Harrogate BID has won Gold at the Yorkshire in Bloom awards for the fifth year running.
Its Floral Summer of Celebration trail was also named category winner in the Yorkshire Rose Town/City Centre/BID category at the ceremony in Tadcaster.
The trail ran from 3rd to 17th July, featuring eight floral installations celebrating the 60th anniversary of Harrogate International Festivals.
Delivered by Harrogate BID in partnership with the festivals team and Helen James Flowers, it was sponsored by Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce.
The displays offered free photo opportunities while encouraging residents and visitors to explore different parts of the town centre.
Bethany Allen, Operations Manager at Harrogate BID, said:
“We’re absolutely delighted to have won Gold and been named the category winner at this year’s Yorkshire in Bloom awards. This is the fifth consecutive year that Harrogate BID has achieved Gold, which is a fantastic reflection of the work that goes into our floral programme and the support we receive from partners across the town.
“This year’s Floral Summer of Celebration was particularly special as we were able to celebrate 60 years of Harrogate International Festivals through eight floral installations across the town centre. We’re incredibly grateful to Harrogate International Festivals, Helen James Flowers and Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce for their collaboration and support in bringing the trail to life. It’s wonderful to see that collective effort recognised with a Gold award and category win.”
The eight installations were located at the War Memorial, Yorkshire Hotel, Nicholls Tyreman, Montpellier Hill, Cross James Street, Victoria Shopping Centre, Harrogate International Festivals’ headquarters and Library Gardens.
The Floral Summer of Celebration has become an annual part of Harrogate’s summer programme, with this year’s displays marking six decades of arts and culture brought to the town by Harrogate International Festivals.
Alongside its five consecutive Yorkshire in Bloom Gold awards, Harrogate BID also received Gold at Britain in Bloom in 2023.
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