Oakham In Bloom has many long-term and short-term projects throughout the town, each with a focus on environment and heritage.
We also support many other organisations’ projects, in particular those involving schools or youth groups, the arts and local businesses.
Below are a number of projects we manage or have been a part of:
- Rutland County Library – gardens, beds and borders, including:
- The Peacock
- Sensory Garden
- Prairie Garden
- Oakham Castle
- Heritage Flora
- Digital Rutland Broadband Project – commemorative bed created in 2012 at Oakham Castle
- All Saints Churchyard & Memorial Garden
- The Bypass & Roundabouts, including:
- Burley Road Roundabout and Osprey
- Stamford Road Roundabout
- The Boat
- The Spitfire
- Lands End Way Wildflower Bed
- Rutland County Museum Courtyard Garden
- Inner Wheel Anniversary Garden – a special garden created in 2014 to celebrate 90 years of the Inner Wheel Club
- The Bandstand & Cutts Close
- Burley Road Rose Beds
- Catmose Aboretum
- The Maltings
- Incredible Edible Oakham
- Biodiversity & Sustainable Planting
- Our Allotment
- Local Awards for residents and businesses, including
- Business and Residential Summer Awards
- ‘Best Christmas Window Display‘ competition
Most projects are supported all year round by our team of volunteers, with regular working parties and fundraising events – see our events page for more details.