If your end-of-term energy is saying “need to disappear for 48 hours”, this one’s for you.
To celebrate the release of Finding Emily, which arrives in cinemas on Thursday, 22nd May, we're giving one lucky student and their plus one the ultimate Manchester escape. Think city breaks, cinema snacks, great food, and gadgets that make your camera roll look instantly cooler.
What’s Finding Emily about?
From Working Title Films (the team behind romcom classics - Bridget Jones's Diaryand Love Actually),Finding Emily stars Spike Fearn and Angourie Rice in a funny, chaotic story about a lovesick musician who was given the wrong number from his dream girl. Along the way, he teams up with an ambitious psychology student, and what starts as a simple search quickly turns into a campus-wide spiral of crossed wires, big feelings, and unexpected connections.
If you study in Manchester or just know the city well, you’ll probably spot a few familiar places throughout the film. From Canal Street to St Peter's Square, plus scenes shot around the Northern Quarter and Oldham Street, the city plays a starring role too.
Your next Manchester trip? Sorted.
Between deadlines, group projects, part-time jobs, and trying to have some kind of social life, student life can feel a bit non-stop. That’s exactly why this prize hits differently.
We’re talking overnight stays, great food, and a full switch-off moment in one of the UK’s most iconic student cities. Whether you’re already in Manchester or planning your next visit, this is your chance to experience the city like the main character you are.
What you could win
One winner and their guest will get:
Return train travel within mainland UK to Manchester
Return station transfers in Manchester
One night in a four-star hotel with breakfast included
ODEON prizes
Lunch and dinner at a top Manchester restaurant (up to £75 per person)
Two Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro4– the latest earbuds from Samsung, perfect for everything from library study sessions and commuting playlists to blocking out noisy housemates during deadline season.
One Canon Zoemini 2 Bluetooth Printer – Canon's pocket-sized Bluetooth printer that lets you instantly print photos straight from your phone.
How to enter
Entering couldn’t be easier.
All you need to do is open the Student Beans app, head to the homepage, and tap the Finding Emilycompetition page to get started. Then accept the terms, and you’re in.
Don’t have the app yet? Download it first, create your free account, and you’ll be ready to enter in seconds.
But don’t wait around – the competition opens Thursday, 15th May 2026 and closes Friday, 29th May 2026. UK entrants only; terms and conditions apply.
Why we’re obsessed with this prize
There’s something elite about a city break that includes great food, cinema tickets, zero planning stress, and a hotel breakfast you didn’t have to cook yourself.
Add in a film that’s packed with messy feelings, campus chaos, and Manchester landmarks you might definitely recognise from nights out or uni commutes, and it’s giving peak student escapism.
Finding Emily lands in cinemas nationwide on Thursday, 22nd May – and trust us, you’ll want this one on your watchlist.
