Design artwork for the Northstowe Pump Track welcome sign

Northstowe Pump Track is now open! To celebrate, we’re inviting young people to help design the artwork for its new welcome sign.

The Pump Track is an exciting new place where people can ride, play, get active and have fun outdoors. It's a space for children, young people and families to meet friends, build confidence and enjoy being part of the Northstowe community.

Homes England, the master developer for phases two and three of Northstowe, is running a community design competition for children and young people aged 5 to 17 who live in Northstowe, Longstanton, or Oakington and Westwick.

The winning artwork could be featured on the final welcome sign at the Pump Track, (subject to eligibility, consent and technical checks), which will give a young resident the chance to leave a lasting mark on one of Northstowe's newest community spaces.

The winner will receive a certificate and a £50 One4All Active Favourites gift card (subject to availability) and will be recognised on Northstowe Town’s website and social media channels. The winner will be contacted and announced after the competition closes. 

So get creative and show us what makes Northstowe special. We can't wait to see your ideas!

Please note: Safety signage for the Pump Track is already provided onsite. This competition is to design the welcome/name sign only, which will say “Northstowe Pump Track”.

How to enter

1.     Download the official artwork template here:

2.     Think about how your artwork can represent Northstowe and what makes your town special.

3.     Create your artwork in the marked area. The words “Northstowe Pump Track” are already included on the template and must not be changed, covered or hidden.

Top tips for your design

• Keep your design simple and easy to see from a distance

• Use bold colours, clear shapes and strong contrast

• Avoid pencil-only and smaller details. Your artwork may be enlarged for the final sign, so these might not show up clearly.

• Please do not use glitter, foil or any other materials with lots of texture.

 How to submit

A parent or guardian must submit the entry on behalf of the child or young person by email.

Please click the link below to open a new email and complete the required information, including the entrant’s response of up to 150 words. Read the privacy information to understand how the information submitted by email will be used here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homes-england-privacy-notice/homes-england-privacy-notice

SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY VIA EMAIL

Closing date

23:59 on 30 September 2026

Your entry should includE

1. One completed design using the official artwork template.

2. A short description (up to 150 words), telling us about your design, how it shows what makes Northstowe special, and why you think the community will like it.

3. Your postcode, so we can confirm you live in Northstowe, Longstanton, or Oakington and Westwick and are eligible to enter.

4. Parental or guardian consent for us to reproduce and display the artwork if it is selected as the winning design

Who can enter

The competition is open to children aged 5 to 17 who live in Northstowe, Longstanton, or Oakington and Westwick.

Suggested themes

You can take inspiration from anything that you think makes Northstowe special, including:

• Northstowe’s history

• Green spaces, nature and wildlife

• Community life and local events

• Local landmarks and places you enjoy

• Sustainability and caring for the environment

• Sport, walking, cycling and outdoor activities

Prize

The winning design will:

• Be featured as a new Northstowe Pump Track welcome sign

• Receive a certificate

• Be showcased on Northstowe Town social channels and website

• Receive a £50 One4All Active Favourites gift card (subject to availability).

Highly commended entries will receive certificates and may also be featured in an online gallery, subject to parental or guardian consent.

Terms & conditions

• The competition is open to children aged 5 to 17 who live in Northstowe, Longstanton, or Oakington and Westwick.

• Entrants must provide their postcode to confirm that they live in  Northstowe, Longstanton, or Oakington and Westwick. Postcodes and full addresses will not be published.

• All entries must be submitted by a parent or guardian on behalf of the child or young person.

• Entries must use the official artwork template and stay within the marked artwork area.

• The words “Northstowe Pump Track” must not be changed, covered or obscured.

• Artwork must be suitable for scanning and reproduction on a large sign. Entries that are unclear, incomplete, the wrong size, or otherwise unsuitable for printing may not be considered.

• Entries must not include names, signatures, contact details, social media handles, identifiable faces, copyrighted characters, logos, brands, QR codes, political messages, commercial advertising, AI-generated images or content that could be considered offensive, discriminatory, unsafe or inappropriate.

• By submitting an entry, entrants and their parent or guardian give Homes England permission to scan, reproduce, display and publish the artwork in connection with the competition and the Pump Track welcome sign.

• Homes England may make technical adjustments to prepare the winning artwork for print, such as scanning, cropping, resizing and colour correction. The design itself will not be altered.

• Homes England reserves the right to reject any entry that does not meet these terms or is considered to be unsuitable, unlawful, unsafe, illegible for publication or production.

• The winning design will be subject to technical checks by the sign manufacturer. If the selected entry cannot be reproduced, Homes England reserves the right to select an alternative eligible entry or use a standard Homes England-approved sign design.

• The winner may be asked to take part in marketing, PR and communications activity, including photography. For entrants under 18, separate parent or guardian consent will be required before any photography, filming or named publicity takes place.

• The judging panel is to be confirmed and will include representatives from Homes England, relevant project partners and the local community.

• The judges’ decision is final.

Read the privacy information and understand how the information submitted through the form will be used, here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homes-england-privacy-notice/homes-england-privacy-notice