Royston Town Council is inviting children aged 4-11 to take part in this year's Mayor's Christmas Card Competition.

This is a fantastic opportunity for young artists across Royston and the surrounding villages to see their festive design featured on the Mayor's official Christmas cards.

Whether using pencils, paints, crayons or digital art software, we want to see your most creative Christmas-themed designs.

How to Enter

Create an original festive Christmas design and submit it by email between 3 November and 23 November 2026.

Entries should be sent to:

📧 admin@roystontowncouncil.gov.uk

Please include:

• Child's name
• Child's age
• Parent or guardian's name
• Contact telephone number
• Home postcode

Entry Requirements

• Open to children aged 4-11 years.
• Entrants must live in Royston or the surrounding villages.
• One entry per child.
• Designs may be hand-drawn or digitally created.
• Artwork must be the child's own original work.
• Artificial intelligence (AI) image generation tools must not be used.

Prizes

The winning entrant will receive:

• A bundle of Christmas cards featuring their printed design.
• A visit to The Printworks to see their Christmas cards being produced.

In addition, selected runner-up entries will be displayed in Royston Town Hall during the Christmas period.

Competition Terms and Conditions

1. The competition is organised by Royston Town Council.

2. Entry is open to children aged 4-11 years who live in Royston or the surrounding villages.

3. Entries must be received by 11:59pm on 23 November 2026. Entries received after this date may not be considered.

4. Only one entry per child is permitted.

5. Artwork may be produced using traditional or digital drawing methods.

6. Entries must be the original work of the child entering the competition.

7. Artwork created wholly or partly using artificial intelligence (AI) image generation tools is not permitted and may be disqualified.

8. By entering the competition, parents or guardians confirm they have permission for the child to participate.

9. Royston Town Council reserves the right to reproduce, publish, display, crop, resize or adapt submitted artwork for competition and promotional purposes, including:

   • The Mayor's Christmas cards
   • Council publications
   • The Royston Town Council website
   • Social media channels
   • Press releases and publicity material
   • Displays within council premises

10. By entering the competition, parents or guardians grant Royston Town Council a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use the submitted artwork for the purposes outlined above.

11. The winner and runner-up entrants may be named in council publicity. Personal contact information will not be published.

12. The judging panel's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the outcome.

13. No cash alternative is available for any prize.

14. Royston Town Council reserves the right to amend, suspend or withdraw the competition if circumstances make this necessary.

15. Personal data collected as part of the competition will only be used for administering the competition and related publicity and will be processed in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

Questions?

For any questions about the competition, please contact:

📧 admin@roystontowncouncil.gov.uk

Good luck, and we look forward to seeing your festive creations!