Braving The Summer | HoTline and Rain Cheques
If reliability had a worst enemy, it would be summer weather. Plans cancelled due to downpours, the only sunny day of the year spent locked up in work, four seasons taking place during one pint... But at Tennent’s, we’ve been embracing everything the season throws at us since 1885 — rain and shine — and this summer, we’re here to help the nation do the same. When it rains, we'll let people take a literal 'rain cheque' on the sun, as we open up the Tennent's ATM in the rainiest places across Scotland and Northern Ireland. If you're one of the lucky folk who visit our ATM, you could win yourself anything from free pints to cash – or even a holiday! Similarly, when it's sunny out, we’ve teamed up with Clyde 1, Forth 1 and Q Radio to help you make the most of it — getting you out of any tricky plans and onto the airwaves to enjoy the warm weather. So, get your umbrellas out, whack that factor fif-T on and read on to find out more…
Rain Cheques
“Why does it always rain on me”, sob Scots and the Northern Irish every year. While most of Europe melts into their flip-flops at 30 degrees, we’re too often cooped up under an umbrella, working out how many different words there are for soggy.
Dedicated to keeping the nation’s spirits high throughout the bad weather, we’re launching ‘Rain Cheques’ throughout Scotland and NI in areas most impacted by persistent rainfall.
Find us in a location near you for your chance at winning one of our freebies dispensed from our custom ATM, offering everything from free pints with friends, to flight vouchers to whisk you away to sunnier climates, or even £1,885 in cash – a nod to our 140th birthday in 2025.
We’ve already made it pour in Portree on the Isle of Skye and Portrush. Where will we head to next? Keep your eyes on Facebook and Instagram for official announcements.
HoTline
Picture it. It’s 25 degrees. Your pal texts you asking if you fancy a trip to Irvine. Life is almost perfect. There’s just one thing standing in the way – your full-time job.
We wait all year for sunshine and when it arrives, we’re too often stuck in plans we can’t get out of – whether it’s the day job or helping a pal paint their living room, like you promised a few months back…which is why we’ve partnered up with Clyde 1, Forth 1 and Q Radio to launch the HoTline – your get-out-of-plans suncard.
Here’s how it works:
- Simply enter on either the Q Radio, Forth 1 or Clyde 1 websites – giving us your details
- If the weather on AccuWeather hits over 17 degrees and the sun is shining in Scotland or Northern Ireland, the radio team could get in contact to find out what’s standing in the way of you enjoying the sunshine
- The Q, Forth or Clyde team will help you get out of your plans live on air – with every winner receiving £500 to make the most of their day off, exclusive Tennent’s merch, and on-air opportunity to get you out of your plans.
