Call for Photos: Be part of the 2026 Cadw Calendar!

Are you passionate about photography, history and capturing the beauty of Cadw sites? We invite you to share your best photographs of Cadw monuments for a chance to be featured in the 2026 Cadw Calendar!

We would love to see how you capture our sites through your lens. From magnificent, awe-inspiring vistas to intriguing and overlooked details, we’re on the lookout for stunning visuals that showcase our buildings and archaeological sites in all their glory.

Whether you've visited a well-known castle, explored an ancient monument, or stumbled upon a hidden gem, we want to see your unique Cadw moments. We also want to see a range of photographs covering all seasons, so please send us your photos of our sites in spring, summer autumn and winter.

This is your opportunity to share your photographic talents with a wider audience. Your images could be adorning the walls of homes and offices throughout Wales and the wider world in 2026. 

Submission Guidelines:

• High-resolution, landscape-oriented photographs are preferred.
• Ground shots only - no drone photography
• You may submit up to 3 photos per entry.
• Photos should be original and taken by you.
• No people in the photographs.

How to Enter:

Send your photos to CADWMarketing@gov.wales with the subject line "2026 Cadw Calendar".

Include your name, contact information, and a brief description of each photo.

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Prizes:

• Selected photos will be featured in the official 2026 Cadw Calendar.
• Successful contributors will receive a complimentary copy of the calendar.

Deadline for Submissions: Friday 28 February 2025.

Copyright & Ownership

Submitting your photographs to our calendar competition will not affect your copyright or ownership of the images submitted. 

While you grant Cadw the right to use your photographs for the specific purpose of inclusion in a Cadw commercial product — the 2026 Cadw calendar — including promotion and display in connection with the competition, we will not acquire any ownership rights. Your creative work remains yours, and you are free to showcase, sell, or license your images independently should you want to.