THERE'S a chance to get a rare glimpse of the paintings of Beryl Bainbridge next week when a show of her work opens at the Museum of Liverpool. Full story here.

Three Friends From Liverpool, 1966And you, dear reader, can see the artworks before anyone else, with a cheeky glass of something in your hand, in our exclusive competition today.

Liverpool-born Beryl Bainbridge was nominated for the Man Booker prize countless times but her other lifelong passion was painting.

Beryl Bainbridge, Painter, is a collection of 15 paintings by the celebrated and award-winning novelist, displayed together for the first time in her home town.

For a chance to win one of five pairs of exclusive invitations to the VIP event, next Thursday December 6, from 6pm-8pm (make sure you can actually go)  push, push, push the button.