Winners revealed for Warwick in Bloom 2026 competition

The competition included a range of categories open to from anyone or any business with a CV34 postcode.

Warwick Town Council said this year’s competition attracted both returning and new entries and saw 46 medals awarded – including 28 gold medals.

In judging the competition, the Warwick in Bloom team was joined by Andrew Caine, a professional judge with expertise on gardening and horticulture.

The winners were announced at an awards evening on September 3.

A spokesperson from Warwick Town Council said: “At our Warwick in Bloom competition 2026 awards evening, we thanked the entrants and celebrated the winners.

“It was another summer of extreme heat and we appreciated the hard work the entrants put into caring for their gardens, to take part in this year's competition.

“We would also like to thank Hill Close Gardens for their presentation.

“Many congratulations to the Overall Winner of Warwick in Bloom Competition 2026 – Newburgh Primary School.

“Congratulations to all our winners and entrants and thank you for participating our annual community event.”

The category and medal winners

Retailers and Shops

• Category winner: Pillows & Porcelain (Silver Gilt)
• House of Harris (Silver)

Commercial Premises

• Category winner: Warwick Racecourse (Gold)
• The Court House (Silver)

Hotel, public houses, guest houses, B&Bs and restaurants

• Category winner: The Old Fourpenny Shop Hotel (Gold)
• Piccolinos (Gold)
• Warwick Arms Hotel (Silver Gilt)

Domestic Front Garden

• Category winner: Mark Cox (Gold)
• Mrs Furniss (Silver Gilt)
• Jennifer Stephens (Silver Gilt)
• Jess Wolinski (Silver Gilt)
• Linda Bromley (Gold)
• Rebecca Clarke & Rob Cameron (Silver Gilt)
• Karen Walls (Gold)
• Dr Linchie Sangma (Silver Gilt)
• Pauline Dable (Silver Gilt)
• Mrs Janice Docker (Silver Gilt)
• Amanda Haselgrove (Silver)
• Linda and Tony Hemming (Gold)

Domestic Window Box or Baskets

• Category winner: Tony & Linda Hemming (Gold)
• Amanda Haselgrove (Silver)
• Kathy Spackman (Gold)

School Activity or Garden

• Category winner: Newburgh Primary School (Gold)
• Westgate Primary School (Gold)
• Coten End (Gold)

Public Access Gardens

• Category winner: The Mill Garden (Gold)
• Lord Leycester Hospital (Gold)
• Hill Close Gardens (Gold)

Domestic Back Garden

• Category winner: Jane & Geoff Sault (Gold)
• Mrs Furniss (Silver)
• Jennifer Stephens (Gold)
• Jess Wolinski (Gold)
• Gail Warrington (Gold)
• David & Sonia Guest (Gold)
• Dr Linchie Sangma (Gold)
• Wendy Norris (Gold)
• Mrs Janice Docker (Silver)
• Becky Bose-Blundell (Silver Gilt)
• Castle Hill, The Almhouses (Silver Gilt)
• Linda and Tony Hemming (Gold)
• Deborah Burrows (Silver Gilt)
• Robert Neale (Gold)

Wildlife Friendly Back Garden

• Category winner: Jess Wolinski (Gold)
• Hill Close Gardens (Gold)
• Linda and Tony Hemming (Gold)
• The Mill Garden (Gold)

The Overall Winner of Warwick in Bloom 2026 is Newburgh Primary School.