New UK experience prize draws this week: getaways, gigs and days out

New UK experience prize draws to know about this week

If you like your prizes in memories rather than metal, the experience category is where things get fun: short breaks, spa days, posh afternoon teas, the odd long-haul holiday when the operators are feeling generous.

This weekly round-up pulls in the newest experience prize draws on Find Competitions, sorted by what looks most interesting, best value, or simply a bit different. For each one you’ll see the entry price, when it ends, a sense of who it suits, and a note on how busy it’s likely to be so you can quietly slip a few entries in while they’re still under the radar.

All of these are live in the Experience section on Find Competitions right now. If you fancy browsing beyond this shortlist, that’s the place to go.

1. Luxury 10‑night Maldives all‑inclusive with water villa for 2 (The Giveaway Guys)

The headline: a proper once-in-a-decade type trip. The Giveaway Guys are running a ‘Luxury 10 night Maldives All inclusive Holiday with Water Villa for 2’ – ten nights, overwater villa, food and drink all wrapped in.

Entry price & timing: tickets are £2. The draw closes on Tuesday 7 July at 7:30pm, so there’s roughly a week left. That’s long enough for numbers to build, but you’re still early in the curve compared with the usual last‑minute rush.

Who this suits: couples who want a big, warm‑weather escape rather than a quick UK break. It’s a classic honeymoon‑style prize, equally good if you’ve got a significant birthday or anniversary coming up and don’t fancy paying Maldives hotel prices yourself.

Why it’s interesting: experience prizes this large – ten nights in a water villa – tend to attract attention, but £2 a go compares well with plenty of UK-only minibreak draws that sit at £1–£3 anyway. If you’re going to have a punt on an experience this week and you like your sunshine, this is hard to ignore.

2. 2‑night 5★ Lake District getaway for 2 (The Giveaway Guys)

The headline: if the Maldives is a bit much, The Giveaway Guys also have a ‘2 Night 5★ Lake District Getaway for 2’ on the go – classic UK treat break, but at a genuinely smart hotel rather than a budget chain off the ring road.

Entry price & timing: again £2 per entry. It closes slightly sooner than the Maldives trip – Sunday 5 July at 7:30pm, so about six days out. That puts it nicely in the “new but not down‑to‑the‑wire” window.

Who this suits: couples or close friends who like their walks followed by a decent dinner. Great if you’re within driving distance and want a short blast of proper scenery, or fancy piggy-backing it onto a longer northern road trip.

Why it’s interesting: 5★ in the Lakes is rarely cheap, especially for summer or autumn weekends. For the same £2 you could fire a few entries at both this and the Maldives, then let fate decide whether you’re packing hiking boots or flip-flops.

3. New York for 2 – headline £1,000 trip (That Prize Guy)

The headline: That Prize Guy’s ‘New York For 2 £1,000 July’ is pitched as a classic city‑break style experience, with a £1,000 headline value for two people to head over to New York.

Entry price & timing: tickets are a very tidy £0.99, and the draw runs until Sunday 26 July at 11:59pm – around three weeks away. That makes it one of the fresher launches in the list; early entrants won’t be staring at a “90% sold” bar yet.

Who this suits: city fans. If your idea of a good time is food, museums, rooftop bars and walking your feet off rather than lying by a pool, this sits neatly alongside the more resort‑style breaks above.

Why it’s interesting: sub‑£1 entries on long‑haul experiences are still relatively rare. If your budget this week is just a fiver or so, you could cover this and a couple of UK‑based experiences and still keep change for a coffee on the way to work.

4. Lough Eske Castle stay (Tommy French Competitions)

The headline: ‘Lough Eske Castle’ with Tommy French Competitions is one for anyone who likes their hotel to look good on the Instagram grid: a castle stay, rather than a generic city tower.

Entry price & timing: entries are £0.49, and it runs until Saturday 11 July at 11:45pm – roughly a week away. That’s a nice middle ground: new enough to still be relatively quiet, close enough that the draw doesn’t feel miles off.

Who this suits: couples, friends or even a parent-and-teen mini adventure. Ideal if you like the idea of somewhere a bit storybook, maybe tied into a longer Irish road trip.

Why it’s interesting: the price point is low for a castle‑style stay, and it’s a neat alternative to the standard spa hotel packages that dominate the ‘experience’ category. If your shortlist this week is “one UK trip, one long‑haul”, this is a strong candidate for the UK side.

5. Champagne afternoon tea for 4 at Fonab (JR Competitions)

The headline: JR Competitions’ ‘Champagne Afternoon Tea for 4 @ Fonab’ is very much “birthday treat” territory – proper afternoon tea in a smart setting, with bubbles, and room for four people round the table.

Entry price & timing: tickets are £0.70, with the draw closing on Wednesday 22 July at 6pm – around three weeks out. That should mean a quieter entry field for the next few days before the usual late run‑in.

Who this suits: foodies, parents rounding up the in‑laws, or anyone who has a couple of friends they’ve not seen properly since Christmas and fancies making an afternoon of it. Because it’s for four, it solves the “who do I leave out?” problem that comes with a lot of two‑person prizes.

