The Hub Songwriting Prize with Guy Chambers
The Hub Songwriting Prize is part of our commitment to developing quality professional opportunities for emerging talent in our community. Sitting at the heart of Lichfield, The Hub at St Mary’s is dedicated to cultivating the sector and creating opportunities for young people. In these challenging times for grassroots organisations and artists, it’s vital to pull together existing talent with the talent of tomorrow, so venues and artists can continue to thrive.
We’re proud to present our inaugural Songwriting Prize – an exclusive opportunity to work with legendary songwriter Guy Chambers, the two time Ivor Novello and Brit Award winning talent behind hits for Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, and many more.
The Opportunity:
Five talented songwriters will be selected to participate in an intimate workshop and present their original song to Guy Chambers.
Grand Prize:
Perform his iconic song ‘Angels’ live onstage with Guy Chambers during his show at The Hub (Friday 6th March) plus a £200 cash prize.
All Five Finalists Receive:
- Exclusive workshop session with Guy Chambers
- Ongoing performance opportunities at The Hub throughout 2026
- Industry exposure and networking opportunities
- A ticket to An Evening with Guy Chambers (6th March)
Event Details:
Workshop – Friday 6th March 2026, 2:30pm
Live Show – Friday 6th March 2026, 7:30pm
Venue: The Hub at St Mary’s, Market Sq, Lichfield
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be under 30 years of age
- Resident of Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield & District, Rugeley, Cannock, or Tamworth areas
- Available from 2pm on Friday 6th March 2026
Submission Details:
- Send us a web link to your original song (maximum 4 minutes). Please ensure your submission is a public link on a platform such as youtube, soundcloud or google drive. We are regrettably unable to follow up with links that do not play.
- A short biography about yourself
- A paragraph about your submitted song
(Combined biography and song description: maximum 250 word - All genres welcome.
Email submissions to: songwritingprize@thehubstmarys.co.uk
Timeline:
24th January 2026 – Submissions Open
15th February 2026 – Submissions Close
20th February 2026 – Shortlist Notified
6th March 2026 – Workshop, performances & winner announcement
Please note that we are unfortunately unable to respond to all submissions. If you are not notified by 20th February your submission has not been been selected on this occasion.
