Kendal youngsters will have their art and photography on show at an exhibition at the town’s museum.
Kendal Museum invited 38 local primary schools to take part in the nature and wildlife art and photography competition.
Pupils were asked to draw, paint or photograph anything they had seen and experienced throughout the weeks of lockdown.
“We were overwhelmed by the response and delighted to receive so many entries from local children.
“They all worked really hard and were so imaginative; they should all be very proud of their work,” said Michael Bult, Kendal Museum manager.
The community-driven competition was aimed to encourage local children to focus on the few positive aspects of lockdown; going for local walks with their parents, birdwatching through their windows and getting to know nature.
The final entry date for the competition was June 19, and the entries will soon be displayed in a special exhibition for everyone to enjoy.
The winners for both age groups in each category will receive prizes from the competition sponsors Youdells Art Shop and supermarket Morrisons.
James Bell, a renowned Lakes photographer, will be judging the photography entries.
Claire Griffel, a local artist, photographer and storyteller, and Mat Butler, local artist and creative director of local charity Space2Create, will judge the art entries,
Parents, guardians and the general public are welcome to vote for their personal favourites by visiting the exhibition.
The competition entries will be displayed over the summer holidays in the exhibition gallery at Kendal Museum from July 8 and will be open from 9.30am to 4.30pm, Thursdays to Saturdays.
