Welcome!
The 2026 Calendar Competition is now Open
Have you captured a great photo of the weird and wonderful goings on in Marsden and the Colne Valley – from Christmas to Cuckoo day, Jazz Fest to fun down at Tunnel End, Walks, Music, Theatre, just hanging out – there’s such a lot to celebrate and enjoy, so if you’ve got some super snaps please enter them!
Winners get their photos in the annual, coveted, Marsden calendar, winning pictures are exhibited in the Mechanics, and you also get a complimentary calendar.
Hints and Tips
Do you want the insider info on how to be successful? Here’s a few pointers that might help:
- Make sure your picture is horizontal (often referred to as landscape) in orientation. That’s because that’s how the winning pictures are printed in the calendar.
- The judges are looking for a variety of pictures. Landscapes are welcome, so are pictures of people taking part in the many village events. As we always say, we’re looking for images that capture the spirit of the Colne Valley.
- The judges also like to try and make the winning images season appropriate, so it’s a good idea to take pictures all year round.
- If there’s been something special that’s happened in the last year, that’s often a good bet for inclusion.
- And the judges don’t expect your pictures to be technically brilliant, it’s far more important that they’re interesting :-).
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Ready to Go?
- You can start submitting entries here right now. You’ve got until 30 June to enter.