The Leamington in Bloom Partnership, supported by Leamington Spa Town Council, is has announced the launch of its annual in Bloom Photography Competition.

Entries are welcomed from amateur photographers.

The theme for the 2026 competition is 'Contrasts in Urban Nature', inviting photographers to capture how the bustling urban setting of Royal Leamington Spa balances and juxtaposes its relationship with the natural world. 

Submissions should showcase the town's green spaces, such as The Holt, Wych Elm Arboretum, The Dell, Eagle Recreation Ground, Dragon Cottage, Midland Oak Park, Ford Fields, Newbold Comyn, Redlands Recreation Ground, community gardens and allotments. 

All locations must be within the town boundaries and entrants may submit up to three photographs in landscape orientation, in either colour or black and white. 

The photographer whose image is chosen as the overall winner will receive £50, with second and third place receiving £35 and £20 respectively.

The top three winning photographs will feature in the 2027 Leamington in Bloom Calendar and in future promotional materials, including the portfolio submitted as part of the town's entry to Heart of England in Bloom. 

The winners will also be invited to a special Leamington in Bloom celebration event hosted by the Mayor later this year. An additional eleven highly commended photographs will also be included in next year's calendar.

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The Mayor of Royal Leamington Spa, Cllr Ruggy Singh said "Leamington is fortune to have  a wonderful variety of green spaces throughout the town, offering moments of beauty  alongside our busy urban environment. This competition is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate those special places through photography and to showcase the relationship between nature and town life in Leamington Spa."

How to Enter

The closing date for entries is 5pm on Friday, 28 August 2026.

For an entry form email Katherine Geddes, Deputy Town Clerk, at [email protected] or by calling 01926 450906