From free football shirts to food and days out, here’s how to get your hands on fun freebies that won’t cost you a penny
FORGET Black Friday – TOMORROW is FREE Friday, when we show you how to get your hands on tons of fabulous freebies that won’t cost you a penny.
From football shirts to tasty food and days out, Claire Dunwell and Kirsten Jones have compiled a bumper guide to what’s out there for now, right now . . .
ENTERTAINMENT
DIY EVENT: GET two tickets to the Homebuilding & Renovating Show, this Saturday and Sunday, at Bath and West Showground in Somerset. Tickets valid for one day only. Register at bit.ly/3V1m516. Terms and conditions apply.
ZOO ENTRY: Travel with a ScotRail Kids For A Quid ticket and one child gets free entry to attractions including Edinburgh Zoo. You just need to buy a full-price standard-entry adult ticket too. See scotrail.co.uk.
TV SHOWS: Don’t fork out for tickets to be in the audience on TV shows when lots of TV companies offer seats for free. Many overbook, so get there at least an hour early to ensure entry but if you are refused, organisers will try to arrange a priority seat for another time. Check out specialist websites including bbc.co.uk (seats can even be nabbed for Strictly), lostintv.com and sroaudiences.com for tickets.
WINTER FUN: Get into the festive spirit at Winter Wonderland at London’s Hyde Park. Entry is free during off-peak times – which the booking website suggests is most weekdays between 10am and 2pm – but entry at peak times and access to some activities require a paid-for ticket. See hydeparkwinterwonderland.com to find out more.
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TRAIN TREAT: The Railway Museum in York comes out top on TripAdvisor for being the best free attraction in the country, and with three large halls filled with famous locomotives as well as a restaurant, you could easily spend a day there, with or without the kids.
While entry is free, donations are welcome. You can book your tickets at bit.ly/3AoMXQB.
BIRTHDAYS
CRAFT TREAT: Get a free £5 spend at Hobbycraft on your birthday if you sign up to its free loyalty card online. It can be spent online or in store – including sale items – with no minimum spend (see full T&Cs) and is valid for 14 days from your birthday.
FREE FIVER: Pick up a Treat Me loyalty card in store at stationery shop Paperchase or on its website and you’ll be sent a £5 voucher on your birthday, with no minimum spend.
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KIDS’ REWARD: Join stationery shop chain Smiggle’s VIP club online and you will get a free £5 voucher to spend in your child’s birthday month, plus a 20 per cent discount.
The voucher is sent out on the first of the month, so sign up in advance. The offer is valid until the end of the birthday month, and you can only sign up one child per account.
HOME
CLEAN UP: Get a free trial of clothes and dishwasher tabs from eco-cleaning brand Smol. Sign up at smolproducts.com for a sample pack – and don’t forget to unsubscribe.
STAY SNUG: An Oodie is part blanket, part hoodie, and The Oodie UK is giving away 50 – just enter your name and email address for a chance to win one at theoodie.co.uk/pages/energy-savers-giveaway.
HOT DEAL: Money-saving website snizl.com is giving away super comfort dual control electric blankets in its latest competition. For a chance to win one, go to bit.ly/3Ee6apv.
HOME SERVICE: Try out household products for free before they reach the supermarket shelves. Sign up today to give your views on a variety of topics in exchange for cash or gift vouchers.
See bit.ly/3hUabIh.
FOOD AND DRINK
BURGER BONUS: By simply signing up to Burger King’s mobile app you can get points for a free cheeseburger, hamburger, regular fries or drink at most Burger King restaurants as part of its loyalty scheme (available for free on the App Store and Google Play) and there’s no minimum spend.
COSTA NOTHING: Two million free hot drinks are up for grabs for new Costa Coffee app members. Just download its app and sign up to become a member of the Costa Club between November 17 and 24. See the Costa website to find your nearest participating store, where you can get your free cuppa within seven days of signing up.
ROLL PLAY: Sign up to the Greggs app by January 2, 2023, and you could be tucking into a free bake or sausage roll (normally costing between £1 and £2). You’ll have 31 days to redeem the offer after registering and you’ll also get the ongoing free hot drink offer.
