COMPETITION TIME AGAIN

We've teamed up with Nick Hern Books, the leading theatre publisher, to give you this fantastic prize in celebration of Shakespeare Day. Please note that you must enter by 30 April 2017 to be in with a chance of winning!

This year's Shakespeare Day is fast approaching on 23 April – and so we've teamed up with leading theatre publisher Nick Hern Books to offer you the chance to win a great Shakespeare prize worth over £100! One lucky winner will receive a copy of three recently-released NHB Shakespeare titles, each packed with fascinating insights from star theatre names:

• Shakespeare on Stage: Volume 2 by Julian Curry, in which leading actors such as Eileen Atkins, Simon Russell Beale, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ian McKellen, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Patrick Stewart and Zoë Wanamaker recreate in detail their memorable performance in a major role.

• Brutus and Other Heroines, Harriet Walter's intimate and perceptive reflection on her varied and distinguished career playing many of Shakespeare's greatest characters – female and male.

• Year of the Fat Knight: The Falstaff Diaries, Antony Sher's insider account – splendidly supplemented by his own paintings and sketches – of researching, rehearsing and performing one of Shakespeare's best-known and most popular roles, Sir John Falstaff.

You'll also receive Theatre Tokens' six exclusively designed greeting cards by cartoonist, and regular Private Eye contributor, Guy Venables, plus £50 in Theatre Tokens see the shows of your choice at over 240 venues nationwide, including all of London's West End.

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WORLD BOOK DAY WINNER 2017

EAST RIDING SCHOOL WINS WORLD BOOK DAY 20th ANNIVERSARY AWARD!

Winner of the World Book Day Award has been revealed as an East Yorkshire school, after it faced three years of “struggling” to expand its books offering from "one meagre bookshelf" into a library. The announcement comes as a raft of events kick off to celebrate WBD’s 20th anniversary (2nd March 2017).

Cherry Burton Primary School in East Yorkshire won £5,000 of books for its ‘Old Curiosity Shop’ which saw the Church of England school’s summer playhouse transformed into the shop featured in the classic novel by Charles Dickens.

A World Book Day spokesperson said the "massive influx" of the prize would help the school expand the library, after three difficult years of fundraising. He said: “Designed to convey the 'individual experience' of reading, the shop was filled with displays and crafts made by the children, sparked by their favourite books, which ranged from Owl Babies (Walker) to The Snail and the Whale (Macmillan) and The BFG (Puffin). The massive influx of £5,000 worth of new children’s books provides fresh hope to a school that has spent the last three years struggling to fundraise to expand their collection of books from just one bookshelf into a fully-fledged library.” Sarah Shepherdson, literacy coordinator at Cherry Burton, said: “We’re honoured and thrilled to have been awarded first prize for our entry to the World Book Day Award. The children all worked incredibly hard and loved exploring and interpreting their favourite books for the project. The addition of £5,000 worth of books to our school library is a dream come true. Three years ago, our library consisted of one meagre bookshelf, and while we have come a long way since then, there is no doubt that this prize will be life-changing for our pupils.”

THE BOOKSELLER'S FULL PUBLISHED ARTICLE HERE (SOURCE)

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FEBRUARY PRIZE DRAW

Be in with a chance of winning our February prize draw with Classic Lodges, where you have your choice of hotels. Plus, we're adding in £100 in Theatre Tokens to see a show. Enter below before 28 February 2017.

About Classic Lodges: Each of the hotels has fantastic character and history – the properties vary from a grade two listed lodge in Lancashire, to a Georgian mansion in the Lake District.

Fine Dining is at the centre of every Classic Lodges hotel and the winner of this amazing prize will have the chance to try the cuisine at any of the hotel’s fantastic restaurants during a table d’hote dinner.

Following a good night’s sleep, the winner can indulge in a full English breakfast, or a slightly lighter Continental version to fuel the day and a stroll around the historical towns or beautiful countryside that surround all of the hotels.

We're also including £100 in Theatre Tokens to spend at a nearby venue to your chosen hotel. Alternatively, save them for another time - they have no expiry date, so you have all the time you need to decide on the show, theatre and date.

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GET INTO LONDON THEATRE

BOOKING NOW OPEN!
You have limited time to book for and take advantage of 'Get Into London Theatre'. Tickets will be valid for performances only until 10th February 2017.
There are more than 40 shows taking part so you'll be spoilt for choice as you beat the winter blues! With tickets reduced to just £10, £20, £30 or £40 there is something to suit every budget. Please note that not every show is offering tickets at every price point and that all price points are subject to availability. Some price points for certain shows may sell out quickly.

SEE TICKETS HERE