Belfast in Bloom

Belfast in Bloom Competition 2023

The Belfast in Bloom competition is now closed. There are award categories for individuals, community groups, allotments, commercial displays and school gardens.

Check back soon as we are currently processing the results.

Award categories

The competition was open to individuals and groups.

Individual awards

There are individual categories 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

School awards

Four individual categories will be awarded for north, south, east and west Belfast schools.

• Best kept school garden in north Belfast
• Best kept school garden in south Belfast
• Best kept school garden in east Belfast
• Best kept school garden in west Belfast

How to enter the competition

It was free to enter Belfast in Bloom. Entry is now closed.

Closing dates

The closing date for the schools’ category was Friday 23 June. The closing date for other categories was Friday 28 July. We will judge entries during August. For more information about the competition, contact us by email: belfastinbloom@belfastcity.gov.uk