Young artists are being invited to take part in a festive competition that could see their design brought to life.
Muncaster Castle has launched its Christmas card competition, open to children aged 15 and under, with the chance to win a family membership and tickets to the castle’s popular Christmas festival.
Edie McCarren, one of the organisers, said: "I am really excited that we are bringing back the Christmas Card Competition.
"Like many people who grew up in the area, it is something I remember taking part in myself in years gone by.
"So I am really pleased to be reinstating the competition to hopefully bring back some of that same excitement."
The winning design will earn the artist a Muncaster Annual Family Membership, offering free general admission for up to two adults and three children, along with large discounts on Muncaster festival tickets for a full year.
They will also receive tickets to the Christmas at Muncaster festival.
Two runners-up will also receive tickets to the Christmas event, with one runner-up chosen from each of the following age categories: 0–8 years and 9–15 years.
Entries should be A4 size, landscape orientation, and can be submitted in person at a Muncaster ticket office or emailed as a high-resolution JPEG or PNG to info@muncaster.co.uk.
Each entry must include the artist’s name, age, an email address and a contact phone number.
The deadline for submissions is December 2.
The Christmas at Muncaster festival will run on December 5–6, 12–13, and 19–22.
The castle and gardens will be transformed into a festive wonderland, featuring artisan craft stalls, live entertainment, seasonal food and drink, garden trails, and a visit from Father Christmas.
The competition follows the castle’s successful Halloween celebrations and marks a return of a much-loved tradition.
Full details about the competition and the Christmas festival are available at www.muncaster.co.uk/christmas.
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