COMPETITIONS | MARCH
TICKETS TO TOM: A STORY OF TOM JONES
If you love a bit of She’s A Lady, What’s New Pussycat and You Can Leave Your Hat On then Theatr na nÓg’s new musical about the life of Tom Jones is not an unusual choice.
The sex bomb’s musical tells the story of how Thomas John Woodward became singing legend Sir Tom Jones. You’ll get to see his transformation from a soulful valleys boy, singing in the local working men’s clubs, to a musical super star.
Tom: A Story Of Tom Jones is touring around Wales over the next few months and will be setting stage at the Muni Arts Centre in Pontypridd (Sat 1 Mar-Tue 4 Mar), the Lyric Theatre in Carmarthen (Wed 12 Mar-Sat 15 Mar) and Gwyn Hall in Neath (Mon 7 Mar-Sat 12 Apr).
We have a pair of tickets available for each venue so answer the question below to see Tom: A Story Of Tom Jones for free. It’s a continuous offer, so answer ASAP, stating your preferred venue and performance.
Q. What is the name of the first band Tom played in?
A FREE NIGHTS STAY AND INDOOR SURFING AT CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL WHITE WATER
If you’re looking for an adventurous day out on the waves, without having to risk the slightly choppy waters we’ve been experiencing lately, then you’ll want to head to Cardiff International White Water (CIWW) in the Bay. There you can try out kayaking, river boarding and surfing.
CIWW are giving away a group indoor surfing session for eight friends or family members on Sat 29 Mar. Even better is that you will also get a free nights stay at the Holiday Inn in Cardiff Bay. You’ll get four twin rooms at the Holiday Inn Express on the night of the event.
Surfing for eight individuals – adults or children over 107cm/3ft 4 inches, subject to medical consent. Non transferable and non refundable. Please email your answer, name, address, Twitter username (if you have one) and contact number to [email protected] by Fri 21 March.
Q: Who recently tried to beat his own world surfing record by riding an 80ft wave at Nazare, Portugal?
Music lovers, open yer ears. The lovely people at musohaunt Clwb Ifor Bach are giving Buzz readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to any upcoming gig their wee heart desires. Just email competitions@ buzzmag.co.uk, with ‘WELSH CLUB’ in the subject header and your name and number by Tue 1 Apr.
The moving story of Britain’s Got Talent winner Paul Potts is retold in One Chance, in which James Corden plays the Port Talbot-born opera sensation who rises to fame from humble beginnings. You can win a copy of the DVD by answering the following question. (Warning: may contain Simon Cowell.)
Q. What was Paul Potts’ father’s occupation?
Earth Hour aims to raise awareness about the UK’s global energy footprint by encouraging people to switch off their power at 8.30pm on Sat 29 Mar. To spread the word, win one of five Earth Hour hoodies by answering the following question before Fri 21 Mar. When you answer let us know if you want a size medium or large.
Q. Sir Peter Markham Scott designed the WWF’s panda logo, but who was his father?
The New Theatre in Cardiff is spooking audiences with a double bill of adaptations of works by masters of the ghost story: Charles Dickens and M.R. James. You can win a pair of tickets for the performance on Fri 21 Mar by answering the question below by Mon 17 Mar.
Q. Mark Gatiss directed the adaptation of which M.R. James story for the BBC last Christmas?
TICKETS TO EMILY – THE MAKING OF A MILITANT SUFFRAGETTE
Anyone who thinks feminism is boring should take a look at Emily – The Making Of A Militant Suffragette at the Riverfront in Newport, which dramatises the life of activist Emily Davison. Answer the following question by Mon 17 Mar to win a pair of tickets for the Fri 21 Mar performance.
Q: Emily Davison threw herself in front of King George’s derby horse in 1913; what was the name of the horse?
Münchesters, an exciting new addition to Cardiff’s cafe culture, opened its doors on Trinity Street at the end of 2013. If you’re after a free münch, then you can win a lunch for two people, up to the value of £20, at this Indian delight by answering this question.
Q. The Scream painter Edvard Munch was born in which city?
TICKETS TO BANFF FILM FESTIVAL
Mountaineers and nature-lovers alike should be interested in the BANFF Film Festival, a showcase for the most daring outdoors filmmaking imaginable. The touring festival is making stops at Porthcawl on Thurs 27 Mar and Llanelli on Fri 28 Mar; win a pair of tickets for either date by answering this question before Mon 17 Mar, and let us know where you would like to see the festival.
Q. Banff, the town after which the Banff Mountain Film Festival is named, is located in which Canadian province?