Rules

  1. Original Work & Location – All entries must be entirely original and created within 1 mile of Padiham Town Hall between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM on Saturday 16th May 2026.
  2. Registration & Fees – Artists must register by Monday 27th April 2026, confirm their chosen painting location, and pay the non-refundable £15 registration fee to participate.
  3. Event Check-In & Canvas Stamping – Artists must report to the Event Hub at Padiham Town Hall (front entrance) from 8:00 AM on Saturday 16th May before starting work. Each canvas, paper, or board will be stamped to confirm it is blank; primed surfaces are permitted. Unstamped work will be excluded from judging and exhibition. Multiple surfaces may be stamped, but only one piece may be submitted for judging and exhibition.
  4. Permitted Media & Size – All artistic media are allowed except photography, digital artwork, sculpture, and textiles. Maximum artwork size is 92 cm x 92 cm.
  5. Submission Deadline – Completed work must be submitted to the Event Hub by 4:00 PM on Saturday 16th May.
  6. Age & Supervision – Children under 18 may participate in painting activities only if accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. Participants must be 18 years or older to enter the competition.
  7. Liability & Risk – By registering, artists confirm they understand and agree to abide by the event rules. Participation is at your own risk. Painting Padiham, its organisers, and representatives cannot accept responsibility for injury, loss, or damage to participants, companions, belongings, or artwork at any time.
  8. Event Cancellation – The event organisers will decide whether the event goes ahead in the event of bad weather conditions. Should the event be cancelled, organisers will use reasonable endeavours to contact participants but are not responsible for any costs or expenses incurred.
  9. Artist Responsibility & Insurance – Artists are personally responsible for their work, transport to the Event Hub, and personal liability insurance throughout the competition and exhibition period. All participants are responsible for their own health, safety, and welfare during the event.
  10. Media Consent – All participants must accept being filmed or photographed by Painting Padiham media partners, organisers, or their representatives. Images of participants and their artwork may be used for reporting and promotion of the 2026 event and future Painting Padiham events across all media platforms.
  11. Prize Eligibility – In the event that the People’s Choice Award is voted for the same artwork as one of the Judges’ 1st, 2nd, or 3rd prizes, the People’s Choice award will be deferred to the next highest voted artwork. Only one prize can be awarded per artwork. Please note that if a painting is selected as the winner, it will not be sold. Instead, it will be retained by the event and donated to one of the sponsors.
  12. Code of Conduct – All participants must behave respectfully to organisers, fellow artists, volunteers, and the public. Please respect others’ work and property, follow event instructions, and maintain a safe, family-friendly environment. Any inappropriate behaviour or language may result in disqualification or removal from the event. The organisers also reserve the right to refuse participation to anyone whose previous behaviour at Painting Padiham events, or related activities, was deemed inappropriate, unsafe, or disruptive.

Painting Padiham 2026