We’re thrilled to bring you an exclusive giveaway in partnership with Thorpe Farm Centre, packed with fantastic prizes to make your next caravanning adventure even better! 🏕️🚐
✅ Sunday Lunch for Four at The Courtyard Restaurant – Enjoy a delicious, home-cooked meal with loved ones! (Prize to be redeemed at Thorpe Farm, Barnard Castle)
✅ The Ultimate ‘Weekend Away’ Hamper – Filled with handpicked goodies, including a top-quality BBQ Meat Pack—perfect for those sunny days and sizzling BBQs!
✅ £20 Café Voucher for Kimberley Coffee Shop (Redeemable at Kimberley – Darlington)
✅ A Pair of Vango Laguna Camping Chairs – Relax in comfort on your travels!
✅ Avtex 23.8" 249DRS TV – The perfect addition to your motorhome or caravan setup!
💙 Like & Follow both Kimberley – The Caravan & Motorhome People and Thorpe Farm Centre on Facebook
💙 Tag a friend who loves camping, caravans, motorhomes, or campervans in the comments on our Giveaway post! This is being posted on our Facebook page on Saturday 1st March at 10:00am
💙 Bonus Entry – Share the post for an extra chance to win!
📍 Open to everyone to enter, but some prizes must be redeemed at locations in Barnard Castle & Darlington.
📅 Winner announced Monday 1st April
Don’t miss your chance to win these amazing prizes—enter our giveaway from this Saturday! Good luck!
👉 T&Cs Apply: Entries must complete steps 1 & 2 to qualify. The winner will be chosen at random and contacted via our official Facebook page. Some prizes must be collected from either Thorpe Farm or Kimberley – The Caravan & Motorhome People and cannot be exchanged.
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