Win One of Five Unforgettable Kent Staycations Terms and Conditions

The promoter is Visit Kent, part of Kent County Council, whose registered office is at Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone.

• To enter the competition, you must be: a UK resident and aged 18 years or over at the time of entry. Proof of age may be required.
• Employees (or family members of employees) of Kent County Council's Economy team, or anyone else connected in any way with the competition or helping to set up the competition shall not be permitted to enter the competition.
• To enter the competition, you must complete the entry form on the competition page.

The rules of the competition and the prizes are as follows:

The Knights & Treetops Experience

The winner of the The Knights & Treetops Experience prize will receive the following: 

Leeds Castle 

• This prize consists of an overnight stay for two at Knight's Retreat, Leeds Castle
• One-night stay in Knights’ Retreat for four on a self-catering basis. Plus, complimentary access to Leeds Castle and grounds for the duration of your stay
  • The prize is for 4 people in total with a minimum of 1 Adult on the booking and must be taken by 26th March 2027, excluding public bank holidays, bank holiday weekends (Friday to Sunday), 7th–8th November 2026, 24th–26th December 2026, and 31st December 2026.
  • The prize is subject to availability.
  • The prize includes a one-night stay in one of the Knights’ Retreat lodges at Leeds Castle
  • The prize is non-transferable, cannot be resold or exchanged for cash, and will not be reissued in the event of cancellation.
  • The prize cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion.
  • The winner is responsible for any expenses and arrangements not specifically included in the prize

Go Ape Leeds Castle

• This prize consists of a gift experience voucher for 2 for Treetop Challenge and Axe Throwing at Go Ape Leeds Castle
• Full terms and conditions can be seen here

The Ultimate Kent Wine Escape

The winner of the The Ultimate Kent Wine Escape prize will receive the following: 

The Grape Escape at Biddenden Vineyards

• This prize consists of a two- night stay for two people in the Grape Escape at Biddenden Vineyards
• The prize is valid for a stay between 1st October 2026 and 30th April 2027. Winner will be contacted by email and your stay must be booked directly through the Biddenden Vineyards office. No cash value and non transferable.

Wine Garden of England Members Club membership for two

• This prize consists of a free memberships which allow the members to enjoy tasting experiences at each of our nine vineyards throughout the year, discounts on events and cellar door purchases, and invitation to a free tasting event at Domaine Evremond in February, where all vineyards will be represented.
• The memberships are worth £210 for two people, valid 12 months.
• Over 18s only
• No cash equivalent
• Full details of the memberships on this link:  https://www.winegardenofengland.co.uk/members-club

A Regal Kent Getaway

The winner of the A Regal Kent Getaway prize will receive the following: 

Hever Castle 

• This prize consists of a one-night stay at Hever Castle including breakfast and access to the Castle and gardens for the day of arrival and the day of departure
•  Deluxe bedroom any day of the week based on up to two people sharing a double or twin room
• Subject to availability
• Check website for opening times of Hever Castle and gardens at the time of booking
• Non-transferable
• No cash equivalent
• Voucher valid for six months
• Excludes Christmas experience dates

Penshurst Place & Gardens

• This prize consists of 4 x tickets for the 2027 open season
• Cannot be used in conjunction with any other ticket, offer or promotion.
• Tickets can be used for either an adult or child.
• Free entry for up to two children under 5 is not valid for complimentary tickets.
• Tickets are valid for the 2027 visitor season only
• Tickets cannot be exchanged for their monetary value.
• Tickets admit access to Penshurst Place and Gardens (to include the House) only. We advise checking the website prior to departure to check for any possible restrictions on entry times.

All Aboard for a Coastal Adventure

The winner of the All Aboard for a Coastal Adventure prize will receive the following:  prize will receive the following: 

voco The Clifton Folkestone 

• An overnight stay for two at voco The Clifton Folkestone
• Overnight accommodation in a Queen Standard double room, including breakfast.
• Book direct at the hotel on either: reservations@thecliftonhotel.com or (01303) 851231 opt 2
• Subject to availability: Not valid on 14th February.
• Offer valid for 12 months.

Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 

• A family rover ticket (covering 2 x adults & up to 3 children).
• The family rover ticket (covering 2 x adults & up to 3 children) provides travel all day, hop on & off on our railway on a day of their choice (subject to our opening days), from a year from the issue date. It cannot be used on special event days, including but not limited to our Santa Specials. Tickets cannot be redeemed online and cannot be exchanged for a cash alternative. They are single use, so cannot be used more than once. They must bring the physical/printed voucher into the ticket office to redeem their tickets.

Maritime Magic & Manor Stays

The winner of the Maritime Magic & Manor Stays prize will receive the following:  prize will receive the following: 

The Bridgewood Manor Hotel

• Prize is one night dinner, bed & breakfast in an executive room
• Dinner is from the TDH menu or is a £29 allowance from the a la carte
• Subject to availability
• Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer
• Not valid on weekend nights in December

The Historic Dockyard Chatham 

• A family (2 adult/2 child) annual ticket.
• Prize is for 1 x family annual ticket is valid for 2 adults and 2 children only.
• Prize must be redeemed by 1 November 2027.
• Ticket is valid for 12 months from the date of first entry.
• Ticket does not include entry to event days or separately ticketed events and experiences, such as Call The Midwife Official Location Tours and Mission Christmas.
• Tickets cannot be exchanged or transferred.

The competition opens at 12:00pm 12 October 2026 and closes at 23:59 on 1st November 2026.

• No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason.
• There will be five winners drawn in total, one for each prize package. Winners will be drawn at random for each prize package on 4th November.  If the winner does not respond within 5 days of the notification being sent, we reserve the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and re-draw an alternative winner.
• The decision of Visit Kent in respect of all matters to do with the competition will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
• Visit Kent is not responsible for inaccurate prize details supplied to any entrant by any third part connected with this competition.
• Visit Kent reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without notice in any event outside of the Visit Kent control.
• No cash alternatives to the prizes will be offered.
• The prizes are non-transferable.
• Prizes are subject to availability, and we reserve the right to substitute any prizes with others of equivalent value without giving notice.
• Unless otherwise stated, prizes do not include any personal expenditure or other incidental costs other than those agreed by Visit Kent.
• Incomplete entries, and entries which do not satisfy the requirements of these terms and conditions will be disqualified.
• If Visit Kent has grounds to suspect any entrant or third party of cheating, deception or fraudulent conduct of any kind (including, without limitation, manipulating the promotion, choice of winner(s) or any entry), Visit Kent reserves the right (in its sole discretion) to disqualify any entry, entrant or person it reasonably believes to be responsible for, or associated with, such activity.
• Visit Kent does not accept responsibility for network, computer, and hardware or software failure of any kind, which may restrict or delay the sending or receipt of your entry. Entries must not be sent in through agents or third parties.
• Visit Kent is not responsible for the safety of any person(s) participating in winning experiences.
• Except in the case of death or personal injury arising from its negligence, or in respect of fraud, and so far as is permitted by law, Visit Kent and its associated companies and agents exclude responsibility and all liabilities arising from: a) any postponements or cancellations of the competition; b) any changes to, supply of (including, without limitation, prizes which do not reach the intended recipient), or use of the prize; c) any act or default of any third party supplier.
• By entering this competition, the entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.

The competition and these terms and conditions will be governed by English law and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.

• By entering this competition, you consent to Visit Kent collecting and processing your data in order to determine a competition winner. You will not receive any additional information from us or partners unless you opt-in to these.
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Once the winner’s details have been confirmed by email to Visit Kent, the contact details will be passed onto the business whose prize it is to arrange the prize.