Competition Time
Updated: May 18, 2021
Win a luxurious overnight stay for two in Edinburgh, with first class travel each way!
As the summer of staycations approaches, we are all emerging from lockdowns and beginning to rediscover the amazing cities and places opening their doors across the UK. Here at MBC Arts Wellbeing, we recognise just how challenging the fifteen months have been for everyone and the toll it has taken on people's mental health. As it becomes safer and restrictions are eased, we want to give three lucky winners something to look forward to this year.
Our first prize is a spectacular overnight stay in Edinburgh for two people on Saturday 16th October 2021. We’re delighted to have partnered up with Malmaison hotels to provide you with an overnight stay at the spectacular Malmaison Edinburgh City hotel, right in the heart of the beautiful Scottish capital. This stunning hotel is surrounded by some of Scotland’s most iconic venues including the Scottish National Gallery, the National Museum of Scotland, Holyrood which houses the Scottish parliament, Edinburgh Castle and is only a short walk away from the famous Princes Street. With so many incredible galleries, museums and cultural institutions that are free to enter you’ll be spoiled for choice.
The good news doesn’t stop there as you will also be travelling in luxury too, thanks to our friends at @nationalrailcom who will be sending you on your way in first class to ensure you travel in style from Newcastle Central Station to Edinburgh Waverley for your trip. Sit back in comfort as you take in the picture-perfect views of the world-renowned North-East coastline, which is home to Holy Island, Bamburgh Castle and the beautiful beaches of Amble.
We are also offering two fantastic runner up prizes with the second-place winner receiving a £50 gift voucher to use at MBC Arts Wellbeing and third place prize winner receiving a £25 MBC Arts Wellbeing Voucher. These vouchers can be redeemed against any of our creative courses including, fused glass, handmade soaps, candle workshops and ceramics which are all designed to for you to have a fun, engaging and creative time, as well as providing you with a keepsake to take home with you.
We’ve chosen Saturday 16th October as the date for the lucky prize winners to visit Edinburgh due to its cultural significance in Scottish history. Many people throughout Scotland celebrate the contribution to literature and culture from famous poet, Robert Fergusson on this date, who is said to have inspired Scotland’s most best known poet of all, Robert Burns.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The closing date for this competition is Monday 31st May 2021 at 11:59pm and the winner will be contacted within seven days of the competition closing, which will be revealed on social media.
The winner will be travelling from Newcastle Central Station (NCL) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) on Saturday 16th October and returning from EDB to NCL on Sunday 17th October 2021.
The winner of the first prize will be asked to write a short blogpost on their return from Edinburgh which will be shared on our social media pages.
Entrants must agree to the terms and conditions set out for this competition to be able to claim the prize.
HOW TO ENTER
To enter this competition, all you have to do is ‘LIKE’ MBC Arts Wellbeing’s Facebook page and invite your Facebook friends list to ‘LIKE’ MBC Arts Wellbeing’s Facebook page too. In order to enter this competition please carefully follow the instructions below.
On a mobile device -
1) Visit MBC Art Wellbeing’s Facebook page (@mbcartswellbeing)
2) Click on the three dots/more button
3) Scroll down to Invite Friends and click on it
4) Select ‘Send Invitations’
5) Go back onto MBC Arts Wellbeing’s Facebook page
6) Click on the three dots/more button
7) Scroll down to Invite Friends and click on it
8) Your friends list should now say ‘invite sent’ next to it
9) Take a screenshot of this
10) Comment on this post with the screenshot.
On a desktop -
1) Visit MBC Art Wellbeing’s Facebook page (@mbcartswellbeing)
2) Click on the three dots/more button
3) Scroll down to Invite Friends and click on it
4) Select ‘Send Invitations’
5) Go back onto MBC Arts Wellbeing’s Facebook page
6) Click on the three dots/more button
7) Scroll down to Invite Friends and click on it
8) Your friends list should now say ‘invite sent’ next to it
9) Take a screenshot of this
10) Comment on this post with the screenshot.
It is essential to read the full terms and conditions of the competition before entering which can be found below.
Good luck!
Terms & Conditions
The competition will go live on Monday 17th May 2021 and will end on Monday 31st May 2021 at 11:59pm.
To enter, share your submission on Facebook and tag MBC Arts Wellbeing into the post using @mbcartswellbeing. You must have the post set to public so MBC Arts Wellbeing can view the post and share it if/when needed.
The winner must be able to provide proof of their address to redeem the prize.
The winner will receive an overnight stay in Edinburgh at the Malmaison Edinburgh City hotel and will travel first class from Newcastle’s Central Station on Saturday 16th October 2021.
Second place prize winner will receive a £50 gift voucher for use at MBC Arts Wellbeing CIC and third place prize winner will receive a £25 gift voucher for use at MBC Arts Wellbeing CIC.
To enter you must be at least 18 years of age, a resident of the North East of England and able to travel on the chosen dates.
This competition is free to enter.
Individuals can only enter this competition once.
The prize is not transferrable for another prize or the monetary equivalent. The prize cannot be transferred into another individual or name.
The winner will be notified of their prize via Facebook with all names added into a ‘random name generator’.
The winners will be informed by Facebook Messenger within 7 days of the closing date and must respond within 14 days to claim their prize. If MBC Arts Wellbeing does not hear back from the winner within 14 days to claim their prize, we reserve the right to award it to another entrant.
The winner of the competition will have their name, image and entry submission used for publicity and marketing materials.
It is the responsibility of the competition winner(s) to ensure that they are onboard the train in time for the train departure both from the departure and arrival destinations. MBC Arts Wellbeing will not be held liable if the competition winner does not meet the requirements for the departure time set out by the train provider.
The winner of the competition will be responsible for purchasing their own travel insurance.
It is for the winner of the competition to ensure they have the appropriate financial funds for the duration of their trip. MBC Arts Wellbeing will not provide any ‘spending money’ to the winner of the competition.
The winner must agree to meet a team member 45 minutes in advance of the train departure time to receive travel documents.
The winner must agree to submit photographs taken on the trip, in line with MBC Arts Wellbeing’s guidelines. This will be limited to a select number of photos during the winner’s time in Edinburgh.
The winner must be willing to write a short blogpost detailing their time in Edinburgh on their return from the trip.
No cash alternative will be offered for the prize.
Train tickets and hotel accommodation cannot be transferred to a different date or time.
Gift vouchers will expire one year on from the competition closing date.
This promotion is run by MBC Arts Wellbeing CIC of 31 Norfolk Street, Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1EE.
For more information, please contact MBC Arts Wellbeing on 01914154454, or alternatively on info@mbcartswellbeing.com.