them.
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The experience is based on the Channel 4 comedy series
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While it's summer, make sure you dress for rain or shine as it will be outside.
At the end, you can tot up your scores to reveal the winner.
The only downside is that neither Alex nor Greg will be there give you a round of applause.
The experience runs from now until August 31, 2025.
The best bit is that the Taskmaster challenge is at no extra cost either - it's included in your entry ticket to each English Heritage property.
The price of entry at each English Heritage site does vary, for example, entry to Osborne on the Isle of Wight costs £24.50 for adults and £15.50 for children (between 5 and 17).
At Stonehenge, entry for adults start at £27.20 with children costing upwards from £17.20.
For any English Heritage members, entry to each site is completely free.
While you can't book ahead for the Taskmaster challenge, you can book a day ticket to the site online, and save 15 per cent if you book before the day of your visit.
Or you can choose to buy a membership from £42 meaning you get free entry to over 400 sites across the UK.
You can bring up to six children under 18 per adult for free and members' kids eat free this summer too at certain English Heritage cafes.
Here are five other travel experiences worth booking this summer.
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Here's A List of Participating English Heritage Sites
Dover Castle
Osborne
Walmer Castle
Audley End
Battle Abbey
Beeston Castle
Belsay Hall
Bolsover Castle
Brodsworth Hall
Carisbrooke Castle
Eltham Palace and Gardens
Framlingham Castle
Kenilworth Castle
Pendennis Castle
Scarborough Castle
Stonehenge
Wrest Park
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