Northumbria in Bloom began in 1964 as one of the founder regions of the national Britain in Bloom competition. The Northumbria region is the area from Berwick in the north to Cleveland in the south and Greenhead in the west. The purpose of the competition was, and still is, to bring cheer to the country through community gardening. The judges, all volunteers, come from a variety of horticultural backgrounds. Northumbria in Bloom is a registered charity, administered by a board of trustees. We hope you enjoy your tour of our website, and that your community will join in the popular Bloom competition and campaigns. Andrew Jackson, Chairman, Northumbria in … [Read more]
Main competition
Northumbria in Bloom is part of the RHS Britain in Bloom campaign, a nationwide community … Find out more
Special awards
All of the communities who enter for Northumbria in Bloom Major Awards are also encouraged … Find out more
RHS It’s Your Neighbourhood
Who should enter It's Your Neighbourhood? This award is for volunteer community groups who are … Find out more
