Blossoming Spaces Competition
Come and celebrate the creation of four new blossom spaces designed by winners of the Blossoming Space Competition at our free family event this March, which has been designed and delivered by four young people volunteering with the National Trust.
Blossom Bash 2026
Join us at Castle Bromwich Historical Gardens on Sunday 22 March 2026 from 10:30am to 3:30pm for a day of family filled fun, fresh air and FREE activities.
The National Trust is celebrating the start of spring and its Festival of Blossom by hosting its first ever Blossom Bash. Entry into the site and participation in all activities is free whilst materials last.
Activities include:
- Flower Crown making with Ildiko Nagy
- Tote bag block printing with Natasha Taheem
- Scavenger Trails around the gardens and orchard
- Interactive storytelling with Pyn Stockman (11.30am and 1.30pm)
- Facepainting with Coloured Cheeks
- Blossom themed crafts
- Photos with our Blossom Queen
We’ll also be showcasing our four winning designs from the Blossoming Spaces Competition.
Please note that this event is outdoors and so suitable clothes should be worn.
This event is made possible with thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
Special Offers
The first 150 people to enter the event and tell us how they heard about the Blossom Bash will receive a token for a free hot or cold drink from the café.
Details on how to get to the venue can be found Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens
We are supplying free travel on one of a limited number of coaches departing from, and returning to sites within Shard End, Heartlands, Bromford & Hodge Hill and Yardley & West Stechford. For more information about the coach, or any of the activities please email Birmingham-Blossom@nationaltrust.org.uk
The competition
During autumn term 2025, we invited children from East Birmingham to become landscape designers and take part in our Blossoming Spaces competition.
Entrants were asked to choose one of four sites owned by Birmingham City Council to design a new ‘Blossom Space’ for. Entrants had to follow a design brief and create a space which they thought would bring benefits to both the local community and the environment by selecting a variety of trees and plants and laying them out in a considerate and attractive fashion.
The competition received over 400 entries from primary, secondary and SEN schools, and in December a panel of judges made their final decision on which designs would win and be turned into reality. The judges were very impressed with the entries submitted, with Pam Smith from National Trust saying “They have really considered how their local communities and nature will benefit, making spaces for wildlife, picnicking and places to be able to run about. I hope it’s where friends and families can connect with nature and each other”.
The winners
We are delighted to announce that the winners are:
Primary Age Category
- Simra, age 10, Timberley Academy. ‘Nature’s Home of Tranquillity’ for Heath Way
- Rhys, age 9, Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. ‘The Amazing Alleyway’ for Marlborough House Community Park
- Zaynab, age 9, Thornton Primary School. ‘The Blossom Adventure’ for Ideal Village Park
I felt proud to win. I listened to what the community wanted for the space, which was small and pink trees.
Secondary Age Category
- Aminah, age 12, Eden Girls Leadership Academy. ‘Keepin’ it Blossom’ for Stechford Hall Park
The judges also awarded a Highly Commended certificate to the following students for their high quality designs:
- Arie, age 9, Blakesley Hall Primary School
- Haaniya, age 10, Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
- Muhammad, age 9, Bordesley Green Primary School
- Hareem, age 9, Thornton Primary School
- Qasim, age 9, Shaw Hill Primary School
- Jack, age 13, Kitts Green Academy
