To celebrate 300 years since the Longitude Act created the prize that changed the world, 快猫短视频 is offering readers the chance to win an exclusive VIP trip to the Royal Observatory鈥檚 history-rewriting exhibition and the National Maritime Museum鈥檚 stunning exhibition. To enter, all you have to do is answer one simple question.
Longitude Punk鈥檇 is a fantastical collection of eccentric inventions specially created by steampunk luminaries, including award-winning novelist , to exuberantly blur the boundaries between art and science, fact and fiction.
Ships, Clocks and Stars tells the extraordinary story of the race to determine longitude at sea, helping to solve the problem of navigation and saving seafarers from terrible fates including shipwreck and starvation.
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The full prize package includes:
鈥� Tickets to Longitude Punk鈥檇 and a curator-led tour of Ships, Clocks and Stars
鈥� A three-course meal overlooking beautiful Greenwich park and featuring the best in contemporary British cuisine at
鈥� A one-night stay at the four-star , designed with style and comfort in mind. Includes all the latest technology at your fingertips, free Wi-Fi and gym, and a fantastic restaurant and bar.
For a chance to win, just answer the following question: Who won the 1714 Longitude prize?
Use the entry form to send in your answer, making sure you include the words 鈥淟ongitude competition鈥�, your name and email address in the message.
The Mercure London Greenwich Hotel
Terms and conditions
1. This competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over except employees of Reed Business Information Limited and any company involved in the sponsorship of the competition.
2. Entry is open only to subscribers and registered users. Submit your entry, including your name and email address, using the entry form.
3. One winner will receive a VIP Day Out package to the Royal Observatory Greenwich, for up to two people. The prize package consists of:
Two adult tickets to the Longitude Punk鈥檇 and Ships, Clocks and Stars exhibitions, valid until 23 December 2014. Exhibition opening hours are 10:00 鈥� 17:00 with last admission at 16:30 鈥� see the and for Thursday late openings. Tickets are non-exchangeable, non-refundable, non-transferable and not available for use in conjunction with any other offer.
One-night hotel stay at the Mercure London Greenwich, excluding the following dates: 6, 13, 20, 27 鈥� 30 September, 1, 4, 8, 24-26 October, 3, and 4 November 2014 . Hotel stay based on two people sharing a twin or double room and includes breakfast.
Three-course meal at The Brasserie includes bottle of wine (house only). Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers or promotions. Due to seasonal menu changes, the menu is subject to availability and dishes offered are at the management鈥檚 discretion. Pre-booking is required via reservations@brasseriegreenwich.co.uk or +44 (0)208 305 0445. Voucher to be presented to redeem offer. Valid for a period of 6 months from the date the prize is awarded.
4. Only one entry is permitted per person. No purchase is necessary. The prize is non-transferable and there is no cash alternative.
5. 快猫短视频 shall not be responsible for technical errors in telecommunication networks, internet access or otherwise, preventing entry at this website.
6. Entries must be received by 23.59 GMT on 19 September 2014. Entries made after this time will not be counted.
7. Every effort will be made to notify the winner by email by 26 September 2014.