Discover the Winners of this Year's 'My Wild Life' Competition

Back in February, we launched the ‘My Wild Life’ photography competition which was inspired by the return of the Natural History Museum’s prestigious exhibition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year to The Base (6 June – 20 July).

Our panel of judges, including Newbury Weekly News’ photographer Phil Cannings, local professional photographer Simon Booker and Arts Editor of the Newbury Weekly News, Trish Lee, whittled the entries down to the final 20 in each age group. These finalists were put forward in a Facebook online vote over the weekend (15 - 18 May) where the public selected their winners.

Scroll down to discover this year's winners!

Everly (aged four) was crowned winner of the under-18s category with her beautiful photograph 'Hawthorne Shield Bug'. Grace (aged ten) was awarded second place with her artistic photograph 'Lapwings Flying'.

In the Over-18s category Lauren Reid's marvelous photograph 'Master of the Dive, Kings of the Catch' was the winner with second place going to Nicole Clements' intriguing 'Stag'.

Under-18s 1st prize wins…
A Family Day Pass to Marwell Zoo (2 adults, 3 children)
A Marwell Zoo goodie bag

Over-18s 1st prize wins...
A Family Day Pass to Marwell Zoo (2 adults, 3 children)
Over-18s winner will also get the chance to get up-close with an 'Animal Experience' for 2 people.

Both winners will get...
An annual Base Pass Plus card for over-18s and a Family Base Pass card for under-18s winners* (Find out more about Base Pass: https://bit.ly/TheBasePass). Photo exhibited in The Base’s Runway Gallery and Honesty Café Parkway. Photo printed in the Newbury Weekly News.

We are excited to be exhibiting all finalists, 2nd prize and 1st prize winners at two venues this year! Both the Runway Gallery and the Honesty Café in Parkway, Newbury will be filled with the 40 selected photographs.

Honesty Café at Parkway (EXTENDED until Sunday 20 July)

The Runway Gallery (Returning Tuesday 24 June until Sunday 20 July)