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Prize includes dinner, bed and breakfast, for two adults and up to two children, plus entry into the iconic Alnwick Castle.
Prize to be taken between July and October 2025, and April and October 2026. Prize subject to availability.


https://www.livingnorth.com/win-offer/win-family-break-alnwicks-new-luxury-bailiffgate-hotel
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