Greenwich Park Poetry Competition

The Friends of Greenwich Park invite young people to write poems that celebrate the park we all love!

You could write a poem about your favourite place in Greenwich Park or your favourite memory there. Perhaps you’ll be inspired by a visit to the newly opened Queen’s Orchard or the historic Rose Garden. Have you ever spotted a parakeet in the trees? Or the iconic deer herd?

To get inspired by the past and present of Greenwich Park, check out the Royal Parks and Friends of Greenwich Park webpages and spend some time in the park!

The competition will be judged by Jack Cooper, poet-in-residence of Greenwich Park, and representatives of the Friends of Greenwich Park committee.

• Entries are invited from young poets aged 5-12 and 13-18.
• You may submit 1 or 2 poems.
• You must submit your own original unpublished work.
• The deadline to submit your poems is 23:59, Saturday 28 February 2026.
• Winners will be notified in late March 2026.
• Winners in each age category will receive book tokens (1st place = £25, 2nd place = £15, 3rd place = £10), will be invited to read their poems at a Greenwich Park event, and will have their poems shared with the Greenwich Park community through social media, noticeboards, and the Friends of Greenwich Park bulletin.