Hengistbury Head Outdoors Art Competiton
Show us what nature and Hengistbury Head Outdoors mean to you!
We’re asking your children to grab their pencils, paints, crayons (or ALL of them!) and create a picture inspired by Hengistbury Head.
The wildlife, the waves, the windswept adventures… whatever they love most about being outdoors.
Get involved
How to join the fun
Follow the simple steps to enter your amazing artwork and you could see it brought to life by a local artist on a kayak or sail canvas and proudly displayed at the new Hengistbury Head Outdoor Centre.
Download the template to draw your artwork on
1. Get creative!
Draw or paint your artwork on a normal sheet of paper
OR
Use our supplied kayak template to design your masterpiece
2. Send us your artwork
Label entries with name, age, school and teacher contact.
Post entries to:
HHO Art Competition
Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre, Broadway,
Southbourne,
Bournemouth,
BH6 4EW
Email entries to: media@hengistbury.org
Drop-off point at the Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (address above)
Winners announced
Winning designs will be painted in collaboration with local artists onto a kayak or sail canvas and be permanently on display at the new HHO site.
Winner also receive certificates and recognition for
their schools.
We will announce the winners at the end of January 2026 and the artists will start painting your designs.
Artists and Partners
Founding Artist
Miroslav Lucan (Lucanart), known for bold, playful, nature-inspired works. He has already created a striking kayak design to launch the project.
“ I love being outdoors, I love being by the sea and if I can celebrate it as an artist in anyway possible I always do”
Partners
Arts University Bournemouth and local independent artists.
Sponsors
Each final artwork will be supported by a local business sponsor.
Competition Terms
One entry per child.
Label entries with name, age, school and teacher contact.
Parental consent is required for names and photos of winners to be shared.