Wellbeing gets a boost with this year’s Art in the Park competition

We are running our art competition again this year and invite entries on the theme of ‘Wellbeing in Nature’. Participants are asked to interpret how the natural world benefits physical or mental health, with prizes on offer for the best 2D artwork in different age categories.

Participants in the competition are free to interpret ‘Wellbeing in Nature’ as they wish, but are encouraged to visit our grounds for inspiration. There are many relaxing spaces in our parkland, riverbank and woodland areas, and we are a popular place for people taking part in activities to benefit their physical wellbeing, such as outdoor yoga, playing volleyball or paddleboarding.

Offering wellbeing opportunities is an important part of our ethos, and we welcome the local community, alongside people working on site, to take part in our nature-related events or to relax, wander, or exercise in our 70 acres of grounds.

First prize in the over-18s category is £500 while two highly commended entries will receive a £250 prize each. Over-18s’ artwork can be up to A3 in size and must initially be submitted online as a photo. For the junior categories, artists are asked to submit their artwork on a postcard.

The deadline for all entries is 31 August 2025. For more details and to enter, go to our art competition page.