To mark A-level results day, the London, York and Blackpool Dungeons are giving free entry to students who get a grade D or below in history.
Students can take their “rubbish results” to the attractions in return for free entry where they will learn about the “dark, uncensored history that went over their heads the first time”, the Dungeons said in a press release.
Free entry to the Dungeons venues is available to students on 17 or 18 August with ID and proof of their history results.
“There are scarier things in life than short-term exam result setbacks and we don’t want to let that kill your summer vibe,” a spokesperson for the Dungeons said.
Explore Britain’s dark and sordid history
“So, this year we’re celebrating those who got a horrendous history result and turning those rotten exam papers into a golden ticket. Those disappointed with exam performance can instead get a gruesome (and more interesting) history lesson with a difference and swot up on the knowledge they missed the first time!”
At the London Dungeon, students can experience two thrilling rides and 16 spine-chilling shows, including the new Rotten Royals show.
The York Dungeon is an immersive walk-through experience where guests can explore 2,000 years of the city’s most haunting history.
In Blackpool, students can enjoy 10 shocking shows with special effects and a dreadful drop ride as they journey through 1,000 years of Lancashire’s murky past.
Operated by Merlin Entertainments, the Dungeons attractions can be found in London, Blackpool, York, Amsterdam, Berlin, Hamburg, Edinburgh, Warwick Castle and York.
Earlier this year, the Dungeons in London, Edinburgh and York offered free entry to visitors who wanted to trade in their copy of Prince Harry’s memoir Spare.
Over the coronation weekend, the Dungeons said they were celebrating by “removing all controversial and unwanted literature, keeping the streets fit for our new king”.
