Bury St Edmunds to compete in Britain in Bloom in 2025

Bury St Edmunds is set to showcase its floral prowess on the national stage as the town competes in Britain in Bloom next year.

Bury has been nominated by Anglia in Bloom for the competition, having last been entered in 2022 as a Business Improvement District town and won a gold award.

The last time it reached the finals of Britain in Bloom in the large town category was in 2018.

Chris Wiley, Bury in Bloom co-ordinator, said: “Achieving a nomination for Britain in Bloom is not easy as we have to be seen to be at the top of our game, but hearing the news that our time is in 2025 was both exciting and daunting all at once.

“There is no doubt that we are going to need a lot of community participation and support, both financially and voluntary, to ensure we produce displays that impress the judges in summer.

“I would like to express my sincere thanks to all of our current volunteers, sponsors and supporters.

“Without them, the town’s floral displays and work within schools and care homes would simply cease to exist.”

Judges from Anglia in Bloom and Britain in Bloom will visit the town on two separate days in July.

Mr Wiley said they will be working on the theme of trains as next year marks 200 years of rail travel.

They are appealing for help from volunteers with planting schemes and financial assistance from businesses.

To sponsor Bury in Bloom or find out how you can volunteer, email Chris on coordinator@buryinbloom.org.uk or phone 07311 382819.

Bury in Bloom was founded by the Bury Society in 1986.