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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 60

  • The Base
  • Base Pass Holder £0* (pre-booking for Base Pass Holders not required)  / 
  • Full Price £10.95  / 
  • Concessions £9.25  / 
  • Groups 10+ £8.75  / 
  • Under-16s £6.75 (including booking fees)  / 
  • Under-5s Free
Two lions in black and white with their teeth bared against a cloudy sky

The first 200 visitors will receive a 'Wild Gift'

The 60th instalment of the world-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, comes to The Base this summer.

Stunning images unveiled as Wildlife Photographer of the Year returns to The Base Gallery with 100 stunning photographs showcasing Earth’s extraordinary diversity and highlighting the fragility of wildlife on our planet.

The world-renowned exhibition, now in its sixtieth year and on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will open at The Base on Friday 6 June, featuring exceptional images that capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world. Using photography’s unique emotive power to engage and inspire audiences, the images shine a light on stories and species around the world and encourage a future of advocating for the planet.

Established in 1965, it highlights exceptional talent worldwide. With 59,228 entries from 117 countries and territories all over the world, winning images are chosen for their creativity, originality and technical excellence by international experts.

A white snow ferret jumps for joy in the air
Image Credit: © Jose Manuel Grandío
A crow holds a series of stones in its mouth, from small to big
© Samual Stone
© Jason Gulley

Discover the winners of this year's 'My Wild Life' Competition

Thank you to those who entered this year's competition. The response was fantastic, and our judging panel faced the tough task of selecting just twenty finalists in each age category. The public vote on Facebook has now closed and the winners have been chosen!

Head over to The Base's Facebook page to view the winning entries...

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Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am - 5pm

Songs & Stories in the Gallery: Thu 12, Sat 21 Jun, Thu 3 Jul & Sat 12 Jul, 9.30am - 10.30am

Relaxed Day: Thu 19 Jun & Thu 17 Jul, 10am - 5pm (Click here to find out about our Relaxed days)

Family Day: Sat 12 Jul, 10am - 5pm

PLEASE NOTE: We recommend booking online in advance of your visit – the exhibition can get busy at times and we can’t always guarantee availability for walk-ups.

Content warning: Visitors may find some images distressing due to images of animal cruelty and animal death. If you prefer not to view this content, please steer clear of the ‘Photojournalism’ and ‘Photojournalist Story Award’ sections.

Main Image Credit: © William Fortescue, Wildlife Photographer of the Year