Great Aycliffe Firework Safety Poster Competition 2026: Local Children's Digital Art Entries
Great Aycliffe Town Council, County Durham, is holding a Firework Safety Poster Competition for children who live in Great Aycliffe. Digital illustration and computer-made art are accepted alongside painting, drawing, collage and craft. It is a local council creative opportunity for town residents, not a national or worldwide poster-design contest.
Eligibility, age groups and deadline
Entries must come from children living in Great Aycliffe and must reach the Town Council by Monday 2 November 2026 at 5pm. The five age groups are Preschool & Nursery, Reception–Year 2, Years 3–4, Years 5–6 and Year 7 and above. The council plans first, second and third prizes in each age category; its call does not specify cash values for the prizes.
Digital and traditional poster designs
The theme is firework safety: examples include supervising children, safe distances from fireworks, sparkler safety, pets, neighbours and careful handling. Entrants may use digital artwork as well as analogue materials. The council asks for posters carrying a clear safety message; there is no published requirement to use particular design software or a specified image-generation platform.
How to submit: physical delivery
The general Firework Safety Poster Competition requires completed posters to be delivered to Great Aycliffe Town Council Offices, School Aycliffe Lane, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6QF. Each entry should show the child's name, age and address clearly on the back. Digital creators should therefore prepare an appropriate physical print or other deliverable form; the general contest's page does not provide an email-only submission option. The council also operates a distinct SEND Firework Safety Poster Competition with different submission options, which must not be confused with this entry.
About the organiser
Great Aycliffe Town Council is the local parish council responsible for community facilities and services in the town. The 2026 Firework Safety Poster Competition is published on its official website along with other family and community announcements. The council's published address and age-category information establish the correct destination for the artwork.
Primary instructions and verification
Read the Great Aycliffe council's current announcement before hand-in and use only the specified council premises for entries. Final judging and prize awards are determined by the local organiser. Personal details must be provided as specified on the back of the original artwork.
This article provides a summary. To avoid misunderstandings, please be sure to check the official page for full details.
Information checked: 19 October 2026.
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