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Scottish Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Get 50% off Horrible Histories' – Terrible Thames tour tickets with Sun Club
Join Sun Club for just £1.99 a month to book yours All aboard Get 50% off Horrible Histories' – Terrible Thames tour tickets with Sun Club Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HORRIBLE Histories proudly presents its wicked river tour of the Terrible Thames. And for a limited time only, Sun Club members can get 50 per cent off selected tickets for the tour. This means your little ones (age 3-15) can go for just £7.50. Adult tickets are as low as £12.50 per adult and over 65's can take the tour for as cheap as £10 per person. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Get 50% off Horrible Histories' - Terrible Thames tour tickets with Sun Club The acclaimed river tour is back for its fifth fantastic year, so climb aboard and hear the horrible history of the most famous river in the world. Tremble in terror at the Tower, sizzle at the Savoy, give Cleopatra the needle, be washed away at Westminster, lose yourself in Lambeth, get gobsmacked by the Globe, hold onto your head at London Bridge and escape from Execution Dock. How to book your tickets with Sun Club Sun Club Membership Programme Step 1: To book your exclusive Sun Club discounted Horrible Histories tickets join Sun Club now for just £1.99 a month for your first year. Following this, £4.99 a month. Or £12 for an annual subscription for the first 12 months, then £49.99 a year thereafter. Step 2: Then head to the Offers Hub, select the 'Horrible Histories' tile, click 'Book', you will then be taken to the Horrible History website. Step 3: Select the dates you want to go on your Horrible Histories Thames Tour and your Sun Club discount will be added in the checkout. Step 4: Enter your details in the checkout and pay. You will then receive an email with your tickets. Take a dive with Horrible Histories into the stories of King Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Julius Caesar, Queen Boudicca, Jack the Ripper and Captain Kidd, in this history of the Thames with the nasty bits left in. The 45-minute tour from Tower Bridge to the Palace of Westminster and back has been praised by critics and the public for the wonderfully entertaining way it brings London to life, whilst the audience cruise in comfort along the River Thames. 2 Join Sun Club for just £1.99 a month to book yours There are incredible stories, glorious views, exciting sea shanties and even the chance to sing yourself. Whether you love Horrible Histories or just want a sensational sightseeing tour, this is the trip for you. This exclusive offer is valid on adult, child and senior tickets for tours at 12.45pm, 1.45pm and 2.45pm from Saturday, July 12 to Wednesday, September 3 2025. T&Cs: Offer is open to UK residents (excluding Northern Ireland), aged 18+ only. Offer ends at 23:59pm on Sunday, August 17, 2025. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotions. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. No cash alternative available. Prices before discount: Adult – £25 | Child - £15 (three - 13yrs*) | Senior - £20. *Under 3's do not need a ticket but will need to be sat on the lap on a parent /guardian. For further T&Cs visit
The Irish Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Get 50% off Horrible Histories' – Terrible Thames tour tickets with Sun Club
HORRIBLE Histories proudly presents its wicked river tour of the Terrible Thames. And for a limited time only, Sun Club members can get 50 per cent off selected tickets for the tour. This means your little ones (age 3-15) can go for just £7.50. Adult tickets are as low as £12.50 per adult and over 65's can take the tour for as cheap as £10 per person. 2 Get 50% off Horrible Histories' - Terrible Thames tour tickets with Sun Club The acclaimed river tour is back for its fifth fantastic year, so climb aboard and hear the horrible history of the most famous river in the world. Tremble in terror at the Tower, sizzle at the Savoy, give Cleopatra the needle, be washed away at Westminster, lose yourself in Lambeth, get gobsmacked by the Globe, hold onto your head at London Bridge and escape from Execution Dock. How to book your tickets with Sun Club Sun Club Membership Programme Step 1: To book your exclusive Sun Club discounted Horrible Histories tickets join Sun Club now for just £1.99 a month for your first year. Following this, £4.99 a month. Or £12 for an annual subscription for the first 12 months, then £49.99 a year thereafter. Step 2: Then head to the Step 3: Select the dates you want to go on your Horrible Histories Thames Tour and your Sun Club discount will be added in the checkout. Step 4: Enter your details in the checkout and pay. You will then receive an email with your tickets. Take a dive with Horrible Histories into the stories of King Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Julius Caesar, Queen Boudicca, Jack the Ripper and Captain Kidd, in this history of the Thames with the nasty bits left in. The 45-minute tour from Tower Bridge to the Palace of Westminster and back has been praised by critics and the public for the wonderfully entertaining way it brings London to life, whilst the audience cruise in comfort along the River Thames. 