Basically its not a problem. Waddington will always talk to you on 127.35 except over Christmas and the new year. They are one of the few LARS to operate at the weekend. I don't ask them for a radar service unless the vis is very poor, and for your first few trips I suggest not going if the wx is marginal.
R313 (Scampton) and the other MATZ are rarely active at weekends (talk to Waddington) so you can normally fly direct.
You'll like it up here. Landing fees low or free. Breighton is well worth a visit - lots of nice aircraft to look at in the hangars.
Good luck with the PPL !