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South Bristol Arts Trail

If you missed our beautiful Blooming Bedminster floral knitted post box toppers as part of this year’s Secret Gardens weekend, there will be a chance to see all the toppers reunited as part of this year’s South Bristol Arts Trail on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September. The knitted toppers will be featured outside at venue 15 - Stackpool Road cul de sac. Full arts trail details at https://southbristolarts.co.uk

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Our wonderful volunteer judges have battled the heat to give our Good Front Garden Awards across BS3. If yiu think that you might have been missed out please email bloomingbedminster@outlook.com

Special Awards

Don’t forget our special awards - nominaions close on Sunday 20 July. If yiu think your front garden or sky garden balcony is worthy of a special award, email four photos to bloomingbedminster@outlook.com

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Hiya, had a WONDERFUL time at the gardens weekend, thank you. I thought there was a vote for best garden but I can't find where to vote? I really want to vote for a garden that I especially loved. Thank you, Sue.

Hi Sue - sorry I missed your message. There was a vote the QR code to the vote was in the guide. Sorry you missed it - the peoples favourite was 31a Agate Street

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Small Grants for Green Projects

The 2025 Bedminster’s Secret Gardens event in June was the twelfth open garden weekend Blooming Bedminster has organised since 2009 and this year was the most successful event to date. Over the weekend an amazing £6,600 was raised, which the organisers are offering to local gardening and environmental projects in the form of small grants. If you are a part of a group which wants to do something to make our community greener and more sustainable, you can apply for a grant of up to £400 to help. Perhaps you want to improve a green space near you, do something to increase biodiversity or organise a workshop with your neighbours.

Your group must be working in the Greater Bedminster area and the deadline for applications is 14th September. For more details and an application form, please email laura_murgatroyd@hotmail.com. The organisers would like to say a huge thank you to all the people who opened their gardens and to Boardwalk Property who sponsored the event, making these grants possible.

See projects funded with Secret Garden grants in 2024

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Thank you to our volunteer judges

The Good Front Garden Awards wouldn't happen it it weren't for our wonderful volunteer judges like Zoe! A big shout out to all of this year's volunteer judges for giving their time.

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Good Front Garden Awards

We're loving seeing Good Front Garden Awards being displayed across BS3. Here are a few pics from some of the lovely front gardens that have received an award this year.

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Front Garden Special Awards

Congratulations to the six winners - voted for by you - of this year's Good Front Garden Special Prizes. In no particular order,

29 Malago Drive

34 Aubrey Road

1 Dalston Road

45 Hill Avenue

19 Willada Close

10 Beryl Road

Well done to all the runners up - we loved every garden.

This year’s Good Front Garden Awards are grown in partnership with Boardwalk.

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We’re delighted to reveal the design for the year’s Good Garden Award - chosen by public vote. Congratulations Polly Morgan for your lovely colourful design. We look forward to seeing the awards appear in windows across BS3 from 21 June. Thank you to everyone who submitted a design - we loved them all. Thank to Boardwalk Property Co. For supporting this year’s awards.

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Could you help judge this year’s Good Front Garden Awards?

We need volunteer judges to help us give out this years Good Front Garden awards between Saturday 21 June and Sunday 13 July.

The judging covers streets across Ashton, Ashton Vale, Bedminster, Bower Ashton, Marksbury Road, Southville, Victoria Park and Windmill Hill.

If you’d like to be a volunteer judge this year - please check the list below and email your preference bloomingbedminster@outlook.com 

We’ll allocate the rounds on a first come, first served basis, and we’ll try and allocate you to your preferred round.

Round (Letter/number) / streets

A1 - Ashton Gate Road, Ashton Gate Terrace, North Street (from Ashton Road to Greville Road) including Brewery Court (next door to Mark’s Bread, St Francis Road. Volunteer Judge: Jackie Lewis

A2 - Chalcroft House, Leigh Street, Walter Street, Littlecross House, Vauxhall Terrace/Villas (Walter Street). Volunteer judge: Matthew Symonds

A3 - Coronation Road (from Beauley Road to North Street), Farleys Yard (near the Toll House on North Street). Volunteer judge: Ursula's Gasser

A4 - Frayne Road, Clift House Road, Clift Road. Volunteer judge: Laura Murgatroyd and Liz Payze

A5 - Ashton Road, Wells Street, Bower Ashton Terrace, Bath Street, North Road, Baynton Road. Volunteer judge: Laura Murgatroyd and Liz Payze

A6 - Durnford Avenue, Durnford Street, Duckmoor Road (from Ashton Road to Smyth Road excluding flats), Ashville Road, Hardy Avenue, Raleigh Road (from North Street to Duckmoor Road). Volunteer judge: Ursula's Gasser

A7 - Raynes Road, Banwell Road, Gerald Road, Smyth Road (from Duckmoor Road to Winterstoke Road). Volunteer judge: Ursula's Gasser

A8 - Drake Road, Dampier Road, Frobisher Road, Smyth Road (from Duckmoor Road to Luckwell Road). Volunteer judge: Kathryn Marsh

A9 - Friezewood Road, Carrington Road, Truro Road, Balfour Road (including new housing). Volunteer judge: Kathryn Marsh

A10 - Whitemead House, Winterstoke House and Southbow House. Volunteer judge: Matthew Symonds

A11 - Duckmoor Road (from Smyth Road to Luckwell Road), Lynnwood Road, Luckwell Road (from Duckmoor Road to Winterstoke Road). Volunteer judge: Elke Small

A12 - Silbury Road, Avebury Road, Ashton Rise. Volunteer judge: Karen Trenear

A13 - Ashton Drive. Volunteer judge: Yvonne Bushell

A14 - Risdale Road, Langley Crescent Road, Tregarth Road, Trevenna Road, Atyeo Close. Volunteer judge: Yvonne Bushell

A15 - South Liberty Lane including the new house/flats between South Liberty. Volunteer judge: Yvonne Bushell

A16 - Hardy Road, Nelson Street, Trafalgar Terrace, Winterstoke Road (from Hendre Road to Bedminster Down Road), Winterstoke Close. Volunteer judge: Laura Murgatroyd

A17 - Gores Marsh Road, Marigold Walk, Longmoor Road, Deep Coomb Road, Colliter Crescent. Volunteer judge: Jackie Smith

A18 - Bower Road, Bower Court, Irby Road, Stella Grove, Gore Road, Hendre Road, Greenhill Grove. Volunteer Judge: Jenny Bhambri-Lyte

A19 - Clanage Road, Blackmoors Lane, Rownham Close, Parklands, Courtlands Lane. Volunteer judge: Lucy Rae

A20 - Swiss Road, Swiss Drive, Swiss Close, Sanders Close. Volunteer judge: Lizzie Philips

B1 - Foxcote Road, Sturdon Road, Luckwell Road (from Winterstoke Road to North Street), Breach Road, Ashfield Road. Volunteer judge: Chris, Christopher and Monty

B2 - Aubrey Road, West View Road, Ashgrove Road. Volunteer judge: Mo & Sarah Mulligan

B3 - Chessel Street (from Luckwell Road to Garnet Street), Beryl Road, Ruby Street (both sides of Chessel Street), Pearl Street (cul de sac section only). Volunteer Judge: Cathy Gartside

B4 - Thistle Street, The Nursery, Agate Street, Martin Street, Pearl Street (from Chessel Street to South Street), Parker Street, Lindrea Street, Crowther Street. Volunteer Judge: Hillary Irvine

B5 - Dorset Street, Sion Road, Prospect Terrace (off Sion Road near South Street Park), Gladstone Street, Gaywood House, South Street, Please don’t miss North Street numbers 127A-135A (down lane behind community garden at North St end of South St), Palmerston Street. Volunteer Judge: Hillary Irvine

B6 - Melville Terrace, Hebron Road, Graham Road, Clifton Terrace. Volunteer judge: Jan Glyn

B7 - Braunton Road, Clyde Terrace, Victoria Place, Albert Place. Volunteer judge: Jan Glyn

B8 - Elmdale Road (from Palmyra Road to Chessel Street), Pembery Road, Chessel Street (from Garnet Street to British Road), Jasper Street, Garnet Street. Volunteer Judge: Elke Small

B9 - Elmdale Road (from Palmyra Road to Luckwell Road), Derby Road, Thanet Road, Avonleigh Road (from Luckwell Road to Palmyra Road), Palmyra Road, Highridge Road. Volunteer Judge: Elke Small

B10 - Avonleigh Road (from Chessel Street to Palmyra Road), Hengaston Street, Stanley Street, Chessel Street (from Elmdale Road to West Street), Ireton Road, British Road (from South Street to Stanley Street). Volunteer Judge: Elke Small

B11 - British Road (from Cannon Street to Stanley Street), South Road, Clifton Street, Diamond Street, Victor Road, Westbourne Grove. Volunteer Judge: Elke Small

B12 - Dean Crescent, New Charlotte St, Hollidge Gardens, Murray Street, Brook Road, St Pauls Road. Volunteer judge: Veronica Pollard

B13 - Argus Road, Argus Court, Hope Road, Airpoint (off Crips Road). Volunteer Judge: Jackie Lewis

B14 - Stanley Street South, Stanley Terrace, Bartletts Road, Buckingham Street, Beaufort Street, Chapel Barton. Volunteer Judge: Jackie Lewis

B15 - Osborne Terrace, Brighton Crescent, Brighton Terrace, Temple Street, Harptree Grove, Churchlands Road. Volunteer judge: Karen Trenear

B16 - West Street, Cromwell Street. Volunteer Judge: Pete Spain

B17 - Church Lane, Church Road, Malago Road, St Johns Road, Granby Mews, Stafford Street (no. 12 and 26). Volunteer judge: Christine Higgott

B18 - North Street (from Greville Road to Cannon Street). Volunteer Judge: Helen Ireland

B19 - Bedminster Down Road (from Bedminster Road to Parson Street), Bedminster Road (From Bedminster Down Road to Parson Street), Parson Street (from Bedminster Down Road to Bedminster Road), Willada Close, Hall Street and Mansfield Street. Volunteer Judge: Jackie Smith

B20 - Bedminster Road (from junction with Parson Street to roundabout at St John’s Lane), Shepton Walk, Honeywick Close, St Dunstan’s Road, Clinton Road, Francis Road, St John’s Lane (from roundabout to railway bridge). Volunteer judge: Karen Trenear

B21 - East Street. Volunteer judge: Matthew Symonds

S1 - Beauley Road, Kingsley Place, Smyth Terrace, Howard Road, Dalston Road. Volunteer Judge: Jacqui Lewis

S2 - Camden Road, Park Road, Islington Road: Volunteer Judge: Jacqui Lewis

S3 - Greville Road (from the Hen & Chicken Pub all the to Milford Street/Greville Street), Greville Mews, Greville Street, Lock Lane (at the end of Greville Street). Volunteer judge: Stacy Yelland

S4 - Milford Street, Langton Park. Volunteer judge: Stacy Yelland

S5 - Vicarage Road, Birch Road. Volunteer judge: Sarah King

S6 - Exeter Road, Upton Road. Volunteer Judge: Carmel Ferguson

S7 - Dartmoor Street, Exmoor Street, Fairfield Place, North Street (104 – 210), Fairfield Road, Dartmouth Mews (behind old car lot), King William Street, Mount Pleasant Terrace, Myrtle Street. Volunteer judge: Katherine Morgan

S8 - Berchel House, Berrycroft, Catherine Mead Street (incl new flats), Lombard Street, Mawdeley House, Warden Road, Dean Lane. Volunteer judge: Matthew Symonds

S9 - Gathorne Road, Lime Road. Volunteer Judge: Jacqui Lewis

S10 - Argyle Street, Kingston Road, Lydstep Terrace, Merrywood Close, Merrywood Road, Morley Road (including The Edge if you can get access), Summer Street. Volunteer Judge: Veronica Pollard

S11 - Stackpool Road (From Edgeware Road to and including the Cul de sac). Volunteer Judge: Jacqui Ham

S12 - Edgeware Road, Stackpool Road (from Edgeware Road to Dean Lane), Upper Perry Hill. Volunteer judge: Katherine Morgan

S13 - Coronation Road (St Johns Road to Beauley Road), West End. Volunteer Judge: Stephanie Whyatt

S14 - Acramans Road, Alpha Road, Southville Place, Southville Road (Chesham House/Rock Lodge), Thomas Blount Mews. Volunteer judge: Karen Trenear

S15 - Allington Road, Pembroke Road, Osborne Road. Volunteer judge: Pete Spain

S16 - Hamilton Road, Leighton Road. Volunteer judge: Isabel Kearney

S17 - Raleigh Road (from Beauley Road to North Street), Greenway Bush Lane, Jennings Court, Vauxhall Ave (by Jennings Ct), Greenbank Road. Volunteer Judge: Abi Slade

WH1 - Cotswold Road (feedback – also a Cotswold Road North but no front gardens on it- please double check if that’s changed). Volunteer Judge: Sarah Holder

WH2 - Mendip Road, Eldon Terrace, Porlock Road, Quantock Road, Alfred Road (Not no houses on Porlock Road but check in case this changes). Volunteer judge: Inge Shepherd

WH3 - Dunkerry Road, Somerset Terrace. Volunteer judge: Inge Shepherd

WH4 - Windmill Hill, Fraser Street, Gwilliam Street, Vivian Street, Algiers Street, Lambourne Close, Orwell Street. Volunteer Judge: Mary Crowder

WH5 - Brendon Road, Dunford Road, Mascot Road, Caen Road, Kensal Road, Kensal Avenue, Holmesdale Road, Paulson Avenue, Paultow Road. Volunteer judge: Finbar Cullen

WH6 - Nutgrove Ave, Raymend  Road, Elvaston Road, Addison Road, Stanbury Road, Atlas Road. Volunteer Judge: Barney Smith

WH7 - Almorah Road, Hill Avenue. Volunteer Judge: Simone Braithwaite

WH8 - Park Avenue, Newport Street, Nottingham Street, Water Lane, Maidstone Street, Margate Street. Volunteer Judge: Nathalie Carter 

WH9 - Merioneth Street, Monmouth Street, Marndyke Street, Montgomery Street. Volunteer judge: Samantha Rodda

WH10 - St John’s Lane (west) to Wedmore Vale to the Railway Bridge/Malago Road. Volunteer Judge: Barney Smith

WH11 - St John’s Lane (east) Wedmore Vale to St Lukes Road. Volunteer Judge: Simone Braithwaite

M1 - Aylesbury Road, Aylesbury Crescent. Volunteer Judge: Jackie Smith

M2 - Highbury Road, Parson Street, Hastings Road, Hastings Close, Wimbourne Road. Volunteer Judge: Mary Crowder

M3 - Martock Road, Martock Crescent, Somermead, Brixham Road, Lydford Walk, Somer Lane. Volunteer Judge: Barney Smith

M4 - Dawlish Road, Lynton Road, Sidford Road, Haldon Close. Volunteer Judge: Barney Smith

M5 - Marksbury Road, Oakhill Drive, Timsbury Road - add Timsbury Walk. Volunteer judge: Jenny Griew

M6 - Littleton Road, Weymouth Road, Sidmouth Road, Sidmouth Gardens, Wedmore Vale. Volunteer Judge: Fran Smith

M7 - Malago Drive. Volunteer Judge: Kate Hake

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Help choose the design for the 2025 Greater Bedminster Good Front Garden Award - VOTE NOW (voting closes Monday 26 May).

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Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who visited this years Bedminster's Secret Gardens raised - we raised an amazing £6113.82! All the money raised will support local community gardening and environmental projects across BS3. Look out in August for details of how to apply for grants at bloomingbedminster.org.uk on our facebook group and in the Pigeon.

You can see the community projects we supported last year here - https://bloomingbedminster.tumblr.com/communityprojects

Bedminster's Secret Gardens on BBC Gardeners' World

We're busy getting ready for this year's Bedminster's Secret Gardens weekend (14/15 June) but we're thrilled to reveal that last year we had some special visitors when BBC Gardeners' World came to film. You can see the results on episode 4 broadcast on Friday 4 April, 8pm on BBC2. @gardenersworldtv #bloomingbedminster #bristol

Download your free Bedminster's Secret Gardens guide and map to start planning your visit.

