Competition Terms & Conditions
Alphabet Gift Shop x Langley Meadows
Win the Ultimate Lakeside Escape – Competition Terms & Conditions
1. Promoter
1.1. This prize draw is promoted by The Alphabet Gift Shop Ltd. trading as The Alphabet Gift Shop, with its principal address at 9-10 Union St, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 1AA
1.2. The Promoter is responsible for administering the prize draw and awarding the prize.
2. The Prize
2.1. There is one prize consisting of:
- a two-night stay for up to four guests in a two-bedroom luxury lakeside cabin at Langley Meadows, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire; and
- brunch for up to four people at the Promoter's Mickleover coffee and gift shop.
2.2. The accommodation is available for Monday and Tuesday, Tuesday and Wednesday, or Wednesday and Thursday night stays only, subject to availability.
2.3. The prize must be booked and taken within six months of the winner being notified, unless otherwise agreed by the Promoter and/or Langley Meadows.
2.4. The prize is subject to the booking availability of Langley Meadows. The Promoter cannot guarantee availability on any particular dates.
2.5. The brunch element consists of one meal and one drink per person for up to four people.
2.6. Brunch does not include alcoholic drinks. Any additional food, drinks, or gift-shop purchases are not included in the prize and must be paid for separately.
2.7. The prize is for a maximum of four guests. No additional guests may be substituted for or added to the booking.
2.8. Any additional terms, restrictions or booking conditions imposed by Langley Meadows in relation to the accommodation will also apply to the winner's stay.
2.9. The prize is non-transferable and there is no cash alternative.
2.10. The Promoter reserves the right, where circumstances outside its reasonable control make this necessary, to substitute the prize with a prize of equal or greater value.
3. Who can enter?
3.1. The prize draw is open to residents of the United Kingdom aged 18 years or over, except:
- employees of the Promoter;
- employees of Langley Meadows;
- anyone directly involved in administering or judging the prize draw.
3.2. The Promoter reserves the right to request reasonable evidence of age, identity or eligibility from an entrant or winner.
3.3. Entrants must have a valid Instagram account and comply with Instagram's terms and policies.
4. How to enter
4.1. The prize draw opens when the promotional Instagram post is published and closes at midnight on Wednesday 21 October 2026.
4.2. To receive one standard entry, entrants must complete all of the following:
a. Like the designated competition post on the Promoter's Instagram account;
b. Follow all three of the following Instagram accounts:
- @alphabetcoffeeandwinebar
- @thealphabetgiftshop
- @langleymeadowsglamping
c. Tag three people in the comments of the designated competition post whom the entrant would like to spend the prize with; and
d. Share the designated competition post to their Instagram Story and tag the Promoter so that the Story can be identified.
4.3. Entrants may receive one additional bonus entry by visiting either the Promoter's Burton or Mickleover store, purchasing/enjoying a cup of coffee and completing the designated bonus entry form in store.
4.4. The bonus entry is limited to one additional entry per person.
4.5. An entrant may therefore have a maximum of two valid entries in total: one standard Instagram entry and one bonus in-store entry.
4.6. The purchase of coffee is not required to enter the main Instagram prize draw.
4.7. The Promoter reserves the right to verify entries. An entry may be rejected where the Promoter reasonably believes that an entrant has not completed the required entry steps or has attempted to manipulate the prize draw.
4.8. Entries submitted after the closing date will not be accepted.
4.9. Entries made using automated systems, bots or other artificial methods will not be accepted.
4.10. Multiple Instagram accounts operated by the same person for the purpose of obtaining additional entries may be disqualified.
5. Valid Instagram entries
5.1. Entrants must complete all required entry actions before the closing date.
5.2. The three tagged accounts must be genuine Instagram accounts and the people tagged must be identifiable as real individuals.
5.3. The Promoter may check that the entrant has followed the required accounts and completed the required Story share.
5.4. If an entrant unfollows any of the required accounts or removes the required Story share before the winner is selected, the Promoter may deem the entry invalid.
6. Winner selection
6.1. One winner will be selected at random from all valid entries received during the prize draw period.
6.2. Each valid standard entry will count as one entry and each valid bonus entry will count as one additional entry.
6.3. The winner will be selected after the prize draw closes.
6.4. The winner will be announced on the Promoter's Instagram Stories on or around Thursday 22 October 2026.
6.5. The winner will also be contacted by direct message using the Instagram account associated with the winning entry.
6.6. The Promoter will make reasonable attempts to contact the winner.
6.7. If the winner does not respond within 7 days of the Promoter's first attempt to contact them, or is found to be ineligible or to have submitted an invalid entry, the Promoter reserves the right to select another winner at random from the remaining valid entries.
7. Publicity
7.1. The winner may be asked whether they are happy to participate in reasonable publicity relating to the prize draw.
7.2. Any publicity involving the winner's name, photograph, video or other personal information will only be undertaken with the winner's appropriate consent.
7.3. The winner's surname and county may be made available to people who request this information, where permitted and required under applicable promotional marketing rules.
8. Personal data
8.1. Personal information collected as part of the prize draw will only be used for administering the prize draw, contacting the winner, verifying entries and arranging fulfilment of the prize, unless the entrant has separately consented to receive marketing communications.
8.2. Entering the prize draw does not automatically subscribe an entrant to marketing communications.
8.3. Any personal data collected will be handled in accordance with the Promoter's Privacy Policy.
8.4. Where the bonus entry form collects contact details, those details will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described above and in accordance with the Promoter's data retention policies.
9. Instagram
9.1. This prize draw is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram.
9.2. By entering the prize draw, each entrant releases Instagram from any responsibility or liability arising from or relating to the prize draw.
9.3. Entrants acknowledge that they are providing their information to the Promoter and not to Instagram.
9.4. Entrants must comply with Instagram's applicable terms and policies when participating in the prize draw.
10. General
10.1. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify an entrant where it reasonably believes that the entrant has breached these terms and conditions, acted fraudulently, attempted to manipulate the prize draw or otherwise acted unfairly.
10.2. The Promoter reserves the right to cancel, suspend or amend the prize draw where circumstances outside its reasonable control make this unavoidable.
10.3. The Promoter will not be responsible for any failure of Instagram, internet connections, devices or other technical systems that prevents an entrant from submitting an entry.
10.4. The Promoter will make reasonable efforts to ensure that the prize is awarded as described in these terms.
10.5. Nothing in these terms and conditions excludes or limits any liability which cannot legally be excluded or limited.
10.6. These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales will have jurisdiction, subject to any rights the entrant may have under applicable law.
11. Promoter details
The Alphabet Gift Shop Ltd.
Trading as The Alphabet Gift Shop
9-10 Union Street, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 1AA
info@thealphabetgiftshop.co.uk
www.thealphabetgiftshop.co.uk
Competition closes: midnight, Wednesday 21 October 2026.