Photography Competition: Creating Spaces for Life

This competition is now closed.

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.

Winners will be announced in the week commencing 10 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.