WIN a spellbinding theatre break with Harry Potter & the Cursed Child

Win a magical West End break! We’re giving one lucky winner two tickets to Harry Potter & the Cursed Child, plus an overnight stay at the 5* Royal Horseguards Hotel in London of the winners choice.

About Harry Potter & the Cursed Child:

Celebrating nine incredible years in the West End, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the most awarded play in history is still the show to see. This one-of-a-kind theatrical experience is packed with “thrilling theatricality and pulse-pounding storytelling” (The Hollywood Reporter), and will leave you “audibly wowed, cheering and gasping” (The Telegraph). Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic in every moment as you join Harry, Ron and Hermione for a brand-new adventure full of spectacular spells, a mind-blowing race through time, and an epic battle to save the wizarding world.

19 years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione saved the wizarding world, they’re back on a most extraordinary new adventure – this time, joined by a brave new generation that has only just arrived at the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Prepare for spectacular spells, a mind-blowing race through time, and an epic battle to stop mysterious forces, all while the future hangs in the balance.

This one-of-a-kind theatrical experience is packed with “thrilling theatricality and pulse-pounding storytelling” (The Hollywood Reporter). It will leave you “audibly wowed, cheering and gasping” (The Telegraph), as “visions of pure enchantment send shivers down your spine” (Rolling Stone). “It is out of this world, it’s magic, it’s a hit” (The Times).

Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a new play by Jack Thorne received its world premiere in London’s West End at the Palace Theatre in summer 2016.

Harry Potter Play | Palace Theatre London | Official Site

The Royal Horseguards Hotel:

An impressive historic building , The Royal Horseguards Hotel is situated on the River Thames at the Embankment.

The hotel encompasses two iconic buildings: The National Liberal Club which has played host to historical icons including Churchill, Gladstone, and Lloyd-George; and the club’s magnificent apartments which were previously the home of the first chief of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service.

The Royal Horseguards Hotel

How To Enter

Complete the form below to enter the competition

Closing Date

6th October 2025.

Terms & Conditions

Win with South Western Railway and Harry Potter & the Cursed Child Terms and Conditions.

These terms and conditions are subject to any other terms and conditions provided on this website.

The Competition

  1. The competition promoter is South Western Railway Ltd (“SWR”, “we” or “us”) a company established in the UK with a registered office address at 4th Floor, South Bank Central, 30 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9LQ. Registered in England and Wales, company number: 03266760.
  2. The title of the competition is ‘WIN a spellbinding theatre break with Harry Potter & the Cursed Child’
  3. The competition will run from 01/09/25 until 23.59 on 06/10/25  All entries must be submitted before the Closing Date and entries submitted after this time will be automatically disqualified.
  4. SWR reserves the right to hold void, suspend, cancel, or amend the competition at any time.

Competition entry

  1. Entry is free of charge and no payments are required to participate To enter fill in the form and submit an answer to the multiple-choice question provided.
  2. The competition is only open to those who are 18 years or over and who are residents of the UK. Proof of identity and age may be required.
  3. The Company’s employees and their immediate families, the Company’s agents and anyone professionally connected with the prize draw are not eligible to take part.
  4. The Company reserves the right to check the validity of any entry. Entries failing to comply with these rules may not be accepted.
  5. Proof of website submission will not be accepted as proof of entry and no responsibility is accepted for entries that are lost, damaged or delayed for whatever reason, including without limitation due to computer, network and/or user error.
  6. Entrants may enter only once.

The Prize

  1. There is one main prize consisting of two tickets to part 1 & 2 of Harry Potter & the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre, plus a one-night stay at the Royal Horseguards Hotel in London based on two people sharing a double room.
  2. All prize elements are subject to availability and show scheduling and not valid on weekends or Bank Holidays.
  3. Prize must be redeemed by 19th December 2025.
  4. At least one guest must be 18 or over.
  5. No other expenses are included and there is no cash alternative.
  6. Prize draw closes on 06/10/25. The winner will be drawn week commencing 13/10/25 and contacted by a representative of SWR and Bicycle Partnerships Ltd.

Winner selection

  1. The winner of the prize will be selected at random from eligible entrants.
  2. The winner(s) will be notified within one week of the closing date. The winner will be notified by SWR via the email address entered on the competition form.
  3. Reasonable efforts will be made to contact the winner(s). If the winner(s) cannot be contacted within a week of the closing date or are unable to comply with these terms and conditions, the Company reserves the right to offer the prize to any other eligible entrant.
  4. To request the name and county of the winners, please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to South Western Railway, 4th Floor, South Bank Central, 30 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9LQ within one month of the Closing Date.

Exclusion of liability

In so far as permitted by law, the Company shall not be responsible for and shall not cover nor insure any entrants and or the winner, and third parties from and against any and all actions, claims, proceedings, losses, liabilities, damages, penalties, fines, judgements, costs, charges and expenses of whatever kind and nature relating to the credit and prizes in any way.

General

  1. If there is any reason to believe that there has been a breach of these terms and conditions, the Company may, at its sole discretion, reserve the right to exclude you from participating in the competition.
  2. The Company is compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and Data Protection Act and apart from fulfilment of the prize for the winner will not pass on your details to any third party without your prior consent. Further details can be found in the Company’s Privacy Policy.  Harry Potter & the Cursed Child: Privacy Policy | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Official UK Site Clermont Hotels (Clermont Hotel Management Limited): Privacy Policy & Legals | The Clermont
  3. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales, whose courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction.