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Concessions for carers

We want you to get the best out of your break. If you're not sure what you want to do, or what you can afford to do, then you might want to check out the promotions and offers for carers in Warwickshire on this page. Some of the offers are for carers to enjoy by themselves, others can be enjoyed with the person you care for.

List of concessions

Carers go free at participating cinemas

As a carer, you can get free entry to the cinema with the person you care for. The Cinema Exhibitors' Association are offering a year's free access at participating cinemas. You can register for a Cinema Exhibitors' Association card on the CEA website. An administration fee of £5.50 applies

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Kenilworth Castle

Kenilworth Castle is offering free admission to carers visiting the historic ruins and Elizabethan gardens with the person they're looking after.

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Take some time out at the National Trust Nationwide

The National Trust's Admit One scheme lets carers get in free to National Trust properties as long as the person with a disability is a fully paid member. You can request this on admission or apply for a companion's free entry Admit One card. This card is made out in the name of the disabled person, not the companion, so there is no restriction on who accompanies the person with the disability on each visit. To request an Access for All Admit One card, email with the name and full postal address of the disabled person to enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk adding "Access for All" in the subject box, or call 017932 817634. For more information visit the National Trust website.

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Stratford-Upon-Avon Butterfly Farm

Enjoy the tranquillity of Britain's largest tropical butterfly paradise at the Stratford-Upon-Avon Butterfly Farm. Carers can get free entry to the farm, which also offers displays of British butterflies, and spiders and insects from around the world. For the adventurous, the farm also offers meet the minibeasts sessions during holiday times.

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Leisure pass for carers for £1 Rugby

If you live in Rugby you can get the leisure pass for £1. Rugby Borough Council, in support of family carers and working in partnership with Breaks for Carers are offering leisure passes for any carers of people with a learning disability for just £1. As long as the person you care for lives at home, irrespective of their age, just pop along to the Town Hall and complete a short registration form. Why not have a look at Rugby Borough Council's website for all of the venues you could use when taking a break?

Leisure pass (pdf, 722Kb)

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Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) Stratford-upon-Avon

The RSC is offering all carers and their cared for a concessionary ticket price of £15 for any of their current productions. Bookings can be made through the designated disability booking line 01789 403436.

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Twycross Zoo

Enjoy a day out at Twycross Zoo where carers will receive free admission if accompanying their cared for person. A concessionary admission fee of £8 per adult and £7 per child will apply. No evidence of disability is required.

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Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park

Take a step back in time at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park where all carers receive free admission if accompanying their cared for who themselves will benefit from a concessionary admission fee of £3. Entrance is limited to one carer per concession.

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Warwick Arts Centre

Warwick Arts Centre's buy one get one free offer applies to somebody attending any event with a carer. This means that companions will get their ticket free and the cared for person will pay the normal ticket price or any other concessionary rate that applies, such as senior citizen or student.

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