Thinking about what to get your mum for Mother’s Day?
Time together could be all she’s after!
According to research from Railcard.co.uk, the main thing surveyed mothers want for Mother’s Day is to see their children* (21%), so this year, it might be as simple as being there in person.
Despite this, more traditional gifts like flowers, chocolates and perfume remain the staple when it comes to showing mums our appreciation, with over half of us opting for these old reliables every year (56%).
With mums also revealing that the worst thing about Mother’s Day is not seeing their children (19%), followed closely by the idea of their kids’ spending money on them (17%), Railcard.co.uk has the perfect gift idea that would mean more quality time with your mum and less time filling a basket with items that don’t mean as much.
Making memories
With more than one in ten (12%) mums hoping to be taken on a day trip or a weekend away, if you live nearby to each other, why not surprise yours with a Two Together railcard and make a commitment to take more adventures together throughout the year. A Two Together railcard offers 1/3 off train fares allowing you to spend more time and less money visiting places old and new.
Alternatively, at 60 years old a Senior Railcard enables mum to travel solo with the same 1/3 fare discount, with access to First Class bookings meaning you can arrange trips for mum to exciting new locations across Britain or simply visit you more often.
All railcards cost £30 and can save you an average of £152 per year. What’s more, when buying through Railcard.co.uk you can benefit from a range of great deals that can be enjoyed with your mum, here are some of the best:
- Virgin Wines – £50 to spend at Virgin Wines plus FREE delivery & FREE Glasses worth £18!
- Cottages.com – Save 5% on a cottages.com booking with a Senior Railcard
- Theatre tickets – Save up to 50% on theatre tickets and gain access to our exclusive offers!
- Virgin Experience Days – Save 20% with a Senior Railcard on Virgin Experience Days
A day out with mum
For those looking to take their mum out for the day by rail, you can benefit from National Rail’s 2FOR1 tickets to various attractions across Britain when booking tickets via DaysOutGuide.co.uk. There, you’ll find something for every kind of mum, including the singer, the period drama fan, the gardener, the chocaholic and everything in between:
- Kew Gardens, London – London’s largest UNESCO World Heritage Site with 300 acres of natural wonders, including Kew Palace, an indoor rainforest in the tropical Palm House, to the floral beauty of the Great Broad Walk Borders
- Nearest station: Kew Bridge
- Chocolate VIP Tour, London – London’s finest Artisan Chocolatiers in Mayfair area samples Truffles and Ganaches which includea Marmite truffle and Champagne truffles and 10% off any purchases made during the tour
- Nearest station: London Victoria
- Bridgerton Tour, Bath – a tour which will promenade through Baths beautiful and historic streets, showcasing Bridgerton’s filming locations while enjoying the music and sounds of Bridgerton through headphones
- Nearest station: Bath Spa
- British Music Experience, Liverpool – tells the story of British Music through costumes, instruments, performance, and memorabilia, where visitors can learn a musical instrument, from drum kits to keyboards, record in a vocal booth or practice dance routines in their dance the decades experience
- Nearest station: Liverpool Lime Street
- City Cruises, York – escape the city and enjoy York from a different perspective with an entertaining and informative tour of the River Ouse
- Nearest station: York
- Lucky Voice, Brighton – enjoy 2 hours singing for the price of one in your very own private karaoke room where you can sing your heart out with a microphone in one hand and an artisan cocktail concoction in the other!
- Nearest station: Brighton
For more information and to buy a Railcard today, visit Railcard.co.uk
Buy your railcard from railcard.co.uk to save 1/3 off most rail fares across Britain and an average of £153 a year. At just £30, most Railcard customers make the cost back in just one or two journeys and whole host of other great deals when purchasing through Railcard.co.uk.
