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On 25 and 26 April 2015, HMS DEFENDER will open to the public for free tours so you can witness first hand the capabilities of such an important vessel. The ship visit will be strictly for ticket holders only and free boat transfers will be provided from Greenwich Pier. The visit will last approximately 90 minutes. Visitors should enter the security screening area via the Water Gate of the Old Royal Naval College. A map showing the location is at http://www.ornc.org//visit/sitemap

Full names should be used as shown on your passport or driving licence as this ID will be verified against the ticket booking prior to passing through security screening.


HMS DEFENDER is a Type 45 Air Defence Destroyer, designed to protect UK and coalition forces at sea, on the land and in the air. Equipped with the cutting-edge Sea Viper anti-air missile system and a suite of highly sophisticated sensors, she provides surveillance, co-ordination and control over an area of 200,000 square miles, and can engage supersonic, highly manoeuvrable targets at considerable range. Powered by an innovative high voltage Integrated Electrical Propulsion system, which generates enough power to supply the financial and political centres of London, DEFENDER is capable of operating anywhere in the world, in a wide variety of roles. Her two Pacific 24 Seaboats and the ability to operate a Lynx, Merlin or Wildcat helicopter extend her reach by hundreds of miles, and suit a range of tasks, particularly in the support of humanitarian aid and disaster relief operations where DEFENDER’s Sailors and Royal Marines would provide stability, deliver aid and save lives.

Since commissioning in 2013, HMS DEFENDER has been busy on operations around the world. DEFENDER is currently at high readiness to conduct contingent tasking and has a busy programme of multi-national exercises in the months ahead. The world-class training of her highly skilled 190 Sailors and Royal Marines ensures that DEFENDER Delivers: wherever, whenever and however required. This achievement has been widely recognised and in December 2014, DEFENDER received the Fleet Effectiveness Pennant for being the premier Warship in the Royal Navy.

Important Photographic Identification Requirements

For all visitors over the age of 18 you must present one of the following forms of identification prior to being allowed to pass through the security screening. The details on this identification should match the details submitted on your ticket booking form. Full names should be used as shown on your passport or driving licence as this ID will be verified against the ticket booking prior to passing through security screening.
A valid passport
Valid photographic EU or Swiss national identity card
Valid photographic driving licence
Valid armed forces identity card
Valid police warrant card/badge
A child on parent’ s passport is an acceptable form of ID
CitizenCard
Valid photographic firearm certificate
Valid Government-issued identity card
SMART card
Photographic disabled badge
NUS card photographic (National Union of Students)
Photographic university/college ID card
Company ID card of nationally recognised company (photographic)
Council issued bus pass
Pension book (the only acceptable form of non-photographic identification)
Young Scot card

Children under the age of 18 do not need to show ID provided they are accompanied by an adult over the age of 18. The adult they are travelling with can vouch for the infant's/child's identification, providing the relevant photo ID is shown (by the adult).

General Terms and Conditions of Issue:

1. Please check your ticket upon receipt. Your ticket is valid only for the number of persons, the date and the entry time slot stated on its face. Defacing the ticket will invalidate the ticket.

2. During your visit you must retain your ticket safely for production on demand by our representatives.

3. There will be no admission until 15 minutes prior to the boarding time stated on your ticket. Failure to arrive by your stated boarding time will mean that you will be unable to access the ship.

4. We are not liable for any lost, stolen, or damaged tickets.

5. In the interests of security, any person who enters this ship does so on the basis that they give consent to their person and possessions being searched prior to boarding and at any time while on the ship. The booking of tickets will be taken as written consent for the above. You have the right to withdraw this consent at any time but should you do so you will not be allowed to enter the ship.

6. Security searches of both persons and bags will take place prior to boarding the ship and are a condition of entry. Please note there is no left luggage facility available and only bags measuring a maximum of 55cm x 40cm x 20 cm in size will be permitted onboard. Pushchairs may be left at your own risk and you should add an additional pushchair ticket to your order if you intend to leave a pushchair with us. In order to ensure security and safety, we reserve the right to refuse admission or to remove you from the ship at any time.

7. HMS DEFENDER is an operational warship and as such all visitors must be able to move around her without assistance. The ship has steep ladders and hatches, and is therefore unsuitable for those with limited mobility. People with visual impairment must be accompanied as we regret that guide dogs are not permitted onboard the ship.

8. Your ticket carries no monetary value and is issued free by the Royal Navy. It cannot be exchanged once issued. If your ticket(s) is/are sold or transferred for profit or commercial gain by anyone, your ticket(s) will be void and you will not be granted access to the ship.

