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Competition time! We have an amazing prize of a family ticket for four to see the amazing Mother Goose at the Bristol Hippodrome on 12 April 2023 at 7pm.

Starring Sir Ian McKellen and John Bishop, Mother Goose is full of fun, farce and surprises that will make you honk out loud.

Oscar Conlon-Morrey, Ian McKellen and John Bishop (Photo: Manuel Harlan)

‘Quite simply, it is panto perfection, taking this most silly of British traditions and turning the fun factor up as high as it can go!’ ‘a great night of family fun!’ (Bristol Parent)

‘The kind of knockabout entertainment that we all need’ (The Times) 

‘Infectious fun’ (Time Out)

To have a chance of winning this amazing prize, simply tell us which part Sir Ian McKellen played in the film The Lord of the Rings. Was it Gandolf, Bob or Dave?

Put your answer on an email marked ‘Mother Goose competition’, along with your name and contact telephone number, and send it to email hidden; JavaScript is required. All entries must reach us by 20 March 2023.

Terms and conditions
The prize is as stated, and no cash or other alternatives will be offered.
The tickets are not transferable.
Prizes are subject to availability, and we reserve the right to substitute any prize with another of equivalent value without giving notice.
The winner will be notified by email within 48 hours of the closing date. If the winner cannot be contacted or does not claim the prize within 7 days of notification, we reserve the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and pick a replacement winner.
The winner agrees to the use of their name and image in any publicity material, as well as their entry. Any personal data relating to the winner, or any other entrants will be used solely in accordance with current [UK] data protection legislation and will not be disclosed to a third party without the entrant’s prior consent. However, the winner agrees for their contact details to be given to The Bristol Hippodrome.
The winner accepts responsibility for checking the performance is suitable for those accompanying them to the theatre.
The winner understands that the tickets allocated will require the use of stairs to access, The Bristol Hippodrome is a listed building and has no lift access.
Entry into the competition will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions.’