Essex young artists invited to enter Christmas design competitions

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 16:32 · Archive

Young artists in Essex are being invited to enter festive design competitions run by a county magazine and an MP.

Young artists across Essex are being offered two festive design opportunities. Essex Life magazine, in partnership with department store Fenwick, is inviting schoolchildren to submit original artwork for its 2026 Christmas cover competition. The winning design will be published on the magazine's December cover, with runners-up featured inside alongside the artists' names, ages and schools.

To enter the Essex Life competition, children must live in Essex and be in full-time education. Judges are encouraging entrants to incorporate recognisable Essex landmarks into their designs, which must be text-free with no words or lettering. Entries close on 27 October and should be emailed to essexchristmascover@newsquest.co.uk with the child's name, age and school.

Separately, Bayo Alaba, MP for Southend East and Rochford, has launched a Christmas card design competition for children aged 11 and under. Entries can be posted to the House of Commons or his Shoebury constituency office by Friday, 20 November, or emailed to bayo.alaba.mp@parliament.uk. Mr Alaba said: 'I can't wait to see your festive designs.'

Essex young artists invited to enter Christmas design competitions — Image: Echo (Basildon)

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MP launches annual Christmas card contest for children in south EssexCreative youngsters are being invited to design a festive card for an MP in south EssexEcho (Basildon) · 21 Oct, 16:00
Essex youngsters invited to design magazine's Christmas coverYoung artists across Essex are being offered the chance to see their festive artwork on the front cover of a glossy county magazineColchester Gazette · 20 Oct, 05:00

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