Thorpe Park is giving GCSE students free entry on results day but you need to be quick
Thorpe Park is turning GCSE results day into an A-grade celebration, with the first 25 students through the gates on Thursday, 21 August receiving free entry and Coaster Fastrack.
Come this Thursday, the brave GCSE exam takers of Britain will learn their fate. Will they be among the cheerful crew jumping for joy at their hard-earned top marks, or will their envelope contain disappointing news?
Whichever the case, there's an easy way to turn the day around. Class of '25 school leavers are invited to trade textbooks for thrills and celebrate the end of exams at Thorpe Park. It comes as Spanish islands fear Brits won't return as tourists are dealt another blow.
Whether it's launching into summer at 80mph on Stealth, getting a splash of excitement on Tidal Wave, or taking a victory lap on Hyperia, Thorpe Park is packed with enough stomach-churning drops and spine-tingling loops to make it the perfect post-exam escape.
Thorpe Park is inviting students to mark this milestone with an unforgettable, thrill-fuelled experience. And with summer hours in full swing, the fun lasts until 7pm. To qualify, students must show proof of their GCSE results at the gate.
A spokesperson for Thorpe Park said: 'No matter what your results say, you've put in the hard work, and that deserves a celebration. We're here to recognise your effort, applaud your achievements, and give you the ultimate day out to reward yourself in style.'
For those who haven't just completed their GCSEs but still fancy both a day out and a bargain, then your'e in luck.
National Rail has an excellent, money-saving scheme which delivers big savings on attractions across the UK. There is money off close to 500 different venues and events, so there's a really good chance that there'll be a bargain on offer in your neck of the woods.
You can score savings including two-for-one deals and a third-off entry to top attractions in and around Great Britain. To claim, you just have to take the train. The scheme is designed to encourage people to get out of cars and onto the rails, a mode of transport that tends to be better for the environment.
To take advantage of the discounts on offer, head to the National Rail website and choose an attraction. Then, download and print the vouchers you find there and use them to buy a ticket at the attraction, or buy a ticket online. Just make sure you save your train ticket to show at the box office.
There are a huge number of attractions taking part, with two-for-one deals on offer at dozens. Including:
The Shards' viewing gallery
The Beatles Story Museum
Tudor World
Howletts Wild Animal Park
Grand Pier Weston-super-Mare
The Household Cavalry Museum
Thinktank at Birmingham Science Museum
The Cartoon Museum
The Fashion and Textile Museum
Train travellers can also bag a third off many excellent days out. Theme park giant Merlin is taking part and is offering 33.3% off:
Alton Towers Resort
Chessington World of Adventures Resort
Thorpe Park
Legoland Windsor Resort
Warwick Castle
Cadbury World
The London Eye
Shrek's Adventure! London
Madame Tussauds Blackpool
The Dungeons (York, Edinburgh, or Blackpool Tower
The Blackpool Tower Eye
LEGOLAND® Discovery Centres (Manchester or Birmingham)
SEA LIFE Aquariums & Centres (Birmingham, Great Yarmouth, Loch Lomond, Blackpool, Brighton, Manchester, Scarborough, Hunstanton and Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park)
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