9. The ship and all visitor handling areas are non smoking.

10. Animals are not permitted onboard and there are no facilities for pets to be left.

11. Photography is permitted onboard in certain areas. Your onboard hosts will advise when photos should not be taken.

12. There is no minimum or maximum age for visitors however all guests must be able to make their own way around the vessel. Children under 3 years of age do not require individual tickets but must be accompanied by a ticket holder over the age of 18.

13. Your visit to the ship is at all times subject to the direction, supervision and guidance of our staff. We reserve the right at our discretion to alter our advertised arrangements for the visit, cancel any time slot and/or close the visit without notice. Whilst we will endeavor to keep arrangements in place, HMS DEFENDER is an operational ship and as such these arrangements may change at any time.

Security & Prohibited Items not allowed onboard

Visitors to the ship are not permitted to carry the following articles into security restricted areas or on board the ship, on either their person or in their baggage:
1) guns, firearms and other devices that discharge projectiles – devices capable, or appearing capable, of being used to cause serious injury by discharging a projectile, including:
stunning devices – devices designed specifically to stun or immobilise
devices for shocking, such as stun guns, tasers and stun batons
animal stunners and animal killers
disabling and incapacitating chemicals, gases and sprays, such as
mace, pepper sprays, capsicum sprays, tear gas, acid sprays and animal repellent sprays

2) firearms of all types, such as pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, toy guns, replicas and imitation firearms capable of being mistaken for real weapons, component parts of firearms, excluding telescopic sights, compressed air and CO2 guns, such as pistols, pellet guns, rifles and ball bearing guns, signal flare pistols and starter pistols, bows, cross bows and arrows, harpoon guns and spear guns, slingshots and catapults

3) objects with a sharp point or sharp edge – objects with a sharp point or sharp edge capable of being used to cause serious injury, including
items designed for chopping, such as axes, hatchets and cleavers
ice axes and ice picks
razor blades
box cutters
knives
scissors
martial arts equipment with a sharp point or sharp edge
swords and sabres
Leatherman or Swiss Army Knife

4) workmen's tools – tools capable of being used either to cause serious injury or to threaten the safety of personnel, including:
crowbars
drills and drill bits, including cordless portable power drills
tools with a blade or a shaft capable of use as a weapon, such as screwdrivers and chisels
saws, including cordless portable power saws
blowtorches
bolt guns and nail guns

5) blunt instruments – objects capable of being used to cause serious injury when used to hit, including:
baseball and softball bats
clubs and batons, such as billy clubs, blackjacks and night sticks
martial arts equipment

6) explosives and incendiary substances and devices – explosives and incendiary substances and devices capable, or appearing capable, of being used to cause serious injury or to pose a threat to the safety of the ship or personnel, including:
ammunition
blasting caps
detonators and fuses
replica or imitation explosive devices
mines, grenades and other explosive military stores
fireworks and other pyrotechnics
smoke-generating canisters and smoke-generating cartridges
dynamite, gunpowder and plastic explosives

The Royal Navy also prohibits any other article, which in the reasonable contemplation of the Event Staff or Local Police Officers might be used or adapted for causing injury or incapacitation of a person.


Saturday tickets

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Sunday tickets
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Free grand designs tickets 2-10 May
Excel London


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Record store day on the 18th ukand world wide.

http://recordstoreday.co.uk/events/rsd-2015.aspx


numerous free gigs around the country, with londonsmain one in soho between 12pm and 6pm.

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London celebrates St George's Day with a day of free activities, food stalls, children's games and more at the Mayor of London's annual Feast of St George in Trafalgar Square. St George’s Day is officially Thursday 23rd April but when everyone’s at school and work, Saturday’s celebration are a much better idea.

There’s lots promised including live demonstrations from leading London chefs, performances plus the chance to get creative in arts and crafts stalls. Explore market stalls and indulge in some mouth-watering treats and then dine in a banqueting area surrounded by Trafalgar Square’s iconic fountains.

Saturday 25th April, 12pm - 6pm


Trafalgar Square


Families


Free

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The Thames is the longest river in England, stretching for 215 miles. Shaping London’s history as an important trade route; it's a worthy subject for this free drop in family workshop at the William Morris Gallery. Let the kids experiment with new and unusual ways to represent the Thames in art in London’s Mighty River workshop.

William Morris was a textile designer and craftsman, writer, poet and political activist. The gallery celebrates his life and work and supports artists with the Gallery's first major commission in 2015. Yinka Shonibare MBE, Turner Prize nominee, recreates photographs from the Morris family album - runs until 7th June.

Saturday 25th April, 1pm - 4pm


William Morris Gallery, E17 4PP


Families


Free

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Whether you know someone taking part, or simply love watching at all the runners in fancy dress and marvel at their stamina to run 26 miles in a batman or Elsa costume - the London Marathon is a great event!

