Win the Ultimate Stratford Weekend

We've teamed up with the Royal Shakespeare Company and Hotel du Vin Stratford-upon-Avon to give away the perfect cultural weekend in this beautiful, historic town.

You could win a pair of tickets to 2 x events of your choice (subject to availability) at the Spring Stratford Literary Festival, featuring Mark Gatiss, Prue Leith, Mark Kermode and many more, plus two tickets to the evening performance of the RSC's Driftwood, an evocative story of self-determination and belonging set in 1950s Caribbean, on Saturday 9th May.

Providing the perfect base for exploring the Festival, the prize includes an overnight stay for two with breakfast at the Hotel du Vin Stratford-upon-Avon, a luxurious and chic hotel set within a beautifully restored 18th-century building.

Deadline for entries
Midnight on Wednesday 29th April 2026

Terms and Conditions of entry

1. The winner will be picked at random on 29th April 2026 and informed as soon as possible.

2. The prize includes two tickets to an event of your choice at the Stratford Literary Festival between 7th and 10th May 2026 but does not include workshops. Tickets are also subject to availability.

3. By entering the competition you are giving your permission to receive the newsletter from the Festival. You can unsubscribe at any time.

4. No part of the prize can be transferred or exchanged for cash.

5. Should the event you have chosen or theatre performance at the RSC be cancelled for any reason you will be offered an alternative.

6. The hotel stay is redeemable on the night of Saturday 9th May 2026 only and is for maximum two people sharing a room, both must be over the age of 18. Room type preference (double or twin) will be accommodated where possible, but not guaranteed.