Readers of The Times have been able to take advantage of a 2-for-1 offer at nine of England’s stately homes.

By completing a voucher and collecting three tokens from the newspaper, one adult buying a full-price ticket will be able to gain free entry for a second adult.

The offer is valid until 31 August and participating houses include Harewood House, Woburn, Beaulieu, Castle Howard, Leeds Castle, Wilton House, Blenheim Palace, Chatsworth and Warwick Castle.