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Photography Competition – capture the spirit and beauty of Cambridge University Botanic Garden

We are delighted to partner with the International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) to offer a new free-to-enter special competition

Event details

26 May - 31 Oct 2021

This special competition is open to adults over 18 – to capture the spirit and beauty of the Botanic Garden.

Explore and showcase the Garden’s heritage landscape and plant collection, which includes rare and endangered plants from all over the world. A green oasis of peace, tranquillity and inspiration in the heart of the city.

Highlights include: Glasshouse Range, Bee Borders, Scented Garden, Rising Path and Systematic Beds, Limestone Rock Garden, Lake, and Woodland Garden.

Prizes:

First adult prize:

  • Signed individual certificate
  • Image exhibited at CUBG
  • Special prize awarded by CUBG: 1x one year joint membership to CUBG plus a bespoke, private behind-the-scenes tour of the Garden (with senior member of the management team) and afternoon tea in the Garden Café (for up to 4 people).
  • 1x signed ‘Director’s Choice’ guidebook.

Second adult prize:

  • Signed individual certificate
  • Image exhibited at CUBG
  • Prizes awarded by CUBG: complimentary visit to CUBG and afternoon tea in the Garden Café (for 2 people) plus 1x signed ‘Director’s Choice’ guidebook.

Third adult prize:

  • Signed individual certificate
  • Image exhibited at CUBG
  • Prizes awarded by CUBG: complimentary visit to CUBG (for 2 people) plus 1x signed ‘Director’s Choice’ guidebook.

For rules and further details see IGPOTY competition – Cambridge University Botanic Garden ***and our news story.

***To enter, please press the pink ‘ENTER NOW’ button to the left of the page, not the green one at the top.

Please direct any further questions regarding entry to admin@igpoty.com

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