Warwick Town Council is "excited to confirm" the Warwick in Bloom 2024 competition is now open.

The 2024 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.

This year, the council has launched a new 'Wildlife Friendly category.' Working with Bee Friendly Warwick, the council is aiming to raise awareness of the importance of having a pollinator plant and wildlife friendly garden.

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 8 July 2024.

This year the Warwick in Bloom Team and professional judge will be visiting every entry on Thursday 11 July 2024.

Entrants for Warwick in Bloom 2024 are invited to email Warwick Town Council before Monday 8 July 2024 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 2024 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 between 10am and midday on Thursday 11 July 2024. To download the judging criteria for each category, please click here

This year all results will be announced at Warwick Town Council's awards evening on Thursday 19 September 2024, and not in advance like previous years. Invitations will be sent in the summer.

You can email your entry confirmation to [email protected]