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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 60

Friday 6th Jun 2025 — Sunday 20th Jul 2025, The Base Gallery

Base Pass Holder £0* / Full Price £10.95 / Concessions £9.25 / Groups 10+ £8.75 / Under-16s £6.75 (including booking fees) / Under-5s Free

Two lions in black and white with their teeth bared against a cloudy sky

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The 60th instalment of the world-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, comes to The Base summer 2025.

Stunning images unveiled as Wildlife Photographer of the Year returns to The Base Gallery with 100 stunning photographs showcasing Earth’s extraordinary diversity and highlighting the fragility of wildlife on our planet.

The world-renowned exhibition, now in its sixtieth year and on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will open at The Base on Friday 6 June, featuring exceptional images that 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.

Established in 1965, it highlights exceptional talent worldwide. With 59,228 entries from 117 countries and territories all over the world, winning images are chosen for their creativity, originality and technical excellence by international experts.

Thank You to those who entered our 'My Wild Life' Competition

The public vote is NOW LIVE!

Head to our Facebook page now to give a 'like' and vote for your favourite image. Voting closes at 8pm on Sunday 18 May.

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Please note: Base Pass holders are not required to pre-book for this exhibition.

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Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am - 5pm

Songs & Stories in the Gallery: Thu 12, Sat 21 Jun, Thu 3 Jul & Sat 12 Jul

Relaxed Day: Thu 19 Jun & Thu 17 Jul (Click here to find out about our Relaxed days)

Family Day: Sat 12 Jul

PLEASE NOTE: We recommend booking online in advance of your visit – the exhibition can get busy at times and we can’t always guarantee availability for walk-ups.

Content warning: Visitors may find some images distressing due to images of animal cruelty and animal death. If you prefer not to view this content, please steer clear of the ‘Photojournalism’ and ‘Photojournalist Story Award’ sections.

Main Image Credit: © William Fortescue, Wildlife Photographer of the Year