You can escape the rising cost of living and keep the kids entertained all-year round, thanks to our cheap days out in Staffordshire.
Here’s our guide to the best cheap and free days out in Staffordshire, including zoos, farms, museums, country parks and nature reserves, plus our stunning wide open spaces, such as the Peak District National Park, The National Forest, and Cannock Chase National Landscape.
You are guaranteed a fantastic day out at these attractions and places to visit in Staffordshire.
Everything featured on this page will cost a family of four less than £30 to get in – and some are even free*!
And there are also some handy hints on how to save money at our well-known attractions, from Alton Towers Resort and Drayton Manor Resort to The Trentham Estate and Peak Wildlife Park.
Cheap days out in Staffordshire
Have a go on the Potter’s wheel, get clever with clay, paint & decorate pottery and be inspired by our famous designers and makers, at World of Wedgwood, Emma Bridgewater Factory, Middleport Pottery and Gladstone Pottery Museum.
Re-enact your own Mercian battle at Tamworth Castle, where you can try on Anglo-Saxon armour and weaponry, and learn about the Warrior Queen, Aethelflaed, and explore a World War One trench at the Staffordshire Regiment Museum.
Step back in time at heritage steam railways like Apedale Valley Light Railway, Chasewater Railway, and Rudyard Lake Steam Railway, and play the role of a doctor, vet or potter at the Adventure Mini Village.
Talk to the animals at Amerton Farm and The Animal Zone at Rodbaston, and breathe in the fresh air at the Dorothy Clive Garden.
And there are a host of farms for summer fruit-picking, and in many cases you only pay for what you pick. Check out Canalside Farm, Essington Farm, Manor Farm Fruits, and Woore Fruit Farm.
Free days out in Staffordshire
Explore fascinating memorials, woodland, play areas and The Stick Man trail at the National Memorial Arboretum, and discover the treasures of Lichfield Cathedral – including The Beach every summer.
Stir your imagination at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, where you’ll find the Staffordshire Hoard, and a real fighter plane in the Spitfire Gallery, and feed your curiosity at the Museum of Cannock Chase, Ancient High House, Brampton Museum, and the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum.
Burn off some energy on family walks at Cannock Chase Forest and Branston Water Park, bike rides at the Churnet Valley Way and the Stafford to Newport Cycle Route, and in the play areas at Baggeridge Country Park and Tittesworth Water.
And get back to nature at Staffordshire Wildlife Trust’s HQ, The Wolseley Centre, with activities like den-building and pond-dipping in the school holidays, and RSPB Coombes Valley.
Save money at top attractions in Staffordshire
Annual passes and season tickets are a great way to save money at top attractions, especially if you visit often – many pay for themselves within 3-4 visits.
For day trips, book your attraction and theme park tickets online at least 5 days in advance of your visit to get the best prices & discount deals.
Look out for special offers and loyalty schemes too, such as Tesco Clubcard, day ticket upgrades and multi-visit discounts which help to make cheap family days out.
And many of our attractions offer Blue Light discounts to members of the emergency services, NHS, social care sector or armed forces. Find out more at https://www.bluelightcard.co.uk/
*prices correct at time of publication, July 2024.
