Win a family day out in Winchester!

Marwell kids

Competition information

Looking for the perfect family treat this autumn? To celebrate our new-look website, we’re giving four lucky families the chance to win one of our wonderful prizes:


🚂 Let off some steam with a family ticket (two adults and two children) on The Watercress Line. Explore Ropley station and the locomotive playground, get up close to the steam trains in the yard, and see the famous Harry Potter bridge. All aboard for a great day out!


⚔️ Immerse yourself in the history of Winchester with a Family Super Explorer Ticket, giving entry to The Great Hall, Westgate Museum, 878 AD and City Museum. From Vikings to Victorians, uncover the city's age old stories across these four unique heritage attractions.


🚀 To WINfinity and beyond! Enjoy a day out at Winchester Science Centre  with their family ticket (two adults and up to three children). Your prize includes general admission, entry to The Planetarium and parking for a stress-free day of spectacular science.


🐒 Take the cheeky monkeys for a family day out to Marwell Zoo! With a family ticket (2 adults and three children or one adult and four children) you can enjoy wide open spaces, a whole host of animals, and adventure play areas.


Complete the form by 1 October to be entered into our prize draw!

Competition form

Competition terms and conditions

Terms and conditions for entering:


  • Entrants must be 18 years or older.
  • Entrants must enter the competition before 11.59pm on 1 October, to be eligible to win.
  • The competition closes at 11.59pm. Entries received after this time will be ineligible.
  • To enter the competition, entrants must provide their details, including a valid email address, on the form.
  • Visit Winchester will randomly pick a winner.
  • The winner will get an email informing them they have won.
  • Visit Winchester will post the winner’s name on their social media pages.
  • The winner will have five working days to respond to claim the prize.
  • If the winner hasn’t claimed their prize by the sixth working day, Visit Winchester will pick a new winner.
  • The prize is non-transferable, and no cash alternative is available.
  • This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administrated by or associated with Facebook or Instagram in any way.
  • The competition is not open to Winchester City Council staff or their immediate family.

Prize terms and conditions:


  • Watercress Line: The ticket is for standard travel only (non-event days) to be used before 1 November 2025.
  • Historic Winchester: Tickets already purchased cannot be refunded. This prize applies to Historic Winchester attractions (The Great Hall, Westgate Museum, 878 AD and Winchester City Museum) only and is non-transferrable to other Hampshire Cultural Trust entrance tickets or products. Please visit hampshireculture.org.uk to find out more.
  • Winchester Science Centre: The ticket is valid until and including Sunday 1 December 2024. It is non-transferable and non-refundable. All the usual Science Centre T&Cs apply.
  • Marwell Zoo: Tickets will be valid for one year from date of the competition, excluding 29th
    Nov-31st Dec. These tickets are non-extendable and have no monetary value. These tickets are not valid for re-sale. Children under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult. Please see website for further information and opening times prior to your visit: Days out in Hampshire | Family day out near me | Marwell Zoo.

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