{"id":33448,"date":"2018-06-14T15:56:45","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T14:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/?p=33448"},"modified":"2019-01-23T11:04:37","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T11:04:37","slug":"festival-spirit-reaches-london-gatwick-summer-long-celebrations-prize-giveaways-exclusive-gin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/festival-spirit-reaches-london-gatwick-summer-long-celebrations-prize-giveaways-exclusive-gin\/","title":{"rendered":"Festival Spirit reaches London Gatwick with summer-long celebrations, prize giveaways and an exclusive Gin"},"content":{"rendered":"

London Gatwick airport\u2019s first ever Summer Festival has begun \u2013 with entertainment, prize giveaways and unique products all on offer.<\/p>\n

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The airport is celebrating summer by giving away \u00a35,000 in vouchers to lucky passengers over the coming months.\u00a0<\/span>A special edition gin liqueur and exclusive white rum are available, along with Gatwick\u2019s very own draught ale \u2013 produced by Kent\u2019s Westerham Brewery<\/p>\n

London Gatwick<\/a> has launched its first ever airport-wide festival to celebrate the start of the British summer in style. Diverse in-terminal entertainment and exclusive products are on offer for the 12 million passengers expected to travel through the airport between now and the end of August* \u2013 and Gatwick is even giving away a total of \u00a35,000 in vouchers across the summer to get passengers\u2019 holidays off to a flying start.<\/p>\n

For the Summer Festival \u2013 which comes as Gatwick celebrates its 60th anniversary year \u2013 the airport has partnered with World Duty Free, who are offering \u201cfestival glow\u201d 10-minute makeovers to passengers in-store at the MAC counter, as well as several other express treatments from other brands, free of charge. The retailer has also launched a number of exclusives across their entire product range, including fragrances, drinks, sunglasses and summer suncare.<\/p>\n

For the first time ever, World Duty Free<\/strong><\/a> has introduced two new spirits that are both completely exclusive to Gatwick. The first is a Sour Cherry and Coconut Gin Liqueur, created by St Andrews-based distillery Eden Mill, while the other exclusive is Caribbean-sourced white rum Democr\u00e1tico \u2013 the perfect base for inspired cocktail creations!<\/p>\n

Both spirits can be enjoyed in cocktails that are being served in World Duty Free, as well as in restaurants throughout the airport during the summer. The \u2018Summer Sling\u2019 \u2013 made with the Eden Mill Gin Liqueur \u2013 is available in the Nicholas Culpeper restaurant, home of the world\u2019s first airport gin distillery, while the Democr\u00e1tico Rum is the main ingredient in the \u2018Summer Festival Rum Punch\u2019, available in Giraffe and WonderTree. A special edition, non-alcoholic \u201cmocktail\u201d is also being served.<\/p>\n

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FESTIVAL FUN TAKES OVER TERMINAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gatwick\u2019s Summer Festival will also transform the airport\u2019s North and South terminals into fully-fledged festival fun-zones, with top family entertainment being staged throughout the summer.<\/p>\n

A wide range of acts will make appearances at the airport, from calypso group The Caribana Steel Band, to street theatre duo Hodman and Sally, whose many Glastonbury performances have gained them a huge following. A number of traditional fairground stalls, such as hoopla and hook-a-duck, will also help to bring extra festival vibes to the terminal.<\/p>\n

Several lucky passengers will be heading off on holiday with some additional goodies too, as Gatwick is giving away a total of \u00a31,000 in airport vouchers every Friday for five weeks to passengers taking part in the various fairground activities.<\/p>\n

LOCAL BREWERY CREATES GATWICK ALE<\/strong><\/p>\n

The launch of Gatwick\u2019s Summer Festival also sees the introduction of the airport\u2019s very own draught ale. Gatwick has partnered with the Westerham Brewery Company, a local real ale producer based in the town of Westerham, Kent \u2013 just 12 miles from the airport \u2013 to create a bespoke extra pale ale, fittingly named \u2018The Toast of the Terminal\u2019.<\/p>\n

The zesty ale, available in Gatwick\u2019s Flying Horse, Red Lion and Beehive restaurants, is an international blend that also remains true to its local roots, brewed with hops from Kent, as well as Germany and the USA.<\/p>\n

Plus, along with Westerham Brewery, another local drinks maker is also playing a big part in Gatwick\u2019s Summer Festival. Squerryes vintage sparkling wine, produced nearby to Gatwick on the Squerryes Estate vineyard in Kent, can be enjoyed by passengers at the airport\u2019s two Caviar House & Prunier seafood bars \u2013 with Gatwick being the only airport in the world to stock the remarkable wine.<\/p>\n

Rachel Bulford, Head of Retail, Gatwick Airport said:<\/p>\n

\u201cSummer has officially begun at Gatwick and we couldn\u2019t be more excited about the range of exclusive products now available in our shops and restaurants as part of the airport\u2019s first Summer Festival. It\u2019s our goal to provide passengers with unique, memorable experiences as they travel through our terminals, and with the launch of our very own gin liqueur, rum and pale ale \u2013 as well as delicious Gatwick cocktails and mocktails \u2013 there really is something special on offer for everyone this summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cPassengers should also keep an eye out for our big voucher giveaways, as a pre-flight spending spree in the airport\u2019s many retail outlets is sure to be an incredible way to kick off your 2018 summer holiday, quite literally, in style.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kathryn Kindness, Commercial Category Manager, World Duty Free said:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Gatwick Summer Festival is a fantastic event and a perfect platform to showcase some new and exclusive products. We\u2019ve collaborated with our brand partners to introduce on-trend summer products, which we believe will appeal to the Gatwick Airport customer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Robert Wicks, Founder and Managing Director, Westerham Brewery said:<\/p>\n

\u201cWesterham Brewery is proud to announce this collaboration with Gatwick Airport on a refreshing summer beer – ‘The Toast of the Terminal’. This extra pale ale contains only the finest locally-sourced malt, as well as three unique hops: Kent’s own First Gold, Yakima Valley Cascade from the USA, and Hallertauer Perle from Germany, making it a truly international ale with a distinctly English twist. \u2018The Toast of the Terminal\u2019 has a spicy, floral aroma and a zesty, dry finish, making it the perfect start to any summer holiday!”<\/p>\n

James Osborn, General Manager, Squerryes said:<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be able to share our passion for vintage sparkling wine at the best airport in the country is a fantastic opportunity and we’re proud to be able to share our latest 2013 Brut, a delicious blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier that reflects the purity and energy of our Pilgrim’s Way vineyard, high up on the North Downs.\u201d<\/p>\n

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NOTES<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Total passenger figure based on period 11th June \u2013 31st August.<\/p>\n

In-terminal entertainment and airport voucher giveaways will take place on 20th \/27th July and 3rd\/10th\/17th August only.<\/p>\n

MAC \u201cfestival glow\u201d makeovers subject to artist availability.<\/p>\n

The ingredients of the various cocktails\/mocktails being served throughout the airport are:<\/p>\n

\u2018Summer Sling\u2019 \u2013 Eden Mill Sour Cherry and Coconut Gin Liqueur, Nicholas Culpeper London Gin, lemon juice, a dash of Angostura bitters, pineapple juice and grenadine
\n\u2018Summer Festival Rum Punch\u2019 \u2013 Democr\u00e1tico Rum, Havana Especial, passion fruit syrup, lime juice, orange juice and grenadine
\n\u2018Summer Festival Cooler\u2019 (mocktail) \u2013 Passion fruit syrup, lime juice, orange juice and grenadine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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