Pet Shop Boys

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Watch the Pet Shop Boys and enjoy the very best of Leeds in this chance to win the ultimate weekend.

Fancy a jam-packed weekend in Leeds? This is the competition for you! We’re giving away a whopper of a prize that could see you staying at one of the most luxurious hotels in the city, tucking into exquisite British food and shopping your heart out at Trinity Leeds with £200 to spend. To top it off, you could bag two tickets to see the Pet Shop Boys at first direct arena!

Bag a bunch of incredible rewards courtesy of first direct

First Direct Arena Perks

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Nights out are better with first direct. As sponsors of the arena, they give their customers tons of exclusive perks. You can get tickets to the biggest shows before they go on sale with queue-jump privileges at their express entrance. And the fun continues inside with a complimentary bottle of water, portion of chips and tub of ice cream. Not with first direct? Switch to their current account to get all this and £175 cashback (see details below).

Party hard with the Pet Shop Boys at first direct arena

Pet Shop Boys

Legends. That’s the only way to describe the Pet Shop Boys, and if you’re our lucky winner, you’ll bag two tickets to their first direct arena show on Saturday 24th June 2023. You Were Always On My Mind… Love Comes Quickly… West End Girls… Suburbia… It’s a Sin… Expect back-to-back hits, eighties classics remixed and reinvigorated with those iconic vocals and all the on-stage glitz you’d expect of one of the biggest bands in history.

Rest your head in the majestic grandeur of The Queens Hotel

The Queens

Win this competition and you’ll get to spend a night of decadence at The Queens Hotel. Luxuriously furnished with a king-size bed beneath goose-feathered duvets, you’ll have a fabulous night’s sleep. Sip on complimentary drinks from the minibar while you take in unrivalled views overlooking the city. As well as a sumptuous separate living room, the King Junior Suite has two flat-screen TVs with the home comforts of dressing gowns and slippers.

Make all your friends jealous with new drops from Trinity Leeds

Trinity Leeds

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Whether you want to replenish your wardrobe at Levi’s, indulge in the sweet delights of Hotel Chocolat or discover the enriching scents of Rituals – this is your chance to win the ultimate spending spree at Trinity Leeds. It’s got toy shops, it’s got jewellery stores, it’s got a curated collection of independent makers and creators. So what are you waiting for? Enter and you could win £200 to splurge on all the goodies Trinity Leeds has to offer.

Feast on the exquisite flavours at the ever-scrumptious Crafthouse

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Crafthouse offers contemporary British dining with a twist. Start your culinary experience with the steak tartare, brought to life by confit egg, smoked bone marrow and grilled sourdough, before moving on to the roasted parsnip risotto with apple relish for the main. Thirsty? You’ll be spoilt for choice with an extensive list of fine wines and champagnes, as well as cocktails, mocktails and spirits. Whatever you like, our winner bags £150 to spend.

Terms & Conditions

The free prize draw is open until 5pm on Thursday 27th April. There is one prize available. The prize is in four parts. 1) 2x tickets to the Pet Shop Boys at first direct arena on Saturday 24th June 2023, worth £80. 2) A one night stay for two people in the King Junior Suite at The Queens Hotel on Saturday 24th June 2023, worth £381.00. 3) A £200 Trinity Leeds gift card. 4) £150 to spend on food and drink at Crafthouse.

There is no purchase or entry fee to enter this prize draw. This free prize draw is open to UK residents with a valid UK postal address only. One winner will be randomly selected from the database of entrants who completed the prize draw online entry form. Employees and family of HSBC Group, first direct arena, Leeds Digital Magazines or any agencies connected with the set up of this prize draw are not eligible to enter. All prizes are subject to availability. All entrants must be aged 18 years or over. If you don’t meet or stop meeting any of these criteria after entering the prize draw, you may be disqualified and any prize you may have won will be forfeited. The prize does not include any additional accommodation, food, beverage, transport costs, spending money and/or other additional costs beyond what is stated above and the winners will need to pay for these. The winners will also be responsible for any tax liabilities. If the prize offered is unavailable due to circumstances beyond the control of the promoter, the promoter can offer an alternative prize of equal or greater value at the promoter’s discretion. The winner will be picked at random on Thursday 27th April 2023. The winner will be contacted by email after the prize draw closes. The winner must confirm that they’re eligible and able to accept within 24 hours of the email being sent. If a winner does not contact us within this time period, The promoter reserves the right to pick an alternative winner at random if a prize is not claimed. The prize requires the winner to be able to attend Leeds first direct arena on the date of the relevant show as stated above. There is no cash alternative and the prize can’t be transferred or exchanged. If a winner is unable to attend, the promoter may pick an alternative winner at random. Prizes which are not claimed by Monday 1st May 2023 will be forfeited. Standard Leeds-List terms and conditions apply. By entering this prize draw, you are agreeing to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

The operators of the first direct arena can refuse admission to the winner and/or any of their guests. The promoter is only responsible for providing the tickets to the winner, and in particular shall not be responsible for any expenses, losses, distress or inconvenience resulting from any revocation or refusal of admission, or for anything else that occurs at the first direct arena. The winner and their guests will need to comply with the first direct arena’s Children Under 14 Policy which is as follows: 1) As a responsible entertainment venue, the safety and comfort of patrons is paramount. This Duty of Care is particularly relevant when protecting minors under 14 years old; as such our policy is that all children under 14 years old must be accompanied by an adult defined as someone 18+ years of age who will be present for the full duration of the event. 2) For certain shows where the audience is both seated and standing, no one under 14 years old will be permitted AT ALL to stand on the auditorium floor. 3) Parents should always be aware of their general responsibilities regarding their children’s safety in situations where they are outside their direct control, and adhere to legislation detailing these responsibilities. 4) Unless photographic proof of age is supplied, first direct arena staff will make a judgement based on visual appearance prior to entry. 5) We strongly advise that children under the age of 3 should not be admitted to the venue except for particular productions which are age appropriate as advised by our Ticketing Office Staff. Cover image credit: Pelle Crepin.