If you’re a fan of award-winning comedy then you’ll be familiar with Chris Addison (and if you’re not, then get acquainted).
The star of Mock The Week and The Thick Of It is making his DVD stand-up debut with Chris Addison Live (released on 14th November). And to celebrate, we’re giving away a pair of tickets to see the man himself at Hammersmith Apollo!
To win, enter in ONE of the following ways:
1. Email us with the subject line: “I want to see Chris Addison Live!”
2. Retweet our tweet: “RT this to win tickets for @mrchrisaddison live!”
Closes Friday 4th November at 5pm. The prize consists of two tickets to see Chris Addison Live at Hammersmith Apollo on 29th February 2012. To claim this prize, you must be contactable by 6pm on Friday 4th November otherwise it’ll go to the next name drawn. The prize is not transferable, exchangeable for cash or anything other than what’s stated above, and must be redeemed in one visit; them’s the rules, so don’t hate the player, hate the game.
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alex_sheppard on October 31st 2011 in Comedy, Competitions
Afternoon tea can conjure up images of stuffy hotels and your Sunday best, but you needn’t dress up to enjoy Bumpkin‘s new tea time offering. The rustic restaurant group is all about the best of British (even the sparkling wine is from our shores), and now they’ve set up shop in Westfield Stratford City.
Their new afternoon tea includes buttered crumpets, homemade scones with Bumpkin jam and sparkling English wine, and is just the ticket for stressed shoppers. To win afternoon tea for two* at Bumpkin, Westfield Stratford City just enter in ONE of the following ways:
1. Email us on qdl@qype.com with the subject line “I’m no country bumpkin!”
2. Retweet our tweet saying “RT this to win afternoon tea for two at @bumpkinlondon!”
Good luck!
*Afternoon tea will include Victoria Sponge, cake of the day, homemade scones with Cornish cream and Bumpkin jam, crumpets with organic butter and a choice of organic leaf tea. Sandwiches and sparkling English wine will also be available.
Closes Tuesday 1st November at 5pm. The prize must be redeemed by November 30th 2011 and cannot be used at any branch of Bumpkin other than the one stated. Winner needs to be contactable within 24 hours, otherwise it goes to the next name drawn. The prize is not transferable, exchangeable for cash or anything other than what’s stated above, and must be redeemed in one visit; them’s the rules, so don’t hate the player, hate the game.
alex_sheppard on October 25th 2011 in Competitions, Food and Drink
When 40 Qypers gathered after dark for an exclusive Art of Scare tour at The London Dungeon, thanks to Merlin Groups, we expected the evening to be a bit spookier than our average Qype event. What we didn’t expect was a night of screams and heart-thumping scares…
The Art of Scare took us on a tour of London’s gory history through the dungeons. Starting with plague-ridden surgeries, we dropped by torture chambers, Sweeney Todd’s barbershop and the abode of Jack the Ripper’s most unlucky victim amongst others. The skilled actors, fantastic sets and gloomy atmosphere meant that even the most hardened Qypers were a bit jumpy.
After nearly an hour of nerve-shattering spooky tales, scares and rides (we particularly loved the 5D Victorian seance ride, Vengeance), we retired for pizza and a much-needed drink.
Not only did we have the venue to ourselves, we also had the opportunity to chat with The London Dungeon’s Head of Performance afterwards. His name is Richard, and we’re sure that he’s not usually so blood-spattered:
Richard told us about the historical research undertaken for each section of the tour, as well as the rigorous auditioning process that the actors are put through. (Fun fact: Karen Gillan of Doctor Who fame only lasted two days.) Seeing the dungeon with the lights on was also really interesting, and made some of us feel a little silly for being so scared.
After the event many Qypers were pleasantly surprised to find that The London Dungeon isn’t a slightly cheesy tourist destination, but something that all Londoners should try at least once. If they’re brave enough…
Thanks to Merlin Groups and The London Dungeon for having us!
alex_sheppard on October 24th 2011 in Qype Events, Things to do
