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Entertainment for less
Save on cinema trips, discover free ways to read and find affordable family days out.
Cinema deals
Family screenings from £1, free companion tickets and discounts through memberships you may already have.
See cinema offers ↓Free and cheaper reading
Amazon reading benefits, free library apps, eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, comics and local libraries.
See reading offers ↓Free and cheap days out
Affordable places to visit in Wakefield, West Yorkshire and further afield with the family.
Find a day out →Read for free—or for much less
You do not need to buy a Kindle or pay for another subscription. A phone, tablet or computer and a free Wakefield Libraries membership can unlock thousands of books, audiobooks, newspapers, magazines and comics.
Amazon First Reads
Prime members can choose one editor-selected new Kindle book at no extra cost each month, before its general publication date. Non-Prime customers currently pay 99p.
Choose this month’s First Read →Prime Reading
Borrow from a rotating catalogue of eBooks, audiobooks, magazines and comics. Read on a Kindle, Fire tablet or the free Kindle app on a phone or tablet.
Browse Prime Reading →Kindle Unlimited
A much larger subscription catalogue than Prime Reading, but it is a separate recurring payment and is not included with Prime. Amazon sometimes offers free or discounted trials to eligible accounts.
Check your Kindle Unlimited offer →Wakefield Libraries membership
Wakefield Libraries are free and fine-free, and you do not need ID to join. Anyone who lives, works, studies or visits the district can become a member.
Join Wakefield Libraries →Libby, BorrowBox and uLibrary
Use your Wakefield library card to borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks 24 hours a day. Each app has a different selection, so it is worth checking all three.
Get the free reading apps →PressReader and Comics Plus
Read thousands of newspapers and magazines through PressReader. The Library Pass app also provides Comics Plus titles with no holds, waiting lists or monthly borrowing limits.
Access free digital publications →Opening hours
- Monday2pm–5pm
- Tuesday9am–11am
- Wednesday9am–11am & 1pm–5pm
- ThursdayClosed
- Friday9am–11am & 1pm–5pm
- WeekendClosed
Inside Crofton Parish Centre, 95a High Street. Wednesday morning includes a community coffee morning.
Check Crofton Library details →Opening hours
- Monday9:30am–6pm
- Tuesday9:30am–5pm
- Wednesday9:30am–1pm
- ThursdayClosed
- Friday9:30am–5pm
- Saturday10am–1pm
- SundayClosed
Sparable Lane, Sandal Magna, Wakefield, WF1 5LJ. Includes children’s books, computers, free Wi-Fi and regular activities.
View Sandal Library →Opening hours
- Monday9am–7pm
- Tuesday9am–5pm
- Wednesday9am–7pm
- Thursday9am–7pm
- Friday9am–5pm
- Saturday9am–4pm
- SundayClosed
At Wakefield One, Burton Street, WF1 2DD, with a large children’s section, computers, Wi-Fi, local studies and free activities.
View Wakefield Library →Cheap cinema tickets
Regular family screenings, free companion tickets and discounts available through memberships you may already have.
Summer 2026: Participating cinemas are reducing qualifying child and family tickets until 1 September 2026. Cineworld has also announced £4 tickets for every film and format on 31 August 2026.
ODEON Kids
Selected family films, usually at weekends and during school holidays. Accompanying adults pay the same low price. Extras Plus members currently pay 90p.
Check ODEON Kids →Cineworld Family Films
Selected older and recently released family films. Adults receive the £2 price when attending with children.
See £2 Family Films →Vue Mighty Mornings
Family films at weekends from around 10am and every day during many school holidays. Book online for the lowest price.
View Mighty Mornings →Showcase Family Favourites
Selected family favourites every Saturday and Sunday at 10am. All accompanying family members receive the same price.
See Family Favourites →Picturehouse
Standard child tickets cost £3, including many new releases. Kids’ Club is £3 each, while Toddler Time is £3 per child with accompanying adults free.
See Picturehouse family offers →CEA Card
Eligible disabled cinema guests can receive a complimentary ticket for someone accompanying them at participating UK cinemas.
Check CEA Card eligibility →Over-60s screenings
ODEON Silvers currently costs £2. Cineworld CineSeniors costs £4.50 and includes a hot drink and biscuits at participating cinemas.
View ODEON Silvers →Babies and toddlers
Vue allows under-twos free on an adult’s lap at suitable screenings before 10pm. Cineworld generally admits under-18-month-olds free to suitable films.
Read Vue’s family information →Check the services you already use
These can beat the cinema’s own ticket price, but availability and exclusions can change.
Free Meerkat Movies membership for everyone
You can now get a weekly 2-for-1 cinema code through the Compare the Market app without buying insurance or another qualifying product.
- Download or update the Compare the Market app.
- Create an account or sign in.
- Open the Rewards section and reveal your cinema code.
- Use the code for two standard tickets at the same participating screening on a Tuesday or Wednesday.
Important: The cheapest of the two standard tickets is free. Participating cinemas only, and booking fees or premium-seat supplements may still apply.
View the official offerFood & eating out
Family meal offers, restaurant memberships, eligibility discounts and loyalty rewards that can reduce the bill.
