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Competition | Win a family or couple's ticket to ALSO Festival worth up to £420 a pair

Iona Bower April 15, 2026

ALSO: The UK’s most inspirational summer festival combining ideas, music, comedy and wellness  alongside adventures in food and nature, returns to Park Farm, Compton Verney, Warwickshire from 10th-12th July 2026 and you could be there, too!

We have two family (or couple’s tickets) to give away to allow you to enjoy everything the ALSO festival has to offer. The ideas programme is truly inspired: the Turner Prize-winner Grayson Perry has just been announced; bestselling author Sathnam Sanghera brings his brilliantly original new book; writer and presenter Claudia Hammond shares the psychological toolkit for anyone suffering overwhelm; tech commentator Jamie Bartlett provides guidance on how to talk to AI. Music-wise, there’s PVA, Afriquoi, Chris Coull, Purdy Smith and Tribo, alongside comedians including Mark Thomas, Esther Manito and Marcel Lucont’s Cabaret Fantastique.

There’s a generous helping of quality food and drink, with long-table dining from Aram by Imad, a Woodland Lunch with River Cottage, and a themed Saturday Night Feast of Fortunes with Georgia Hearn. Plus a cookbook tasting demo from Petty Elliot, Curious Cheese Pairings with Emma Young, Venetian cocktail tasting and a fabulously fun Bingo Brunch.  

Wellness partners Numinity bring a curated programme of transformative experiences including a Manifestation Lab, Fortuitous Breathwork, Rage Release and Ecstatic Dance. From the daily Run Club, to TrAiLdAnCe with Stornoway’s Oli Steadman to exploring the stunning site with Outdoor Adventure Girls, enjoying a literary walk with Ella Berthoud or joining a guided foraging walk, there are plenty of ways to reset and reconnect.

Always experiential, ALSO’s packed with creative workshops including Sara Cant’s Foraged Fascinators and Summer Wreaths, 4160 Tuesdays’ Make Your Own Perfume, and Greg McLeod’s Sequential Art, Comic and Storyboarding Masterclass.

And ALSO’s glorious half-mile wide lake takes centre stage with a lakeside sauna and cold plunge, SUP experiences, and Wild Swimming at its most magical with guided Dusk and Starlit sessions.

How to enter

Two lucky readers can win a family weekend ticket or a pair of adult weekend tickets worth £390–£420. Simply click the button below and answer the following question:

Q: Who are ALSO partnering with for the Woodland Lunch this year?

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Terms and conditions

The competition closes at 11.59pm on 22nd May 2026. Two winners will be selected at random from all correct entries received and notified soon after. The winners will receive either a family ticket (2 adults and up to 4 children) or 2 adult tickets to ALSO Festival, valid 10th - 12th July 2026. Please note, standard camping is included with the tickets, but winners must provide their own camping equipment. Campers can stay on 12th July too, but must be off site by 10am on Monday 13th July. The prize is non-transferable, non-exchangeable and cannot be redeemed for monetary value. Winners are also responsible for making their own way to and from the festival. Details of our full terms and conditions are on p125 and online at at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

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The Simple Things

Taking time to live well

We celebrate slowing down, enjoying what you have, making the most of where you live, enjoying the company of of friends and family, and feeding them well. We like to grow some of our own vegetables, visit local markets, rummage for vintage finds, and decorate our home with the plunder. We love being outdoors and enjoy the satisfaction that comes with a job well done.

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