Tower Poetry Competition 2027
Write an original poem on the theme The Deep for a free competition for students in UK secondary education.
- Ages 16–17
- Deadline 18 February 2027
- Free
- Online
Opportunities for ages 13 to 17
Competitions for teenagers in the UK
Explore current competitions for UK teenagers aged 13 to 17, with direct provider links, eligibility and deadlines on Extrasurge.
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Immerse Education Essay Competition 2027
Choose from more than twenty university-style subject questions and write a referenced academic essay for the chance to receive a full or partial scholarship for an Immerse programme.
- Ages 13–17
- Deadline 25 October 2026
- Starts 3 August 2026
- Free
- Online
UK Bebras Challenge 2026
Solve age-appropriate computational-thinking puzzles in a free online challenge through your school or the home-education registration route.
- Ages 13–17
- Starts 9 November 2026
- Free
- Online
Portico Sadie Massey Book Review Competition 2027
Review a fiction, non-fiction, poetry or graphic title for the Portico Library's free annual reading and writing awards.
- Ages 13–17
- Deadline 22 March 2027
- Starts 9 October 2026
- Free
- Online
Portico Sadie Massey Short Story Competition 2027
Create a short story set in the North of England for the Portico Library's free annual young writers competition.
- Ages 13–17
- Deadline 22 March 2027
- Starts 9 October 2026
- Free
- Online
Future Voices Poetry Competition 2026
Write a poem about any subject for a free UK competition that offers publication, certificates for selected work and gift-card prizes.
- Ages 13–17
- Deadline 31 December 2026
- Free
- Online