Check before ordering: participating branches, valid days, minimum spends and excluded menus vary. Tell the restaurant about a discount before ordering if its terms require this.
Wendy’s National Burger Day giveaway
Wendy’s is giving a free quarter-pound beef burger to the first 50 customers at each UK restaurant on Thursday 27 August 2026. The nearest branch is at 88–91 Briggate, Leeds. You can also register for Wendy’s offers by Wednesday 26 August to receive details of how to claim.
Register with Wendy’s by 26 August →Kids Eat Free
Our regularly updated guide to restaurants and cafés offering free or low-cost children’s meals during school holidays and throughout the week.
View Kids Eat Free offers →Meerkat Meals
Qualifying Compare the Market Rewards members can save 25% on the entire bill, including drinks, at participating restaurants on their available offer days.
Check Meerkat Meals →tastecard
Paid members can access 2-for-1 meals or 25% off the bill at participating restaurants, plus selected coffee and pizza-delivery savings. Check nearby venues before joining.
Compare tastecard membership →Blue Light Card dining
Eligible members, including many NHS, emergency-service, social-care and teaching staff, can access discounts at participating restaurants and takeaways.
See Blue Light dining offers →PizzaExpress Club
New Bronze members receive a free side or Dough Balls, 25% off a Piccolo children’s meal and a birthday reward. A minimum spend applies to the food reward.
Join PizzaExpress Club →MyMcDonald’s Rewards
New adult members currently receive free fries with a £1 purchase, and future food purchases earn points that can be exchanged for menu items.
Check McDonald’s app rewards →Costa Club
Collect one Bean per handcrafted drink and receive a free drink after ten. Using a reusable cup earns an extra Bean, reducing this to five purchased drinks.
See Costa Club rewards →Caffè Nero loyalty card
Collect a stamp for each eligible handmade drink. After nine stamps, the next handmade drink is free; reusable cups can earn an additional stamp.
Check Caffè Nero loyalty rules →Travel & transport savings
Free and discounted ways to travel by bus and train, plus deals that can reduce the cost of family days out.
Free summer bus travel: Children aged 5–15 can travel free on eligible local bus services in England from 1–31 August 2026. Check that the operator and service are participating before travelling.
Free buses for ages 5–15
Children can travel free on participating West Yorkshire bus services throughout August 2026. Ask the driver for a free child ticket; proof of age may be requested.
Check the West Yorkshire details →Family & Friends Railcard
Save one-third on adult rail fares and 60% on children’s fares when at least one named adult and one child travel together. The one-year card currently costs £35.
Check the Railcard rules →Northern Family Fare
Discounted tickets are available on selected Northern routes for groups of up to two adults and four children aged under 15. Prices and availability vary by journey.
Read about Northern Family Fares →Days Out Guide
Eligible National Rail tickets can unlock 2-for-1 admission and other discounts at participating attractions. Each venue has its own ticket and booking requirements.
Browse days-out offers →GroupSave train tickets
Groups of three to nine adults can save up to one-third on eligible off-peak journeys with participating train companies. No Railcard is needed.
Check GroupSave availability →PlusBus
Add unlimited local bus and tram travel to a train ticket at participating towns and cities. Children pay half price, and many Railcards give a one-third discount.
Find PlusBus destinations →Wakefield disabled bus passes
Eligible disabled and disabled companion pass holders can travel free at any time of day on bus journeys that start in the Wakefield district.
Read the Wakefield travel update →Free school transport
Children may qualify because of walking distance, an unsafe route, special educational needs or disabilities, or extended low-income rules.
Check the official eligibility rules →Check before you pay
A few quick comparisons can make the same journey much cheaper.
Shopping & cashback
Get money back on purchases you already planned to make, find grocery refunds and make loyalty schemes work harder.
Golden rule: cashback is only a saving if you were going to buy the item anyway. Compare the final price first, follow each offer’s tracking rules and do not treat cashback as guaranteed until it has been paid.
TopCashback
Click through to a participating retailer before buying, then withdraw confirmed cashback by bank transfer, PayPal or selected reward options. A free Classic account is available.
See how TopCashback works →Quidco
Earn through tracked online purchases, selected card-linked in-store offers or cashback gift cards. Rates, exclusions and payment times vary by retailer.
Browse Quidco cashback →Airtime
Link an eligible payment card, shop with participating brands and build rewards that can be redeemed against a supported mobile bill.
Check Airtime’s current rules →Cheddar
Buy a digital gift card for a participating retailer through the app and receive the displayed cashback before using the card online or in store.
See how Cheddar gift cards work →JamDoughnut
Purchase a digital gift card shortly before shopping and use it at the till or online. Check the live rate, payment method and gift-card restrictions first.
Visit JamDoughnut →Shopmium
Buy an eligible grocery or household product, keep the receipt, scan the barcode and submit a claim. Some rotating offers refund the full purchase price.
See current Shopmium offers →GreenJinn
Choose an eligible grocery offer, buy the correct product at a participating shop and upload the receipt to claim cashback to PayPal.
