Businesses and community and residents groups are celebrating after Darlington was announced as a gold winner at the 2024 Northumbria in Bloom awards.
Northumbria in Bloom has been running for the past 60 years with the aim to ‘recognise, encourage and reward community groups who work together to transform their village, town or city through gardening, environmental awareness and community support’.
Judges visited in April and July and had tours of the town centre, surrounding villages and local parks and met with our hardworking horticulture team, dedicated volunteers and community groups.
Darlington has been recognised in the following categories:
City centre: Darlington – Gold
Park: South Park – Gold
Residential communities award: Paul Adams at Quaker Lane – Gold
Religious establishment: Atisha Buddhist Centre – Silver Gilt
Pubs: Tapas Bar – Silver Gilt
It’s Your Neighbourhood: Firthmoor Community Centre – Thriving
Small town: Middleton St George – Silver
Best entry in Spring: Darlington.