Carrickfergus in Bloom – Britain in Bloom

Blooming Marvellous
One of the many reasons why we feel justifiably proud of Carrickfergus is its abundance of flowers and attractive horticultural displays. Carrickfergus Borough Council developed the ‘Carrickfergus in Bloom’ initiative to brighten up the Borough, and as a result, each summer it is enlivened by hundreds of hanging baskets, bedding displays, shrub beds and trees that help make the town a brighter place for its citizens and visitors.

‘Carrickfergus in Bloom’ is part of the Translink ‘Ulster in Bloom’ competition.  This is a province-wide campaign organised by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board and its aim is to promote tourism by encouraging local people to make their cities, towns and villages as attractive as possible by the imaginative and decorative use of flowers. We have won Ulster in Bloom six times

Everyone can play a role in the enhancement of Carrickfergus and the improvement of the town as a place to live, work and visit.

For information on the Carrickfergus in Bloom initiative visit our dedicate website www.carrickfergusinbloom.org

Keep in Touch
To keep in touch with all Carrickfergus in Bloom activities, join our mailing list: Click Here

For more competition information, visit the competitions page >>

Competitions

The categories for the Carrickfergus in Bloom Community Competitions are:

• Ø      Best Kept Garden
• Ø      Best Kept Container Garden
• Ø      Best Kept Community Planting Scheme
• Ø      Best Kept Commercial Premises
• Ø      Best Kept Floral Display by Traders in a Street or Centre

The Children’s categories include

• Ø      Painting
• Ø      Poetry
• Ø      Tallest Sunflower
• Ø      Giant Pumpkin Competitions

Click Here to enter in 2007. To view the 2006 results Click Here

Virtual Flower Show

Combine your photographic and horticultural skills in our Virtual Flower Show competition.

To enter the Virtual Flower Show competition or view the photos already entered Click Here

To view the 2006 results: Click Here

Contact Details:

Stephen Daye, Parks and Countryside Development Officer

Carrickfergus in Bloom,

Museum and Civic Centre,

Antrim Street, Carrickfergus,

BT38 7DG.

Tel: (028) 9335 8039 or E-Mail: inbloom@carrickfergus.org

Can you 'Dig It'?
Our occasional newsletter, ‘Dig It’, will keep you informed about our 'Carrickfergus in Bloom' activities, as well as news about the Ulster in Bloom and Britain in Bloom competitions.
Please E-Mail us at inbloom@carrickfergus.org and let us keep you informed.

Britain in Bloom
For over 40 years, Britain in Bloom has been organised by the Royal Horticultural Society.  It is now the largest horticultural competition in Europe and entry is by invitation only. The judging criteria of the awards cover not only the aesthetic appeal of the planting and floral displays, but also embrace environmental issues and community involvement and other core elements such as cleanliness and issues of litter, graffiti, vandalism and anti-social behaviour. We have been runner-up in Britain in Bloom five times.

In 2005, the town of Whitehead, some six miles north of Carrickfergus, scooped a silver award at the RHS Britain in Bloom UK Finals and the town will again represent Northern Ireland at Britain in Bloom in 2006.

Brighter Whitehead
Check out the Brighter Whitehead Website: Click Here