Britain in Bloom Awards 2015

Last night, Uppingham were awarded Silver Gilt in their first attempt at Britain in Bloom in the small town category. We are delighted with this result, and feedback from the judges today, told us we were not far off the Gold!! Let’s keep up the support and hard work to make it happen next year. […]

Sun Shines for Britain in Bloom Judges

After a sunny tour around the town in a pimped up Uppingham School minibus, the Judges were treated to a splendid lunch at the Uppingham Cricket Club prepared by Bloom committee members. The Mayor, Dave Ainslie, welcomed the Judges and thanked all the Volunteers for their hard work in making the town look fabulous. Representatives […]

Flower and Produce Show FUNdraising

Uppingham Fete, Flower & Produce 2016 Annual Show from 1-5pm on Sunday the 7th August. A great afternoon for all the family in the heart of Uppingham on Tod’s Piece. The traditional Show Tent for entrants to showcase their gardening, baking and artistic abilities, trade stalls, food and drink stalls including Pimms Tent, Fun Dog […]

Judging Day 2015

East Midlands in Bloom Judges visit the town and are treated to lunch afterwards at the Cricket Club. Last year Uppingham was the Gold winner in the East Midlands in Bloom competition and judging day for this year’s competition is on Thursday July 9th. A very dedicated band of volunteers has been out every week […]

Poppy Reinstated!

After vandals bent and broke the Poppy, it has been mended by Josh and reinstated on Dairy Corner with extra fixings. We hope it stays where it is for some time to come now!  Each year, in early November some 30,000 Legion volunteers take to the streets with poppies and collecting boxes, raising millions of […]

Judging Day 2015!

Judging Day! The Uppingham in Bloom committee have their fingers crossed until October after a visit from the judges in the national competition. Two Britain in Bloom judges visited the town on Tuesday. Uppingham qualified for the national contest after winning gold in last year’s East Midlands in Bloom.        

The Judges are Coming!

East Midlands in Bloom judges are visiting Uppingham on 9th July. The tour of the town will commence at the cricket club on Leicester road around 9.15am and takes in many key sites around the town. Look out for the judges vehicle being driven along the route decorated with banners and flowers. You may receive […]

Unusual Flowers

British gardens are set to turn a shade of black next summer after horticulturists developed the world’s first black petunia plant. The dramatic new flowers, named Black Velvet, were developed using natural breeding techniques to turn them a dark black colour and will be on sale at a premium price of £2-£3 per plant. The […]

Uppingham in Bloom Ball, 2013

This year’s Uppingham in Bloom Ball took place at the Falcon Hotel on 28th September, 2013. Front garden competition winners were presented with their prizes before the ball by Richard Harman, Headmaster of Uppingham School. Photographers from Sonara Studios and Rutland Pride magazine were in attendance. The Falcon did us proud again, with the room […]