Show Us Bude Through Your Eyes!

Our coastline is always changing – and so is Bude. From dramatic cliffs and sandy beaches to everyday life by the sea, we want to celebrate what makes our coastal town special.

Before we begin a wider community conversation next year, we’re starting with something creative. The Shifting Shores postcard competition invites residents to share their vision of coastal Bude – past, present or future – through photography, painting, drawing, digital artwork or mixed media.

The winning design will be printed on postcards delivered to every household in Bude and Stratton in early 2026, helping to kick-start the next stage of the Future Coast Bude project – working together to build a resilient future for our coast and community.

Enter today and help shape how we tell the story of Bude’s changing coast.

Entry Guidelines

1. Eligibility

• The Competition is open to residents of Bude and Stratton of all ages.
• Entrants under 18 must have permission from a parent or guardian to take part.
• The competition is open to everyone — whether you’re a professional, hobbyist, or first-time creator. Entries will be judged on creativity, originality, and how well they capture the spirit of coastal Bude, not on technical skill.
• Each entrant may submit one entry only.

2. Theme

The theme “Shifting Shores” invites you to capture what coastal Bude means to you – in spirit, scenery, people and places, past, present or future.

Your artwork might reflect:

• Bude’s coastal heritage – landmarks, history, or traditional seaside life.
• Bude today – beach scenes, surf culture, community events, or daily life by the sea.
• Bude’s changing coast – creative reflections on how our shoreline and community evolve over time.

3. Accepted Formats

• Digital submissions: JPEG or PNG format, 300dpi resolution.
• Physical submissions: Flat A4 artwork (no 3D materials) suitable for scanning or photography.
• Accepted media: photos, paintings, drawings, digital artwork or mixed media.
• The winning design will be reproduced on an A6 postcard (148 x 105 mm / 5.8 x 4.1 inches), so entrants may wish to consider this size and proportion when creating their artwork.

4. How to Enter

• By email: Send your entry to futurecoastbude@cornwall.gov.uk with your name, contact details, and optional caption (max 50 words).
• In person: Drop off physical artwork at the council offices in the Parkhouse Centre (EX23 8LD) during opening hours.

Each entry must include:

• Entrant’s full name
• Entrant's postcode
• Contact details (email or phone)
• Optional short caption or description (up to 50 words)

5. Closing Date

Entries must be received by Friday 14 November 2025.

Late entries cannot be accepted.

6. Judging and Selection

• Entries will be judged by representatives from Bude-Stratton Town Council and Future Coast Bude.
• Judging criteria: creativity, relevance to the coastal theme, visual appeal and suitability for postcard format and printing.
• One winning design will be selected.
• The judges’ decision is final.

7. Prizes

• The winning design will appear on a community postcard delivered to every Bude & Stratton household in early 2026.
• Winners will receive recognition on the Future Coast Bude website, social media and local press where possible.
• Selected entries may also feature in a local display or online gallery.

8. Copyright and Permissions

• Entries must be the entrant’s own original work.
• By entering, participants agree that Future Coast Bude, Bude-Stratton Town Council and Defra may use their artwork (with credit) in project materials including, but not limited to, postcards, websites, exhibitions and social media.
• Intellectual property rights in any materials created through the project are owned by Defra, in line with the programme’s funding conditions.
• Entrants will always be credited wherever their work is used.

9. Data Protection

Personal data will be used only to administer the competition and contact winners. Information will be handled in line with Bude-Stratton Town Council’s Privacy Policy.

10. General

• No entry fee is required.
• The organisers reserve the right to amend or cancel the competition if necessary.
• Submitting an entry implies acceptance of these Terms & Conditions.