Art competition

This competition is part of our Pollinator Awareness at Lepe, to encourage people to look at our wildlife and celebrate what they love most about our plants and bugs. We encourage you to enter your personal response to this theme – we look forward to receiving a range of work in different media. Work can be painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramic or textile art (not photography, film or digital media). 

A photo of your entry needs to be submitted by email, and an entry form completed online before Friday 10 July 2026. Artworks selected for the exhibition will be announced by the end of July. Selected artworks are to be delivered to Lepe Country Park on Thursday 6 August, with our exhibition taking place from Saturday 8 August to Sunday 16 August. Artwork is to be collected on Monday 17/Tuesday 18 August 2026.

There are 3 age groups with prizes for the winners in each group, which includes a free Annual Car Parking Permit for Lepe Country Park.

Age groups:
Adults (18+)
Ages 11 to 17 (school years 7 and above)
Ages 4 to 11 (school years 6 and below)

Terms and Conditions:
• Please email one photo of your artwork to [email protected] 
• Artwork maximum size: 100cm x 100cm x 100cm (work larger than this cannot be considered). 
• Complete an entry form online https://forms.office.com/e/wkBC0u0AY7
• Submit your entry before Friday 10 July 2026. 
• Only 1 entry per person will be accepted.
• Artwork will be chosen by the Lepe Team and announced by the end of July.
• The selected artists will be invited to take part in our group exhibition.
• All artworks must be ready to hang/display if they are selected.
• One winning artwork in each age group will receive an annual car parking permit.
• If you are Under 18 years of age, please ask a parent to submit your written work and give their permission for your text and name to be used.
• Submitting an entry confirms that we can use an image of your artwork online or in our printed materials, with your name included.

Unfortunately we will not be able to select everyone, but we appreciate your interest in the competition and the Lepe Team look forward to seeing your work.

For more information call us on 02380899108 or email us [email protected]