Zoo Calendar
Photography Competition


We are looking for the next cover photo of our 2026 Official Zoo Calendar!
We know that some of our visitors have got some amazing photography skills and we want to have one of YOUR photos featured on the front cover of our 2026 Northumberland Zoo Calendar.
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What do you win?
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Your photograph featured on the front of the Northumberland Zoo 2026 calendar.
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A complimentary 2026 calendar
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An annual membership to the Zoo OR an animal experience. Choose from: Capybara Off-Peak, Lemur or Bats!
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How will this work?
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Submission deadline is Wednesday, 26th February, 2025.
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A shortlist of photographs will be selected by the Zoo team and we will hold a public vote to decide the winner of the shortlist via our social media.
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The winner will be contacted by mid-March 2025.
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Calendars will be available to purchase from the Zoo Gift Shop from Autumn 2025.
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What are we looking for?
Images must be in landscape format. Maximum 2 entries per person.
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Images of our animals doing anything - playing, eating, sleeping, just day-to-day life at the Zoo. The photographs should be unedited and should only contain the animal subject.
These images can be comical or more natural, we are looking forward to seeing what you have captured!
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Please be vigilant. We will not ask you for card details/banks details, etc, this is a free competition. Entries are accepted in the submission box below.
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Good luck!
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Competition Rules:
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Landscape orientation only.
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Limited to 2 entries per person.
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Photographs must be taken at Northumberland Zoo.
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Images must be in colour and not edited.
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Terms & Conditions:
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Photographs must be accompanied by the name of the photographer and submitted by the rightful owner of the image.
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The winning photographer will be contacted by the end of March and be asked to submit a short description or story about the image to accompany the calendar.
- There are no cash alternatives to the annual membership or the animal experiences.
- All proceeds for the sales of the calendars go towards Northumberland Zoo and the upkeep of the animals.
- By submitting images the photographer grants Northumberland Zoo permission to use/publish/broadcast the photograph in any marketing or other promotional activity including press and other publicity purposes - the owner of the image will be credited in any/all cases.
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