Ready to swap your TV binge for real-life history with a VIP twist? We’ve teamed up with the Gloucester History Festival to offer two readers the chance to win an unforgettable VIP day out for two at one of the UK’s biggest celebrations of history.

Held at the cool Blackfriars Priory, and venues across the city, the festival runs from 5 – 20 Sept, bringing together bestselling historians, broadcasters and authors at over 150 fascinating events, with big ticket speakers such as Tony Robinson, Dan Jones, Katja Hoyer, and Natalie Haynes.

Choose from either of these fabulous packages – both worth £230…

Prize 1 – Sat 19 Sep

• VIP Festival visit for two
• Two tickets to see Tony Robinson
• Two tickets to Great British Architecture with Instagrammer Daniel Wilson
• Two tickets to the History of Chocolate Night, including a chocolate tasting
• A signed copy of Tony Robinson’s novel, House of Wolf

Prize 2 – Sun 20 Sept

• VIP Festival visit for two
• Two tickets to see Caroline Quentin
• Two tickets to Andrew Graham-Dixon’s Vermeer event
• Two tickets to Thomas Williams on the Vikings
• A signed copy of Caroline Quentin’s new book, Drawn to Nature, published this September

Whether you’re a full on history buff or simply fancy an inspiring day out packed with fascinating talks and a few VIP treats, this is a prize not to be missed.

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