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The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
10 free and cheap days out in hot weather you can do with the kids to keep cool including IKEA events and mini golf
LOOKING to make the most of the hot weather but don't want to blow the budget? Some days out will cost you next to nothing - all the while keeping you cool and not breaking the bank. 1 From splash parks to museums, here are 10 things you can do this August. Bounce House The Penny Social in London is hosting a Bounce House four-day event from August 18 to 22, featuring an inflatable assault course. Sessions start at 10am, last an hour and cost £7 per child, but accompanying adults and babies under six months old go free. You can book in your session via The sessions are ideal for keeping your little'uns busy and out of the sun. Virgin Media Gamepad at The O2 Based in the O2, London, Gamepad is open to all for free from 2pm to 7pm every day, Monday to Sunday. O2/Virgin Media customers can secure a spot through the O2 Priority app. There are racing as well as battling games on offer, with wheelchair and step-free access included. Find out more via Holland Park Holland Park in Kensington and Chelsea, west London, boasts a playground featuring sand and water play features, as well as a stunning Japanese garden. Three key benefits that YOU could be missing out on, and one even gives you a free TV Licence There are even peacocks on the loose which are sure to keep the kids occupied. Entry is free. You can find out more about the park via Free IKEA events Swedish retailer IKEA runs free " Summer Funhouse" events at stores across the UK. Children can enjoy free arts and crafts, games and competitions, and eat meals for just 95p. Check your local store's page to find out what's on offer. You can find it via Or, find out more about the free days out via Free The Entertainer event The Entertainer is running a free " PAW Patrol On The Road" event on three separate days this August. Families can step inside a life-size PAW Patroller and take part in an interactive "mission". The van is stopping off in Chelmsford on August 16, Woking on August 23 and Leeds Spring on August 30. More details can be found via You can also follow that link and find out if there's another free event near you by entering your local store's location. Splash parks There are plenty of free-to-use splash parks across the UK, including the Rivelin Valley Water Play, Sheffield, and the Splash Park at Happy Mount Park, in Morecambe. Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has a list on its website of some of the best ones around the UK. Just go to Coral Reef Waterworld Coral Reef Waterworld in Bracknell offers concessionary tickets to those on certain benefits like Universal Credit. Adult tickets usually costing £18.60 are worth £13.20 if you're on Universal Credit or PIP, for example - a more than £5 discount. Are you missing out on benefits? YOU can use a benefits calculator to help check that you are not missing out on money you are entitled to Charity Turn2Us' benefits calculator works out what you could get. Entitledto's free calculator determines whether you qualify for various benefits, tax credit and Universal Credit. and charity StepChange both have benefits tools powered by Entitledto's data. You can use Policy in Practice's calculator to determine which benefits you could receive and how much cash you'll have left over each month after paying for housing costs. Your exact entitlement will only be clear when you make a claim, but calculators can indicate what you might be eligible for. The discounted tickets aren't available to those on JSA or ESA. National Theatre of Scotland Theatre lovers can sign up to Theatre for a Fiver to get £5 ticket deals for National Theatre of Scotland productions across Scotland. You'll need to be aged between 14 and 26 though. Once you sign up, you'll receive a regular email containing the latest offers and discount codes to access great theatre for only a fiver. The scheme is available to people on low-income benefits including: Pension Credit, Universal Credit, Carer's Credit, Housing Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), and Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA). Standard tickets can cost as much as £50 for some shows so there are decent savings to be had. Life Science Centre The Life Science Centre in Newcastle is offering anyone eligible for Universal Credit £3 tickets, instead of £14.95 normally, until August 31. Tickets can be bought for up to five others, with each ticket costing £3, meaning a group of six can visit for just £18. The ticket includes a full day of activities including immersive exhibitions and live science shows to hands-on experiments. Kids eat cheap and free deals It might not be fancy, but Asda, Morrisons and Tesco all have kids eat cheap or free deals that can keep your children occupied for a couple of hours. Asda is continuing its Eat for £1 all day offer, and adults don't have to spend any money. Morrisons lets kids eat for free when an adult spends £4.50 or more on a meal at its cafes. Tesco's "Kids Eat Free" sees children get a free kids hot meal deal, kids breakfast or kids pick "n" mix deal with each item bought by an adult. You will need a Clubcard to get the deal though.
