12 months of celebrating Market Drayton creativity as children's artwork goes on display for town's community calendar
Artwork created by schoolchildren in Market Drayton for a much-loved calendar competition has been on display for the public throughout this month.
Hundreds of pieces submitted for the annual Schools Calendar Project have been showcased at the Festival Drayton Centre during November.
Each year, thousands of children from schools across the town and surrounding villages are invited to produce artwork for the community calendar for 2026.
The project, established in 2014 in collaboration with the Grove School and 12 primary schools, aims to encourage, develop and celebrate children's creativity through a town-wide event.
Families, friends and residents have been visiting the Festival Drayton Centre in large numbers to view the artwork displayed under the lights.
"They look amazing, there is a lot of talent between the age groups in the town," said the centre's manager Gary Hoggarth.
"There are some really nice colours and some really good imagination in the artwork with some great detail. There is a lot of skill and future hope there for a lot of these youngsters.
