Cheshire West and Chester Council has secured an impressive selection of accolades at the 2026 RHS Britain in Bloom North West Awards.
The Council has been awarded the prestigious Gold award for its Whole Borough Entry at the Awards, held at Bolton Wanderers Football Club. This top accolade recognises the Council’s outstanding commitment to environmental excellence, horticultural achievement, and community pride across the borough.
In addition there was also borough-wide recognition, individual Gold Awards were presented to six exceptional green spaces:
Alexandra Park, Westminster Park, Whitby Park, Rivacre Valley, Castle Park, and Marbury Park
Volunteering groups also received excellent results in the It’s Your Neighbourhood category:
Hadlow Road Station Level 5 Outstanding (plus an award for 5 years of Outstanding)
Friends of Lees Lane Ponds Level 5 Outstanding
Friends of Williston Meadows Level 5 Outstanding
Whitby Park Community Garden Level 5 Outstanding
Hoole 3 Joint Alleys (3JA) community gardens Level 3 Advancing
Chester University Wellbeing Garden Level 5 Outstanding
Davenham Community Garden Regeneration Level 5 Outstanding
Friends of Lostock Gralam Station Level 4 Thriving
Friends of Weaver Parkway Level 5 Outstanding (plus the 2026 award for Gardening for Wildlife)
Marshalls Arm Management Group Level 5 Thriving
Neuromuscular Centre Winsford Level 5 Outstanding
Friends of Elm Grove Level 5 Outstanding
Stamford Steet Allotments Level 5 Outstanding
Lache Garden Group Level 4 Thriving
Friends of Westminster Park Level 5
Thackery Drive Jubilee Orchard Level 5
Overpool Allotment Association Level 5
Councillor Stuart Bingham, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Neighbourhood Pride, said:
"Winning a North West in Bloom Gold award for our whole borough entry is a fantastic achievement and something everyone involved can be incredibly proud of. It reflects the ongoing commitment of our Council teams, partner organisations, community groups and volunteers who work throughout the year to keep Cheshire West and Chester looking its best.
"From our parks, green spaces and floral displays to the environmental projects and community initiatives that help our neighbourhoods thrive, this award recognises the collective effort that goes into making our borough a cleaner, greener and more welcoming place for everyone.
"I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to this success. Their passion, pride and dedication help create places where people want to live, work and visit, and this Gold award is a fitting recognition of that shared commitment."
The Britain in Bloom initiative, led by the Royal Horticultural Society, is one of the UK’s most respected environmental campaigns. It promotes civic pride, encourages sustainable practices, and celebrates the power of communities working together to create cleaner, greener, and more beautiful places to live.
