Creative people across Worcestershire could stand a chance at winning a design competition for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Three Counties has launched a competition to design the gates for the new Platinum Jubilee Garden, to honour Queen Elizabeth II’s seventy years on the throne.

Entrants are being asked to showcase their very best designs for metal gates that will adorn the entrance to the garden.

Three counties has said the gate design should reflect the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, celebrating and honouring her service and devotion to the country, Commonwealth, and the world. 

Jane Edwards, shows manager for Three Counties, said: “We’re delighted that our Platinum Jubilee Garden will become a permanent feature garden for visitors to enjoy for many years to come at Three Counties.

"The plants, shrubs and trees in the garden have been carefully selected either because they’ve been named for Her Majesty the Queen or because they are particular favourites of hers.

"The garden will be planted and cared for by our Head Gardener, Steve Kilminster along with our two apprentice gardeners, Kierran Phelps and Theo Clifford.

"Kierran and Theo are both studying landscaping at Pershore College and plan to use this special project as part of their coursework towards their landscaping qualifications.”

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The winning metal gates will be fixed to the dry-stone walls around the garden.

Designers will have a budget of £4,000 are encouraged to use any combination of blacksmithing techniques and to consider provenance of materials and labour.

The garden, situated at the heart of the showground with a backdrop of the Malvern Hills, is due to be launched at the Three Counties Showground later this year.

Entries should be on hardcopy or pdf format and submitted by Tuesday 19 April, to Samantha.jones@threecounties.co.uk.