Wildlife Photographer of the Year world-renowned exhibition
2022-12-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-13 10:00 - 2022-12-17 16:00, 2022-12-14 10:00 - 16:00 UTC and 19 more dates | Somerset
Stunning images unveiled as Wildlife Photographer of the Year arrives in Weston Museum
Exhibition information:
Dates: 26 November to 8 February
The world-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will open at Weston Museum on 26 November 2022, featuring exceptional images which 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.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform that showcases some of the best photography talent from around the world for over 55 years. Launching in 1965, today the competition receives entries from over 90 countries 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.
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 59 competition opens for entries on 17 October and closes on 8 December 2022.
The judges of the fifty-eighth Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition had an extremely difficult task. Every entry was judged anonymously on its creativity, originality, and technical excellence by an international panel of industry experts.
The winning images, including the prestigious Grand Title Award winners, were announced on 11 October 2022 during a glittering awards show hosted by wildlife presenter and conservationist Chris Packham.
Dr Doug Gurr, Director of the Natural History Museum says, ‘Captured by some of the best photography talent from around the world, the 100 photographs encourage curiosity, connection and wonder. These inspiring images convey human impact on the natural world in a way that words cannot – from the urgency of declining biodiversity to the inspiring bounce back of a protected species.’

Rainbow Sands Workshop
2022-12-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
Join us and Rainbow Sands for a Carousel Activity Workshop.
Throughout the 45-minute session you will complete 4 activities to take home with you.

Activity 1: make your own Christmas gift tags using brightly coloured sand and glitterActivity 2: make a Christmas tree hanging bauble
Activity 3: make a Christmas sand art picture
Activity 4: make eco / wildlife friendly reindeer food
Please note that activities may vary depending on availability. Please note that adults must stay with the children throughout the workshop, and adult support may be needed for younger children.

Workshop Times:
10:00 – 10:45
11:00 – 11:45
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/westonmuseum/e-xadeyl
Cost:
£7.00 per child.

Local History Quiz
2022-12-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
Enjoy taking part in this brain teasing quiz about the local history of Weston-super-Mare. You may even win a prize!
