Enter the FREE Christmas in Leicester Competition, with over £1,700 worth of prizes!
Three lucky prize winners will win an overnight stay for two, a meal out, shopping vouchers and much more! There’s 3 fantastic prize packages to pick from – you can even enter all 3! Act fast, the competition closes at 5pm on 14 December. Take a look at the prizes and enter below.
Family Getaway
Win an Overnight Stay at the Gresham, National Space Centre Family Pass, DE Montfort Hall Tickets, A Meal and Drinks at Firebug, and a Shopping Voucher at Haymarket Shopping Centre!
Enjoy the ultimate family getaway with this prize package — a collection of treats designed for fun, relaxation, and indulgence in Leicester. Your adventure begins with an overnight stay at The Gresham Aparthotel, with a stylish two-bedroom apartment, giving you a luxurious home-from-home experience for four people. The fun continues with a Family Pass to the National Space Centre, where you can explore the rockets, gawp at the space suits, watch a planetarium show, and enjoy everything space! The festive fun wouldn’t be complete without a family ticket to Dick Whittington at De Montfort Hall, packed with laughter, music and panto magic. Refuel with a delicious Family Burger and Drinks Voucher at Firebug, the perfect spot for relaxed dining in the city centre. Round off your day with a little retail therapy, thanks to a Haymarket Shopping Centre voucher, and take home a super cute memento of your day with a Jellycat handbag from Set on the High Street.
Luxury couples stay
WIN AN OVERNIGHT STAY AT ST MARTINs LODGE, CHOCOLATE WORKSHOP AT COCOA AMORE, BOWLING AND GOLF AT EAST STREET LANES, CINEMA AND SNACKS AT SHOWCASE CINEMA, MASSAGE AT KERALA AYURVEDA CLINIC, £100 HIGHCROSS GIFT card, and a GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUCHO PICANTE!
Anyone would be lucky to win this prize, especially if they’re in need of a well-deserved break! Enjoy a one-night luxury stay for two at St Martins Lodge, full of historic charm but with all the contemporary comforts. Indulge your sweet tooth with a Chocolate Workshop for Two at Cocoa Amore, creating and tasting plenty of sweet treats while learning about the history and process of making chocolate. Continue the adventure at East Street Lanes, where you’ll enjoy a fun-filled game of bowling and a round of crazy golf. Get off your feet and unwind in style with cinema tickets and a large combo for two at Showcase Cinema de Lux. It’s not over yet though – pick a massage of your choice at Kerala Ayurveda Clinic and feel your stress literally melt away. And finally, what’s a weekend without a bit of retail therapy? Top off your stay with a £100 Highcross gift card for a shopping spree, and a £20 Mucho Picante voucher for a delicious bite afterwards.
INDULGENT WEEKEND for two
Win an OVERNIGHT STAY AT THE GRAND HOTEL, FULL BODY MASSAGE AT FEMI HEALTH AND BEAUTY, PIZZA, PROSECCO AND A BARISTA EXPERIENCE AT 5 COATS, Meal for two at Chutney Ivy, and 2 TICKETS To the CURVE THEATRE.
Step back in time with a stay at the Grand Hotel Leicester, where the beautiful Victorian building has been revived for a truly luxurious visit. Unwind with a Swedish full-body massage at Femi Health and Beauty, and enjoy a truly serene experience in their calming double treatment room. Next up, savour a taste of Italy with unlimited pizza and Prosecco at 5 Coats Sandwich Bar & Coffee Shop, and the fun carries on there with their Barista Experience, where you’ll master the art of coffee-making on professional equipment and learn the fascinating story behind every cup. Up next, fill your belly at the 2025 Leicester Curry Award Winner Chutney Ivy, where you can tuck into a meal for two from their banquet set menu. Finally, add a touch of festive spirit with two tickets to The Sound of Music, a joyful Christmas musical at the award winning Curve Theatre.
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Terms & Conditions
The prize draw is open to all UK residents aged 18 years or over, and only one entry per person is permitted.
The prize draw is free to enter.
All entries must be submitted via the Visitleicester.info website or in person at the Visit Leicester information centre
The closing date of the prize draw is 12:00pm on Sunday 14 December. Entries received after this time will not be accepted.
The Promoter accepts no responsibility for entries not successfully completed due to a technical fault, technical malfunction, computer hardware or software failure, satellite, network or server…
The prize draw is open to all UK residents aged 18 years or over, and only one entry per person is permitted.
The prize draw is free to enter.
All entries must be submitted via the Visitleicester.info website or in person at the Visit Leicester information centre
The closing date of the prize draw is 12:00pm on Sunday 14 December. Entries received after this time will not be accepted.
The Promoter accepts no responsibility for entries not successfully completed due to a technical fault, technical malfunction, computer hardware or software failure, satellite, network or server failure of any kind.
