insideKENT Magazine Issue 42 - September 2015 | Page 27

categories, the awards beautifully reveal
the splendour of Britain’s wildlife. The
overall prize fund is worth up to
£20,000 and includes prizes from lead
sponsors Sky and Canon.

Habitat winner, Ruth Asher

Kent-based photographer and previous
competition winner, Robert Canis, will
be sharing his experiences in a special
talk at the Beaney on Thursday 8th
October at 6pm. Robert’s image,
Saffron-drop bonnet mushroom in
beechwood, was a winning entry back
in 2013. The talk will feature amazing
digital images, including night shots of
the marshes and coast of Kent, as well
as keen insights and useful tips.
The closing date for entries for this
year’s competition was 2nd May 2015.
There are 16 categories including
animal behaviour, urban wildlife, habitat,
animal portraits, marine life, the hidden
secret world that lies in the
undergrowth and a special award for
wildlife in HD Video (sponsored by Sky).
There are also two junior categories
and a school award – to encourage
young people to connect with nature
through photography.

AWARDS AND PRIZES
• Overall Winner, British Wildlife
Photographer
£5,000
Previous winning image,
Saffron-drop bonnet mushroom in beechwood by Robert Canis

• Wildlife in HD Video Winner
Sky’s top TV package and a 3D TV
plus a Canon XA20 Professional
Camcorder
• Category Winners
A Canon PowerShot G7 X Camera

'For many, the
Beaney exhibition
will be the first
opportunity to see
the 2015 winning
entries outside
of London'
Shag Resting, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England.
Steven Fairbrother, animal portraits winner in 2014

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ASSOCIATED EVENTS
Peter and the Wolf – Live Performance
Saturday 26 Sep, 11am // Free Admission
Explorers and Collectors, The Beaney
Celebrate the opening of the British Wildlife
Photographer of the Year Awards exhibition
with a free, live 30-minute performance of
Prokofiev’s children’s symphony, Peter and
the Wolf, with Grenville Hancox.
Close to home – Photographing
Kent’s Wildlife
Thursday 8 Oct, 6pm-7pm // Adults £4,
Members £3. Advance booking required
– to book, visit www.thebeaney.co.uk
The Learning Lab, The Beaney
Kent-based professional nature
photographer Robert Canis will provide an
enthralling and informative talk about
photographing Kent’s diverse wildlife. The
event will feature amazing digital images,
including night images of the marshes and
coast of Kent, as well as keen insights and
useful tips.

British Wildlife: Give Wildlife a Home
Drop in Family Activity
Wednesday 28 Oct, 2pm-4pm // Child
£2pp, Families (three children), £5,
Accompanying adults free
The Learning Lab, The Beaney
Create a Bird Banquet and make a Home
for a Hedgehog with these simple craft
activities to help the animals in your garden.
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