With Mother's Day coming up on Sunday, March 19, there's less than a fortnight left to get your gifts in for the occasion.
If you want to treat your mam or another special someone in your life to something other than flowers and a box of chocolates, there's a whole host of unique experiences and days out on offer around the North East. With the cost of living continuing to squeeze, things like a spa day or bottomless brunch might seem out of budget - but deal website Wowcher is offering several special offers for the occasion with up to a staggering 80% off usual prices.
You can opt for the likes of a classic afternoon tea, pizza and cocktails, or a swanky hotel stay - or for something a bit more unique, there are deals on everything from supercar driving experiences to helicopter rides. We've picked out 12 of the best local offers from Wowcher below where you can spoil your mam with a luxury experience for less - and even better, you'll get to enjoy it too, with most of the deals being for two people or more.
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Afternoon tea at the Copthorne Hotel
This Afternoon Tea at Copthorne Hotel deal offers you the chance to enjoy afternoon tea for two at the four-star Quayside hotel for just £18 instead of £36, where you'll tuck into finger sandwiches, cakes and scones. For an extra charge you can upgrade the deal to up to four people, or even add some fizz to your Mother's Day celebrations by splashing out on a glass of Prosecco each.
Sharing pizza and cocktails at Twenty Twenty
Take your mam out for a meal with the Sharing Pizza and Cocktails at Twenty Twenty offer, which includes a 20" pizza and cocktails for two at the Bigg Market restaurant for just £22 with Wowcher - half the usual price. You can also opt for the two-pizza deal for four people, with signature New-York style options including the Kevin Bacon, Ring Sting and Mexican Standoff. Yum!
Helicopter flight experience
For something a little daring and different this Mother's Day, check out the Helicopter Flight For Two experience available to fly from Newcastle Airport or Hedley West Farm. For £79, you and your mam will take to the skies for a six-mile trip over countryside and local landmarks, complete with chocolates and a glass of bubbly each to make the occasion extra-special.
Luxury spa day in Durham
You can't beat a classic spa day to pamper your mam on her special day, and there are plenty of options available at the Bannatyne Luxury Spa Day in Durham. With prices starting from £64.50 on Wowcher - a whopping saving of 63% - the experience includes three treatments and can be bought for up to two people so you can treat yourself too.
Golf at Alnwick Castle
A perfect deal for any golf fanatic mams, Wowcher is offering an 18-Hole Round of Golf at Alnwick Castle Golf Club for just £19 instead of £64 for two people. You can also pick up the deal for three or four people, saving up to 70% off the usual price on the 6,200-yard course with picturesque rural views.
Afternoon tea at How Do You Do
Another great local afternoon tea offer from Wowcher, the Mad Hatter Afternoon Tea at How Do You Do deal gives you and your mam the chance to spoil yourselves at the North Shields restaurant with a Mad Hatter-themed selection of food and drink for just £19. Add a cocktail each into the mix for an extra £5, or upgrade the deal to four people and save up to 47% off the usual price.
Pop star experience
This Wowcher deal offers a huge saving of 81% on a One Hour Pop Star Experience in Newcastle, which will give your mam the chance to step inside a real recording studio and record her very own track. Perfect for the secret singing sensations out there, the one-hour experience comes with a CD containing your track and costs just £19 through Wowcher.
Radisson hotel stay in Durham
Give your mam the gift of a luxurious getaway in Durham with a Four-Star Stay at Radisson Blu, which offers a two-person stay with breakfast, spa access and late checkout for £79. The hotel boasts views of Durham Cathedral and includes a Jacuzzi, swimming pool and sauna in its spa facilities - you can also upgrade to a two-night stay for £169.
Supercar driving experience
One for all the thrill-seeking mams out there, with the Supercar Driving Experience Wowcher deal you can gift her a three-mile race in a car of her choice at Warden Law Motorsports Centre, Sunderland, for £49 - 75% off the usual £198 price. The experience will give her the chance to fly around the track in the likes of a Porsche, Aston Martin or Ferrari in an unforgettable day out.
Bottomless brunch at Walkers Lounge
Another delicious deal from Wowcher is the offer of Bottomless Brunch at Walkers Lounge in Newcastle, which costs £27 for two people instead of the usual price of £50. The special offer includes 90 minutes of unlimited cocktails, wine, beer or cider, alongside a range of dishes including pizza, loaded fries and nachos.
Hotel spa day in Hexham
Another Wowcher spa deal is up for grabs with the Mother & Daughter Spa Day at Slaley Hall Hotel in Hexham, offering treatments and afternoon tea for two for £99 instead of £250. Choose from the likes of a facial, exfoliation, massage and more, before feeding on assorted sandwiches, sweet treats and fancies to finish your day of pampering.
Flight simulator experience
And finally, another alternative gift idea for Mother's Day is the Boeing 737 Flight Simulator Experience in Newcastle - giving your mam the chance to experience what it's like to fly a plane for just £19 for 15 minutes in the cockpit. You can also choose to upgrade to 30 minutes or an hour for up to 58% off the usual price, and an instructor will talk her through various controls through take-off, cruise and landing.
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