Competitions and Surveys Terms and Conditions

Here you will find the full terms and conditions for our current prize draws, giveaways, promotions and surveys.

Each competition or survey may have its own specific terms and eligibility requirements, including opening and closing dates, entry methods and prize details. We encourage all participants to read the relevant terms and conditions carefully before entering.

By taking part in any competition, giveaway or survey, participants are deemed to have accepted the applicable terms and conditions. We reserve the right to amend, suspend or withdraw promotions where necessary.

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A Christmas Carol Promotion Terms and Conditions 

  1. By entering the promotion, entrants confirm that they have read and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.  
     
  2. The Promoter of this prize draw is Newark and Sherwood District Council. 
     
  3. Newark and Sherwood District Council is offering those who enter this promotion a chance to win two tickets for the 'A Christmas Carol' performance on 5 November 2026 . Deadline for entries is 2 November 2026. 
     
  4. Entrants must be UK residents, aged 18 years or over. This promotion is not open to any employees of Newark and Sherwood District Council or any of their affiliate companies, their families, agents, or anyone else connected with this prize draw. 
     
  5. One entry allowed per person. 
     
  6. No purchase is necessary to enter this promotion; however internet access is required. 
     
  7. The promotion is open to entries from 28 October 2026 until 2 November 2026. 
     
  8. The prize is non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-exchangeable and there is no cash alternative offered. 
     
  9. Newark and Sherwood District Council reserve the right to offer an alternative prize of equal or greater value. In the event of unforeseen circumstances or circumstances outside its reasonable control, Newark and Sherwood District Council reserve the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, this promotion without prior notice. 
     
  10. The winner will be randomly selected from all valid entries received during the promotion period by using a name generator.  
     
  11. The winner will be notified within 24 hours from 2 November 2026 of the draw via replying to the original comment. If a winner fails to respond within 24 hours of this notification they will forfeit their prize and a redraw will take place from the remaining valid entries to select a new winner to whom these terms will apply in identical terms but from the new date triggered by the redraw. If the original winner or a reallocated winner declines the prize or fails to respond within the required period, they forfeit any right to the prize.  
     
  12. Newark and Sherwood District Council does not accept responsibility for network, computer or software failures of any kind and has no responsibility for lost, delayed, or misdirected entries. 
     
  13. Newark and Sherwood District Council reserves the right to discount any inappropriate or offensive entries and to disqualify any entries if the Promoter, at its sole discretion, believes that there has been an attempt to manipulate or tamper with the operation of the promotion (including, without limitation, be setting up multiple email accounts in order to submit multiple entries). 
     
  14. Newark and Sherwood District Council does not accept any responsibility for any infringement of any third-party intellectual property rights caused by entrants entering this prize draw. 
     
  15. Except for the purpose of carrying out the promotion, contacting the winner and sending out prizes Newark and Sherwood District Council will not use an entrant’s user name without the express consent of the entrant. All other data will be destroyed within one week of the closing date. See https://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/privacynotice/ for our full privacy policy. 
     
  16. You agree to be bound by the decisions of Newark and Sherwood District Council which are final in all matters relating to the promotion. No correspondence will be entered into in respect of the Promoter’s decisions. 
     
  17. These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the laws of England and the parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England, including the seeking of all injunctive or ancillary relief actions.