Join us in celebrating Melbourn by sharing your photographs.
Winning images will be featured on the Parish Council’s new website and in future communications, and you could win a £50 Amazon voucher!
Get out and about this summer and capture the places that make Melbourn special.
What are we looking for?
- Your favourite quiet spot
- Places for reflection
- Places for play and recreation
- Streets where we live
- Places where we learn and work
- Places of worship
- Images that capture the spirit of Melbourn
Prizes
A £50 voucher will be awarded to the winning entry in each age category.
Categories
Junior Category (Under 11s)
Open to children aged under 11 on the closing date.
Youth Category (12-17 years)
Open to young people aged 12 to 17 on the closing date.
Adult Category (18+)
Open to participants aged 18 and over on the closing date.
Rules
- Open to all residents of Melbourn.
- Entrants may submit up to three photographs.
- Photographs must be taken within the parish boundaries of Melbourn.
- Images must not contain identifiable individuals.
- Entries should be submitted digitally to parishclerk@melbournparishcouncil.gov.uk.
Please include your name, address, date of birth (if under 18) and category entered. - Entries submitted by persons under 18 must have parental or guardian consent.
- Photographs should be submitted in JPEG or PNG format and be of sufficient quality for publication.
- Entrants must own the copyright to all photographs submitted.
- Copyright remains with the photographer. By entering the competition, entrants grant Melbourn Parish Council permission to use submitted images in its publications, website, social media and promotional materials.
- The judges’ decision is final.
Important Dates
Closing date: Wednesday 23 September 2026
Judging: Wednesday 30 September 2026
