Stowe Ho​use 2024 Photography Competition

Join us in commemorating the architecture of Stowe House through your lens and be part of a legacy that celebrates 25 years of restoration.

To celebrate 25 years of restoration at Stowe House, we called upon all photographers to capture the essence of architecture and enter our 2024 competition by submitting their best shots. The selected winners will have their image featured in the 2025 Stowe House Calendar and an exhibition.

This competition was open to all levels of photography experience and we were thrilled at the variety of images that were submitted. 

Winners and Categories 

After reviewing the competition entries, the judges have selected one image to be featured as the Cover Photograph for the 2025 calendar. Congratulations to David Hage!

Interiors
Choose from the many elegant State Rooms inside Stowe House or adjoining corridors, stairways and visitor welcome areas to set up the perfect shot.

  • 1st Place: Alvin Roussel 
  • 2nd Place: David Hage
  • 3rd Place: Adam Drage

 

Exteriors
The house at Stowe is vast with appealing symmetrical features. Capture the house from new perspectives from the North and South Fronts.

  • 1st Place: Ryan Zheng
  • 2nd Place: John Wilkinson
  • 3rd Place: Ben Clark

 

Seasons
Images that capture the atmosphere of a season which include the majesty of the interior or exterior of the house.

  • 1st Place: Peter Adams
  • 2nd Place: Peter Adams
  • 3rd Place: Paul Stewart

 

Up-close
Pick one of the many opulent State Rooms to hone in on a particular ceiling, painting, or fireplace for example to highlight the minute details of Stowe House which have been diligently restored. There are also many areas on the exterior of the building to discover.

  • 1st Place: Peter Bignell
  • 2nd Place: David Hage
  • 3rd Place: Peter Bignell

 

Under 18s
Images submitted for entrants under 18 will automatically be placed in this category.

  • 1st Place: Gaia Mesonero-Perez
  • 2nd Place: Gaia Mesonero-Perez
  • 3rd Place: Gaia Medonero-Perez

 

Prizes

Winning entrants will receive a copy of the 2025 Stowe House Calendar and a display of their work in an exhibition to take place at Stowe House. Alongside this, winners we be invited to a preview event to celebrate the opening of the photography exhibition in autumn 2024. 

How can I visit Stowe House?

Dates are coming soon for the photography exhibition during autumn 2024. We welcome you to visit the interior of Stowe House during general admission times as detailed on the ‘Opening Times’ page. 

When pre-booking a visit, you can also arrange parking at Stowe House making it easier in the inclement weather.