The Mayor of Royal Leamington Spa, Cllr Ruggy Singh, joined the dedicated Leamington in Bloom (LiB) volunteers to host a celebratory reception at the Royal Spa Centre.

The event, which took place on Thursday 30 October 2025, brought together everyone involved in Leamington in Bloom, including the winners of this year's photographic competition, local pubs, shops and restaurants, and other businesses that helped the town flourish with beautiful floral displays and vibrant frontages.

Royal Leamington Spa Town Council extended a heartfelt thank you to everyone for their hard work and commitment, which led to the town being awarded Gold for the eighth consecutive year in the Heart of England in Bloom competition.

Cllr Singh said: "Leamington is a place full of character, cherished by those who live here and enjoyed by many visitors. It's wonderful to stand here today and proudly say that, thanks to your support, Leamington has achieved its eighth consecutive Gold Award in the Heart of England in Bloom's Small Cities category."

community gardening project - The Living Labyrinth (image supplied)

"This year's highlights include a surge in community gardening projects, with schools, care homes, social gardening groups, community centres participating to bring life and colour to our town.

"The popular 'Geranium Trains' initiative happened once again which brought people together, with six care homes and six schools assisting in nurturing the young plants. The Green Grant scheme was also in high demand, receiving applications more than double the usual number – meaning lots of impactful work is going on."

"We're grateful to the wonderful community groups who make these successes possible. We are also incredibly proud of the LiB team and everyone who plays a role in making our town such a special and beautiful place to live and visit. It's their dedication, creativity, and love for Leamington that keep us flourishing year after year."

The winners of the photographic competition were also celebrated at the event.

This year's theme, 'Where I walk', inspired a fantastic range of entries. In addition, eleven runners up will have their photographs featured in the Leamington in Bloom 2026 calendar, available from early November at the Pump Rooms Tourist Information Centre.

Next year's theme is set to be announced soon.

Gold and Silver certificated were also awarded to local pubs, shops, restaurants and other businesses – in relation to their blooming frontages.

Cllr Ruggy Singh (centre) with Warwickshire College (image supplied)

Among the winners were The Newbold Comyn Arms (Gold), Sycamores Care Home (Silver) and Filton Ltd (Silver).

Here is a full list of the Leamington in Bloom photography competition winners of the 2025:

First Prize (£50): Nada El Houri – 'A View to Float On'

Second Prize (£35): Jonathan Corbett – 'Riverbourne Rise' (Jephson Gardens)

Third Prize (£20): John Bray – 'Puddles on the School Run' (outside Shrubland Primary School)

Full List of the Pubs, Shops, and Restaurant Competition Winners

Those Who Received Gold Standard for the Most Attractive Frontages

• Cubbington Mill Care Home

• RLS Nursing Home

• James Hirons Care Home

• Four Ways Care Home

• Sycamores Care Home

• Chandos Court Retirement Housing

• Warwickshire College – Leamington Spa

• Crescent Industrial Cleaners

• The Fat Pug

• The Star & Garter

• The Woodland Tavern

• The Old Library

• The Newbold Comyn Arms

• The Rugby Tavern

• The Somerville Arms

• The New Inn

• Quigley's Butchers

• Bar Angeli

• Villa Capri

• Little Garden

• Dale Street Methodist Church

Those Who Received Silver Standard for the Most Attractive Frontages:

• The Polish Club

• The Cricketers Arms

• The Benjamin Satchwell

• Leamington Sparnies

• Lillington Social Club

• Rays House

• The Box Factory

• Filton Ltd

• Trelawny SPT