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Win afternoon tea for two and tickets to Kensington Palace

Win two tickets to Kensington Palace together with afternoon tea for two at the beautiful Number Sixteen Hotel in South Kensington!

Located in South Kensington at 16 Sumner Place, Number Sixteen (part of Firmdale Hotels) offers a relaxed and stylish place to have Afternoon Tea, which is served daily from 1pm-4pm and can be taken inside at The Orangery or the private garden (weather permitting). The winner will enjoy a delicious selection of savory and sweet menu items, as well as a glass of Rathfinny Rosé with their tea. The menu includes a range of delicious treats from seasonal cakes and fluffy scones to finger sandwiches and blinis as well as a variety of bespoke tea blends!

If you are lucky with the weather, Number Sixteen has a beautiful tree-filled garden accessed through The Orangery. On a sunny day, it is perfect for afternoon tea. The Orangery is light and bright, decorated in designer Kit Kemp’s individual style, and features joyful colors, patterns and handpicked works of art. 

The winner will also receive two tickets to visit nearby Kensington Palace, where they can explore the birthplace of Queen Victoria and home to young royals for over 300 years. Walk in the footsteps of royalty in the magnificent King's State Apartments and Queen's State Apartments. The winner will also have the chance to uncover forgotten stories of those who worked at the royal palaces over 300 years ago in Untold Lives: A Palace at Work (open until 27th October 2024).

For your chance to win, simply enter below. The lucky winner will be notified by email shortly after the competition's end date, 8th September 2024, using the e-mail address supplied.

  1. The prize includes afternoon tea for 2, including 2 glasses of Rathfinny Rosé, at Number Sixteen at 16 Sumner Place (dates subject to availability) and 2 tickets to Kensington Palace (dates subject to availability). 
  2. The prize must be claimed by 25th October 2024.
  3. Prizes are non-negotiable, non-transferable and non-refundable
  4. The judge’s decision is final.
  5. No cash alternative is available
  6. This competition is open to residents in the UK.
  7. Entry to this competition can be made until 8th September 2024 by signing up below. 
  8. Entry shall constitute acceptance of these terms and conditions.
  9. One entry per person.
  10. On or about 9th September 2024, Discover South Kensington will pick one entry at random deemed as The Winner. The Winner's details will only be shared with the providers of the competition prize to make the booking.
  11. Discover South Kensington will notify the Winner via email. If Discover South Kensington has heard from the winner two days after emailing the winner, Discover South Kensington shall award the prize to an alternative winner.
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  13. We will not share your personal information with any third parties, unless you opt-in to receive the Firmdale Hotel newsletters.

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Afternoon Tea at Number Sixteen
The Garden at Number Sixteen

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