Have fun for less
Finding stuff to do when you're on a budget can be hard. But there are lots of ways to get discounts, and many activities are cheap or even free for young people.
Join a club
As well as lots of regular clubs, drop-in events, projects and parties, local young people's centres often offer cheap trips, activities and days out. This is because when you do things as a group, it's cheaper. If a group of you want to do something (e.g. go to a play) it's always worth asking about group discounts.
Get student cards
If you’re in further
education your school or college
should give you a National
Union of Students (NUS) card. Otherwise, you can buy an
International Youth Travel Card
(IYIC). Both of these cards
entitle you to discounts on
tickets, eating out, shopping
and travel.
Ask about discounts
Full-time students
over 16 and young people on
benefits may qualify for
discounts at council sports
centres in Oxford City, South
Oxfordshire and Witney, including the ice rink at Oxford. Just
ask at the centre.
Fun for free
There are lots of ways to have fun for free. Enjoy local parks, borrow books, CDs and DVDs from Public Libraries, or just take in the local sights.
In Oxfordshire, and especially in Oxford, lots of public events, museums and galleries are absolutely free. Keep an eye out on local entertainment websites and in free papers for details.
Look below for suggestions from local young people about things to do on the cheap or for free, as well as some ways to treat yourself.
