All posts tagged: competition

So Frenchy So Chic

Published by

Escape to the French countryside this January as So Frenchy So Chic in the Park returns to the Werribee Park Mansion for it’s fifth year. The day will be filled with music, food, wine and of course, plenty of joie de vivre. This year’s line up of musical acts promises the perfect blend of sultry and folksy summer songs to dance your heart away to including Moroccan artist, Hindi Zahra, who has been likened to a modern day Billie Holiday; Brigitte (actually a duo, Aurélie Saada and Sylvie Hoarau) with heir unique sound of lounge-pop, and retro-folk sizzling disco; Lou Doillon, who needs no introduction; and Soviet Supreme, a Balkan-electro collective.  Bring a picnic or pre-order a basket filled with crusty baguettes, salad jardinière, and a petite four chocolate ganache tart. And if that’s enough gourmet French food for you, there’ll also be  a banquet of tempting fare on the day including seafood, crêpes, macaroons and ice cream all served by the Frenchiest food artisans. To quench your thirst the finest champagnes from Laurent Perrier will be …

Win a Triple Slide Pass to Slide the City!

Published by

Grab your swimsuits and your best pals! Slide the City™ is returning to Melbourne this summer, bringing with them 300 Meters of aquatic fun! Starting in 2013, Slide the City™ began by producing slide events in just three cities in America its first year. This year, Slide the City™ is on track to produce more than 150 events in 15 countries including 10 in Australia, and one right here in Melbourne.Transforming Lansdowne Street (East Melbourne) into one giant water block party, sliders will be slipping their way down a 3oom giant slide which spans three city blocks. There’ll also be live music, food, drinks and giveaways on the day to make this one giant summer party to remember. Don’t forget the floaties! When: 10 January, 2016 Visit the website here.  Want to win 2 triple slide passes to Slide the City™ ? In 25 words or less, tell us your favourite thing to do in Melbourne over summer?   Terms & conditions here. Competition closes 5 January, 2015.    

Taste Festival

Taste of Melbourne (+ Win a Double Pass)

Published by

Prepare your stomachs. Taste of Melbourne returns to Albert Park this November for four days of foodie heaven. The festival will host over 10 of Melbourne’s latest, greatest and hottest restaurants serving up 50 bite sized dishes all in one unique location. Create your dream tasting menu from restaurants including Gazi, Movida, Supernomal, Royal Mail Hotel, Circa and the Prince. As well as all the delicious food and drinks there’ll also be live entertainment,  new interactive culinary masterclasses and shops from boutique producers. This is one garden party on the Melbourne foodie and social calendar you don’t want to miss. When: 12-15 November Where: Pelican Lawn, Albert ParkAlbert Park, Visit the website here.  WIN 1 OF 5 DOUBLE PASSES TO TASTE OF MELBOURNE. ENTER BELOW Terms and conditions here.  Competition ends midday, 2 November 2015. This competition is now closed.  Exclusive offer for We Know Melbourne readers: 2 x General Entry tickets for $45* (Save $15**). Book general entry tickets through Ticketek and enter FOODIE in the promotional code box to save OR 2 x Platinum Passes …

Food Truck Festival

Coburg Drive In Food Truck Festival

Published by

 You can watch movies on rooftops or gardens across Melbourne, but nothing beats the old-fashioned drive-in experience, especially when it comes with delicious food. Returning this September 23rd and 24th, Coburg Drive In’s hugely popular Food Truck Festival will bring the best of Melbourne’s food trucks to the party. Trucks rolling in for the festival include  Kurbside Kravings, Beatbox, Happy Camper Pizza, Bibimpap, Those Guys Food, Toasta, Manny’s Donuts, Nuoc Mama’s Food Truck, Greek Street Food, Tasty Tasters, Mr Burger, Senor Churros, Pasta Face A Salted Squid.  With two big blockbusters, Everest and Pan showing on the big screen, we couldn’t think of a better way to enjoy these balmier Spring evenings. We Know Melbourne are giving away 5 Carload Passes (including a $20 food voucher with each carload) to the Coburg Drive In Food Truck Festival. To enter, fill out the form below and tell us in 25 words or less what you love about the drive-ins.  This competition has now closed. Terms and conditions here. Find out more about the Food Truck Festival here. 

La Tortilleria

Hola Mexico

Published by

Melbourne’s well-loved The Mission Foods Mexican Festival is back. This September 13, celebrate Mexican Independence Day with Melbourne’s top Mexican chefs, artists and musicians as they take over Federation Square. Surrender your senses to Mexico in many different ways including: Taste bud tour: Melbourne’s top Mexican restaurants have each been charged with presenting an authentic, regional dish from one of the 32 states of Mexico. Munch your way across Mexico with restaurants including Mamasita, Touche Hombre, Los Amates, La Tortilleria, Mexico City, Paco’s Tacos, Mesa Verde, Kikiriki, Guzman y Gomez, South American BBQ, Mad Mex, Santa Ana Tapas Bar, Taco Truck Chillis Mexican, El Sabor and many more. Mexican Cantina/Bar: Taste the most famous traditional Mexican brew, tequila, from Jose Cuervo, the oldest active distillery in Latin America where tequila is produced with the Cuervo family’s unique recipes, expertise and handcraftsmanship. There’s also mescal, Mexican beer (Corona, Pacifico, Negra Modelo) and wine. The bar opens at 1pm. Tequila and mescal tasting sessions will also run during the day. Follow the Festival’s Facebook updates for more information …

Bowie is

Win a sleepover and two tickets to David Bowie Is!

Published by

We are offering you the chance to win a David Bowie Experience! Stay overnight at our Swanston Hotel, Grand Mecure this September and enjoy two free passes to the David Bowie Is Exhibition at ACMI. All you need to do is enter below and tell us in 25 words or less your fave David Bowie song and why? THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. Terms and conditions here.

Win 2 Tickets to the David Bowie Is Exhibition at ACMI.

Published by

Swanston Hotel, Grand Mercure David Bowie Is Competition.  PRIVACY: We are committed to the privacy of your information. We do not, and will not, distribute, disclose or sell any of your personal information to third parties, other than as required by law or as necessary to process a payment. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. You are providing your information to ErdiGroup Hotel Collection and not to Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. TERMS AND CONDITIONS The Promoter is ErdiGroup Hotel Collection (ABN 58 328 593 784 & 50 693 006 965) of 195 Swanston Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000. Information on how to enter and prizes forms part of the terms of entry. Entry into the competition is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions. WHO CAN ENTER This contest is open to all current or new subscribers to the Erdigroup Electronic Mail Marketing Database (and any affiliates marketing databases) who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry and live …

Insomnia Project

The Insomnia Project

Published by

Did you know that 1 in 3 Australians suffer mild to extreme insomnia? “After a sell-out premiere season in 2014, The Insomnia Project aims to expose the harsh, and at times hilarious truths about suffering from this disorder using lyrical jazz-inspired songs with a textural merging of light, shade, spoken word, motion and viscerally poignant music. Follow four individuals battling one sleepless night, which leads them through a separate yet shared journey of fantasy, fear, loneliness and maddening exhaustion.” Where: La Mama Courthouse When: 29 July – 9 August Tickets $25. Win one of three double passes to The Insomnia Project. See our Facebook page for details.