Telford & Wrekin Council launch Christmas card photography competition

Telford & Wrekin Council has launched its Christmas card photography competition for 2026.

The council has today invited members of the public to submit their best festive photos as it hunts for the right snap to use for its annual Christmas card.

The card gets sent to local community groups, businesses and partner organisations.

All entries will be judged by the authority’s leader, Councillor Lee Carter, and Borough Mayor, Councillor Nathalie Page.

This year’s competition will include a category for both over-18s and under-18s.

The winner of either category will receive a £50 voucher as a reward alongside the chance to see their photo on the front of the card.

Cllr Carter said: “Our Borough is full of talented photographers and wonderful scenes that help tell the story of Telford and Wrekin throughout the festive season.

“We're inviting people of all ages to share their favourite images, whether they've captured them recently or have a photograph from previous years that perfectly reflects winter, community spirit or a cherished local view.”

He added: “We're looking for images that capture the character of Telford and Wrekin and would make a memorable Christmas card.

“This competition is a great opportunity to celebrate our communities and showcase local photography talent, with the chance to see your image featured on our official Christmas card.”

Photographs entered into the competition can have been taken at any time, and people can resubmit images from previous years.

Snaps must be in either landscape or portrait format - square images cannot be accepted - and must not have had AI used in their creation.

Photographs can be submitted as JPEG, PNG or GIF files, as long as they are no bigger than 10MB.

To enter, residents should email their photograph, together with their name, address and age, to [email protected].

Mayor Page said: “The Christmas card is a wonderful way to send festive greetings and celebrate everything that makes our Borough special.

“I'm looking forward to seeing the creativity and talent of our residents and helping to choose two winning images that showcase Telford and Wrekin at its very best.”