Photography Competition: Creating Spaces for Life
Spanning over 5,000 acres across the city, the Royal Parks are one of the reasons that London is one of the greenest cities in the world.
That’s why we believe that the parks create spaces for life every single day. Whether that’s creating a space for wildlife to call home or creating a space for you to make memories with family and friends, the Royal Parks exist for life to flourish in.
And in our new photography competition running this spring, we want to see exactly what this means to you. For this competition, we want to see your photographs that show the life which thrives in the Royal Parks at this time of year.
New life in the parks comes in many forms, from the birth of ducklings, goslings or cygnets along the waterways, to the vibrant bloom of roses, daffodils and tulips in the flowerbeds, to the pink cherry blossom or fresh new shoots appearing on trees. Whether you’re interested in broad landscapes or macro shots, we want to see how you view the new life that is emerging in the parks this spring.
However, please remember to #keepwildlifewild. We will not accept any submissions which appear to have impeded the wildlife in any way. We will also not accept any photographs involving deer, in order to protect them from any interference.
The competition is open from 4 April to 10 May 2024.
Winners will be announced in the week commencing 3 June 2024 and will be decided by our judging panel, featuring professional photographer Chris O'Donovan.
Prizes
We’re offering incredible prizes for the top three winners of each category:
First Prize
Tickets to BST Hyde Park 2024 for a date of your choice (subject to availability).*
Second Prize
Up to four tickets for a boating session on a date and location of your choice (Hyde Park, The Regents Park and Greenwich Park).
Third Prize
A pair of tickets to a walking tour of your choice.
* Two tickets for the winners of the Young Adult and Adult category, and four tickets for the winners of the Junior Category
To be in with a chance of winning, you can enter in the following categories:
Junior
For entrants who are aged 15 and under by the time that the competition is closed on 10 May 2024.
Young Adult
For entrants who are aged 16 to 25 by the time that the competition is closed on 10 May 2024.
Adult
For entrants who are aged 26 and over by the time that the competition is closed on 10 May 2024.
Submissions
Entrants to the competition can be submitted by completing the online submission form below, but you must ensure that you have read the Terms and Conditions before entering. By entering the competition, you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions.
Alternatively, you can email us at competition@royalparks.org.uk.
Please put “Creating Spaces for Life Competition” in the subject line.
Competition entries are limited to one entry per person.
In your email, please include:
- Your full name
- A contact email, address and telephone number
- The category you are entering
- The device that the photo was taken on
- The name of your photograph
- The location of your photograph (this must be one of The Royal Parks)
- Details of any editing.
If you are entering for someone under the age of 18, please make this clear in the email and provide your name as well as theirs alongside the contact details relevant to you.
The Royal Parks is a charity. Whilst there is no entrance fee for this competition, upon completing the submission form there will be the option to donate to support our work.
If you have any questions, please contact Sophie Wilby at competition@royalparks.org.uk.
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Photography Competition: Terms and Conditions
You must read these terms and conditions before entering our Photography Competition.
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Creating Spaces for Life
The Royal Parks are creating spaces for life.
