A Christmas card design competition has been launched for primary school aged children across Frome and East Somerset.

Anna Sabine, MP for the constituency, is encouraging pupils to showcase their artistic talents and come up with creative designs under the theme of 'Christmas in the West Country'.

Ms Sabine said: "I am so excited to open this competition up to all the primary school children in the area and see what creative possibilities they come up with!"

The competition launched on September 30, and closes on October 25 (Image: Anna Sabine MP) The competition, which began on September 30, will see children design the official card that the MP will send to people, businesses, and officials in the area.

The top 10 designs will earn their creators an invitation to a hot chocolate reception, where they will receive a certificate and a bundle of their printed design as cards for them to use themselves and send out to their friends and family.

The deadline for entries is Friday, October 25, and submissions can be sent to anna.sabine.mp@parliament.uk or The Old Church School, Butts Hill, Frome BA11 1HR.

Each entry should include the child's name, age, and the school they attend.