Barber of the Year 2026 - Competition entry

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 at 09:22 am to Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 11:59 pm UTC+00:00

Big Penny Social | Woodford

The Great British Barber Bash
Publisher/HostThe Great British Barber Bash
Barber of the Year 2026 - Competition entry

PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION


This is open to everyone and anything goes. If you are a professional barber or hair stylist you can enter. We welcome entrants from all over the world. You must be available if chosen as a finalist to travel to London to compete on the 8th March 2026.


Your image can be classic street style modern coloured pattern or design. It is your choice you can do anything you feel gives you the strongest chance of winning.


Eight finalists will be chosen and invited to join us at London Barber Bash.The competition will take place behind closed doors. 


Entries will be judged after the closing date of the 20th February. If you are chosen to be a finalist at our London show you will be notified by the 25th February 2026


Please send your picture with a simple background no clutter and no gowns. Your photograph must be taken vertically and not cropped. A good well composed picture will represent your cut/style better and give you a stronger chance on reaching the final.


Prizes

Winner will receive a trophy and product bundle worth approx £1000.00.

Second place will receive a trophy and product bundle worth approx £600.00.

Third place will receive a trophy and product bundle worth £400.00


How to enter 


1. Pay your entry fee of £20.00


2. Please submit one photograph.

(Multiple images will not be accepted only one photograph per entry).


Take your photograph with a phone or regular camera. The picture must be taken portrait/vertically and not cropped. REMEMBER - take your photo with a simple background and no gown. 


Email your photograph please do not sent through any other platform.

Please send entries to - [email protected]

Include your - 

Full name

Instagram

Facebook

Mobile number 

Shop name


Conditions 


Anything goes - your image can be classic, street style, modern, coloured, pattern or design. It is your choice you can do anything you feel gives you the strongest chance of winning.


Not all pictures will be posted on Instagram.


Your photograph must be emailed and not sent through any other platform.


Multiple images will not be accepted only one photograph per entry.


You can enter multiple times each entry must be paid for.


Entries will be judged after the closing date of the 20th February. If you are chosen to be a finalist at our London show you will be notified by the 20th February 2025


Finalists will be expected to arrive no later than 10.30am and the competition will start promptly at 11.00am


The model does not have to be the same one as their photographic entry model

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If you have any further questions please email us at [email protected]


Event Venue

Big Penny Social, 1 Priestley Way, London E17 6AL, United Kingdom, Woodford

Tickets

GBP 20.00

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