BUDDING young artists are invited to get creative and celebrate the 20th anniversary of Open Farm Sunday by taking part in an exciting new sticker competition.

Launched by Open Farm Sunday organisers LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming), the competition encourages children and young people under the age of 18 to design a sticker inspired by the theme of ‘farming with nature’.

The winning designs will be turned into official Open Farm Sunday stickers and showcased at hundreds of events across the country when farms open their gates to the public on June 7.

For two decades, Open Farm Sunday has enabled people of all ages to discover more about how farmers work with nature to produce food sustainably – something LEAF wants to celebrate with this special competition.

Entrants can let their imagination run wild to show what farming with nature means to them. From wriggly earthworms who keep soils healthy; insect pollinators; cattle grazing and providing natural fertiliser; to carefully managed hedgerows, woodlands and wildflower meadows busting with biodiversity – farmer’s support the natural world while feeding us every day.

LEAF’s Open Farm Sunday manager, Annabel Shackleton, says: “Each year, Open Farm Sunday welcomes more than 200,000 visitors and gives families a unique opportunity to discover how their food is produced and learn more about sustainable farming. In this special anniversary year, young designers have the chance to see their artwork become part of this nationwide celebration.”

For more information about how to take part and to download the design template, visit: www.farmsunday.org/competition

Children need to use the official downloadable template to create their sticker, whether that is with crayons, paints, pens or collage. Designs must be flat so they can be reproduced as printed stickers.

The competition is open to UK residents under the age of 18, with one entry permitted per person.

Entries must be submitted by 11.59pm on April 6, 2026 either by email to: [email protected] or by post to: LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming), Avenue J, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, CV8 2LG.

A panel of judges appointed by LEAF will select the winners, who will be notified by April 20, 2026 and publicly announced on or before April 26, 2026.

Up to eight winners will be selected, with their designs printed as official stickers and displayed at Open Farm Sunday events across the country. Winners will also receive a personalised notebook featuring their design, creating a lasting keepsake from the competition.