The Flag Institute makes the pages of Country Life! As well as its usual property, interior design, gardening and cookery articles, the latest issue (5 February 2020) boasts a full-colour cover featuring county flags, plus a seven-page article by Eleanor Doughty. Extensively quoted are the Flag Institute’s own Communities Vexillologist, Philip Tibbetts, and President, Malcolm Farrow. […]
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Leicestershire Competition + Langwathby and Hebridean updates
Leicestershire Leicestershire, the last historic English county without a community flag, has launched a design competition through BBC Radio Leicester. The closing date for entries is Friday 28 February 2020, and the Flag Institute looks forward to Leicestershire taking its rightful place in the UK Flag Registry. If you wish to submit a design, please […]
Skye Flag competition
A hugely successful Skye Flag competition attracted a total of 369 entries – mainly from Skye but also from India, Portugal, USA and France. The judges drew up a shortlist of six finalists on 31 January 2020, and these designs subsequently went to public vote. The unveiling ceremony for the winning flag took place in Portree […]
UK Flag registrations: Herefordshire, Isle of Purbeck, Marden, Wadhurst
Recent months have seen several community flags enter the Flag Institute’s UK Flag Registry. A warm welcome goes to Herefordshire, the Isle of Purbeck, and two villages – Marden and Wadhurst. Follow the links below to view the successful flags: Herefordshire https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/flags/herefordshire/ Purbeck https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/flags/isle-of-purbeck/ Marden https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/flags/marden-herefordshire/ Wadhurst https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/flags/wadhurst-sussex/
Three Hebridean flag competitions
A competition to find flags for Eriskay, Benbecula and North Uist is now open, with a closing date of 7 June 2019. We believe this is the first time three distinct communities have united to run competitions in parallel. A steering group representing each Community Council and several other local organisations is coordinating the process. […]
Hampshire Flag & Day recognised
After receiving support from organisations across the county, the Flag Institute has recognised the Hampshire county flag and county day. Through its Chair, Caroline Birch, Lymington and District Historical Society fronted the campaign, while other supporters included Hampshire Hockey Association. The Hampshire Flag, however, represents the whole community rather than specific institutions. The flag is […]
Herefordshire competition to launch in 2019
Herefordshire, one of only three historic counties in England without a community flag, will launch a competition in 2019. The Flag Institute are supporting the competition and will provide further information once submissions are open. Get your thinking caps on in readiness! Once Herefordshire appears in the UK Flag Registry, only Leicestershire and Hampshire will […]
East Lothian and Sutherland Flags unveiled
With 1500 votes counted, the unveiling of the new East Lothian flag took place on 13 December at a reception hosted by the Lord Provost. The winning design plays homage to the county as home to Athelstaneford, the legendary origin site of the Saltire. The lion recalls East Lothian’s civic arms, referencing the Earldom of […]
Coventry Flag: winner announced
After a competition run by BBC Radio Coventry & Warwickshire, a ceremony on 7 December unveiled the new Coventry Flag. The winning design features famous local heroine Lady Godiva, representing Coventry’s ancient history and strong principles. Godiva appears on a white stripe evoking the road to peace, and thus the city’s modern history. On either […]
Flying start to Sutherland Flag vote
Voting in the Sutherland flag competition has started strongly with several hundred votes already registered. Within just 24 hours the total already approached that achieved in some other competitions. A very impressive feat given that voting is restricted to residents of the county! This positive start clearly shows the strength of community engagement with the […]
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