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 11 and under 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
