Wildlife Photographer of the Year 61
Friday 27th Feb 2026 — Sunday 26th Apr 2026, The Base Gallery
Base Pass holder *£0 / Full price £11.20 / **Concessions £9.50 / Groups 10+ £9 / Under-16s £7 / FREE entry for under-5s
Priority booking opens to Corn Exchange Members and Companions on Wednesday 12 November at 10am. Tickets will go on general sale on Thursday 13 November at 10am.
The world’s finest nature images are revealed as Wildlife Photographer of the Year 61 comes to The Base!
The world-renowned exhibition, now in its sixty-first year and on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, features some of the most exceptional nature photography taken today from across the globe. The exhibition shines a light on powerful and fascinating images that capture hidden 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 share stories and species from around the world, encouraging a future of advocating for the planet.
Base Pass
*Purchase a Base Pass and enjoy unlimited gallery access for 12 months from £25. You can even gift a Base Pass to your friends and family - the perfect gift for the culture vulture in your life!
find out moreDates and Times: Fri 27 Feb - Sun 26 Apr (Open Tue to Sun, 10am - 5pm***)
Songs & Stories in the Gallery: Sat 7, Thu 19 Mar, Thu 2 & Sat 11 Apr
***Gallery Lates: Thu 12 Mar & 2 Apr, Gallery open until 8pm
Poetry Open Mic Night: Thu 19 Mar
Family Day: Sat 21 Mar
Relaxed Day: Thu 26 Mar & 9 Apr
**Concessions Price: Concessionary rate tickets are available to students, Blue Light Card Holders and Universal Credit claimants. The Blue Light Card concessionary rate is only valid for the card holder’s ticket. The card holder must be in attendance and may be asked to show their card when they arrive at the exhibition.
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.