Days out | Discounted carer activities
Visitor attractions and leisure facilities may offer discounts to you and the person you care for on days out.
Get in touch with them before you go and find out what help they can offer you. Visitor attractions should offer you free entry if you are supporting the person you care for.
See free entry for carers to visitor attractions
Many places won’t ask for proof that you are a carer or they may just ask you a few questions to check. Others will ask to see a copy of a letter that says which disability benefits the person you care for gets, or if you get Carer’s Allowance. As you might need to use this letter more than once make a copy of it rather than taking the original.
These are some of the discounts you might be able to get on a day out:
Local businesses
Some local carer services have discount cards for carers registered with them that so they can get money off at local businesses.
Discounts through the local council
Your local council may offer discounts for leisure activities, such as swimming. Check what proof you need to take with you before you go.
CarerSmart
CarerSmart is a partner of Carers Trust and it has offers, benefits and discounts to carers and people with care needs. It includes discounts on online shopping, holidays, sports activities and more.
Cinema CEA card
Cinema CEA card is an annual card you pay for that gets a carer a free ticket when they accompany the person they care for.
Disability discounted days out
Disability Grants gives free admission to attractions for looked after children, children with complex needs, their friends and family.
Merlin annual pass
Merlin annual pass has a complimentary pass for carers. Find out more about what the Merlin annual pass offers and how to obtain a pass as a carer.
National Trust
National Trust has an Essential Companion card that allows you free entry if you are with the person you care for.
Trips out with your local carer services
Many local services for carers organise trips out for carers, either with or without the person you care for. Other local organisations may also carer activities and offer trips so ask what is available locally.
Find your local carer service
Group of young carers from our Network Partner local carer centre, Bromley Well Young Carers, enjoying a free day out at the Oval Cricket Ground provided by Surrey Cricket.
Find dementia friendly places to visit
The 'Care and Connect' app which helps you to find places that are dementia friendly. So if you are a person living with dementia, or care for someone with dementia, use this app to discover new places and help others by leaving reviews.
You can download the Care and Connect app here: