Tenby in Bloom 2026 winners announced

The Tenby in Bloom contest has taken place once again for 2026 - with businesses, shops, restaurants, schools, hotels and households once again pulling out all the stops to help the seaside town look blooming marvellous for the summer season - and a record number of entries recorded!

Judging for the annual In Bloom contest took place on Wednesday, July 8, with Tenby’s establishments joining in to show off their floral flare and displays, whilst at the same time making the town more colourful over the summer season.

This year, once again In Bloom committee members Sue Lane and Tish Rossiter were joined by guest judges - David Lewis, Roger Davies and Dr John Griffiths.

Categories range from classes for private houses to hotels/guest houses; and public houses/restaurants to group projects; whilst there is also a category focusing on school projects.

Committee chair Sue said: “What an amazing day we had judging ‘Tenby in Bloom 2026’ I would like to thank the Green fingered inspirational gardeners who invited us to share their displays/gardens.

“Both the commercial and private entries this year were exceptional and we applaud you all. 2026 did not disappoint!”

Awards will be presented on Tuesday, September 29, at 11am at On Georges, St George’s Street.

Tenby Bloom results are as follows:

Class 1 /best garden visible from the road - J Shanklin, Church Park (Gold/trophy).

Class 2/best patio/4 court hardstanding no garden - Michael Brace, Lower Park Road (Gold/trophy); Jan Nicholls, 10 Harris Street (Gold); Peter Thomas, Treffgarne, Greenhill Road (Gold); Julie Guerrorero, 8 Jones Terrace (Gold); Betty Button, 22 Augustus Place (Gold); David Lewis, 2 Haytor Gardens (Gold).

Class 3/Best display window boxes hanging baskets only 0 Wall cottage, St Mary’s Street (Gold/trophy); Brad and Carol Swarbrooke, 49 Upper Hill Park (Gold); Ivy Cottages, Cobb Lane (Gold).

Class 4/best garden not visible from the Road - John McKellar, 7 The Norton (Gold/trophy); T Torkington, St Mary’s Hill, Heywood Lane (Gold); Sue Wall-Duffy., 75 Heywood Court (Gold); Milly Hartland, Heywood Court (Gold); Jane Norris, 41 Knowling Mead (Gold).

Class 5/hotels/guest houses/best overall display with gardens over 10 bedrooms - Atlantic Hotel. (Gold/trophy); Giltar Hotel (Gold); Clarence House Hotel (Silver gilt).

Class 6/best overall display with frontage only over 10 bedrooms - Tenby House Hotel (Gold/trophy).

Class 7/best display for guest houses/hotels with 10 bedrooms or less - Normandie (Gold/trophy); Myrtle House Hotel (Gold).

Class 8/public houses/restaurants - Tudor Mount(Gold/trophy); On George’s (Gold); Beach House Café (Gold); The Cove (Gold) Baytree restaurant (silver gilt); Hope and Anchor (silver gilt); Ronni’z (silver gilt) Harbwr Brewery (silver gilt); Seaview (silver); Coach and horses (silver); Tenby Rugby Club (silver); 5 Arches Tavern (silver).

Class 9/best beer garden - Hope and anchor (Gold/trophy); Lifeboat Tavern (silver gilt).

Class10/best retail shop - Equinox (Gold/trophy); Jago (silver gilt); Loafly (silver gilt); County Clothes (silver); The Nook (silver).

Class 12/holiday Parks - The Salterns (Gold/trophy); Kiln Park (Gold); Wood Park (Gold).

Class13/public buildings - Augustus Place (Gold/trophy); Belvedere Nursing Home (Gold); Fire station (gold); Salvation Army (silver gilt).

Class 15/best group - Bottom of Tudor Square/top of St Julian Street.

Class 16/best estate - Heywood Court.

Class 17/best kept Street - Cob Lane/Tor Lane.

The Serendipity Holdings Rose Bowl was presented to the overall winner with the highest points - John McKellar of 7 The Norton.