This year's Medway Messenger Cute Kids competition is coming up fast.

There's a big prize pot to be won with a total of £2,000 to be shared among the winners.

The photo sessions will be held at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre from Monday, February 6 to Saturday, February 18.

Our photographer will be outside Clinton Cards taking pictures of your adorable youngsters from 10am to 4pm each day, including Sunday, February 12.

No appointment is necessary so just turn up with your biggest smiles. There may be a wait at busier times

There are two age categories this year - 0-24 months and 25 months and over, with no upper age limit.

There is no charge to take part in Cute Kids but the photographer will return to Hempstead Valley to sell copies of the photos to those who wish to buy them.

All pictures will appear in the Medway Messenger on a future date when readers will get the chance to vote for their favourites.

Please note, if your child won Medway Messenger Cute Kids in 2016, they are not eligible to enter the 2017 competition.