Holiday competition
Win a Thatchers hot-air balloon trip, cases of cider & Somerset stay
Reach PLC (Somerset Live) have teamed up with Thatchers Cider to give away a Thatchers hot-air balloon experience, complete with dinner, a hotel stay in Somerset, and two cases of Thatchers Gold.
Twenty runners-up will each win two cases of Thatchers Gold.
What do you win?
One main winner:
- A trip for two on Thatchers’ iconic hot-air balloon
- Dinner at The Railway Inn, set on Thatchers’ very own Myrtle Farm in Somerset
- Overnight stay at a nearby hotel
- £150 for travel
- Two cases of Thatchers Cider (48 x 440ml cans)
20 runners up will receive two cases (48 x 440ml cans) of crisp, premium Thatchers Gold to enjoy at home
How to enter
- Click the red button link to take you to the competition page
- Click to confirm you're aged over 18
- Enter your details on the website
- Check the terms & conditions
- Submit your entry
Competition closes
7th March 2026 at 11:45pm. Winner and runners-up will be emailed within 7 days. The winner will have 48 hours to respond and claim their prize.
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Entry details
To enter this competition, click through to Somerset Live directly and enter on their website
Enter here
Chosen from Somerset Live by Stuart
on 24th February 2026
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