Competition: Win tickets to Festival No. 6 and a year’s supply of Kraken Rum

Stevie Mackenzie-Smith

Festival No. 6 is just around the corner, and we’re giving away a pair of tickets, plus a year’s supply of Kraken Rum.

It’s just over a week until the return of Festival No. 6 to Portmeirion in North Wales from 5-7 September. One of the last festivals of the season, Festival No. 6 is one of our favourites, which may have something to do with the opportunity to combine it with a drive through North Wales. Beck, Jon Hopkins, Laurent Garnier and Pet Shop Boys are the headliners taking to the stage and, as ever, there’s a stellar arts and culture programme. This year sees talks with former Young British Artist Gavin Turk, Jonathan Meades and activities celebrating the centenary of the birth of Dylan Thomas – alongside stand-up comedy, Tim Burgess’s “Twin Peaks” coffee shop, and (no, your eyes don’t deceive you) Bez’s Question Time.

Where “street food” seems to be the obligatory component of many festivals these days, long banquet tables and a sprinkling of AA rosettes is more the order of the day here. It would almost be vulgar if it wasn’t, well… so damn tempting. Dinner at Clough’s is a waterside feast hosted by Bryn Williams and Aiden Byrne on respective nights. Elsewhere there’s the Welsh Fresh Produce Market and the Kraken Rum Bar, which will be laying on a barbecue of rum-marinated goodness to make your hearts – and nostrils – sing, alongside DJ sets from Norman Jay MBE and Don Letts. To be in with the chance of winning a pair of tickets to Festival No. 6, along with a year’s supply of Kraken Rum, all you have to do is enter your details below. Entrants must be over 18 and the winner will be drawn on Monday 1 September.

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED.

Terms and Conditions: The winner will be the first correct entry selected at random from all correct entries received. No purchase necessary. No cash alternative given. Employees of Creative Tourist, Kraken Rum, Festival No. 6 or associated companies are not eligible to enter. The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Winners will be notified as soon as possible after the closing date. Only one entry per person. Entrants must be over 18 and the winner must be able to prove their age in order to claim the prize. We apologise for the fact we are unable to post prizes outside of the UK. Entrants will automatically be added to the Creative Tourist mailing list – don’t worry, we never share data and we promise not to bombard you with endless emails. Closing date: 3pm on Monday 1 September.

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