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Lottery Open Week takes place 15th-23rd 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, to say thank you.
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 15th and 23rd March 2025, 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
National Trust - Gibside - Free entry 15th/23rd
National Trust - Wallington - Free entry 15th/23rd
National Trust - Ormesby Hall - Free entry15th/17th - 20th/23rd
National Trust - Beningbrough Hall - Free Entry 15th/16th/19th-23rd
National Trust - Seaton Delaval Hall - Free entry15th/16th/19th-23rd
RSPB Saltholme Nature Reserve - Free entry 15th-23rd
Discovery Museum - Inventors tour - 17th, Costume store tour - 18th, Tyneside Challenge gallery tour, 21st. Steam to green talk 21st
The Great North Museum Hancock - 2 for 1 tickets for the Planetarium 15th-23rd
Segedunum Roman Fort - Free Entry 22nd, intro talk 22nd
English Heritage - Belsay Hall - Free Entry 22nd/23rd, Free tour 15th/16th,22nd/23rd
English Heritage - Berwick Barracks - Free Tour - 16th/17th, Free entry 22nd/23rd
Stephenson Steam Railway - Guided workshop tour 15th
Shipley Art Gallery - Collections Tour - 19th March
The Bowes Museum - Free Entry 21st/22nd
Goddards house - Free Entry 15th/16th/19th-23rd
Lindisfarne - Free Entry 15th-23rd
Brodsworth Free Entry - 22nd/23rd
Bensham urban Garden Free refreshements 17th-21st
Pelaw community bowling club open day - 22nd
Hartlepower & The green bank story - Free - 17th
Kielder observatory free star chart - 15th-21st
The Story Durham - Free tour 16th-23rd
Fountains Abbey - Free entry 15th-23rd
Wentworth Castle - Free entry 15th-23rd
Nostell Free Entry - 15th-23rd
Bempton Cliffs - Free entry 15th-23rd
Harewood House - £5 entry 21st-23rd
Skipton town hall tour Free - 19th
Yorkshire Sculpture Park Free entry 18th-23rd
East Riddleston Hall Free Entry 15th-19th/22nd-23rd
RHS Harlow Carr - £1 entry 15th-23rd
Nidderdale museums 50th anniversary celebrations - 2 for 1 tickets 15th-16th
Alnwick Garden 50% off tickets 15th-23rd
Lilidorei 50% off tickets 15th-23rd
Hopetowns EXPERIMENT! 20% Off tickets
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...
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