Win an exclusive stargazing experience

Thank you to everyone who entered our member-exclusive competition, which has now closed. The winner and runners-up have now been announced.
This competition offers members the chance to win a cosmic experience. The winner will learn more about the stars in a three-night stay in Northumberland, where they'll stay in a restored Victorian farmhouse in a Dark Sky Discovery Site and meet an astronomy expert for an evening spent stargazing.
The winner and runners-up
Winner
- Noviss, Hampshire
Runners-up
- Penter, Devon
- Kearns, Cambridgeshire
- Howe, Nottinghamshire
- Edmonds, Lincolnshire
- Ford, Dorset
- Parkes, West Midlands
- Gregory, East Sussex
- Bell, County Durham
- Ray, Staffordshire
- Feehan, London
The prize
In this member-exclusive competition, the lucky winner will win:
- A three-night stay in Housesteads, a Victorian farmhouse in Northumberland, from Friday 17 to Monday 20 November 2023. The farmhouse sleeps up to five people.
- A stargazing experience with an expert at Hadrian’s Wall on Saturday 18 November 2023.
- A £500 Cotswold Outdoor voucher, which could be used to purchase outdoor gear for the trip.
- A copy of our new children's book, Out and About: Sky Explorer.
- Some items from our family-friendly stargazing range.
- A £50 gift card to spend in any National Trust shop or online.
Ten runners-up will each receive a copy of our newly published children's book, Out and About: Sky Explorer.
Full terms and conditions apply and can be found below.
Terms and conditions
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