Marble Hill
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Photography Competition at Marble Hill House

To celebrate over 300 years of Marble Hill House, we’re inviting you to take part in our brand-new Photography Competition.

Whether you’re a keen photographer, a local walker with a phone, or one of our dedicated volunteers, this is your chance to capture the beauty and stories of Marble Hill through your lens.

Find out how to enter

Competition Categories

There are two compeition categories: Marble Hill Gardens through the seasons and Marble Hill House.

  • Marble Hill Gardens (Seasons)

    Four prizes for the best seasonal shots through Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer.

  • Marble Hill House

    Capture the splendour of the House itself, inside or out.

Prizes

Winners in each category will receive a £20 gift voucher to spend in our gift shop, and Cream Tea for Two at the Marble Hill Café.

Winning entries will also be professionally printed and showcased in Marble Hill’s Coach House Café from September 2026.

When can I enter?

Category One: Marble Hill Gardens – Seasonal rounds

  • Autumn 2025: Opens 1 October – Closes 15 November 2025 – Winner announced 30 Nov 2025
  • Winter 2025/26: Opens 1 December – Closes 15 Feburary 2026 – Winner announced 28 Feb 2026
  • Spring 2026: Opens 1 March – Closes 15 May 2026 – Winner announced 31 May 2026
  • Summer 2026: Opens 1 June – Closes 15 August 2026 – Winner announced 31 August 2026

Category Two: Marble Hill House (interior & exterior)

  • Opens 6 April 2026 and closes 31 July 2026
  • Finalists announced 15 Aug 2026
  • The winner will be announced in September 2026
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How to enter

This compeition is free to enter and open to all ages (entrants under 18 must have parent/guardian permission).

Please email your photos (and any enquiries) to our Community Engagement Manager, Chloe, at chloe.cooke@english-heritage.org.uk.

There is a maximum of 3 entries per person per season.

By entering, you grant English Heritage permission to use your images on our social media and marketing materials (see full Terms & Conditions).

Terms and Conditions

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    1. Entries must be original photographs taken by the entrant
    2. Copyright remains with the photographer, but English Heritage has rights to use submitted images for promotional purposes
    3. The judges’ decision is final
    4. Maximum of 3 entries per person per season