Winners will be chosen by random draw after the closing date. Winners will be “verified by Promoter and or its agents”.
The winners will receive a prize from those listed.
The winner will be notified by email or telephone (using details provided at entry) and must provide a postal address to claim their prize. If a winner does not respond to the Promoter within 14 days of being notified by the Promoter, then the winner’s prize will be forfeited, and the Promoter will be entitled to select another winner in accordance with the process described above.
The prize for the winner is non-exchangeable, non-transferable and no cash alternative is offered.
The prizes are supplied by third parties.
The Promoter reserves the right to replace the prize with an alternative prize of equal or higher value if circumstances beyond the Promoter’s control makes it necessary to do so.
The decision of the Promoter regarding any aspect of the prize draw is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into about it.
The Promoter reserves the right to refuse entry or refuse to award the prize to anyone in breach of these terms and conditions.
The Promoter reserves the right to hold void, cancel, suspend, or amend the promotion in the event of a catastrophe, war, civil or military disturbance, act of God or any actual or anticipated breach of any applicable law or regulation or any other event outside of the promoter’s control.
Insofar as is permitted by law, the Promoter, its agents or distributors will not in any circumstances be responsible or liable to compensate the winner or accept any liability for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring as a result of taking up the prize except where it is caused by the negligence of the Promoter, its agents or distributors or that of their employees. Your statutory rights are not affected.
The prize draw will be governed by English law and entrants to the prize draw submit to the jurisdiction of the English courts.
The Promoter of this prize draw is Leicester City Council of City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester LE1 1FZ.
The prizes do not have to be redeemed within a continuous period. The terms and conditions for each individual prize supplied by third parties apply. The terms and conditions are listed on the website and available in print on request. Prizes from third party theatre and entertainment venues are for named shows running over a limited period. These prizes are only valid for these named shows.
Individual Prize Terms & Conditions
Gresham Aparthotel – Booking subject to availability, contact hotel directly for booking. Non-transferable. Cannot be exchanged for any monetary value. Valid for 12 months.
National Space Centre – Voucher codes are valid for 12 months (no extensions or refunds available). Please note, complimentary Day Out tickets are NOT valid for the free Annual Pass upgrade.
De Montfort Hall – Any performance date/time during the run, Fri 12 Dec to Sat 3 Jan. Family ticket consists of four people. Full terms and conditions of sale apply –https://www.demontforthall.co.uk/terms-conditions/
Firebug…
Gresham Aparthotel – Booking subject to availability, contact hotel directly for booking. Non-transferable. Cannot be exchanged for any monetary value. Valid for 12 months.
National Space Centre – Voucher codes are valid for 12 months (no extensions or refunds available). Please note, complimentary Day Out tickets are NOT valid for the free Annual Pass upgrade.
De Montfort Hall – Any performance date/time during the run, Fri 12 Dec to Sat 3 Jan. Family ticket consists of four people. Full terms and conditions of sale apply –https://www.demontforthall.co.uk/terms-conditions/
Firebug – Valid on any burgers except the “messy burgers” and selected pints of lager, cider, cocktails or soft drinks between midday and 7pm any day.
St Martin’s Lodge – One-night luxury stay for two at St Martins Lodge Boutique Hotel. Validity: Prize must be redeemed within 6 months of issue date. Booking: Subject to availability; advance booking required. Nontransferable: Prize is non-exchangeable, non-transferable, and no cash alternative is offered. Eligibility: Entrants must be 18+ and residents of the UK. Winner Notification: Winner will be contacted via email or phone.
East Street Lanes – You have 12 Months to redeem this voucher.
Showcase Cinema de Lux – Bookable via the box office only (granting access to two seats, including XLR & XPlus upgrade, for standard 2D shows only). Does not include live, or event features. Please ask at the Box office for further details. Concession items limited to Coca-Cola Freestyle drink & Popcorn combo only. No upgrades available.
Mucho Picante – Valid until 31/01/2026.
Kerala Ayurveda Clinic – Advance booking required. Non-refundable deposit applies. 24-hour notice needed for rescheduling.
The Grand Hotel – Excluding NYE, Subject to availability, bookable direct.
Femi Health and Beauty – Cannot be exchanged for cash or refund. Can not be used on weekends.
5 COATS – The festival runs on Fridays and requires reservations. Book early and receive a £10 discount on each ticket.
Curve Theatre – Prize is for x2 tickets to THE SOUND OF MUSIC, performances from Fri 28th Nov – Sat 20th Dec. Prize is non-transferable.
Chutney Ivy – Voucher Valid Monday – Thursdays only. Excludes December, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day & Valentine’s Day. Voucher Expires 3 Months from the date of issue. Please bring the letter of confirmation with you wish to use this voucher and advise our reservation team at the of booking. booking must be made via telephone or email advance. this voucher may only be used once. no change will be given if the full amount of the voucher is not used.
