Green Expo 2025’s annual photo competition for complete beginners and professionals closed on 31 May and the nine winning entries were on show in Chester Cathedral in time for Climate Impact Week, Chester Green Weekend and World Oceans Day.
Jill Houlbrook from Chester collected her Highly Commended certificate for her entry ‘Bee and Phacelia’. (Photo above.) She said; “I’ve planted phacelia especially for the bees in my urban garden wildflowers. Here is one enjoying it with me. We can all help to revive green spaces and support the resilience of our natural flora and fauna. It takes only a small space to make a difference and to make your neighbourhood into a place wildlife thrives.”
The judges commented; “Great photo that helps to share the types of things we can be planting to help our bees. If ever there was a story of resilience, then the bee is the most likely hero. I think the image tells a real story.”
Winning entries will be on display at Chester Cathedral until the end of July.
To enter the 2026 competition, please visit https://greenexpo.uk/photo-competition
The competition has three categories you can enter: Progress to Net Zero, Climate Change and The Natural World’s Resilience. Entries are open to those under 18, adults 18+, and professional photographers.
Photo: The winning entries on display in Chester Cathedral.