We are once again running the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) North West In Bloom (NWIB) and It's Your Neighbourhood (IYN) campaigns for 2026. We are asking that entries are emailed to the office (in Word or pdf format) before Tuesday 31st March 2026.
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The BIB Entry Forms will be available to download from this website shortly.
The IYN Entry Form is available to download from this website. If you have multiple IYN entries, these can be submitted in a spreadsheet providing it is password protected and the password is sent to us in a separate email. This is to comply with the latest GDPR regulations. Each individual entry requires a separate unique contact name and details - this is an RHS requirement.
RHS In Bloom Theme for 2026
The RHS have introduced a theme for this year of ‘Bringing Nature Home’ which is all about increasing biodiversity, looking at good practice, examples of community gardening group activities and case studies. You may wish to focus on this during the year.
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Thank you for your continued enthusiasm for improving your local environment and we look forward to working with you this year.
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If you have any queries, please contact us by email at info@northwestinbloom.com
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An Introduction to North West in Bloom
North West in Bloom is the regional organisation that administers the RHS Britain in Bloom competition in Lancashire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside, and is one of the 18 regions and nations that comprise Britain in Bloom. It is made possible through support from the RHS and several local and national Sponsors.
Britain in Bloom is one of the most effective, and longest running environmental competitions in the United Kingdom and each year it grows in size and importance and involves more people, groups and organisations within the community. Since 1964, communities from across the North West have demonstrated their ability to create and maintain attractive environments that benefit residents and visitors alike.
From the mill towns of Lancashire to the picturesque villages of both Cheshire and the Lancashire coast, every city town urban community and village is eligible to enter. We also look for entries from tourist attractions, hotels, pubs and shopping centres. The aim of the competition is to encourage the improvement of our surroundings through the imaginative use of trees, shrubs, flowers and landscaping. It also aims to achieve a litter free and sustainable environment.
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Northwest in Bloom Constitution
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