Warwick in Bloom Competition 2026
We’re excited to confirm the Warwick in Bloom 2026 competition is now open!
The 2026 competition features 11 competitive categories and includes categories for shops, commercial premises, pubs and B&Bs, and schools, in addition to the familiar gardens, window boxes, hanging baskets and community planting categories.
Warwick in Bloom welcomes entries from anyone or any business with a CV34 postcode. The competition is now open for entries until the closing date of Monday 6th July 2026. For a category to run, we must have at least 3 entrants participating by the closing date, or that category will be closed, so let’s get competitive!
This year the Warwick in Bloom Team and professional judge will be visiting entries on Wednesday 8th July 2026. Please note that all entries to Category 10 (Domestic back garden) and back garden entries to Category 11 (Wildlife Friendly Category) will be visited on Thursday 9th July 2026.
Entrants for Warwick in Bloom 2026 are invited to email us before Monday 6th July 2026 to confirm their entry and provide their full name, contact number, address and confirm which categories they wish to enter.
The competition categories for Warwick in Bloom 2026 are:
- Category 1: Retailers & Shops
- Category 2: Commercial premises
- Category 3: Hotel, public houses, guest houses, B&Bs and restaurants
- Category 4: Domestic front garden
- Category 5: Domestic window box or hanging baskets (front garden)
- Category 6: Sheltered/retirement accommodation (individuals or groups)
- Category 7: School activity or garden
- Category 8: Public access gardens
- Category 9: Community participation
- Category 10: Domestic back garden
- Category 11: Wildlife Friendly Category
Due to restricted access with judging back gardens, please ensure that access is available on Thursday 9th July 2026.
To view the judging criteria for each category, please refer here
All results will be announced at our awards evening on Thursday 3rd September 2026 and invitations will be sent in the Summer.
You can email your entry confirmation to warwickinbloom@warwicktowncouncil.org.uk
