Though it may only be autumn, Christmas is fast approaching, and Shrewsbury BID is inviting the town’s youngest creatives to help spread some early festive cheer by taking part in a brand-new Letters to Father Christmas Postcard Competition.

Children aged under 11 are being asked to design this year’s official Letters to Father Christmas postcard – the special card hundreds of children will use to post their Christmas wishes to Father Christmas in The Square this December.

Shrewsbury BID is encouraging all budding artists to put their creativity to the test and share their own Christmas-inspired designs. The competition is open to families, schools and clubs across the town.

Entries must be created on A5 paper, using traditional media – i.e. no digital artworks - say organisers – and should include an email address on the back so the winner can be contacted. Submissions can be dropped off at Write Here on Shrewsbury’s High Street, or sent as a high-quality scan by email if families can’t make it in person.

All entries must be received by 4pm on Friday the 14 November 2025, before the elves take the submissions to the North Pole for Father Christmas to choose the winner.The winning artist will receive a £50 Write Here voucher, and the magical opportunity to switch on the Christmas lights at the Darwin Centre as part of this year’s festive celebrations. Their winning design will be printed on the official Letters to Father Christmas templates, used by children posting their letters throughout the Christmas season.

For full details or any questions, families can contact info@shrewsburybid.co.uk.