There are downloadable PDFs featuring maps of the entire route - click here - or you can watch the start on Blackheath and jump on the train in Blackheath Village and travel into central London to watch the finish at The Mall. The start times are staggered with the elite wheelchair race at 9am, the IPC Athletics Marathon World Championships (ambulatory) at 9.05am, the elite women at 9.20am. The elite men start at 10.10am, then the masses.

Sunday 26th April, from 9am onwards


Blackheath, SE3 0TY & Greenwich Park, SE10 9NF


Families


Free to watch

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FREE Ascot Racecourse tix (similar events £13-£15)*
For Wed 29 Apr. Book tickets online for a free day out at the horses

10,000 tickets


Go via this Ascot Raceday* link to book up to four free grandstand admission tickets valid on Wed 29 Apr for the Discover Ascot Raceday (not Royal Ascot in June). Up to four children aged under 18 per adult also go free.

Grandstand tickets for similar events usually range from £13 to £15 and there were about 10,000 free grandstand tickets available on Tue 21 Apr, so giddy up to ensure you’re not left with a long face. If they don't go beforehand, the offer will end on Tue 28 Apr. This is a free taster race day so once the free tickets are gone, you won’t have any option to b*y grandstand tickets.

Note: Make sure you select 'Grandstand' tickets as opposed to 'Premier admission' tickets which you'll have to p*y for. The website says there's a £1 online booking fee but ignore this as the fee is actually waived for these freebies so you won't p*y a thing. If at any point you're asked to add card details, go back. You'll be emailed your tickets which you must print and bring with you on the day.

What is grandstand admission?

It's a specific area of the racecourse which gives you views of the track, parade ring and pre-parade ring. You don't get designated seating with your ticket, although there is seating available. Parking is also free.

What is the Discover Ascot Raceday?

It's an annual day at Ascot aimed at introducing people to horse racing. There'll be industry experts and tours taking place throughout the day to see behind-the-scenes at the racecourse.


https://tickets.ascot.co.uk/CONNECT/index.html

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Ideal home tickets
Scotland 22-25 May

Manchester 4-7 June

Code going live Thursday 30 April


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HMS Ocean
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Britain’s biggest warship', the helicopter carrier and assault ship HMS Ocean will open to the public on Sunday 10th May 2015.
In her role as a helicopter carrier and amphibious assault ship, Ocean is designed to deliver troops by helicopter or by landing craft – the ship has six helicopters and carries four Mk5 landing craft vehicle and personnel (LCVP).
Commissioned in September 1998 in Devonport – Ocean is at the heart of the Navy’s amphibious fleet. Until the arrival of the Queen Elizabeth class carriers, HMS Ocean is the largest warship in the Navy’s surface fleet.
The ship was diverted to Libya to conduct strike operations using Apache attack helicopters from 4 Regiment Army Air Corps in support of the NATO mission Op Unified Protector. The Apaches were supported by other specialist helicopters embarked in HMS Ocean. These included the Sea King Mk 7 Airborne Surveillance and Control (SKASaC) helicopters of 857 Naval Air Squadron conducting maritime surveillance operations and Lynx Mk 7s of 847 Naval Air Squadron.
HMS Ocean has recently completed a 7-month period in the dockyard at HM Naval Base Plymouth receiving more than 60 upgrades, mechanical improvements and an extensive maintenance package. She left Devonport at the beginning of July to undertake sea trials in preparation to rejoin the Fleet, fully refurbished with greatly improved capability and performance.
On 10 May 2015, HMS OCEAN will open to the public for free tours so you can witness first hand the capabilities of such an important vessel. The ship visit will be strictly for ticket holders only and free boat transfers will be provided from the Water Gate of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. The visit will last approximately 90 minutes. Visitors should enter the security screening area via the Water Gate of the Old Royal Naval College. A map showing the location is at http://www.ornc.org//visit/sitemap

Important Photographic Identification Requirements

In each party at least one person must be over the age of 18 and present a valid form of photo ID prior to being allowed to pass through the security screening. The details on this identification should match the details submitted on your ticket booking form. Full names should be used as shown on your passport or driving licence as this ID will be verified against the ticket booking prior to passing through security screening.

