LOVE Northumberland

A campaign to promote the Northumberland environment.

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LOVE Northumberland

A campaign to promote improving the environment in the county.

LOVE Northumberland award ceremony at Alnwick Gardens fountain Community groups, schools and individuals can enter their environmental projects and initiatives for this annual celebration of activities which help to keep the county clean and green.

The awards mark out work which improves local areas for the benefit of members of the community and culminate in a presentation event at the Alnwick Garden with Her Grace the Duchess of Northumberland.

Entries are invited for:
  • Best urban project (projects or work that happens in places where a lot of people live);
  • Best coast or countryside project (projects that happen in more rural areas);
  • Best young people’s project (where most of the participants are aged 12 to 25);
  • Best children’s project (where most of the participants are aged 11 and under);
  • Best community response to the climate change emergency; and
  • Outstanding individual (someone whose efforts towards their local environment make them stand out from the crowd)

Winners are presented by Her Grace the Duchess of Northumberland at an event at The Alnwick Garden.
‘LOVE Northumberland – caring for our county’ is a campaign that aims to promote the work of the council and its partners in preserving and improving the environment in the county, celebrating community spirit and promoting county pride.

It’s aimed at getting everyone in Northumberland involved in keeping the county clean and green. Northumberland is known for its breathtaking scenery and wide open spaces but it also has a reputation for its environmental quality.

The aims of the campaign are to:
  • promote the work of the council and its partners in keeping Northumberland beautiful for residents and tourists
  • encourage more people to report environmental problems and get involved in work to protect our public spaces
  • raise awareness of environmental issues
  • promote our key messages on the environment to help us meet targets
  • create a sense of joint ownership around LOVE Northumberland issues 
LOVE Northumberland Awards 

  Applications are now open for this year’s LOVE Northumberland Awards – the annual celebration of all that is great about community environmental work in the county.

Love Northumberland Entry Form

The awards, now in their 14th year, will culminate in a special event at the Alnwick Garden with the Duchess of Northumberland in the summer.    

Community groups, schools and individuals can apply in six different award categories for projects and initiatives which improve their local areas or neighbourhoods.    

Entries are invited for the categories of:  

  • Best children’s project;   
  • Best young people’s project;   
  • Best urban project;   
  • Best coast or countryside project;   
  • Outstanding individual;   
  • Best community response to the climate change emergency  

The closing date for entries for the 2025 awards is Sunday 1 June 2025 at midnight, and full details are in the below application form. 

Winners will be presented with their awards by Her Grace the Duchess of Northumberland at an event at The Alnwick Garden on Thursday 10 July 2025.   

Love Northumberland Entry Form

Most of us play our part by looking after our little piece of Northumberland. Across the county there are also people willing to give up a bit more of their time to improve their local environment.

The work of these volunteers is invaluable and an important part of our campaign is providing support to these volunteers.

We’ve developed a web resource where groups can promote volunteering opportunities and people can find out how they can get involved in their local area.
To begin improving your county, please see here for litter picking information. 
 
You can pledge your support for the campaign here.

Please email your name and address to:
communications@northumberland.gov.uk   
    
or write to:

LOVE Northumberland
Communications
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF

Please also let us know if you would like to receive the latest environmental news by email.
Keep Britain Tidy is encouraging thousands of people across the UK to get involved in litter picks and other activities that show respect for their neighbourhoods.

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