StarFest is the annual festival of the Cranborne Chase International Dark Sky Reserve – and from 14th to 21st March 2026, Tisbury will be hosting the event for the first time.
Tisbury Parish Council is coordinating a StarFest programme of themed events around the village, that will run alongside school and after-school activities, planetarium sessions and evening stargazing. This page will be updated with details as they are confirmed.
StarFest 2026 @ Tisbury Poster Competition – NOW LIVE
Calling 4–12-year-old artists!
We are looking for bold, eye-catching poster designs that highlight the importance of dark night skies for people and nature, and inspire everyone in our local community to look up and enjoy the beautiful starry landscape above us.
The winning poster will be used to promote StarFest 2026 around the village and online, and will feature as Focus magazine’s front cover in March next year. It will also be displayed alongside other poster competition entries in Tisbury venues as part of StarFest week.
How to Enter
To enter, you must either be 4 – 12 years, old living in Tisbury and home-schooled, or in Primary School Year R – 6 attending one of the participating Primary Schools*.
The poster must be A4 size (approximately 210mm x 297mm) portrait orientation. Any form of hand drawn / handmade artwork (except photographs, digital or AI generated images) can be submitted.
Entries must be submitted on paper and be accompanied by a completed entry form.
Entry forms are available to pick up at Tisbury Post Office from Saturday 1st November and copies will also be available to pupils at participating Primary Schools* in the first week after the autumn half term break.
Competition entries must be submitted by the closing date, Saturday 29th November 2025.
See the competition Entry Form and Terms and Conditions below to find how to submit entries and other important competition details.
Entry Form and Terms and Conditions
*Participating Primary schools are: St John’s, Wardour, Chilmark & Fonthill Bishop, and Semley
