Scalby Fair Photography Competition 2026

The 2025 winning entry

Scalby Fair Photography Competition 2026 Rules

1. You can enter your photograph as an attachment via email to photocomp@scalbyfair.org.uk in the format of a JPEG between 5-15MB in size.  Photographs in landscape orientation only please (photographs submitted in portrait orientation will not be eligible to be awarded prizes but may receive a commendation). Please add the words ‘Scalby Fair Photo Competition’ in the email subject. Also ensure that all photographs are entered along with your name, age entry category, photograph caption and location, and email address and contact details of the entrant. You may enter a maximum of two photographs (colour or black and white), but only one per email please. Hard copies will not be accepted. 
2. No personal identifiers of the photographer should be visible on the submitted photographs.
3. The theme for this year’s competition is ‘The Very Best of Scalby and Scarborough’.
4. This is an open competition for all photographers with no cost for entry, with adult and youth prizes.  
5. First prize will be an engraved trophy given on Scalby Fair day, together with cash prizes as follows. £50 for first prize, £25 for second prize, £15 for third prize and £25 for best youth entry (under 16 years of age on Monday May 18th 2026). In addition there will be a prize of £25 for best Scalby themed photograph. 
6. The decision of the judges is final and no correspondence will be entered into. 
7. In the event a photographer submits more than 2 photographs, the competition organiser will select 2 only of the submitted photographs for entry into the competition.
8. If you enter the competition your photograph may be published on the Scalby Fair website, may feature in other Scalby Fair printed materials, and may be used for publicity for the village of Scalby. Winning photographs will be displayed during Scalby Fair week. Scalby Fair may produce a calendar using submitted photographs. By entering the competition you give us permission to use your photographs in such a calendar. All surpluses from the sale of such a calendar will be distributed to Scalby Fair nominated charities. By entering you assent to the rules of the competition.
9. All entries must be received by 9am on Monday 18^th May 2026.                                                                       .
10. Winners will be notified and their names published on the Scalby Fair website.
11. By submitting your photograph for entry into the competition you will retain your copyright and also hereby grant to us royalty free, non-assignable, worldwide, nonexclusive license to use the picture for all time. Your moral rights will be respected. You will be credited if your submitted photograph is published. 
12. You warrant that any photographs you submit are your own original work and that you own the copyright and any other relevant rights in such image. Entrants confirm that their entry is not defamatory and does not infringe any UK laws. Scalby Fair will not be responsible for any claims or complaints for violation of rights or for damages from any parties related to it. The entrant agrees to indemnify and hold Scalby Fair harmless in such cases. 
13. Your moral rights will be respected. You will be credited if your submitted photograph is published. 
14. Any other commercial opportunities that arise following the publication of the submitted photograph will be notified to the photographer who will be free to negotiate terms independent of the competition. You will be free to decline any commercial use licences, this will not affect your chances of winning. 
15. All personal data submitted with the photographs will be used in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and you hereby consent to us processing all personal data for the purpose of this competition. 
16. Photographers must seek the permission of any people featured in a photograph (or the permission of guardians for photographs of minors) or events/properties (including vehicles) before submitting your entry, to ensure GDPR compliance. By submitting an entry Scalby Fair will assume such permissions are in place.