A Leamington partnership has won its ninth consecutive Gold Award at the 2026 Heart of England in Bloom Awards.

The Mayor of Royal Leamington Spa, Cllr Sarah Boad, accepted the award given to the Leamington in Bloom Partnership at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern on Thursday, 22 October.

Relaunched in February 2026 with support from Royal Leamington Spa Town Council, the Partnership brings together 17 associate members, including environmental and community groups, schools and allotment organisations, to improve the town's green spaces and support local environmental projects.

The Heart of England in Bloom judges visited Leamington in July, touring a range of green spaces and community projects, including Trinity School, Brookhurst Primary School, Packington Place Pocket Park, St Mary's Allotments, Black Bridge, Brunswick Hub Secret Garden, Mill Gardens and Jephson Gardens.

Mayor of Leamington Spa, Cllr Sarah Boad said: " It was a pleasure to accept the Gold Award on behalf of Royal Leamington Spa, To receive a ninth consecutive Golf Award is a wonderful achievement and something the whole town can be proud of.

"The award reflects the work of the many residents, volunteers, schools, businesses and community groups who help look after our green spaces throughout the year.

"Thank you to everyone involved in Leamington in Bloom and to all those who give their time to make such a difference across the town."

Some of the partnership's highlights from the year include Green Grants, which saw the oversubscribed Leamington in Bloom Green Grant scheme support projects at local schools and community hubs, including the Stoneleigh Arms.

The Town Council also continued to support the funding of street tree planting and maintenance across the town.

Two new community orchards were planted in Kingsway, south Leamington, with support from Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, local residents and councillors. The orchards feature apple, pear, plum, and cherry trees.

Clapham Terrace Primary School and residents of Sycamores Care Home took part in a community planting day to improve the pocket park.

Jephson Gardens retained its Green Flag for the 19th year. The Pump Rooms, Gardens and Oakley Wood also retained their Green Flag status.

In addition, the volunteer-led Eco Hub completed its soft launch in January 2026 at 65 Bedford Street/ It provides a base for projects including thermal camera loans, community gardens, and water quality projects.

Six Leamington and Warwick-based businesses worked together to revitalise a local allotment plot for The Esther Project, a Leamington-based charity supporting women facing a range of life challenges.

Since relaunching in October 2025, the volunteer group has worked to tackle litter and graffiti across Leamington through regular clean up activity and community action.

Volunteers also continued to care for the garden beside the public toilets in Regent Grove, carrying out regular weeding, watering, planting and tidying.