Jane Austen Book Club film contest - win a tour of Jane Austen’s England
Sony Classics is having a sweepstakes in relation to their upcoming film The Jane Austen Book Club, with a really fantastic grand prize:
The British travel agency Pathfinders will provide the 2008 tour to England designed especially for members of the Jane Austen Society of North America, Inc.(JASNA) JASNA-sponsored tours offer access to homes and events not available to the general public, such as the annual meeting of the British Jane Austen Society held on the grounds of the manor house owned by Jane Austens brother. Private teas, luncheons, and dinners in historic settings are also part of the tour. A British guide specializing in Austen and her era will accompany the group. The itinerary will center on Jane Austens homes and places she visited, including Steventon, Bath, Chawton, Winchester, and London.
WOW! The first and second prizes are kind of fun, too; we want a poster! (Yes, we know we said we weren’t thrilled with it, but we want it anyway.)
August 5th, 2007 at 5:24 pm
Sigh. Yet another great contest that isn’t open to Canadian residents. Hello, Sony, what’s wrong with Canucks?
August 6th, 2007 at 3:31 am
Sounds like an interesting trip.
Can one join in without being from North America? I mean I could become a member and all that.
I have been longing to do a Jane Austen tour with Janeites.
I have been around to some of the places like Chawton, but I think it isn’t the same as with other like minded people.
August 6th, 2007 at 9:36 am
Reeba, you can join JASNA as an international member. I would imagine that makes you eligible to take tours, etc. This year’s tour sold out EXTREMELY quickly, just to warn you! It was not inexpensive, but it was an amazing trip–just incredible access and events, and it included a lot of meals, admissions, etc. Here’s the itinerary.
August 6th, 2007 at 10:54 am
Thanks, Mags.
It seems a wonderful trip, and I hope they’ll do Lyme Regis next year too as that’s one thing I have set my heart on.
I shall start saving immediately
August 6th, 2007 at 11:11 am
I hope i can join it,but I am just a student and have to stay in my country.Oh,I hope that I have grown up one day then I am able to go abroad without my family’s permission.
August 6th, 2007 at 2:12 pm
Reading the complete rules of the contest, it does not appear that the winner has to be a JASNA member. Curious.
August 6th, 2007 at 2:38 pm
You don’t have to be a JASNA member to win the contest, just to actually pay to go.
August 18th, 2007 at 2:46 pm
Rebecca Canadians are Wonderful!
James