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Paint the Park

Entry Form 2025

'Paint The Park' is a 'Plein Air' Painting Competition which will take place in Stanley Park, Blackpool, FY3 9EQ on Saturday5th JULY from 9.30 am to 5.00 pm.

ENTRY FEE is 'Early Bird', £15 up to April 30th / £20 May, June, July - PER ARTIST

FREE PARKING is available at the SPORTS CENTRE car park (see map below)

BOOKING IN takes place in the visitor centre at 9.30 a.m.

PAINTING takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ALL PAINTINGS MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE VISITOR CENTRE AT 4 p.m. - to set up for JUDGING PRESENTATION OF PRIZES WILL BE AT 4.30 p.m. (approx.)

Directions to the Park

By Car

The Park is situated south-east of Blackpool Town Centre, adjacent to Blackpool Victoria Hospital. It is flanked by North Park Drive, East Park Drive (A587) and South Park Drive. Follow the tourist signs off Junction 4, M55. The main gate is on West Park Drive opposite the junction to Mere Road.

For Sat Nav use: FY3 9EQ

Limited Car Parking adjacent to the café and along the main drive. Overflow parking at Blackpool Sports Centre.

By Foot

A nice 20-minute walk from the Town Centre along Hornby Road, cross the junction at Whitegate Drive and take the fork along Mere Road to the main gate.

By Bus

Blackpool Transport buses to the Park run from April until the beginning of November.

Route 18 from Queen Street in the Town Centre stops at Stanley Park Main Gates.

Ready to welcome the artists

Brushes poised, spirits high

Capturing nature’s quiet charm

Shadows, sunlight, and skill

Art in bloom beneath the trees

Focus, flair, and fresh air

Creating beauty in the park

Printable Entry Form

Fill out the form below to create a printable entry form with your own details, remember to add your signature before returning your entry.
Return completed entry forms to: 'PAINT THE PARK', c/o Susan Pugh, The Studio, Wilkinson Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 9HB.

or by email to: ptp@blackpoolartsociety.co.uk

Paint The Park

c/o SUSAN PUGH

The Studio

Wilkinson Avenue

Blackpool

FY3 9HB

Your Enquiries

Available for each entering Artist to purchase for £14

RETURN T-SHIRT ORDER FORM with ENTRY FORM

T-SHIRSTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO COLLECT AT THE VISITOR CENTRE, STANLEY PARK, ON SATURDAY 5th JULY 2025

This Year's Tee-Shirts are Pink

A UNIQUE T-SHIRT bearing the 'PAINT THE PARK' LOGO

Fill in your details to create a printable order form.

Your Name

Home Address

Postcode

Telephone

Mobile

Your Email Address

SIZES

Choose method of payment

Cheque made payable to 'The Blackpool Art Society'.

BANK TRANSFER: to sort code 16-23-13, account number 11169500. Use T-S and full name to identify transfer.

If using Bank Transfer please use: T-S and your Full Name as a Reference

Show competition Terms and Condition

“PAINT THE PARK” : Saturday 5^th JULY 2025

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The HUB for the Event will be at The Visitor Centre (No 2 on the map).

On the day, booking in will be at the HUB at 9.30 a.m. when canvas/paper/board must be stamped by a Steward to confirm that it is blank. More than one canvas/paper/board may be stamped but only one may be entered for Judging.

Each competing Artist must have completed an Entry Form and paid the Entry Fee of £15/£20 by Saturday 5^th July 2025, prior to the Painting beginning. Artists must be over 18 years of age on entry.

Each Competing Artist must provide and be responsible for their own equipment and belongings on the day. Please dress appropriately for outdoor painting considering the weather on the day.

Many animals live in Stanley Park and all competitors must respect them and not interfere with their lives in any way.

Be aware that visitors to the Park require access to all pathways and entrances. Please be mindful of storing your belongings so as not to cause a hazard in any way.

Various sports take part in the Park. Please respect athletes and do not hinder their activities.

Avoid setting up on a road, entrance, or too close to the edge of the Lake. Park Vehicles may require access at times, please be aware and give them precedence.

Refreshments can be found both at the HUB and in the Art Deco Café (No 3 on the map).

Toilets are available by the HUB / Bowling Greens.

Areas not accessible for this Event are: The Sports Centre Complex ; The Model Village ; The Cricket Ground ; The Golf Course and Club House

By entering and taking part in this event, Artists agree to being photographed and images used in publicity.

Artists must bring their ONE chosen piece of Artwork to the HUB by 4 p.m. (or before).
Judging will take place at approx. 4.15/4.30 p.m. by The Judge, a Professional Artist and ‘Plein Air’ painter.

The Winner and Runner up will be announced and the Prize-giving take place.

Thank you for entering and have an enjoyable and productive day!

CONTACT NUMBERS ON THE DAY

If you need assistance of any kind during this event, please contact:

SUSAN PUGH (BAS Steward) – 07900 338878
STEPHANIE DOWD (BAS Steward) – 07802 428058

EMERGENCY TEL NO

111 – Non Emergency Medical
999 – All Emergencies

Or go to the Event HUB at THE VISITOR CENTRE (No 2 on the map)