** PLEASE NOTE - unfortunately 11 Park Road (garden 39) is unable to open **

Plan your visit by watching our travel information film

You can see the community projects we supported last year here - https://bloomingbedminster.tumblr.com/communityprojects

Travel information

Walking and Cycling

If you can it is easiest to walk and cycle between the gardens. There are cycle racks by the shops on North St and by Southville Primary School on Stackpool Road.

Bus

The number 24 route between Ashton Vale and Southmead Hospital has several stops on North Street within walking distance of many of the gardens.

Train

There are two stations on the southern edge of the garden trail area. Parson Street Station and Bedminster Station. Some trains travelling between Bristol Temple Meads and Weston Super Mare/Taunton stop at these stations (check timetables for details). Both stations are approximately ten minutes walk from the nearest gardens open.

Car

The streets between North Street and Coronation Road, and Bower Ashton are covered by a resident parking zone on Saturdays. There are no parking restrictions in the residential streets on Sunday, however parking is on street and can be limited.

You can park cars at Long Ashton park and ride for free, just pay for the bus - Adult single fare £2.40/ Children aged 5-15 £1. Take the M2 metrobus from the park and ride. Option one: Alight at Cumberland Road, walk back over the river bridge, turn left and follow the path to the pedestrian crossing. Cross over and start your visit at the Frayne Road gardens. Option two: Alight at Wapping Wharf, walk over the pedestrian footbridge. Cross Coronation Road, turn left into Dean Lane, then first right to start your visit at the Stackpool Road gardens.

For more travel information visit travel west.info

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Could you design this year's Bedminster Good Garden Award?

This summer the Greater Bedminster Good Front Garden Awards will return. The organisers are now inviting entries for the design of this year's Award. Now in its 21st year, each summer volunteer judges give out thousands of awards across Ashton, Ashton Vale, Bedminster, Bower Ashton, Southville, Marksbury Road and Windmill Hill to say 'thank you' to those who's front gardens are making a green and pleasant contribution to the neighbourhood.

The design of the award should be on A4 size (it can be portrait or landscape). It should contain the words 'Good Garden Award 2025' and there should be a space to include the sponsors logo. The organisers would love to see a colourful award design that stands out in people's windows. Design submissions should be emailed to bloomingbedminster@outlook.com by Wednesday 30 April. The winner will be chosen by a public vote in May. The awards will be given out in June. 

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Why not open your secret garden?

Bedminster’s Secret Gardens open weekend will return again this year on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June. If you’ve got a lovely garden and live in BS3, and would be interested in opening your garden on one or both days, we’d love to hear from you. You can email bloomingbedminster@outlook.com or complete our online form

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A huge thank you to everyone who supported this year's Bedminster's Secret Gardens open weekend. We've raised over £4000 which we'll be giving out as small grants to community gardening and environmental projects across BS3 - more details about the grants soon. Grown in partnership with Boardwalk Property Co. Congratulations to the winner of our feedback survey draw and Mark whose garden was voted favourite garden by visitors.

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Our volunteer judges will be giving out Good Front Garden Awards between Saturday 22 June and Sunday 14 July.

This year we'll be giving out some special awards that will be chosen by a public vote. You can nominate your front garden for a special award by sending 4 photos of your garden along with your name and address (these won't be published) to bloomingbedminster@outlook.com by Sunday 21 July.

A shortlist of special award gardens will be published and voting will take place during August. Six winning gardens will receive a £25 garden centre voucher.

This year's Good Front Garden Awards are grown in partnership with Boardwalk.

See who is judging your street here

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A huge thank you to everyone who visited Bedminster's Secret Gardens over the weekend. We had nearly a thousand visitors over the two days - we loved sharing our gardens with you. If you visited please fill in our feedback survey - we'd love to hear what you thought and you could win a £100 garden centre voucher.

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Just two more sleeps until this year's Bedminster's Secret Gardens open weekend (15/16 June). We're hoping for more sunshine than showers this weekend, but whatever the weather you'll get a very warm welcome bloomingbedminster.org.uk