Every Hut’s a Castle: The hugely popular competition celebrating the UK’s iconic and much-loved coastline havens has returned for its second year, with Beach Hut insurance specialists, Ryan’s Insurance inviting owners to enter to win over £1000 of prizes.
This year, in collaboration with both Millie’s Beach Huts, and the bestselling British author and scriptwriter, Veronica Henry, the competition is calling on the UK’s 20,000-plus beach hut owners to compete to become the prestigious winner of the ‘Ryan’s Beach Hut of the Year 2021’ – with entries judged on beach hut uses and the...
Pet business insurance provider Protectivity has launched a competition to find the best pandemic pet in the UK.
The winner will receive £100 worth of vouchers split between Canvas Creatures and Pet Planet, as well as a £100 donation to an animal charity of their choice.
When the UK went into lockdown back in March 2020, Brits quickly found their lives and routines turned upside down. However, as people were unable to see their friends and family and with usual social and leisure activities restricted, pet owners around the country found a huge source of comfort in their...
OS is running a contest to find a new front cover image for its popular OL 28 Dartmoor Explorer map.
The competition, run in conjunction with Dartmoor National Park, intends to find a beautiful image to represent the picturesque moorland in 2021.
It is being held to commemorate 70 years of National Parks.
The contest is open to any walker or photography enthusiast who feels they have pictures in their digital archives good enough to become the winning image.
Due to the latest lockdown and government advice OS is asking people please do not travel to...
Organisers or a wildlife at home photography competition have been bowled over by the high standard of entries.
Exeter City Council and Devon Wildlife Trust received 93 entries for the competition, with dozens of stunning images.
In the end it was David Flint’s close-up of a garden dragonfly that impressed judges the most. David will receive a book on Wildlife Gardening, kindly donated by Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) for his efforts.
Eleven-year-old Oliver Marsh won the junior category with his shot of a robin on a bench. Oliver will also receive a book of...
During the pandemic, Devon’s residents have appreciated the green spaces around their churches like never before and now Devon CPRE is inviting churches of all denominations to enter this year’s competition to find the ‘Best Churchyard’ in the whole of the county.
Following a year with little to celebrate, Devon CPRE applauds the volunteers helping to maintain and ‘green up’ Devon’s churchyards. During the challenging months of lockdown, many churchyards have become real sanctuaries for the local community - not just for churchgoers. In some places, they are the only public space...
Organisers of a photography competition to capture wildlife in the garden have been delighted by a flood of entries.
In just a few days since the competition was launched, Exeter City Council has received 33 entries. People have until the end of the month to send in their images.
Cllr Duncan Wood, Lead Councillor for Leisure and Physical Activity, said he was over overjoyed by the response.
“The feedback we’ve had has been so fantastic,” he said. “We wanted to create some positivity during ‘lockdown’ – supporting the ‘Stay at Home’ message but giving people...
People are being encouraged to take photographs of ‘Wildlife at Home’ in a fantastic new competition with some great prizes up for grabs.
Exeter City Council has partnered up with Devon Wildlife Trust, who manage Exeter’s Valley Parks on behalf of the Council, to see what wildlife people have in their gardens or backyards across the city.
The competition – which is open to everyone in Exeter (see restrictions below) – supports the government’s ‘Stay at Home’ message in trying to stop the spread of Covid-19, whilst at the same time helps mental well-being and encourages...
The brilliant Zippo’s Circus - several times voted “Britain’s Best Circus” – is bringing a special Christmas Circus to Plymouth . Zippo’s is Covid-safe, sanitised, and well-ventilated.
Enter our competition to win one of five VIP ringside family tickets (2 adults and 2 children).
Winners get free popcorn and candy floss for each member of the party!
The new colourful Christmas themed production will delight family audiences whilst providing breath-taking magical moments throughout and will be performed in Zippos’ super-heated Big Top...
This December, Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels is on the hunt for heroes and asking you to nominate someone in need of a relaxing break in one of its hotels across the UK and Ireland.
Whether your hero has helped neighbours with shopping, worked long hours in the hospital, or simply spread joy in Exeter, Jurys Inn Exeter are asking you to nominate your community heroes, giving them a chance to win one of 100 two-night stays at a hotel of their choice across the UK and Ireland.
It is simple to nominate your hero; just visit Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels on social media from...
If you’ve always dreamt of being a published writer then this competition could be for you.
At Creative Culture South West we are very passionate about the arts. Our vision is an all-inclusive space where people can develop their skills in a friendly and supportive environment, no matter their background, social-economic status, age, gender, physical ability, or sexuality.
We have recently launched a Short Story competition that we are extremely excited about. If you’re a creative writer or someone who believes they’ve got a bestseller inside but can’t seem to find the...