2 Join Sun Club for just £1.99 a month to book yours There are incredible stories, glorious views, exciting sea shanties and even the chance to sing yourself. Whether you love Horrible Histories or just want a sensational sightseeing tour, this is the trip for you. This exclusive offer is valid on adult, child and senior tickets for tours at 12.45pm, 1.45pm and 2.45pm from Saturday, July 12 to Wednesday, September 3 2025. T&Cs: Offer is open to UK residents (excluding Northern Ireland), aged 18+ only. Offer ends at 23:59pm on Sunday, August 17, 2025. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotions. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. No cash alternative available. Prices before discount: Adult – £25 | Child - £15 (three - 13yrs*) | Senior - £20. *Under 3's do not need a ticket but will need to be sat on the lap on a parent /guardian. For further T&Cs visit
Daily Record
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Bloody Scotland crime writing festival line-up unveiled with Sir Ian Rankin at helm
The Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival schedule also features broadcaster Steph McGovern, Jeremy Vine and the Rev Richard Coles. Authors Kate Atkinson, Kathy Reichs and Jo Nesbo are set to grace an "incredibly welcoming" crime writing festival, with Sir Ian Rankin at the helm as guest programmer. The Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival's lineup, revealed on Thursday, boasts names like Horrible Histories' Terry Deary, comedian Adam Kay, and broadcasters Steph McGovern, Jeremy Vine, and the Rev Richard Coles. Sir Ian, famed for creating detective John Rebus, is the inaugural guest programmer for the event scheduled to take place in Stirling this September. In homage to his iconic character, the festival will feature James McPherson, known for his role as Mike Jardine in Taggart and as the voice of the Rebus audiobooks, alongside former Coronation Street actor Gray O'Brien, who recently portrayed Rebus on stage. Scottish writers on the line-up include Chris Brookmyre (with Marisa Haetzman as Ambrose Parry), Denise Mina, Graeme Macrae Burnet, Alex Gray, Lin Anderson and Judy Murray. Sir Ian shared his excitement about programming, drawing from his experience with a smaller festival in Cromarty, expressing delight that all invited writers accepted the invitation. He said: "You get in touch with writers you admire, you say we've got a festival going on, would you fancy coming along? I'll be interviewing you on stage, and nobody said, no, which is a real thrill. "So we've got everybody from Philippe Sands, who's a human rights lawyer, talking about human rights violations inSouth America, to Kate Atkinson talking aboutEdinburghand other things as well, Kathy Reichs coming from North America. "We've got a whisky and music night, which will be fantastic with two musicians who've turned their hands to writing books, and a bunch of other stuff besides." Sir Ian said the festival has a broad spectrum of authors, from cosy to "hard-boiled" crime writers, as well as non-fiction authors. He added: "It's an incredibly welcoming festival. The fans, the readers, the authors all mingle. There's no differentiation between them because all the authors are also fans." Festival director Bob McDevitt said: "It has been an absolute joy working with the legendary Sir Ian Rankin on this year's programme and I think he has helped to deliver one of our strongest-ever line-ups. "There are so many treats in store for our audiences this year, from established names writing at the very top of their game to brand new voices bringing a different perspective to the crime genre – roll on September." Sir Ian Rankin, appearing alongside the aforementioned authors, includes actor Joey Batey of The Witcher, Chris Chibnall, creator and writer of Broadchurch, and American crime writer Laura Lippman, who will take the stage with Mark Billingham. Fringeevents at the festival this year will include a "Day of the Deid" procession led by Sir Ian and the winners of the two prizes, and Sir Ian's Whisky Night with songs from James Yorkston and Colin MacIntyre. Alan Bett, head of literature and publishing at Creative Scotland, praised the festival saying: "Bloody Scotland brings the big names of crime writing to Stirling each year, and 2025 offers an incredible list of authors, enhanced by Ian Rankin's role as guest programmer. "Of huge importance is the platforming of emergent writers. Bloody Scotland provides new Scottish authors the opportunity to launch their careers and build readerships, and for Scotland's fans of crime fiction, the chance to find their next favourite book." Due to run at various locations around the city, including the Albert Halls, Trinity Church, Central Library and The Golden Lion Hotel, the event takes place from September 12-14 and the festival promises much for literary enthusiasts. Commenting on the festival's charm and reputation, Sir Ian previously shared: "Bloody Scotland manages to remain the world's friendliest and most inclusive crime fiction festival while also attracting the biggest and brightest names in the business to the city of Stirling. It's epic." Long-time contributor to Bloody Scotland since its founding, Sir Ian has not only captained the national crime writers' football team but also historically led the festival's torchlight procession that winds through Stirling.
