Entering competitions is a good way to foster inspiration and perhaps (who knows?) make bit of extra cash and boost your profile. At the time of writing we know of open contests on themes such as domestic animals, drones and cyber security. We are listing them on our ‘Competitions’ page and will continue to update […]
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Jester cover cartoon contest
Have a go at being front-cover artist for the August issue of The Jester. The theme is STOP and the deadline is 6 July. Click here for the details and entry form Meanwhile there is a crop of entries for July’s cover, which you can view and vote for here. Voting closes on 13 June […]
Head Down to Shaftesbury
This year’s Shaftesbury Fringe Festival takes place on 17-19 July 2026. The Cartoon Club holds an exhibition there with members selling their work, or just meeting each other and members of the public. Pictured is our multi-talented upside-down musician, comic and caricaturist member Mike Hatchard at work there at the 2025 festival
‘GOLF’ cartoon winners
Congratulations to John Landers, who has won the contest for September’s edition of Jester with this entry. Second and third places went to me (thanks for your votes!) and Stephen Cuffe. Look out for more golfing gags in Jester, and do also have a crack at October’s theme, MARKET.
Samuel Ojo: debut exhibition
“ÃŒrìn Àjò”, a debut solo exhibition by Samuel Ojo, brings together a selection of his political cartoons, documenting migrant stories and lived experiences as a counter-narrative to anti-immigration rhetoric in the UK. The works combine personal narratives and policy critique, speaking truth to power while capturing the humour and hope embedded in migrant life. The […]
And the winner is…
Following a public vote on cartoons submitted for August’s Jester, ‘Sherry’ has been declared the winner with this drawing. Second place went to John Hill and third place to ‘Dean’. Look out for their work in the August issue; and thanks to all those who entered and voted. Click here for details of the next […]
