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Belfast in Bloom Competition 2024
Our Belfast in Bloom competition is open for applications. There are award categories for individuals, community groups, allotments and commercial displays. Schools competition closed on Friday 21 June.
Enter the competition in 2024 and cheer up forgotten flower beds, arrange a window box or take part in a regeneration project.
Award categories
The competition is open to individuals and groups.
Individual awards
There are individual categories awarded for north, south, east and west Belfast.
- Best hanging basket
- Best window box
- Best front garden
Community awards
- Best community street
- Best community group
- Best community garden
Allotment awards
- Best individual allotment
- Best allotment site
Commercial awards
- Best hotel
- Best public house
- Best restaurant
- Best commercial street
- Best commercial premises
How to enter the competition
It is free to enter Belfast in Bloom. You can take part as an individual or in a group. You can enter online and attach four photographs of your display.
Enter Belfast in Bloom Competition (link opens in a new window)
Competition closing dates
The schools category closed on Friday 21 June 2024. The closing date for other categories is Friday 26 July. We will judge entries during August. For more information about the competition, email: belfastinbloom@belfastcity.gov.uk.
Belfast in Bloom Awards 2023
Best Hanging Basket
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Results
Belfast in Bloom Awards 2023 for Best Hanging Basket
North South East West Winner: Matthew McCarthy Winner: Ken Orr Winner: Glen Davidson Winner: Michael Kerr
Best Front Garden
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Belfast in Bloom Awards 2023 for Best Front Garden
North South East West Winner: Hilda and Trevor Thompson
Runner-up: Patricia McGeaghWinner: Roisin Smith
Runner-up: Ingrid GrahamWinner: Danna Jamison
Runner-up: Eric WeirWinner: Eileen Hamilton
Runner-up: Donna Bates
Best Window Box
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Belfast in Bloom Awards 2023 for Best Window Box
North South East West Winner: John McCall Winner: William Rennie
Runner-up: Jean AllelyWinner: Anna Albrzykowska
Winner: Philip Adams
Best Community Garden
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Belfast in Bloom Awards 2023 for Community categories
Best Community Street Best Community Group Best Community Garden Winner: Restore Glandore ATC
Runner-up: Rossmore and Ardmore Community GardenWinner: BARG
Runner-up: Rainbow Alley
Winner: Knockbreda Community Wildlife Garden
Runner-up: Belvoir Community Garden
Best Allotment Site
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Belfast in Bloom Awards 2022 for Best Allotment
Kenneth Dodds
Commercial awards
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Belfast in Bloom Awards 2023 for Commercial categories
Best Hotel Best Public House Best Restaurant Award Best Commercial Premises
Best Commercial Street Winner: Ten Square Hotel Winner: The Errigle Inn Winner: Granny Annie's Winner: Spar Malone Road Winner: Union Street (Maverick Bar)
Best Kept School Garden
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Belfast in Bloom Awards 2023 for Best School Garden
Best School Garden, east Belfast Best School Garden, west Belfast Best School Garden, south Belfast Best School Garden, north Belfast Winner: Dundela Infants' School
Joint runners-up: Ashfield Boys' High School, Cregagh Primary School,Winner: St John the Baptist Primary School Winner: Fane Street Primary School