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Inside the Big Issue: Summer days out special

Looking for summer plans that won’t break the bank? This week’s Big Issue has got your back

Looking for summer plans that won’t break the bank?

This week’s Big Issue has got your back. We’ve rounded up the best affordable family-friendly adventures across the UK – think nature, history, bison-spotting and tree-hunting.

In an effort to reduce costs for families this summer, several organisations are making days out accessible for nearly every budget. From historic castles and wild outdoor trails to hands-on science and free exhibitions, there’s something for everyone, without the hefty price tag.

Pick up the Big Issue from your local vendor to start planning your perfect summer day out.

What else is in this week’s Big Issue?

Living on the edge – the threat of coastal erosion

We all like to be beside the seaside, but for residents at Flat Cliffs in the resort town of Filey, it may be getting a little too close for comfort.

20 years after the Make Poverty History campaign, there’s still a lot of work to do

In 2005, hundreds of thousands of people joined marches and wore white wrist-bands for a campaign that culminated in Live 8 concerts and the G8 summit in Gleneagles in July. But 20 years later, what’s happened to the Make Poverty History campaign?

Formula 1 champion Damon Hill’s letter to his younger self

Life changed forever when Hill’s dad died. And the loss propelled him to become the first-ever son of a Formula 1 world champion to hold the same title.

“The phone went, and I hid in the cloakroom and listened. Someone had called trying to get a quote from my mum. The penny dropped and our world fell apart.”

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