{"id":27905,"date":"2023-06-07T15:39:46","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T13:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/?p=145201"},"modified":"2023-06-07T17:39:25","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T15:39:25","slug":"countryfile-calendar-competition-2024-theme-and-how-to-enter","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/countryfile-calendar-competition-2024-theme-and-how-to-enter\/","title":{"rendered":"Countryfile Calendar competition 2024: theme and how to enter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get ready for this year’s Countryfile Calendar Competition! Read on to find out more about the theme and how to enter. <\/p>

By Carys Matthews\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 07 June 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The Countryfile Calendar competition for 2024 is due to be announced on the TV show this Sunday 11th June 2023<\/a>. We will be keeping you posted on this year\u2019s theme and how to enter your photo.<\/p>\n

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The theme for this year\u2019s competition will be announced by the judging team which includes Countryfile presenters John Craven<\/a> and Hamza Yassin. The 12 images will feature in the Countryfile Calendar for 2024, which will be sold in aid of the BBC Children in Need appeal<\/a>. The overall winner of the competition will feature on the cover of the calendar which raised more than \u00a32.9 million for the charity last year.<\/p>\n

If you fancy entering the BBC Countryfile Calendar for 2024 you can take great photos of animals<\/a> without specialist equipment as many of the best wildlife photos can be snapped on your smartphone<\/a>.\u00a0 Alternatively, why not hone your photography skills by taking part in a photography course<\/a>?<\/p>\n

*We will be updating this page with details of how to enter the BBC Countryfile Calendar competition for 2024 shortly.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Who won the BBC Countryfile Calendar competition for 2023?<\/h2>\n

The winner was Seb Smith with\u00a0Peek a Moo!, chosen for September.<\/p>\n

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View the full shortlist<\/a><\/p>\n

Who were the judges in 2023?<\/h2>\n

John Craven chaired the judging panel, joined by wildlife photographer and filmmaker, Hamza Yassin and actress Alison Steadman in 2023. Previous judges have included musician and presenter Cerys Matthews.<\/p>\n

What is the Countryfile Calendar competition?<\/h2>\n

Every year, Countryfile opens its calendar competition to budding photographers across the UK to submit their best wildlife, landscape and nature shots. Each year has a different theme, and is judged by the long-serving Countryfile presenter John Craven<\/a>, along with two other judges.<\/p>\n

After the deadline has passed, the judges will select a shortlist of 12 photographs. The final round of voting belongs to the general public, who are allowed to choose the winner and runners up.<\/p>

What is the theme of the 2024 Countryfile Calendar?<\/h2>\n

This year\u2019s theme is yet to be announced, but last year\u2019s theme was \u2018Wild and Free\u2019.<\/p>\n

The best 12 photographs will make up the Countryfile Calendar for 2024, which will be sold in aid of BBC Children in Need<\/a>.<\/p>\n

New for 2023: two children\u2019s categories<\/h2>\n

To give future generations of photographers the chance to participate, two new age groups were included: 8-12 years and 13-17 years old.<\/p>\n

The final 12 photos will include six from the adult category and three from each of the younger age groups.<\/p>\n

How to enter the Countryfile Calendar competition 2024<\/h2>\n

Details of how to enter will be announced on the show on Sunday 11th June.<\/p>\n

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