The Town Mayor, Councillor Tom Buckley, is inviting all local primary school children to get creative this festive season by taking part in the Mayor’s Christmas Card Competition 2025.

This much-loved annual competition gives young artists the chance to design the Mayor’s official Christmas card, which will be sent to community groups, dignitaries, and local organisations throughout Henley and beyond.

This year’s theme is “A Victorian Christmas in Henley”, celebrating the town’s rich heritage and festive spirit. The Mayor is looking forward to seeing the imaginative designs inspired by this traditional theme.

The winning design will be professionally printed, thanks to the generous support of Higgs Printing, and used as the Mayor’s official Christmas card. The winner will also be invited to join Councillor Buckley to switch on the Christmas lights and attend a special celebrity reception at the Town Hall on Friday 28th November.

In addition, the winner will receive a family ticket to this year’s pantomime, Peter Pan, at the Kenton Theatre, along with a Kenton goody bag kindly donated by the theatre.

Competition Details

• Entries must be original, creative and colourful, but no glitter or 3D materials should be used.
• Artwork should be on A5 paper (portrait or landscape).
• Please include the child’s name, age, school, address, and contact phone number on the back of the entry.

Eligibility

The competition is open to children aged 5 to 11 who live in or attend school in Henley.

How to Enter

All entries must be submitted to the Town Hall by 3pm on Friday 7th November 2025. No late entries can be accepted.

The Mayor and Mayoress will choose the winning design during the week commencing 11th November, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place entries displayed in the town.

Please send entries to:
Mayor’s Christmas Card Competition
Henley Town Council
Council Offices
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2AQ

Or entries can be delivered by hand to the Information Centre at the Town Hall.

Henley Town Council looks forward to seeing the creativity and festive spirit of our young residents reflected in this year’s entries. Schools and families are warmly encouraged to take part in this wonderful local tradition.