Staffordshire: #Armed Forces Day - Free admission to Tamworth Castle

To celebrate #ArmedForcesDay, members of our armed forces (current and retired) will be given free admission to Tamworth Castle and their families can enter for half price.

Entry Proof: Military ID or Veterans Card.
No pre-booking necessary.

 Information: Central HIVE Hub

Leuchars: Welfare Activity Passes available

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To book please contact the Welfare Team

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Leuchars: The Welfare team corporate passes for Knockhill Racing circuit 2025 events

The Welfare Team have two adult and two teen corporate passes for Knockhill Circuit 2025 events.

The next event is 50 Years Of Car Racing at Knockhill - Best of Scottish Car Racing Summary which will be held on the 17th and 18th May.

The cost to use the passes are £6 per adult per day and £3 per teen per day.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Grantham: Belvoir Castle Military discount to Serving Personnel & families

 

Visit Belvoir Castle

Military discount is now available, used online for pre purchase tickets get 20% off and 10% off if used on entrance at the gate on the day. Email Grantham HIVE for details: RC-Pers-HIVE-Grantham-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk 

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Grantham: Ashbourne Day Nurseries - Special Offer supporting Prince William of Gloucester Barracks

www.ashbournedaynurseries.com

Information provided by Grantham HIVE 

Catterick: 10% discount at Ashbourne Day Nurseries for Serving Personnel

 Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Military vs Cancer Rugby event – Kingston Park Stadium, Newcastle, Sat 21 Jun

 

Tackling cancer, one try at a time - Join us for the Military vs Cancer Rugby Event at Kingston Park on 21 June at Kingston Park Stadium, Newcastle.

This Armed Forces Day, be part of an unforgettable event that celebrates courage, community, and the fight against cancer. Watch as the UK Armed Forces Rugby Teams take on the North Select XV in thrilling men’s and women’s matches. This is more than just rugby — it’s a day of unity, remembrance, and support for a vital cause.

Honour Your Loved Ones
Make this event even more meaningful by having the name of a loved one featured on the official rugby kit worn by the players. For just £20, you can ensure their name becomes part of this incredible day. With space for 750 names, this is a unique way to celebrate someone special while supporting Military vs Cancer. Names are limited to 20 characters each — so act fast to secure your spot! To add a name to the jersey, include it in the comments when purchasing your reward online via the link or QR code. Let’s fill that kit with love, strength, and remembrance!

In Memory of Heroes

Wales: Discount cards and schemes for unpaid carers in Wales

Discount cards and schemes for unpaid carers

Care’Diff has put together a quick exploration of some of the discount schemes similar to Blue Light Cards currently available to unpaid carers.

Discounts for Carers is free to join. The offers are online only, and no physical ID card is provided.

Discount for Carers website

CarerSmart is a free scheme offered by the Carers Trust. It includes a range of discounts, offers and cash back schemes.

CarerSmart website

National Carers Card and Carers Card UK are similar schemes.

• They all have a cost to join as a member for a limited time.
• They require evidence of a caring related benefit or a self-certification to apply.
• They can provide a physical ID card, as well as discounts, offers and other online services.

Grantham: Check out the offers for Military families at Sundown Adventureland

Sundown Adventureland

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Catterick: Banana Moon Nursery - Military Discount

Information provided by Catterick HIVE

Give Us Time: respite breaks for military families - 2025 dates are live!

 

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The charity ‘Give Us Time’ offers accommodation for respite breaks for UK military families. No referral is required from Welfare for families to sign up. Please see the posters for more details and the current March dates, but more 2025 dates are available on the website: https://giveustime.org.uk/

For more information email: enquiries@giveustime.org.uk

Grantham: ECO - Coach Green Juniors Football for ALL - Discounts for Military families

Discounts applicable to Military families, send proof via email to the address provided on the leaflet and then you will be provided with a discount code to use when booking sessions through the link.

Fbook: EcoCoach Green Juniors

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Northern Ireland: Blue Light Card Discounts in Northern Ireland

 

Blue Light Card provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store.

Blue Light Card also works with small and large companies across the UK to get involved in supporting the blue light community through offering their members discounts through Blue Light Card.

For more details on what discounts are available and to sign up, click here

Information provided by HIVE NI

Defence Discount Service: Oakwood Solicitors

Oakwood Solicitors, in collaboration with FrontFoot.Life, is proud to provide expert legal support tailored to the Armed Forces community. Offering a free initial consultation, their services include Will writing, Lasting Power of Attorney, employment law advice, and assistance with military injury and medical negligence claims. They currently have a special offer for Will writing at a reduced fee of £50. Find out more on the Defence Discount Service website: https://www.defencediscountservice.co.uk/​

Leuchars: Discount passes for Edinburgh Zoo

The Welfare team now hold discount passes for Edinburgh Zoo, contact the team to purchase.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Service community discounts - make yourself a 2025 priority and make savings

 

As we welcome the new year, January provides the perfect opportunity to focus on your wellbeing and make yourself a priority.

From boosting your fitness, improving mental health, and focusing on nutrition, to spending quality time with loved ones, the discounts available as part of ‘Your Offer’ in Defence can help kickstart a positive and balanced year ahead.

Your discounts can be accessed from:

Edinburgh: Reduced price tickets at Edinburgh Zoo for those on Universal Credit/income-related ESA, working tax credit and income support

We want to help as many people as possible to experience a day out at the zoo and learn how we can all protect, value and love nature. We also know how hard things are for many people right now, especially for those on low incomes. 

This is why have made reduced price tickets available online for those currently on Universal Credit, income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), Housing Benefit, Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and Income Support.

These tickets are available for up to six people per household and proof of receipt of one of the above benefits must be brought along on the day. To qualify you must have received a payment in the last month and you will be asked for named ID (for example, passport, driving license or bank card).

You must book these tickets online in advance – you cannot walk up to the zoo and buy as only full price tickets are available on the gate. We will be allocating tickets flexibly to ensure a great experience for all.

For more information 👉 Universal Credit tickets (edinburghzoo.org.uk)

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Catterick: Beamish Tickets available to use for Serving Personnel and Families

 Contact Daren.Dangerfield100@mod.gov.uk for availablity

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Wiltshire: Military discount available from Adventure Quest

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Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVEs

Grantham: Knit & Natter at Digby's Cafe

GAC Military Discount - Cafe at the Guildhall Arts Centre.

Information provided by Grantham HIVE