You don’t have to spend heaps to have the perfect autumn holiday – England is full of cheap weekend break ideas, free things to do to and budget friendly activities that are perfectly purse-friendly. Hop on your bike and explore the South Cotswolds’ tranquil canal and bustling village; discover the old, the new and the curious at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery in Shropshire and enjoy free entry to the Manchester Food and Drink Festival where you can munch your way around the pop up food village, festival bar, street food fair and producer market.
Budget breaks in autumn
Budget breaks in autumn
You don’t have to spend heaps to have the perfect autumn holiday – England is full of cheap weekend break ideas, free things to do to and budget friendly activities that are perfectly purse-friendly. Hop on your bike and explore the South Cotswolds’ tranquil canal and bustling village; discover the old, the new and the curious at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery in Shropshire and enjoy free entry to the Manchester Food and Drink Festival where you can munch your way around the pop up food village, festival bar, street food fair and producer market.
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Discover secret Bristol on a budget
Uncover Bristol’s hidden treasures as the city’s most beautiful and quirky buildings open their doors to the public for free.
Location: Bristol
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Discover Bristol’s myths and legends
Delve into ancient folklore and uncover Bristol’s iconic landmarks on a family city break
Location: Bristol
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Discover outdoor art on the Riverside Sculpture Trail
Learn about Sunderland’s past and present on the Riverside Sculpture Trail as you complete the final leg of the Coast to Coast cycle route.
Location: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
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Indulge in all things affordable and vintage in York
‘York Does Vintage’ better than anyone else as the city’s affordable vintage fair in Merchant Adventurers’ Hall transports you to bygone eras.
Location: York, North Yorkshire
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Explore the rolling woodlands of Shorne Woods Country Park
Enjoy autumnal walks in Shorne Woods Country Park’s 292 acres of rolling woodlands, wetlands and meadows via a variety of waymarked trails.
Location: Gravesend, Kent
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Find yourself down on the farm in the heart of Nottingham
Stonebridge City Farm is a slice of the country in the heart of the city centre, open every day and free to visitors.
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
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Learn about Hull’s historic pubs on the Hull Ale Trail
Venture into Hull’s Old Town amidst cobbled alleyways and staithes and join Hull’s Ale Trail.
Location: Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Cycle along the new China Trail
Grab your bike and explore the new cycle trail linking Stoke-on-Trent's 'China' attractions to celebrate the 'China' anniversary of the National Cycle Network.
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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Go ghost hunting in ‘Europe's most haunted city’
York claims to be the world’s first city to run ghost walks – you’ll soon see why, with tales of murder, mayhem and gore at every corner.
Location: York, North Yorkshire
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Activities for all ages at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens is a great place for the whole family to spend the day – and it’s free.
Location: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
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See art on the Wolds Way
The WANDER art trail is the first of its kind in the country encompassing a series of public art installations on the 79 mile national walking trail.
Location: Malton, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Experience an 18th century watermill in action
Make your way to Cogglesford Watermill to see the River Slea flowing through the mill producing organic flour.
Location: Sleaford, Lincolnshire
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Brighten up your autumn with Sunderland Illuminations
Don't mourn the arrival of longer, darker nights; let the North East coastal city of Sunderland fill your autumn with light and magic.
Location: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
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Discover the Cotswolds and Severn Vale by bike
Discover the south Cotswolds on a new bike route from Nailsworth to Frampton on Severn, enjoying Prema Arts Cafe, Uley Bury and the tranquil canal en route.
Location: Nailsworth, Gloucestershire
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Wig wam your way to Clumber Park
Camping in tents is so last year – why not try sleeping in a yurt or wigwam in the beautiful surrounds of Clumber Park?
Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire
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On your marks, get-set, go on a Bath Running Tour
Lovers of running, walking and hiking can see the best of Bath’s attractions whilst getting fit on this unique tour.
Location: Bath, Somerset
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Enjoy a family day out at Batsford Arboretum
Experience the wild beauty of Batsford Arboretum in autumn and the splendid sight of rare birds of prey soaring above the surrounding Cotswolds Hills.
Location: Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
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Venture beneath the city streets on the Mersey Tunnel Tour
Take a look underneath and behind the scenes of this most famous of English rivers.
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
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Get back to bread basics at Green's Mill
Discover England’s only city centre working windmill, whose sails are an unmissable sight on Nottingham’s skyline.
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
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See an Egyptian mummy at the Hands on History Museum
The oldest secular building in Hull, Hands on History Museum, now proves a fascinating insight into Victorian Hull.
Location: Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
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