We’re thrilled to launch our ‘Love Your River’ drawing competition! This is your chance to showcase what makes your river special to you—whether it’s colourful kingfishers, splashing swims, or flitting fish, we want to see your unique connection to rivers come to life through art.
Age Categories:
- 11yrs and under
- 12 – 18 yrs
- Adult (over 18s)
We welcome all art styles and creative expressions, celebrating the voices of all ages and your love for rivers. So, grab your pencils, paints, or pastels, and let your imagination flow!
Your artwork which will have the chance to be showcased on our social media, and be part of something special.
Send your entries to education@wrt.org.uk by midnight on the 21st April 2025 to be in with a chance of winning a WRT pin badge!
Health and Safety: If you’re heading to the riverbank to draw or find inspiration, always bring a responsible adult with you and stay at least one metre back from the edge. Check the weather forecast, if forecast wet, windy, weather warnings or rivers are in spate and swollen then postpone for another day. While swimming in rivers can be fun, paper and water don’t mix – keep your artwork dry by staying out of the river completely.
Enjoy the beauty of your river, but remember to be sensible, responsible, and safe near water. Happy drawing!
Full Terms and Conditions:
- This competition is open to anyone who qualify for the age categories (i.e. 11 and under; 12 to 18; and over 18s) currently living in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.
- Westcountry Rivers Trust does not accept liability for personal safety whilst taking part in the Love Your River competition. All participants are responsible for their own Health and Safety.
- Entrants must submit original artwork created by themselves.
- Entries that are offensive, defamatory, or otherwise inappropriate will be disqualified at WRT’s discretion
- Any art style or medium is welcome, but entries must be submitted as a scanned or photographed image of the original work.
- Closing date for receipt of entries is midnight GMT on 21st April 2025.
- Entries will be shortlisted by WRT staff and shortlisted entries will be uploaded to social media for WRT followers to vote for a winner in each category.
- WRT has the right to publish any and all entries on any of the trust’s social media channels and/or website https://wrt.org.uk/
- WRT reserves the right to publish images of any/all artworks in other WRT promotional material and outputs
- Contact details will only be used by WRT for updates on the competition. They will not be disclosed to any other parties.
- By submitting an entry, participants (or their parents/guardians) agree to these terms and conditions.
- Personal data will be processed in accordance with WRT’s Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.
- WRT reserves the right to amend or cancel the competition at any time without prior notice.”