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Wildlife Photographer of the Year returns to The Base Greenham

Wolves against a snowy background

The world-renowned exhibition, now in its sixty-first year and on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will open at The Base, Greenham on Friday 27 February (until 26 April), featuring some of the most exceptional nature photography taken today from across the globe.

The exhibition shines a light on powerful and fascinating images that capture hidden 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 share stories and species from around the world, encouraging a future of advocating for the planet.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind. Launched in 1965, today the competition receives entries from 113 countries and territories all over the world, highlighting its enduring appeal. This year’s award-winning images will embark on an international tour that will allow them to be seen by well over a million people. 

This year’s competition attracted over 60,000 entries from photographers of all ages and experience levels from 113 countries and territories. During an intense week at the Natural History Museum in London, entries were judged anonymously on their creativity, originality, and technical excellence by an international panel of industry experts. 

Selected from a record-breaking over 60,000 images, this preview presents just a small insight into the 100 awe-inspiring, impactful and moving images in store for visitors to our exhibition in October. As an advocate for the power of photography, there is nothing more rewarding or moving than seeing our relationship to the natural world, in all its complexity and splendour, shared on the world’s biggest platform for wildlife photography.

Kathy Moran Chair, Wildlife Photographer of the Year Jury

Now in its sixty-first year, we are thrilled to continue Wildlife Photographer of the Year as a powerful platform for visual storytelling, showing the diversity, beauty and complexity of the natural world and humanity's relationship to it. With the inclusion of our Biodiversity Intactness Index, this year’s exhibition will be our best combination of great artistry and groundbreaking science yet, helping visitors to become inspired to be advocates for our planet.

Dr Doug Gurr Director, Natural History Museum

Families are invited to get involved through a playful and engaging programme of workshops designed to inspire creativity and curiosity. Children and their grown-ups can sing, move and explore together at Songs and Stories in The Gallery (Saturday 7, Thursday 19 March, Thursday 2, Saturday 11 April), while budding young makers can sculpt imaginative creatures in Wildlife Clay Animals (Saturday 21 March) with ceramicist Susie Oates. Family Day events and special opportunities to visit during the Easter holidays make The Base an ideal destination for shared creative time, encouraging families to connect with nature, art and storytelling in relaxed, welcoming ways.

For adults looking to get creative or enjoy inspiring evenings out, The Base offers a rich programme of talks, workshops and Gallery Lates. Photographer Hannah Gamble leads Master the Art of iPhone Photography (Saturday 14 March and Saturday 18 April), blending exhibition-based learning with guided outdoor practice on Greenham Common. Those interested in ideas, discussion and contemporary culture can enjoy evening events including Poetry Open Mic Night (Thursday 19 March), alongside expert-led talks such as WPY61 in Focus (Thursday 5 March) with judging panel member Dr Gavin Broad, and Strictly Nature (Thursday 23 April) with photographer Simon Booker. Together, these talks, workshops and Gallery Lates create a vibrant programme for adults keen to deepen their creative practice and engage more closely with the exhibition.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year will be open at The Base on Friday 27 February and run until Sunday 26 April. Tickets are £0 Base Pass holder, full price £11.20 (£9.50 concs, £9 groups 10+, £7 under-16s, FREE under-5s). 

To find out more about the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at The Base Greenham, or any of the exhibition themed workshops and events, please visit thebasegreenham.co.uk.

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