Photography Competition

Fancy winning a great prize and having your images showcased on our socials and website?

Our latest photography competition is now open, and the winning entries will win four tickets for Marvellous at the New Vic Theatre!

This January, we're celebrating Newcastle-under-Lyme, to coincide with the anniversary of the birth of the borough's favourite son, Philip Astley, on 8th January 1742.

Described as The Father of the Modern Circus, Astley became world-famous after pioneering pioneered most of the elements we now consider integral to the circus, like clowns, acrobats and the circus ring.  

Join in with #LoveNUL and share your images of the Borough before 5pm on Friday 14th January, and you'll be in with a chance of winning. Find out more below.

Here is the winning photo of the 2021 #LoveNUL competition, which was captured by Kyle Rose at Silverdale Country Park.

The prize

The winning photographers will receive four tickets to any performance of Marvellous, which runs from Friday 11th March to Saturday 9th April 2022 at the New Vic Theatre (estimated prize value: £110).

Marvellous is the life-affirming, inspirational story of Neil Baldwin, the former Stoke City kitman, who refused to be beaten by the tag of 'learning difficulties' and has lead an extraordinary life, mixing with celebrities, footballers and even HM The Queen!

Neil's story became a BAFTA-winning film and has been adapted for the stage by the New Vic's acclaimed director Theresa Heskins and Neil himself.

How to enter

The competition is open from today, Wednesday 29th December 2021.

To enter, just share your images on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, with the hashtag #LoveNUL (or email them to info@enjoystaffordshire.com if you prefer), before 5pm on Friday 14th January 2022.

We'll choose the winner and let them know on Tuesday 18th January.

A new audience for your work

If you need another reason to enter, how about this?

Your work could feature, with a credit, on the Enjoy Staffordshire website, social media, marketing materials, and our digital marketing campaigns!

The rules

There are some rules, of course. Here’s what you need to know:

1. Images must be in landscape format, not portrait.
2. You must submit your entries with your name, and the location of the photo.
3. By entering, you are giving us permission to use your images, with a credit, in our marketing materials.
4. You must use the competition hashtag, #LoveNUL, for your entry to be eligible.
5. Entries can be submitted on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and via email.

Good luck!

Please read our competition terms and conditions before you enter.