A valid passport
Valid photographic EU or Swiss national identity card
Valid photographic driving licence
Valid armed forces identity card
Valid police warrant card/badge
A child on parent’ s passport is an acceptable form of ID
CitizenCard
Valid photographic firearm certificate
Valid Government-issued identity card
SMART card
Photographic disabled badge
NUS card photographic (National Union of Students)
Photographic university/college ID card
Company ID card of nationally recognised company (photographic)
Council issued bus pass
Pension book (the only acceptable form of non-photographic identification)
Young Scot card

General Terms and Conditions of Issue:
1. Please check your ticket upon receipt. Your ticket is valid only for the number of persons, the date and the entry time slot stated on its face. Defacing the ticket will invalidate the ticket.
2. During your visit you must retain your ticket safely for production on demand by our representatives.
3. There will be no admission until 15 minutes prior to the boarding time stated on your ticket. Failure to arrive by your stated boarding time will mean that you will be unable to access the ship.
4. We are not liable for any lost, stolen, or damaged tickets.
5. In the interests of security, any person who enters this ship does so on the basis that they give consent to their person and possessions being searched prior to boarding and at any time while on the ship. The booking of tickets will be taken as written consent for the above. You have the right to withdraw this consent at any time but should you do so you will not be allowed to enter the ship.
6. Security searches of both persons and bags will take place prior to boarding the ship and are a condition of entry. Please note there is no left luggage facility available and only bags measuring a maximum of 55cm x 40cm x 20 cm in size will be permitted onboard. Pushchairs can not be taken onboard but may be left at your own risk. In order to ensure security and safety, we reserve the right to refuse admission or to remove you from the ship at any time.
7. HMS OCEAN is an operational warship and as such all visitors must be able to move around her without assistance. The ship has steep ladders and hatches, and is therefore unsuitable for those with limited mobility. People with visual impairment must be accompanied as we regret that guide dogs are not permitted onboard the ship.
8. Your ticket carries no monetary value and is issued free by the Royal Navy. It cannot be exchanged once issued. If your ticket(s) is/are sold or transferred for profit or commercial gain by anyone, your ticket(s) will be void and you will not be granted access to the ship.
9. The ship and all visitor handling areas are non smoking.
10. Animals are not permitted onboard and there are no facilities for pets to be left.
11. Photography is permitted onboard in certain areas. Your onboard hosts will advise when photos should not be taken.
12. There is no minimum or maximum age for visitors however all guests must be able to make their own way around the vessel. Children under 3 years of age do not require individual tickets but must be accompanied by a ticket holder over the age of 18.
13. Your visit to the ship is at all times subject to the direction, supervision and guidance of our staff. We reserve the right at our discretion to alter our advertised arrangements for the visit, cancel any time slot and/or close the visit without notice. Whilst we will endeavor to keep arrangements in place, HMS OCEAN is an operational ship and as such these arrangements may change at any time.

Security & Prohibited Items not allowed onboard
Visitors to the ship are not permitted to carry the following articles into security restricted areas or on board the ship, on either their person or in their baggage:

1) guns, firearms and other devices that discharge projectiles – devices capable, or appearing capable, of being used to cause serious injury by discharging a projectile, including:
stunning devices – devices designed specifically to stun or immobilise
devices for shocking, such as stun guns, tasers and stun batons
animal stunners and animal killers
disabling and incapacitating chemicals, gases and sprays, such as
mace, pepper sprays, capsicum sprays, tear gas, acid sprays and animal repellent sprays

2) firearms of all types, such as pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, toy guns, replicas and imitation firearms capable of being mistaken for real weapons, component parts of firearms, excluding telescopic sights, compressed air and CO2 guns, such as pistols, pellet guns, rifles and ball bearing guns, signal flare pistols and starter pistols, bows, cross bows and arrows, harpoon guns and spear guns, slingshots and catapults

3) objects with a sharp point or sharp edge – objects with a sharp point or sharp edge capable of being used to cause serious injury, including
items designed for chopping, such as axes, hatchets and cleavers
ice axes and ice picks
razor blades
box cutters
knives
scissors
martial arts equipment with a sharp point or sharp edge
swords and sabres
Leatherman or Swiss Army Knife

4) workmen's tools – tools capable of being used either to cause serious injury or to threaten the safety of personnel, including:
crowbars
drills and drill bits, including cordless portable power drills
tools with a blade or a shaft capable of use as a weapon, such as screwdrivers and chisels
saws, including cordless portable power saws
blowtorches
bolt guns and nail guns

5) blunt instruments – objects capable of being used to cause serious injury when used to hit, including:
baseball and softball bats
clubs and batons, such as billy clubs, blackjacks and night sticks
martial arts equipment

6) explosives and incendiary substances and devices – explosives and incendiary substances and devices capable, or appearing capable, of being used to cause serious injury or to pose a threat to the safety of the ship or personnel, including:
ammunition
blasting caps
detonators and fuses
replica or imitation explosive devices
mines, grenades and other explosive military stores
fireworks and other pyrotechnics
smoke-generating canisters and smoke-generating cartridges
dynamite, gunpowder and plastic explosives

The Royal Navy also prohibits any other article, which in the reasonable contemplation of the Event Staff or Local Police Officers might be used or adapted for causing injury or incapacitation of a person.

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Free wacky warehouse entry for tots until July



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