I’ve never been much of a gambler, but that might change this March. Hundreds of National Lottery-funded venues are opening their doors for free, or handing out discounts and special offers – all for the price of a lottery ticket or scratchcard – as National Lottery Open Week returns (Saturday, March 15 to Sunday, March 23, 2025).
Each week, £30 million is raised for ‘Good Causes’ by people playing The National Lottery. And a lot of this money ends up going towards supporting Lottery-funded venues like historical houses, castles, museums, sports venues, art galleries, theatres, and wildlife hotspots. National Lottery Open Week is their way to say thank you!
How do I take advantage of National Lottery Open Week?
It’s not difficult. Just show a National Lottery ticket, Instant Win Game, or scratchcard (physical or digital) during National Lottery Open Week at any participating National Lottery-supported project and you will be able to take up its special offer. This could look like anything from free entry to behind-the-scenes tours or a complimentary gift.
What venues are taking part in the West Midlands?
Last year, over 500 venues across the UK took part, and nearly as many again expected this year. We’ve highlight just some of our favourite offers from National Lottery Open Week in the West Midlands:
- Aston Manor Road Transport Museum – Free entry – 15, 16, 18, 22 & 23 March 2025
- Moseley Old Hall – Free entry – 15-17 & 21-23 March 2025
- RAF Museum Midlands – 2 for 1 on 4D Theatre and Flight Simulator – 15-23 March 2025
- J.W. Evans Silver Factory – Free tours – 15 & 22 March 2025
- Royal Shakespeare Company – Guided tours – 15-23 March 2025
- West Midlands Police Museum – 2 for 1 tickets – 15-16 & 19-23 March 2025
- Black Country Living Museum – Free entry – 20 March 2025
- Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings – Free entry to exhibition – 19 – 23 March 2025
- Shakespeare’s Birthplace – Free entry – 15-23 March 2025
- Anne Hathaway’s Cottage – Free entry – 15-23 March 2025
- Lichfield Waterworks Trust – Free family event – 22 March 2025
- The Dorothy Parkes Centre – Free tea or coffee – 17-23 March 2025
- Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses – Free entry – 15-17 & 20-23 March 2025
- City of Birmingham Hockey Club – Free hockey sessions community hockey – 16, 19, & 23 March 2025
- Tamworth Castle – 2 for 1 entry – 15-16 March 2025
To see all participating National Lottery-funded venues in West Midlands and across the UK head here.