Time Out
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Time Out
The 12 best places to watch the FA Cup Final in London this weekend – best pubs for Crystal Palace and Manchester City fans
There's nothing quite like the FA Cup. The oldest competition in football reaches its conclusion this weekend, as Crystal Palace take on Manchester City at Wembley Stadium. Crystal Palace will attempting to win the competition for the first time in their history, having lost in the final in 1990 and 2016, while seven-time winners Manchester City will be hoping to salvage a disappointing season which has seen the club suffer its earliest exit from the Champions League in twelve years, and miss out on the Premier League title for the first time since 2020. Who are the favourites to win the FA Cup 2025? The sky blues are still the bookies' favourite to lift the trophy on Saturday afternoon, with bookies giving them around a 73 percent chance of winning, but with Pep Guardiola's team having struggled for form all year, there's every chance the south Londoners could cause an upset. When is the FA Cup Final 2025 and what time is kick-off? The FA Cup Final takes place on Saturday May 17 at the home of English football, north-west London's Wembley Stadium. The match kicks off at 4.30pm and should be finished by around 7.30pm at the latest, even if it ends up going to extra time and then penalties. Keen to catch the big match but not got a ticket to Wembley? London's pubs and bars will be stepping up to the occasion with all the giant screens and pub grub you could hope for. Here are the best options for cheering on your chosen challengers. Where to watch the FA Cup Final in London Crystal Palace Fan Park: Boxpark Croydon Being relatively close to Selhurst Park, it's no surprise that Boxpark Croydon is hosting one of the official fan zones for Palace fans. It's also no surprise that tickets for the screening have sold out already, but if you're quick about joinint the waiting list you may get lucky. 99 George St, CR0 1LD. From £10, advance booking necessary. Crystal Palace Fan Park: Boxpark Wembley Eagles fans have lucked out in being allocated the west side of Wembley, which most would argue gives them the better choice of pubs and bars in which to pre-game before the match. Boxpark's Wembley is pretty unbeatable for soaking up the pre-match atmosphere; the venue will be open from 9am, but you'll need to pre-book, and present a match ticket on entry. Olympic Way, HA9 0JT. From £10, advance booking necessary. Manchester City Fan Park: Bat & Ball Covent Garden Cityzens keen to watch with a home crowd can head to the Covent Garden branch of Bat & Ball, which has partnered with City sponsor Asahi for its screening of the big game. Fans will receive a special token with each pint of the Japanese lager purchased at the venue, allowing them to try their hand at Japanese arcade game Pachinki for a chance to take home some exclusive City-themed prizes. 50 Earlham Street, WC2H 9LJ. Free, booking advised. Big Penny Social As the largest beer hall in the UK, Walthamstow's humongous Big Penny Social is always a solid choice when there's footie on, offering ample seating, one of the biggest screens you've ever seen in its main space, a range of well-priced in-house beers and a huge menu of pub grub. 1 Priestley Way, E17 6AL. Free, booking advised. Boxpark Shoreditch We've all seen videos of England fans celebrating goals at the original Boxpark, and this might be one of your last chances to experience its iconic, pint-throwing, shirts-off goal celebrations; the venue is due to close in September to make way for new developments. 2-10 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6GY. Free-£16.16 (for guaranteed entry and a drink). Vinegar Yard If the weather's good, Vinegar Yard's open-air courtyard is a great option for fans who want to bask in the sun while shouting expletives at the referee. And you can munch on slices from Bad Boy Pizza Society, and massive sarnies from Japanese Chicken Shop while you watch, too. 72-82 St Thomas St, SE1 3QX. Free, booking advised. Bat & Ball Stratford Settle in for the game at Bat & Ball and you can try your hand at some sporting endeavours yourself once the final whistle's blown. We're not suggesting you try to emulate Erling Haaland or Eberechi Eze, but the venue's beer pong, darts, and pool table all count as sports, right? 2 Mountfichet Rd, E20 1EJ. Free, booking advised. Belushi's Belushi's has five locations across the city – in Camden, Hammersmith, Greenwich, London Bridge and Shepherd's Bush – where spectators can expect classic sports bar grub, ice-cold beers and numerous huge screens with great sound quality, all of which makes for a great atmosphere for big matches like this one. Various London venues. Free, booking advised. Flat Iron Square With sixteen screens including an enormous 16ft jumbotron, a mixture of indoor and outdoor areas and a rotating line-up of street food vendors, Southwark's Flat Iron Square is a great shout whatever the weather. 45 Southwark Street, SE1 9HP. Free, booking advised. Sports Bar And Grill Sports Bar And Grill calls itself 'London's ultimate football destination'. You can say why – it boasts wall-to-wall HD screens, meaning you won't miss even the sneakiest of fouls. The menu offers burgers, fries and other stuff that's easy to shovel into your gob without taking your eyes off the screen for a second. 19-25 Cowcross Street, EC1M 6DQ. Free, booking advised. Between the Bridges Come to Between the Bridges for its atmospheric riverside courtyard, stay for the ample bars and fabulous roster of London street food legends on Time Out Eat Street, a mini food market curated by our own Food and Drink Editor, Leonie Cooper. The Queen's Walk, SE1 8XX. Free, booking advised. Tank and Paddle Come to Tank and Paddle for the giant screens showing all the action in the final, stay for the great range of craft beers, yard-long pizzas and ample post-match gaming opportunities. This Bishopsgate spot has everything you need to hunker down and really make an afternoon of it.
Evening Standard
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
FA Cup final: the best pubs showing Crystal Palace vs Manchester City this weekend
Way up in Walthamstow is Big Penny Social, far from the madding crowd but you won't want to leave when you get there. It's a lively place to watch any match and the FA Cup final is no exception. Expect huge screens, loads of food and beer, and even though it's north London, we'd wager most in situ will be getting behind the Eagles. They're a London club after all.
