Bright Star – Belvoir goes to the movies
Some of you may remember our promotion to celebrate the release of Atonement, the Oscar-winning film starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy. Well, that was two years ago and we’re chuffed to announce that we’ve turned to the big screen once again to offer you another fantastic prize.

Bright Star is an epic drama based on the secret love affair of Romantic poet John Keats (Ben Whishaw) and the girl next door, Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish). Written and directed by Jane Campion – also responsible for 1993’s revered Oscar-winning flick The Piano – Bright Star opens in cinemas nationwide on 6 November.
So, hands up those who’d like to win tickets to preview screenings of Bright Star and a book featuring a selection of John Keats’ finest poetry?
Wow. That’s a lot of hands! Well, there’s even more good news … the tickets and books are just the runners up prizes.
You could be the lucky Belvoir Fruit Farms drinker who scoops first prize – a luxury break for two at Maison Talbooth, one of Britain’s finest hotels.

Maison Talbooth is in the heart of Constable Country on the Suffolk/Essex border (and can be seen in Constable’s famous 1828 oil on canvas Dedham Vale.) This idyllic location provides the perfect setting for a relaxing night away. Pamper yourself and your partner with a day using the first-class spa facilities, a romantic evening meal and a hearty breakfast the following morning – all courtesy of Belvoir Fruit Farms, Pathé and Pride of Britain Hotels.
How to enter Belvoir’s Bright Star competition
Click here to visit our online competition form. Fill it in, hit submit and then relax with a cool glass of elderflower cordial. The closing date is Wednesday 30th September, so you’ve got plenty of time to get your entries in. (Full terms and conditions can be found here.)
Jolly good luck to you all.
Right, we’re off to prepare ourselves for the release of Bright Star by reading some Keats. As we know many of you are keen poets, can you recommend which of his poems to start with? Let us know in the comments.
