Community and School Garden Competition

Our popular Community Garden Competition returns to the Chorley Flower Show 2026 which takes place on Friday 31st July, Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd August.

This popular competition is a hit with our visitors with the standard of competition for these mini show gardens going from strength to strength each year. The Chorley Flower Show attracts more than 12,000 visitors each year and this competition is a great way to get your message out to our visitors.

If you are a community group, charity, church, school or nursery then we would love you to get involved in this competition.

A community garden competition entry - Chorley Flower Show 2024
A community garden competition entry - Chorley Flower Show 2024
A community garden competition entry - Chorley Flower Show 2024

 

The community garden competition is a judged competition at the Chorley Flower Show. You must be part of a community group, charity, church, school or nursery to be able to enter.

The gardens are approximately 2.2 metres x 2.2 metres in area and are a fabulous feature at the show.

Theme:

This year is the Chorley Flower Show's 11th year anniversary. This year the theme will be "USA". We are asking everyone who takes part in the Community Garden Competition to choose a a Blockbuster Film to theme their garden on. Please let us know which film you will be choosing on your application form.

Deadline for applications:

30 June 2026

More information

All the information, including what you need to do, what Chorley Council will provide, site access and garden completion deadlines, judging and more can be found on the online application form.

If you are a community group, charity, church, school or nursery then we would love you to get involved in this competition. 

Please fill in this application and we will be in touch to let you know if you have been successful.

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