Why Enter?
- To improve the environment
- To foster civic pride
- To develop community spirit
- To improve the visual appearance of the place making it an attractive place to visit, work and live in
- To create a good impression to visitors and to attract potential business
- To involve local organisations – Local Authorities, schools, voluntary groups
- To foster a sense of competitive spirit in order to achieve success
Remember that entering Yorkshire in Bloom should not be seen to be purely for competitive reasons. This is, of course, important but it must also be borne in mind that any improvements made to the visual environment and in the development of community spirit should form the long-term objectives of the entry.
Which categories can we enter?
Entry into the Villages and Towns categories of Yorkshire in Bloom is based on the resident adult population and /or the type of community. Please use the Electoral Roll for your community; this can be obtained from your local council (a list of wards included in your entry should be submitted with the entry form). Entry forms will be available on the Yorkshire in Bloom website www.yorkshireinbloom.co.uk
Please note that Categories 1,2, 3, 4, and 5 are judged in both Spring and Summer, and Categories 6-12 (Special Categories) are judged in Summer only.
As well as entries 1-5, villages, towns and cities can also encourage entries in the “special” categories. These include business premises visitor attractions, public, private and charitable establishments, youth enterprise and Further Education establishments. (See Categories, Entry Fees and Judging Allocations)