Thursday December 4th 2025
Edinburgh school pupils alongside the Lord Provost next to the card designs on Princes Street
Written by Midlothian View Reporter, Liam Eunson
Twelve winning ‘Season’s Greetings’ designs by Edinburgh school pupils are set to bring festive cheer to shoppers on Princes Street this weekend as seasonal artworks are displayed on digital bus shelter screens from Thursday 4 – Sunday 7 December.
Organised by the Council and advertising company JCDecaux, two competitions ran simultaneously offering a chance for children and young people to see their artwork displayed on Princes Street bus shelters and for their design to be selected in the annual Season’s Greetings card contest.
Now in its ninth year, the competition is open to learners across Edinburgh schools and this year encouraged children and young people to design and submit festive artwork on the theme of ‘Winter Wonders’.
The winners are:
– Louis Wood, Firrhill High School
– Frankie Conroy, Oaklands School
– Malin Marr, The Royal High School
– Zarko Zarkov, Wester Hailes Community High School
– Eva Barclay, Kirkliston Primary School
– Zoey El Roi, Tynecastle High School
– Gabriella Bochenska, St Augustine’s RC High School
– Elspeth Vaughn, Duddingston Primary School
– Karima Kamal, Gracemount High School
– Ethan Popa, St John’s Primary School
– Peter Peacock-Smith, Pilrig Park School
– Margherita Vetrani, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce
In addition, six of the winning designs by Louis Wood, Frankie Conroy, Malin Marr, Zarko Zarkov, Eva Barclay and Zoey El Roi were selected to feature on the official festive greetings’ cards for the City of Edinburgh Council.
Lord Provost, Robert Aldridge said:
“Once again, I am astounded by the standard of creativity from children and young people across the city. We received a staggering number of entries and it has been difficult to select winning designs. I hope that pupils, along with their families and teachers, enjoy seeing their creativity brighten up Princes Street this weekend, and I’m sure they’ll bring joy to all who see them.”
Mike MacLennan, New Business Development & Partnership Manager at JCDecaux UK said:
“Our annual Season’s Greetings collaboration with the City of Edinburgh Council is a wonderful celebration of the talent and creativity of young artists in Edinburgh schools. We are delighted to showcase the winning artwork on digital bus shelter screens along Princes Street, bringing seasonal cheer to people out and about in Edinburgh.”
The designs will be displayed on bus shelters on Princes Street on Thursday 4, Friday 5, Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December.
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