A seasonal photo competition is launching in Rutland today, 1 December, and competitors could win big prizes as an early Christmas treat.

Roxanne Sugars, who runs the Oakham Online Community UK Facebook group, is hosting the festive photo competition in partnership with a team of generous local business owners.

Top prizes are up for grabs in the competition, and Oakham Nub News have been given the honour of announcing the winner later this month.

Prizes include gift vouchers from local businesses such as Olive Oakham and Ovation Wine & Spirit Bar, and the top prize is a meal for two at a popular Rutland-based restaurant.

Enter your best snaps from across Rutland to an upcoming photo competiton. Image credit: Nub News.

Roxanne Sugars said: "It's almost here! It's almost time for the big announcement on 1 December!

"Get ready to take part in our photo competition for your chance to win some amazing prizes donated from our generous local businesses. We can't wait to see your entries and thank you to all the businesses for their support.

"It's been an incredible start to our competition for the locals! We've already got some amazing prizes from some special people totalling well over £50 worth of vouchers from local businesses, a delicious three course meal, some fun family activities and even more!"

The competition will see entrants submitting one photo a day from today until 24 December 2023.

Each day has a theme or category, and entrants are encouraged to be creative.

Enter a photo a day for a chance to win big in this festive photography competition. Image credit: Roxanne Sugars.

Today's category is Best Dressed Pet, day 2 will see competitors sharing their snaps of Something Red and day three coincides with the Oakham Light Switch On with the theme All of the Lights.

Group participants will vote for their favourite photos in each category. Each household is allowed to submit one entry per category.

The competition is beginning today, 1 December, so be sure to follow the Oakham Online Community UK group on Facebook for competition news and updates and to join the fun.

Oakham has some beautiful sights and landmarks. Image credit: Nub News.

Here at Oakham Nub News, we have been given the honour of announcing the winner at the end of December, so be sure to sign up to our newsletter to get the latest on this fun festive competition and much more.