Competitions and prizes
It is amazing what you can find on your own local high street. We team with local high street businesses and community organisations to showcase the best of what our high street offers and you get a chance to win some lovely goodies too. Win, win.
Bookmark this page to stay up to date with our local high street competitions and prize draws, including opportunities to win books about our local heritage; one-off prints and illustrations; tasting evenings at local gastronomy food and drink specialists; photography competitions; vouchers to spend at your favourite local shops and much much more luscious local stuff.
Current competition
While we have no competitions running at the moment, keep yours eyes peeled for some more amazing prizes!
Previous competitions
Win £240 worth of yoga classes this spring
We’ve partnered up with experienced local yoga instructor Gemma Tomkinson who is offering one lucky winner the chance to win £240 of yoga classes.
Win dinner for two at Silo worth £250
We’ve teamed up with Hackney Wick’s zero-waste restaurant Silo to offer one lucky winner the chance to try Silo’s sustainable tasting menu for two.
Win a bundle of East End books this Christmas
We’re offering one lucky winner the chance to win ten wonderful books which celebrate the heritage, life, and culture of East London.
Win £200 worth of fresh flowers this spring
Step into spring the right way, and win £200 worth of fresh flowers until June.
WIN a night of karaoke and drinks worth over £260
Plus, one lucky runner-up will win a bottle of tequila, the smooth and zesty Fortaleza Blanco worth almost £60.
Win canoeing and margaritas for six worth £200
Win a paddle down the River Lee with Hackney Wick’s own Moo Canoes, followed by a round of margaritas from The Milk Float.
Win bottomless Aperol Spritz brunch for four at Nebula worth £200
In a 90 minute slot, you’ll be treated to unlimited Aperol Spritzers worth £50 each. On top of that you’ll have a whopping £80 to spend on food.
Win a year’s membership to Genesis cinema, worth £220
Win a Martini Membership to Genesis cinema worth £220 and 10 runners up win a Mocha Membership Membership worth £40.
Win free yoga class passes worth £220
We are teaming up with Yoga Place, East London’s original yoga studio, to give away class passes worth £220.
Half price membership at Anytime Fitness
We have teamed up with Anytime Fitness Bow to organise this giveaway that will give two people half price membership for a year.
FREE side dish from Italian street food sensation, Polenta Paola
Win a free side dish worth £3.50 when you buy a main course from Italian street food sensation Polenta Paola.
London Voices competition
The London Voices competition is now looking for this year’s emerging journalism stars.
Vividliy Chic
Win a FREE ‘Lash Experience’ prize bundle worth £150 from Vividliy Chic.
Roman Road Market photography competition
Win a photography course and have your photograph exhibited at the Idea Store Bow.
Win portrait of your dog
Local artist Ryan Hodge from Woof Portraits will create an original pet portrait of your dog worth £225.
Win a bundle of Christmas books
East End Vernacular A Modest Living, Cockney Sikh, Doreen Fletcher, Stepney Doorstep Society
Win five tickets to Fearne Cotton’s live podcast
Win five tickets to see Fearne Cotton record her live podcast ‘Happy Place’ at Troxy.
Win tickets to All Point East Festival
12 people will win a pair of tickets worth £120 to a day at All Points East festival in Victoria Park.
Win class pass to Move Studio London
Win a pack of five yoga/fitness classes, worth £55 each, to four lucky winners.
Win East End craft beer haul
Win a haul of 108 craft beers from East End Breweries worth over £240.
Rich Mix cinema annual pass for two
Win two passes to see as many films as you want at the Rich Mix cinema in Shoreditch for a year.
Win a Golden Ticket to the London Tattoo Convention
Win two tickets to the London Tattoo Convention and a prize bundle worth £300.
Win 6 tickets to RuPaul’s Drag Race UK tour at Troxy
Win six tickets to the tour of the brand new RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.
Win West Ham Premier League tickets and goodies
Win two tickets to see West Ham play Everton at the London Stadium.
Win an overnight stay and dinner at MAMA Shelter
A fun weekend staycation for two with three-course dinner, comedy night and breakfast.
Pie and Mash down the Roman Road by Melanie McGrath
Win a copy of Melanie McGrath’s recently pubished Pie and Mash down the Roman Road