East Anglian Photography Awards to take place in Ipswich

The Museum of the Environment will host the event on Friday October 9 2026, and everyone is invited.

Only 120 of more than 500 entries will make the final exhibition celebrating East Anglian photography.

The Museum of the Environment will be hosting the awards (Image: Museum of the Environment)

Six judges selected the photographs across six categories and the winners will be announced live on the night.

Live music will add to the evening’s atmosphere.

Everyone can see the shortlisted photographs, meet fellow creatives and discover the winning images and photographers.

The event will be held at MOTE’s historic home, Ipswich’s original museum building, which dates from 1847, on Museum Street.

The event takes place on Friday 9th October (Image: Museum of the Environment)

The East Anglian Photography Awards are another way for MOTE to celebrate regional talent and welcome the wider community.

Doors open at 6.30pm, with the awards ceremony starting at 7pm.

MOTE officially opened in August 2026, beginning The Shape of Change, an ongoing programme exploring environmental change through art, exhibitions, talks, workshops and community activities.