2027 Calendar Art Competition
Calling all young artists to help create a colourful calendar for 2027!
Here at Godalming Museum, we’re inspired by the garden designs of Gertrude Jekyll who called herself an ‘artist gardener’. We are inviting school children to create an original calendar image portraying a “Flower of the Month” on each page.
Choose a month – perhaps this may be your birthday month - select a flower that suits it, and create artwork that celebrates its colours, shape and seasonal character. Winning designs will be featured in our 2027 calendar. Good luck!
Your challenge
Choose one month of the year and one flower to represent it. Here are 2 links which may help you:
Create an original picture in landscape format on A4 paper or a 3D creation which we could photograph.
Use paint, pencils, pens, collage, fabric, embroidery, origami, photography or another art medium.
Include the month’s name clearly in your design, but do not add calendar dates.
Write your name, age, school, chosen month and flower on the back of the artwork in pencil.
Submit one entry only.
How do I enter?
Download your entry form here, or collect one from the museum
Closing date: Tuesday 13th October 2026, 4.00pm
Send or deliver entries to:
Annette Hetherington, Education & Outreach Officer,
Godalming Museum, 109a High Street, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1AQ
Parent/carer permission: By entering, a parent or carer confirms that the artwork is the child’s own work and gives permission for it, together with the child’s first name and age, to be reproduced in the calendar and related competition publicity. Original artwork may not be returned after display in the museum gallery though we shall endeavour to do so.
What will the judges look for?
Creativity and originality
A clear connection between the flower and the chosen month
Strong use of colour, composition and detail
An eye-catching design that will reproduce well on a calendar page
Prizes
Twelve winning artworks—one for each month—will be selected for the 2027 calendar.
Winners will receive a copy of the finished calendar and a certificate at a celebration reception at Godalming Museum where the original artwork will be put on display.
Runner-up entries may receive special commendations.
Any Questions?
Feel free to contact Annette Hetherington via email or phone below:
Museum.education@godalming-tc.gov.uk Tel. 01483 426510