9.30am: Thornbury in Bloom Annual Bring and Buy Plant Sale
Thornbury Town Hall
9.30am-1pm, outside the Town Hall in the High Street.
Our annual fund raiser depends on generous donations of your spare plants and then plenty of customers looking to find bargains or unusual and interesting new plants.
Donations should be brought to the stall on the morning of the sale from around 8.30am or if not possible dropped off at T&J Owen, florists on The Plain. Then please come and buy!
We all enjoy the floral displays that brighten up Thornbury each summer.
Imaginative floral creations welcome us as we enter the town, and hanging baskets and tubs create colourful splashes throughout the town centre.
Thornbury in Bloom Committee are a group of volunteers who raise money each year to fund the displays, and work hard to plant up the various containers.
Their efforts make Thornbury an attractive place for locals and visitors.
Many of the flower beds and displays are sponsored by local businesses and people.
If you think you could help shape, inspire and move Thornbury in Bloom forward then we invite you to reach out to us on
To enter your home/shop in the Thornbury in Bloom garden competition, please collect an entry form from T & J Owen's Florist during the Spring or email .
Most of the photographs on this page are kindly supplied by RichMcD Photography*.
In 2023 yet again the Thornbury in Bloom team earned Gold in the South West annual awards!
The judges also awarded Thornbury with the overall ‘Portman Cup’ against tough competition from previous winners Wellington, Tiverton and Brixham.
Jean Owen and Fran Sparrow who led the team emphasised that the award is for everyone who helped in any way.
‘This has been a challenging year and to be recognised with these awards is a real achievement,’ says Jean.
They have both been involved in TiB for over 30 years, many thanks to them for their complete and enduring commitment.
Jean points out that the community involvement is the real achievement; from working with local schools growing vegetables through to the practical teams’ fund-raising, weeding, planting and dead-heading!
There is a role for everybody whatever your experience or time you have to spare.
Our projects depend on the practical and financial support of local businesses and the generosity of people in our community.
Of particular note in 2023 was Thornbury Castle, their tranquil gardens are a joy and were recognised in our remarkable results. Many thanks to all of our supporters.
Linking what we do as a group to other horticultural, environmental and cultural initiatives ongoing in the town has the greatest impact.
From the regular litter picking to various projects including the butterfly banks, wildflower meadows, community composting and planting a wildlife hedge.
There is a lot going on across many different groups and Thornbury can be very proud!
The judges highlighted Rock Street Gardens as an example of outstanding horticulture and congratulations are due to the team who work tirelessly on this and on the two boats, Annie and Betty, opposite the Anchor pub.
This team have dedicated their Thursdays for many years and some need a rest now, so if you have a horticultural passion then maybe you could help continue these projects into the future….
In 2024 our focus is to refresh the passion and enthusiasm of the TiB team for the future. We have a new chair who is enthusiastic to take us forward. We also welcome a new secretary, and are always looking for other committee members and more hands-on volunteers.