NO-DOUGH NUT: Sign up to Krispy Kreme’s newsletter and enter your details to get a free original glazed doughnut, plus a free glazed doughnut for your children and partner on their birthdays too.
DIAL A DEAL: If you’re on the O2 or Vodafone mobile networks, tap into their offers and freebies via their loyalty apps. You could get your hands on free beer and chocolate, supermarket gift cards or wine. See full information on 02’s Priority and Vodafone’s VeryMe rewards apps.
TEA TIME: Visit Ikea on a weekday as many times as you like and you can claim a hot drink on the house, every time. Simply sign up for a free Ikea Family card to get a complimentary cup of tea or filter coffee at the in-store restaurant. See the Ikea website for more information.
CUP WINNER: MyWaitrose members get a free coffee from their self-serve machines when making a purchase in store – but don’t forget to take your own reusable cup.
If you’re aged 18 or 19, becoming a mystery shopper for Serve Legal – who check whether staff in pubs, bars, and supermarkets ask for ID when selling alcohol – could mean free money. You’ll be paid up to £20 per visit which takes 3-12 minutes plus expenses, and get to keep – or drink – anything you buy. Drink responsibly.
KIDS & GAMES
BABY BOOST: Mums-to-be can snap up a newborn baby hamper worth £55 by signing up to YourBabyClub. You’ll get branded nappies, a £15 Mothercare voucher, a personalised photo canvas and much more. See yourbabyclub.co.uk.
CLEAN UP: Click the Just For Me tab in your Boots app via the Boots Parenting Club to receive a full-sized Aveeno Baby Limited-Edition Daily Care Hair and Body Wash, a MAM bottle and soother and a pack of 40 disposable breast pads. See boots.com/parenting-club.
SIMS GOOD: Entertain your teen with The Sims 4 on PlayStation 3, PC or Mac. It’s now totally free to download and play. Just visit bit.ly/3EoY0e6.
FIRE BRIGADE: Treat your little ones to a free one-month trial of Amazon Fire for Kids Unlimited. There are thousands of books, movies, games and educational apps, all compatible with Fire and Kindle devices. See bit.ly/3AqRAcW.
SUM OFFER: Kids can get a week of free maths and English lessons in their local area through Kumon, no matter their age or ability. Enter your postcode at bit.ly/3OejNJG to find out more information.
BEAUTY & FASHION
MAKE-UP MAGIC: There’s stacks of free hair, make-up and toiletry samples up for grabs on freesamples.co.uk from Chanel perfume to Mac lipsticks and Molton Brown gift sets.
CLOBBER COSTS: New users of the Matalan Rewards card receive a free voucher to spend in store, plus discounts and a chance to win £1,000 every month. See matalan.co.uk/me.
EYE SAVE: Sign up to the Makeup Addyx app and share your opinions for free in exchange for make-up samples such as NYX Glow Shots Liquid Eye Shadows.
FACE ACE: Clarins is giving away free samples of Everlasting Youth Fluid Foundation. Visit clarins.co.uk, click “Find my store” and pick it up in person.
SNORE-SOME: ThisWorks is giving away free sleep-aiding samples including Body Oil, Joy Spray and Neck Serum. Sign up to test them at bit.ly/3UJJgx6.
MONEY SHAVER: Get a free Gillette Razor Bundle with trimmer and moisturiser. Just sign up to SuperSavvyMe and share your thoughts online. See bit.ly/3hVNzXu.
TRIM SPENDING: Blokes can get a free haircut from an intern at Total Barber Academy in London. See freelondonbarbers.co.uk/book.
MAN KIND: Delivery firm DHL is giving away 100 of Manchester United’s famous red shirt around the world. Sign up at bit.ly/3EiVNAx.
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SHIRTY SOMETHING: Reward app TopCashback is giving away free England football shirts. It will refund your purchase up to £15, so you’ll receive your England shirt for free, including delivery, with just a 99p handling charge.
