The Wild Finca X The Little Adventures of Erig the Earwig 'Bug Art Competition' supported by Buglife


Dear Wild Finca Community,

We are delighted to announce that the Bug Art Competition we are hosting with The Little Adventures of Erig the Earwig is now open! And you can now get our Bug Art Competition Rules & Top Tips for Spotting Bugs Guide HERE!

We are very excited to announce that Buglife have come onboard as official supporters, and that we’ve some amazing judges joining us as well as a selection of fantastic prizes up for grabs! Here’s a quick summary of all that:


Get ready to impress our judges:

  • Bill Markham, series producer of Disney's 'A Real Bug's Life'
  • Ash Whiffin, Curator of Entomology at National Museums Scotland
  • Wildlife Kate, nature enthusiast and educator
  • Lucy Fleming, illustrator of The Little Adventures of Erig the Earwig
  • Luke and Roan of Wild Finca

Be in with a chance of winning:

  • A Leica Monovid
  • The Little Adventures of Erig the Earwig books
  • One-year Buglife family membership
  • Bug Hotels courtesy of Green Feathers
  • A London In the Wild Book courtesy of London Wildlife Trust
  • x2 CampWild Memberships courtesy of CampWild
  • Plus more exciting prizes to be announced!

Feel free to share this email with anyone you think might be up for the Bug Art Competition. It is open to all kids aged 5-17 looking for an adventure to embark on this Easter Hols with their parents or guardians (that means you too aunts/uncles/grannies/grandads/godparents/carers/friends!)

Here is the link once more to get your Bug Art Competition Rules & Top Tips for Spotting Bugs Guide!

Any questions in the meantime head over to the Wild Finca Community space or tag us on either Instagram or Facebook @wildfinca & @erigtheearwig!

Please note that all entries must be sent to wildfinca@wildfinca.com by latest Saturday, 26th of April!

From our wild corner to yours,

Wild Finca & The Little Adventures of Erig the Earwig

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