We want to create a calendar featuring your photos of Bristol parks and green spaces. The calendars will be sold in the run up to Christmas at Blaise Plant Nursery.
Bristol's parks belong to everyone. Our Parks Through Your Lens project is an opportunity for us all to celebrate the places that bring communities together, support wildlife, improve wellbeing and make our city greener.
Whether you're an experienced photographer or simply captured a special moment on your phone, we'd love to see our parks through your lens.
Every calendar sold will help support Bristol's parks, with any profits used to fund improvements across the city's green spaces.
What we're looking for
We're looking for photographs that capture what makes Bristol's green spaces special. This could include:
- beautiful landscapes and scenic views
- trees, woodlands and seasonal colour
- wildlife and nature
- gardens and floral displays
- water features, lakes and rivers
- historic park features and landmarks
- hidden gems and favourite local spots
- moments that showcase why our parks are important to you
As well as your photograph, we'd love to hear the story behind it. Tell us why the park, green space or image is meaningful to you.
How to enter
Please read our terms and conditions below before submitting your photos. It's the responsibility of each participant to ensure they have read and understood these.
By submitting photos, you agree that you have read and will comply with the requirements set out in these terms and conditions.
Photo requirements
- Photographs must be taken in a Bristol park, green space, nature reserve or public open space, managed by Bristol City Council.
- Landscape (horizontal) photographs only.
- Images should be submitted as JPEG files.
- High-resolution images are preferred for printing. General guidance is that if the image is 2MB or more in size, that's usually good enough quality.
- No drone images allowed.
- You may submit up to 2 photographs.
- If you're under 16 years of age, please ask a parent to submit your photo and get their permission for your photo and name to be used.
- You must be the photographer and own the copyright to the image.
Submitting your photos
Email your photographs to parks.media@bristol.gov.uk.
If your photo is selected, we'll email you using the address you used to submit it. We may also get in touch if we need any additional information. In your email, include:
- the name of the park or green space
- your name
- a short description of the photo
- a few words explaining why you love the park or location
Entry deadline: Sunday 16 August 2026
Calendar launch: Autumn/Winter 2026
On sale at: Blaise Plant Nursery
Privacy and permissions
Unfortunately, we're unlikely to be able to use photographs where people can be clearly identified, particularly children and young people, unless you have their written permission before submitting the image.
Read our full pdf Bristol Parks Calendar Terms and Conditions(101 KB) .
What happens next
A panel of judges will select 12 photographs to feature in the Bristol Parks Calendar 2027.
Successful submissions will be credited in the calendar and may also have their images featured in Bristol City Council communications, including social media, websites and promotional materials related to Bristol's parks and green spaces.
We'll only be able to contact those whose photographs have been selected.