Enter our awesome autumn giveaways! Take a look at what you can win courtesy of Army&You!
We have sourced some fabulous prizes for this autumn’s Army&You. If you’re a British army family, regular or reserve, just open the form, choose as many giveaways as you would like to enter, complete your details and submit!
One entry per household per giveaway. Your details will not be used for marketing purposes. Winners’ names will be published here. These prizes are open to anyone with a soldier in their life – please read our full terms and conditions.
Spend a leisurely day drifting along a scenic canal aboard an Anglo Welsh canal boat. Day boats can carry up to 10 people and are equipped with the facilities you need for a day afloat such as cutlery, crockery, a kettle, hob, fridge, sink and toilet.
Enjoy a picnic on board or stop off at a canal-side pub for lunch. There’s indoor and outdoor seating, so whatever the weather, you can enjoy the ever-changing view.
Anglo Welsh day boats can be hired from Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in North Wales, Bradford on Avon in Wiltshire, the Stratford Canal in Shakespeare country and the historic market towns of Nantwich in Cheshire, Whitchurch in Shropshire and Rugeley in Staffordshire.
One lucky Army&You reader can win a day’s boat hire for up to 10 people, valid for a Monday to Friday from 1 January to 30 June 2026.
The closing date is 16 November 2025.
Snugpak is known for its innovative lightweight and technical products, including clothing and camping equipment.
The Snugpak name combines two passions, keeping its customers warm and providing compact products. These passions started in 1977, when options for lightweight sleeping bags and clothing were limited, and the affordable kit available was bulky and heavy.
For multiple expeditions in different conditions, a versatile sleeping bag is essential. The Softie 9 is a three-season bag made in the UK that performs well in temperatures down to minus 10C. One lucky reader can win a Softie 9 sleeping bag worth £161.
The closing date is 16 November 2025.
Gemma Chadwick, who grew up in an army family, is a Lincolnshire-based textile artist specialising in free motion embroidery. Since 2013, she has been the creative force behind JimJam Designs, where she crafts unique, handcrafted textile products that showcase her intricate stitching and artistic flair.
Each piece is meticulously designed and made by Gemma, reflecting her passion for texture, colour, and storytelling through fabric. With a commitment to quality and originality, her work embodies the essence of handmade artistry, bringing warmth and personality to every creation.
One reader could win a textile hoop from Gemma’s collection worth £22, which will be personalised with your choice of initial, name and colours.
The closing date is 16 November 2025.
You could win a one-year subscription to The Happy Newspaper, a colourful, feel-good quarterly newspaper celebrating all that’s good in the world.
From uplifting stories and acts of kindness to inspiring people and positive changes, The Happy Newspaper shines a light on hope and happiness – something we all need a little more of.
One lucky winner will receive four issues delivered straight to their door throughout the year, packed with joyful news from around the globe.
Whether it’s for you or someone you love, this prize is the perfect pick-me-up and a reminder that there’s still so much good out there.
The closing date is 16 November 2025.
Dear Mr Snippet is a heart-wrenching true story of enduring love, told through real Second World War correspondence between a husband, wife and their children.
Featuring real photographs and letters diligently transcribed by their granddaughter, author Roseanna Rolph, this novel aims to shine a light on the struggles faced by military families past and present.
The Second World War has just begun, and newly-married John, a young cadet army officer from London, has been forced to leave behind his beloved wife Rita. As each of them desperately try to hold onto their joint hopes and dreams, will fate grant them the future they dream of, or will the unpredictability of a relentless war conspire against them?
Through their passionate, witty and heartfelt letters, personal diary entries and family photographs, Dear Mr Snippet chronicles John and Rita’s parallel yet contrasting lives.
Three readers could each win a copy, worth £12.99.
The closing date is 16 November 2025.
Jennifer Mary Jones is a poet and military wife whose first book, Poetry Songbook, was designed to help readers create their own poetry as they read, enabling them to experience becoming a writer.
She also runs Heart Mind & Soldier Yoga dedicated to providing yoga to soldiers and the military community.
Click here for a chance to win a copy of Jennifer’s new book, Poetry Songbook Journal available via heartmindsoldier.yoga.
The closing date is 16 November 2025.
In this edition’s book club with Reading Force, Leander and Nathan give us their thoughts on Tiger, Don’t Worry! It’s a tale of owning up when things go wrong and our young readers gave it a thumbs up. Have you read it? What did you think? Tell us @armyandyou #bookclub
Click here and you could win a copy of Tiger, Don’t Worry!, plus a Reading Force scrapbook.
The closing date is 16 November 2025.