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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.7

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Considering 3,902 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers frequently mention that the booking process is quick and simple, allowing them to easily secure wonderful activities. People consistently praise the friendly, welcoming nature of the staff who make activities enjoyable and memorable. However, some reviewers were not happy with technical glitches on the website and difficulties reaching customer support for help. A few consumers also pointed out unexpected extra charges during their outings and problems with venues failing to accept vouchers. Others expressed frustration regarding broken links and the absence of direct telephone numbers to resolve urgent booking problems efficiently.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Plenty of choices of experience and some unusual choices. Easy to book and delivery was quick. Gift pack was nicely presented. Unfortunately, the QR code didn’t work on the recipient’s gift pack bu... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Our treatments were lovely and relaxing and the staff were friendly & food great. The thing that let it down was bannatynes in milton keynes is beginning to get a little shabby and the actual area... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The whole process of purchasing was good. However the recipient has yet to get the voucher in his mail box as requested at the time of purchase. All sorted by a lovely member of the team at red lett... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Twycross zoo, feed the meerkats experience and afternoon tea. The booking process was a pain and was inaccurately described by red letter days. The online link didn't work, and when I finally got hold... See more

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Company details

  1. Gift Shop
  2. Entertainment Agency

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Discover amazing gift experiences, activity days, unique gifts and gift ideas to solve all present buying dilemmas or order exciting experience days gift vouchers for all occasions.

About Red Letter Days

Written by the company

Set up in 1989, Red Letter Days pioneered the concept of giving unforgettable experiences as gifts. The idea really caught people's imaginations and Red Letter Days today, with its iconic red box, is THE go-to gift experience company. Making memories over accruing ‘stuff’ is at our core and we offer a range of amazing experiences in the UK; giving our customers an unrivalled choice with something to suit every taste, occasion and budget. We love what we do and intend to continue building on our expertise and sense of adventure to reach new heights.
Our experiences
Many of our experiences make everyday life a little bit more special – like a few hours being pampered at a luxury spa. And some are genuinely once in a lifetime – like our Spitfire Passenger Flight. Red Letter Days also provides great corporate solutions for some of the UK's biggest companies. For the most inspiring way to make an experience the best day of your life, rest assured you’re in the original and the best hands in the business.

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3.7

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Spa Day very relaxing

Spa Day very relaxing. Therapists ery good made you feel comfortable. Highly recommend

24 August 2026
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Reply from Red Letter Days

Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a relaxing spa day and that the therapists made you feel comfortable throughout your treatments. -Maddie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hazel ut

Great food great company very enjoyable day

21 August 2026
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Reply from Red Letter Days

Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Hazel! We are delighted to hear you had a lovely experience. -Maddie

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointing driving experience – the cars were great, the organisation wasn't

I purchased a Triple Driving Legends experience through Red Letter Days, which was fulfilled by Everyman Racing at Lydden Hill. I had been really looking forward to it, particularly as I had selected an Ariel Atom, Ferrari 458 Italia and a Gen 2 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

The actual driving of the Atom and Ferrari was great – both cars were fantastic to drive. Unfortunately, almost everything around the driving made the day extremely disappointing.

I arrived at 9:30 for a 10:00 start. The check-in process was chaotic and I then spent around an hour waiting for the Atom, despite it being scheduled for 10:00. After driving the Atom, I waited another hour for the Ferrari. By the time I was eventually due to drive the Aston Martin, I had already been at the venue for around three hours for an experience that should have taken roughly 90 minutes.

To make matters worse, when I was eventually called for the Aston Martin, they tried to put me into an older V8 model rather than the Gen 2 V8 Vantage I had specifically selected and paid an additional £50 for. After raising this, I was sent back to the booking tent while staff tried to resolve the issue.

I was eventually told an instructor would take me out, but after another 30-minute wait I was told the instructor was still out in a McLaren. At that point I had simply had enough. The waiting had completely taken the enjoyment out of the day, so I asked to cancel the Aston Martin drive and requested a refund.

I also paid for the high-speed passenger ride, which I did not receive.

What disappointed me most was that the whole experience felt like a conveyor belt. The cars themselves looked tired and heavily used, which I appreciate is understandable given the nature of the business, but there was no real sense of occasion or opportunity to appreciate the cars. You are effectively moved from queue to queue, waiting around for your turn.

Ironically, the Ferrari 458 was amazing to drive, but the experience surrounding it was so rushed and impersonal that even driving a childhood dream car didn't feel particularly special.