Check GreenJinn offers →Loyalty cards & bank offers
Check supermarket apps, retailer clubs and card-linked offers in your banking app before paying. Activate offers first and scan the correct loyalty card.
Read Crofton Signpost’s thrifty tips →Make sure the cashback tracks
Small details can decide whether a claim is accepted.
Discounts you may qualify for
Always check eligibility schemes before paying the standard price.
Ask before paying: Some workplace, disability, carer, age and benefit-related discounts are not advertised prominently. Check online and ask at the till or booking desk before paying the full price.
Blue Light Card and Defence Discount Service
Blue Light Card covers eligible NHS, emergency-service, social-care, teaching, armed-forces and other public-service roles. Membership currently costs £4.99 for two years.
The official Defence Discount Service covers serving personnel, reserves, veterans, eligible partners, MoD staff and other members of the Armed Forces community.
Check Blue Light Card eligibility →CEA disability cinema card
Eligible disabled cinema guests aged five or over can receive one complimentary ticket for a companion when purchasing the applicable ticket at participating cinemas.
The card currently costs £6.50 and lasts for one year. A cinema must still consider reasonable adjustments even when someone does not have a CEA Card.
Check CEA Card eligibility →Do not rely on student ID alone
Free services such as UNiDAYS and Student Beans unlock discounts across food, clothing, technology, entertainment and travel.
Also check the 16–25 Railcard, young-person tickets and Amazon’s half-price Prime membership for eligible students and people aged 18–24.
Browse free student discounts →Check every concession category
Cinemas, theatres, attractions, leisure centres and transport providers may offer reduced senior, carer, disability or low-income prices. The qualifying age and evidence required can differ.
People aged 60 or over can compare a Senior Railcard; concessionary bus-pass eligibility is normally linked to State Pension age. Benefit calculators can identify support you may be missing.
Use an official benefits calculator →Four checks before paying
Eligibility schemes often have separate rules, fees and renewal dates.
Latest deals
Newly found offers will be added here, with the most useful or time-sensitive deal shown first.
Free Bluey bubble-wand giveaway
Smyths Toys Wakefield is giving away free Bluey: Playdates with Friends bubble wands from 9am on Saturday 22 August.
Important: No purchase is required, but stock is limited. Avoid making a special journey without checking the event is still running.
View the Wakefield store eventVue Mighty Mornings
Adults and children can watch selected family films from £2.49 per person when tickets are booked online.
Check first: Film choices, prices and availability vary by cinema. Online booking charges or seat upgrades may apply.
See Mighty MorningsNational Rail Days Out Guide
Travelling by train can unlock 2-for-1 entry, one-third-off tickets and other discounts at participating attractions around Great Britain.
Check first: Each attraction has its own booking instructions, eligible tickets, dates and exclusions.
Browse rail offersFree tea or coffee at IKEA
IKEA Family members can claim a free tea or filtered coffee in participating in-store restaurants from Monday to Friday.
Check first: Available in participating full-size stores and subject to restaurant opening times and IKEA’s exclusions.
View IKEA Family benefitsBirthday freebies
Free food, drinks, shopping vouchers and treats you can claim around your birthday.
Join before your birthday: Most offers require a free app or loyalty account with your date of birth added. Verify your email and opt into marketing where required—rewards may not appear if you join on the day.
Greggs
Add your date of birth in the Greggs app to receive a birthday reward for one item from its confectionery range.
See Greggs App benefits →Costa Club
Add your date of birth and opt into marketing for a sweet-counter treat. No other purchase is required; claim by seven days after your birthday.
Join Costa Club →Krispy Kreme Rewards
Rewards members receive a free Original Glazed doughnut to claim in the app during their birthday month.
View Krispy Kreme Rewards →Boost Juice VIBE
Earn at least one VIBE point before your birthday, then claim a free drink from three days before to three days after. Take photo ID.
Join Boost VIBE →Subway Rewards
Free Subway Rewards membership includes an annual birthday present. Check the app for your offer, as the reward can vary.
See Subway Rewards →Muffin Break
Members can claim a birthday muffin when buying another full-price product. Add your birthday when joining the loyalty club.
Join Muffin Break Rewards →Starbucks Rewards
Gold members receive a free birthday drink, valid for 30 days. Gold status currently requires 2,500 Stars, so this is best for regular customers.
Check Starbucks Rewards →PizzaExpress Club
Your reward depends on your Club tier and appears in the app. Current terms require a £15 minimum spend; the reward lasts six weeks from the start of your birthday month.
View PizzaExpress Club →Hobbycraft Club
Add your date of birth and use the app or accept emails. The voucher lasts 35 days and is single-use, with no change if you spend less than £5.
Read Hobbycraft Club terms →M&S Sparks
Add your date of birth to your free Sparks account. The treat varies and is usually added as Sparks credit at the start of your birthday month.
Join M&S Sparks →Hotel Chocolat VIP.ME
Free VIP.ME membership includes a birthday treat, which can vary. It is normally sent by email or shown in the app around two weeks beforehand.
See VIP.ME rewards →Pets at Home Pets Club
Add your pet and their special date to a free Pets Club account for a birthday treat. The exact reward can vary.
Join Pets Club →