Merlin is offering to make the rest of your 2026 day trips free if you sign up for next year's Merlin Annual Pass today.
This September, if you buy the 2027 Gold or Platinum Pass early, you can get an additional four months tacked on, meaning every trip from now until 31 December 2027 would be covered.
The Gold Merlin Annual Pass costs £239 and the Platinum £299, meaning you'd be saving at least £80 if you buy now.
The pass will allow you free unlimited entry to the UK's four major theme parks – Thorpe Park, Alton Towers, Chessington and LEGOLAND – as well as extra attractions like SEALIFE and Warwick Castle.
Plus, the biggest draw is that buying now would cover all the major seasonal events for the rest of 2026, including Halloween Fright Nights, Christmas events and all school holidays.
This deal will last until 30 September 2026 – here's what you need to know.
Get the rest of 2026 free with the Merlin Annual Pass
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What is the Merlin Annual Pass 2027 offer?
In this September deal, Merlin is making the rest of 2026 free to anyone who buys the 2027 Gold or Platinum Merlin Pass early.
That means if you buy the Gold Pass now for £239, or the Platinum Pass for £299, you will get free entry to Thorpe Park, Alton Towers, LEGOLAND and Chessington for the rest of 2026 and the entirety of 2027. This saves you at least £80 and guarantees you unlimited access to the four parks' seasonal Halloween and Christmas events.
Get the rest of 2026 free with the Merlin Annual Pass
What's included in the Merlin Annual Pass 2027 offer?
If you buy either the Gold or Platinum Merlin Pass today, you will be guaranteeing free entry for two Halloweens, two Christmases and eight sets of school holidays at Thorpe Park, Alton Towers, LEGOLAND and Chessington, plus Merlin's other attractions like SEALIFE, Warwick Castle and more.
Plus, the Gold and Platinum passes come with additional perks like free parking, up to 20% off retail, food and beverages, free Fasttrack tickets and free bring a friend tickets.
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When does the Merlin 2027 offer end?
This offer will run exclusively from 1 to 30 September 2026, so you have just one month to snap it up.
Get the rest of 2026 free with the Merlin Annual Pass
How to get 4 months' free theme park entry today
To get your four months' free entry, simply go to the Merlin website and buy either the Gold or Platinum Merlin Annual Pass.
Get the rest of 2026 free with the Merlin Annual Pass
Alternatively you can go to the websites of the four main theme parks and buy through them.
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