Farmers Weekly Harvest Photo Competition Terms and Conditions

Farmers Weekly Harvest Photo Competition - Terms and Conditions

These terms and conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”) govern your entry into and participation in the promotion. Please read these terms carefully before entering, as by entering, you are deemed to have accepted and agreed to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. Please retain a copy of these Terms and Conditions for your information. These Terms & Conditions sit on top of the store-wide Terms & Conditions and are unique for the Hawkstone x Farmer's Weekly Harvest Photo Competition. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency with any other communications related to this promotion, including advertising or promotional materials, these Terms and Conditions will take precedence. The Promoter takes data protection seriously. By entering this promotion, you confirm that you have read the Privacy Policy at https://hawkstone.co/pages/privacy-notice and agree to any personal information you submit as part of this promotion being held and processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy, the UK General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Promoter: College Farm, Stow Road Bourton-on-the-Water Gloucestershire GL54 2HN – No entries should be sent to this address.

ELIGIBILITY This promotion and the Hawkstone prizes are open to UK residents aged 18 years or over at the date of entry, excluding employees of the Promoter and their immediate families, associated agents or anyone else professionally connected with the promotion. Internet access is required. Bulk entries, entrants using multiple accounts, or entering via agents, third parties, organised groups, syndicates or aliases, or entries automatically generated by computer will not be accepted. Entries received by any means other than as specified in these Terms and Conditions will be rejected. Any person persistently trying to circumvent the entry process will be disqualified immediately. No incomplete, corrupted entries or multiple entries from the same person will be accepted. Entries must be made directly by the person entering the promotion. Only genuine valid entries will be considered. Photos must be of 2026 Harvest.

PROMOTIONAL PERIOD The promotion will run from 11th August to 1st September 2026.

HOW TO ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN To enter for your chance to win: Submit your harvest photo on https://www.fwi.co.uk/harvest-2026 during the promotional period. Only valid entry information will be accepted, and the Promoter reserves the right to disqualify and reject any inappropriate entries. All entry information is subject to verification and interrogation. In the event of suspicious activity, the Promoter reserves the right to request and gather information or obtain further evidence to confirm the legitimacy of the win. To enter, all photos must be of the 2026 Harvest. For the prize of being on the cover of Farmer’s Weekly, your image needs to be high-resolution (2,400 pixels wide or a minimum 2MB file size and suitable to be cropped to a square).

THE PRIZES There will be three (3) Weekly Winners and one (1) Overall Winner.

  • Weekly Winners: Three weekly winners will each receive one (1) crate of Hawkstone beer and two (2) tickets to the Harvest Festival on 1st September 2026.
  • Overall Winner: One overall winner will receive an amount of Hawkstone beer equivalent to their body weight and a chance to be on the cover of Farmer’s Weekly.

 

 

PRIZE INFORMATION & CONDITIONS

  • The overall winner's body weight will be based on their self-declared weight, rounded to the nearest whole kilogram.
  • The maximum body-weight beer prize is capped at 100kg.
  • Hawkstone reserves the right to request reasonable evidence of the overall winner's stated weight. If the stated weight cannot reasonably be verified, Hawkstone reserves the right to determine the final prize quantity at its absolute discretion.
  • The Hawkstone beer prizes cannot be exchanged for cash or an alternative prize.
  • Hawkstone reserves the right to substitute a prize with an alternative of equal or greater value where necessary.
  • Prizes are strictly non-transferable and will only be awarded directly to the winners.
  • The Promoter reserves the right to suspend the promotion or amend these Terms and Conditions, or to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the promotion, the prize, or these Terms and Conditions at any time for any reason, with no liability to any entrants or third parties, but will always endeavour to minimise the effect to participants in order to avoid undue disappointment.

WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION Winners will be selected using an independently supervised process. Winners will be contacted directly via email within 7 working days of the selection date and will be required to respond within 5 working days confirming their acceptance of their prize. The Promoter will make reasonable efforts to contact the winners to receive the relevant information to allow fulfilment of the claim. Inaccurate information may result in the prize being forfeited. If a winner has not responded to notifications after 5 working days or if a selected winner is ineligible, otherwise in breach of these Terms and Conditions, or unable to take up the prize for any other reason, the Promoter reserves the right to withdraw the prize and to select a new winner from all remaining entries. Winners should retain their notification message until their win has been verified. The Promoter does not accept any responsibility in the event a winner is not able to take their prize for whatever reason. Insofar as is permitted by law, the Promoter and its agents will not in any circumstances be responsible or liable to compensate entrants for any losses that may be incurred as a result of entering the promotion and the Promoter does not accept any liability for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring as a result of a winner’s acceptance of a prize except where such damage or loss is caused by the negligence of the Promoter or its agents. The winners' statutory rights are not affected. No correspondence: Winner selection is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into, except with the prize winners.

GENERAL INFORMATION The Promoter is not responsible for any entries which fail to be registered or are delayed for any technical or other reason whatsoever. The Promoter reserves the right to verify the winning entries including asking for the winners' identity. The Promoter may refuse to award a prize or withdraw a prize entitlement and/or refuse further participation in the promotion and disqualify a participant where there are reasonable grounds to believe there has been a breach of these Terms and Conditions (including entry requirements) or otherwise where a participant has gained unfair advantage in participating in the promotion or won using fraudulent means. The Promoter may at its absolute discretion disqualify any participant found to be tampering with the application process or to be acting in any manner disruptive to the promotion. Sometimes, through reasons outside of the Promoter's control, the website or entry platform may not be accessible. The Promoter cannot guarantee continuous, uninterrupted access to any services. No responsibility will be accepted for any difficulties in entering, claiming or any entries/claims delayed or corrupted. The Promoter will have no liability for any loss arising out of such an event. This promotion and these Terms and Conditions (and any non-contractual disputes/claims arising out of or in connection with them) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law and the parties to any dispute or action shall submit to the jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts. However, if you are resident in Scotland, you may bring your claim before the Scottish or English courts.

DELIVERY OF PRIZES

  • Alcohol prizes are only available to those aged 18 or over. Proof of age may be required before the prize is delivered.
  • The body-weight beer prize for the overall winner may be delivered in multiple consignments.
  • Prizes will be arranged and dispatched to the winners within a reasonable timeframe after the winner confirms their acceptance of the prize and provides any necessary details and age verification for processing.