07/10/2026
The winners of our ‘Art in the Park’ competition were announced yesterday evening.
Over 18s:
• First prize: Stephen Gray – Gardening with Nature
• Highly commended: Bhavani Rambabu – Where Rainwater Becomes Roses
• Highly commended: Sara Thielker – ‘There is hope,’ said the frog
4-11 year old winner: Sophie, Sutton Courtney CofE school
Congratulations!
And, thank you to all the artists who participated in the competition, your artwork has created a fantastic exhibition.
“We were really impressed with the standard of the competition entries and the varied ways that the artists interpreted our theme,” commented Lottie Newman, Head of Estates at Howbery Park, and competition judge. “We also appreciated the amount of detail that the artists had put into artworks, and the variety of colours used. It was great to see the park and our Flood Resilient Garden, which was relocated to Howbery’s grounds after debuting at the 2024 Chelsea Flower Show, appearing in many artworks.”
The artworks are on display in two of the meeting rooms at Howbery Park, next to the Manor Café, from 7-9 October from 10am-4pm. All the postcards produced by the younger entrants are in the exhibition. Entry is free of charge.