I have previously done a driving experience at Mercedes-Benz World and, by comparison, it was considerably better organised and felt much more like an actual driving experience rather than being processed through a queue.

I appreciate that things can go wrong on busy event days, but waiting hours, not receiving one of the cars I had paid for, and missing the included passenger ride is not what I expected from a premium driving experience.

I have been told that Everyman will contact me regarding the refund, so hopefully this will be resolved fairly. However, based on my experience, I would be very reluctant to book another Everyman experience.

14 August 2026
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Reply from Red Letter Days

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, Terry. We’re sorry to hear that your experience did not meet the standard you expected, particularly given how much you were looking forward to these cars.

We’re pleased to hear that you enjoyed driving the Atom and Ferrari, but we’re disappointed by the delays, the issues surrounding your selected Aston Martin, and the fact that you did not receive the high-speed passenger ride included with your experience. We completely understand how this would have impacted your enjoyment of the day.

We’d really like the opportunity to look into what happened and help make things right. Please could you contact us at trustpilot@redletterdays.co.uk with your voucher details? This will allow our team help assist further. -Maddie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very efficient and helpful customer…

Very efficient and helpful customer services, needed to change an experience I had booked and done it for me very quickly. Great service

24 August 2026
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Reply from Red Letter Days

Thank you for your lovely review Emma.
We're so pleased to hear that our customer service team was able to help you change your booking quickly and efficiently. Providing a smooth and hassle-free experience is always our goal, so it's wonderful to know we delivered for you.
Thank you for your kind words and for choosing us. We hope you have an amazing time on your experience, and we look forward to helping you again in the future!

-Emily

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Red letter day Gift vouchers are a scam

I found the experience I wanted on red letter days. I purchased a gift voucher to pay for the experience, however, you can not use the gift voucher on their main website. You redeem on another website at higher prices

23 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Red Letter Days

Thank you for your feedback Jerome. We're sorry to hear that your experience has not met expectations.
If you have not already done so, please contact our team at trustpilot@redletterdays.co.uk with your voucher details and a brief description of the issue. We'll be happy to look into this for you and clarify any pricing differences.

-Emily

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I made a mistake and double paid for my…

I made a mistake and double paid for my gift. They were very helpful and refunded my overpayment quickly and reordered what I originally wanted. Fab service !!

14 August 2026
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Reply from Red Letter Days

Thank you so much for your fantastic feedback, Stephen! We’re delighted to hear that our team was able to quickly resolve the double payment and arrange a refund, we appreciate your kind words. -Maddie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My partner and I had a lovely relaxing…

My partner and I had a lovely relaxing day and night at a Ruthin Castle Hotel. The rusal mud spa was amazing and hot tub invigorating. The staff were friendly, kind and very nice. Food was delicious and grounds beautiful. Would definitely visit there again. Would highly recommend. X

29 July 2026
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Reply from Red Letter Days

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback, Debbie! We’re delighted to hear that you and your partner had such a lovely and relaxing stay at Ruthin Castle Hotel. -Maddie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Our treatments were lovely and…

Our treatments were lovely and relaxing and the staff were friendly & food great.
The thing that let it down was bannatynes in milton keynes is beginning to get a little shabby and the actual area the gym and spa are in ( the winter gardens) was
not great and needs some refurbishment not Bannatynes fault but does effect your thoughts on arrival.

13 August 2026
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Reply from Red Letter Days

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, Linda. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your treatments, found them relaxing, and that the staff were friendly, and the food was great.

We’re sorry to hear that the facilities and surrounding Winter Gardens area affected your overall impression on arrival. We appreciate you highlighting this and your feedback will be passed forward. -Maddie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Afternoon tea with prosecco

Lovely seating area in hotel. Easy to get to from London bridge, went mid week and it was fairly quiet. Food was lovely and service was great, we couldn't finish it all and took some home. Would recommend.

19 August 2026
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Reply from Red Letter Days

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, Michelle! We’re delighted to hear you had such an enjoyable experience. -Maddie

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID complete scam

AVOID complete scam

Absolutely infuriating, all this company do is turn money you could use anywhere into vouchers so limited there is almost nothing to choose from, unforgivably poor website to navigate and, if you do find something, you will have pay much more than if you simply walked off the street.

Half the things to buy with your voucher on this site are vouchers! Nice trick! the digital version of regifting, this could just go on forever. Absolutely furious.

