Sutton competitions 2025
The theme for this year's competitions is PATTERNS.
As usual, there are 3 categories:
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art: adult, junior (under 13 years)
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poetry: adult, junior (under 13 years)
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photography: all ages.
We welcome entries from anyone with a connection to Sutton, Bedfordshire.
A maximum of one entry per person for each category.
Entries to be submitted by:
30th June 2025.

Artwork
Photography
Artwork extends to any type of painting, craft, knitting, woven item, sculpture, jewellery, etc. It must be no larger than 30 x 40cm (12 x 16 ins).
Deliver to:
The Croft, Church Road, Sutton SG19 2NB.
Please include your name, email, address, age (if under 13 years) and the title of your work (optional) on a separate piece of paper, along with your connection to Sutton.
Online submission is not available for artwork.
Photos can be any size.
Deliver to:
The Croft, Church Road, Sutton SG19 2NB.
Please include your name, email, address and the title of your work (optional) on a separate piece of paper, along with your connection to Sutton.
or
Submit online here.
Find out more
For further information:
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come along to our coffee mornings on 8th Feb,,12th April, 14th June.
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contact: barbaraandsam@btinternet.com
Poetry
Deliver to:
The Croft, Church Road, Sutton SG19 2NB.
Please include your name, email, address and age (if under 13 years) on a separate piece of paper, along with your connection to Sutton.
or
Submit online here.
Prizegiving
Entries will be displayed in Sutton Village Hall at the coffee morning on Saturday 9th August and trophies will be awarded to the winners.

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All entries submitted must have been created by the person who submits the entry.
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The use of AI-powered software to create or enhance entries is not permitted.
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When submitting entries for this competition, automatic permission is given for them to be displayed on the Sutton Village Hall web site and to be exhibited (digitally or in print) in Sutton Village Hall.
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Please note that only one submission per person is permitted.
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The closing date for this competition is 30th June 2025.
Terms & conditions
This competition has been organised by Sutton Village Hall and the cups funded by the Central Bedfordshire Ward Councillor COVID-19 Grant Scheme, Councillor Wye’s allocation.