Why it’s interesting: champagne afternoon tea is one of those experiences lots of people idly talk about booking and then never quite get around to. This one drops you straight in without having to justify the bill at the end.

6. Lay‑Z‑Spa Cancun (Click Competitions)

The headline: Click Competitions have a ‘LAY-Z Spa Cancun’ in the experience category. It’s not a hotel or a flight, but it does turn your own garden into a bit more of a place you’d actually spend a Bank Holiday.

Entry price & timing: entries are a very low £0.25, and it runs until Saturday 4 July at 7:40pm – about five days away. Cheap ticket prices often mean bigger entry volumes, but being early in the week helps you get in before it’s fully swamped.

Who this suits: families and anyone with outdoor space. It’s very “summer in the suburbs” energy: kids in and out of the water, adults drifting in with a drink later when it cools down.

Why it’s interesting: this is one of the lowest entry prices on the list, and it’s an experience that sticks around rather than a once‑and‑done day out. If you’re treating this as a bit of fun with loose change, it’s a solid shout.

7. Lay‑Z‑Spa New York AirJet (The Car Competition)

The headline: The Car Competition are also leaning into home spa life with ‘Win This Lay-Z-Spa New York Airjet’. Similar idea to the Cancun above, slightly different model, still an inflatable hot tub for the garden.

Entry price & timing: tickets are £0.99. The key thing here is timing: it ends on Monday 29 June at 10pm, which is only around 17 hours from now. If you’re reading this on the day it’s published, this is the true last‑minute option.

Who this suits: much the same crowd as the Cancun: families, house‑sharers, or anyone who likes the idea of a soak after work without having to drive to a spa hotel.

Why it’s interesting: the mix of sub‑£1 ticket and very short time left often means fewer people spot it in time, especially compared with long‑running headline holiday comps. If you like those tighter‑window draws, this is the one to look at today.

8. VIP Voyages (UKCC)

The headline: ‘VIP VOYAGES’ from UKCC sits in the experience category and sounds like a flexible travel-themed prize – usually something along the lines of a trip or trips with a VIP‑style twist.

Entry price & timing: entries are just £0.35. It runs until Saturday 25 July at 8:45pm – a shade under three weeks away. That makes this one firmly in the “just launched” camp.

Who this suits: travel fans who like the idea of a prize with a bit of theatre around it, rather than a straightforward hotel-and-breakfast package. The VIP branding usually means nicer touches than a standard city break.

Why it’s interesting: the combo of low entry price and long runway means this is a good one to get in early on, then forget about until the draw date pops up in your email.

9. Goal Strike! #23 (UKCC)

The headline: UKCC’s ‘GOAL STRIKE! #23’ lives in the experience category, and the name strongly suggests a football‑flavoured prize – often things like hospitality, tickets or related packages.

Entry price & timing: tickets are £0.35, with the draw closing on Monday 20 July at 8:45pm – about three weeks from now. New enough that you’re not piling into a completely full draw yet.

Who this suits: football fans, particularly those who enjoy matchday as an event: pre‑game food, decent seats, that sort of thing. If you’ve already earmarked some holiday experiences, this is a fun side bet for the new season build‑up.

Why it’s interesting: sport‑themed experiences tend to be very “use it or lose it”, tied to specific fixtures. That can make the odds a touch kinder, as not everyone wants to commit, but if you’re the sort who plans your weekend around the kick‑off time, that’s a plus not a minus.

10. Fox CamoLite 2‑person dinner set (Carp Hunter Giveaways)

The headline: Carp Hunter Giveaways’ ‘FOX CAMOLITE 2 PERSON DINNER SET’ is in the experience category for good reason: it’s kit for making your overnight fishing sessions a bit more civilised, not just a gadget on a shelf.

Entry price & timing: it’s one of the pricier tickets on the list at £3.99, and ends very soon – Wednesday 1 July at 10pm, just a couple of days from now.

Who this suits: anglers, obviously, but also anyone who does a lot of camping or outdoor weekends. It’s built for being chucked in the boot and used in the field.

Why it’s interesting: you’re not paying for a hotel here, you’re paying to make the overnight bits of your hobby more enjoyable. If your idea of a great experience is a quiet dawn on the bank with a decent brew, this is squarely aimed at you.

How to pick the right experience comps this week

If you only have a few quid to spread around this week, a simple way to decide is:

• One big swing, one safe bet: pair something like the Maldives or New York trip with a smaller, likely-less-busy option such as the Lough Eske Castle stay or the Carp Hunter dinner set.
• Match to your calendar: if you’re tied up with the school run until late summer, home-based wins like the Lay‑Z‑Spas might fit better than a fixed‑date event.
• Think in groups: experiences for 4 (Fonab afternoon tea) often give you more mileage than two‑person prizes if you’re the de facto organiser in your friendship circle.

You’ll find all of these – plus plenty more new launches – under the Experience filter on the main competitions page. Drop in once or twice a week, skim what’s new, and back the bits that genuinely fit how you spend your time. That’s when experience prize draws stop being just a nice idea and start turning into actual days out.