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# Halesowen wins one of the top prizes in 2018 Britain in Bloom awards
- URL: https://www.birminghameastside.co.uk/halesowen-wins-one-of-the-top-prizes-in-2018-britain-in-bloom-awards/
- Published: 2018-10-20T07:34:59.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-14T10:05:10.000Z
- Description: Halesowen has taken one of the top prizes in the 2018 Britain in Bloom awards.
- Author: Birmingham Eastside
- Tags: News, #Migrated-1786701253228, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-14 09:54

Halesowen has taken one of the top prizes in the 2018 Britain in Bloom awards.

The town took the urban community category award at a ceremony in Belfast last night (19th October).

![Flowers growing in Halesowen](https://storage.ghost.io/c/63/9b/639bf577-7ed7-44fe-8d64-ac66eaeee42e/content/images/2026/08/halesowenflowers-1.jpg)

Flowers growing in Halesowen

The judges said floral displays featuring memories of the area's industrial heritage and colourful pub frontages had helped Halesowen scoop the prize.

Work to restore the historic 18th Century walled garden in Leasowes Park with a new orchard was also praised by the panel.

Darren Share, Chair of the RHS Britain in Bloom judges, said: “This year’s finalists faced the most challenging conditions the competition has ever seen with much of the country under snow and ice at the start of spring followed by the joint-hottest summer on record.

“The awards are a reflection of communities’ hard work, ingenuity and horticultural know-how.”