Middle Temple Photography Competition 2026

Middle Temple held their first ever photography competition, launched in January of this year. The primary purpose was to engage with visitors and promote the garden, which has resulted in a collection of beautiful garden pictures.

The competition was open to all, and we received entries from 50 individuals. Some were from visitors who were just passing through, others were professional photographers, staff, tenants, members, students and even a couple of individuals linked to Inner! There were over 200 photos submitted across six different categories.

A drinks reception with winning photographs on display was held at the end of July with prizes handed out by the Master of the Garden, Adrienne Page KC.

Winner of the ‘Contrasts’ category Jovi Juan could not attend and sent his apologies:

Unfortunately, I am on a bit of a ramble across the globe (The Philippines, California, Chicago) and will be in New York City that day. Please offer my congratulations to everyone who can make it to the prize giving. And thank you so much for tending these beautiful gardens which have been such a wonderful gift to me. They are really one of my favourite places. Londoners are so lucky to have such a rich and verdant place to enjoy!

See the winners of each category below.

Behind the Scenes

First Place: Bay Tree Pruning by Callum Kroon (member of Staff) (Photo Credit Callum Kroon)

Second Place: Barrister Mowing by Tim Sharpe (barrister) (Photo Credit Tim Sharpe)

Third Place: Tractor Main Lawn by Rachel Pydiah (member of staff) (Photo Credit Rachel Pydiah)

Contrasts

First Place: Kaleidoscope in Fountain Court by Jovi Juan (visitor) (Photo Credit Jovi Juan)

Second Place: Sunglasses by Delphine Berec (visitor) (Photo Credit Delphine Berec)

Third Place: Twisting Wisteria by Tina Williams (visitor) (Photo Credit Tina Williams)

Fauna & Pets

First Place: Baby Robin by Andrew Durden (member of staff) (Photo Credit Andrew Durden)

Second Place: Bee on Helichrysum by Nora Fertig (visitor) (Photo Credit Nora Fertig)

Third Place: Bees Flying to Echium by Master David Reade (Bencher) (Photo Credit David Reade KC)

Flowers

Magnolia Close Up — First Place: Magnolia and Rosa Banksiae by Christa Richmond (member of staff) (Photo Credits Christa Richmond)

First Place (cont.): Rosa Banksiae by Christa Richmond (member of staff) (Photo Credits Christa Richmond)

Second Place: Brugmansia by Renae Satterley (member of staff) (Photo Credit Renae Satterley)

Landscape

First Place: View with Bench by Bart Kavanagh (member) (Photo Credit Bart Kavanagh)

Second Place: Fountain Court by Oscar Minto (student) (Photo Credit Oscar Minto)

Third Place: Red Roses View towards Knot Garden by Ivana Daskalova (member) (Photo Credit Ivana Daskalova)

Seasons

First Place: Snowy Christmas Tree by Martin Dolby (member of staff) (Photo Credit Martin Dolby)

Second Place: Tulips on Terrace by Peter Freeman (member) (Photo Credit Peter Freeman)

Kate Jenrick

Kate Jenrick trained at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. She has worked in a wide variety of settings from private gardens to public squares and parks. After Kew, she worked at Painshill Park and worked in East London for a social enterprise landscape and design company which encompassed some horticultural teaching in schools.