We were given a very generous gift of £300 for our wedding. Having now seen the website I would honestly rather £50 in cash than a £300 voucher for these crooks.

You’re encouraged to enter your voucher number to properly use the website then of course it is not eligible for a refund!

11 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Red Letter Days

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and we’re really sorry to hear how disappointed and frustrated you’ve been with your experience.

We’re particularly sorry that your £300 wedding gift has not provided the experience or choice you were expecting. We understand how frustrating it can be when you’re trying to find something suitable and encounter restrictions or options that don’t meet your expectations.

We’d really appreciate the opportunity to look into this for you and understand what has happened with your voucher. Please reach out to our dedicated team at trustpilot@redletterdays.co.uk, and they’ll be happy to investigate this further. -Maddie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great deal found to take my son to a…

Great deal found to take my son to a zoo experience, I did have an issue with the booking link but customer support sorted it out quickly. Good all round

23 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Red Letter Days

Thank you for your lovely feedback, Andrew! We’re delighted you found a great deal for your zoo experience and that our customer support team was able to quickly resolve the issue with the booking link. We hope you and your son have a fantastic time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Definitely recommend Red Letter Days!

The help team are wonderful!

23 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Red Letter Days

Thank you for your lovely feedback, Tracey! We’re delighted to hear that you found our help team wonderful. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with the team, and we hope to assist you again in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The afternoon tea experience at The…

The afternoon tea experience at The Weston Manor Hotel was an amazing experience the choice of cakes, finger sandwiches was really good including vegetarian and vegan options. The tea flavours were fun to try especially the fruit teas. The staff were attentive, set in a beautiful country manor hotel,the gardens were lovely to walk and explore over all a truly relaxing experience.

12 August 2026
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Reply from Red Letter Days

Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Tracy! We’re delighted to hear you had such a relaxing afternoon tea experience at The Weston Manor Hotel and enjoyed the variety of cakes, sandwiches and tea flavours, including the vegetarian and vegan options.

It’s lovely to hear that the attentive service, beautiful setting and gardens made your visit extra special. We hope to help you enjoy another memorable experience soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful and efficient customer…

Very helpful and efficient customer service

23 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Red Letter Days

Thank you for your lovely feedback, Archie! We’re delighted to hear that you found our customer service team helpful and efficient. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to assist you again in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to book

Easy to book. Good choice of activities

20 August 2026
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Reply from Red Letter Days

Thank you for your feedback, Janice! We’re delighted to hear you found the booking process easy and enjoyed the choice of activities available. We hope you have a fantastic experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was a thoroughly enjoyable…

This was a thoroughly enjoyable experience which was exciting, a little challenging but the instructors were great and really helpful. Well organised, thoughtful and with safety at the forefront of the experience of live fire and crossbow target shooting!

20 August 2026
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Reply from Red Letter Days

Thank you for your fantastic feedback, Glyn! We’re delighted to hear you had such an enjoyable and exciting experience, and that the instructors were helpful and supportive throughout.

It’s great to know you found the experience well-organised, with safety given the attention it deserves. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable experience in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Red Letter Days

Thank you for your lovely feedback, Carol! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed both the service and the food. We hope you had a wonderful experience and look forward to helping you enjoy another great experience with us in the future.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The website is quite confusing when…

The website is quite confusing when having to actually make a booking. It makes you think you've carried out the booking process only to realise that there's another step. Why when I've already logged in and then clicked on redeem voucher does it then need me to enter my personal details again. Why when I tried to a redeem a voucher for silverstone museum did the website tell me to email silverstone to request a booking when actually I could have gone onto the silverstone website and submitted my redletterdays voucher number and booked directly from there. Seems like weve gone back in time 15 years or so in terms of usability.

19 August 2026
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Reply from Red Letter Days

Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback, Ian. We’re truly sorry that the booking process was confusing and frustrating, particularly having to re-enter your details and the unclear process for booking Silverstone Museum.

We understand how frustrating it is to be directed one way when a simpler booking option was available. Your feedback is really valuable, and we’ll share it with the relevant teams as we continue working to make the voucher redemption journey clearer and easier.

We’re sorry we fell short on this occasion, and thank you for bringing it to our attention.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and easy resolution

Quick and easy resolution

22 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Red Letter Days

Thank you for your review Mell. We're delighted to hear that your issue was resolved quickly and easily. Providing a smooth and efficient service is always our goal, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Thank you for choosing us.

-Emily

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