Competition Terms and Conditions

To take part in the Finding Mr Darcy competition the following terms and conditions apply.
1) Entry to the competition is via the Jane Austen Festival website form only and must be accompanied by a recent image of the nominee
2) The person nominated must be personally known to the nominee
3) The competition is not open to employees of the Royal Crescent Hotel in Bath, the Jane Austen Centre or Jane Austen Festival
4) The judges will decide on five finalists and the prize will be awarded to whoever is chosen by public ballot. The judges decision will be final.
5) The prize consists of, one night for two in a classic double bedroom at the Royal Crescent Hotel in Bath with breakfast, to be taken on Friday 11th September 2015 (non-transferable see Clause 7). Payment for any other costs incurred during the prize winners stay will be the responsibility of the winning couple. Also Free entrance for two to the Jane Austen Centre, a cream tea for two in the Regency Tea Rooms at the Jane Austen Centre and two free tickets to the Jane Austen Festival Grand Regency Costumed Promenade (costumes are not included).
6) Should the prize winner not be available to use any part of the prize there is no monetary alternative.
7) In the event that the prize winner is unable to accept the prize it will go to the second place under the same conditions. The prize is non-transferable and is for the use of the prize winner only as agreed by the judges.
8) The prize winner will agree to being photographed and the event published in the local and national media for the Jane Austen Centre, Jane Austen Festival and Royal Crescent Hotel. Any images taken of the prize winner will be the property of the Jane Austen Festival and may be used in publicity and on the website.
9) By entering the ‘Finding Mr Darcy’ competition the entrant agrees to their email address and name being kept on the Jane Austen Centre newsletter database. These details will not be given to any third party. In the event that the entrant does not wish their email address to be included on the Jane Austen Centre newsletter database, they can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time.
10) All entries must be received by the closing date of 1st August any received after that date will not be considered.