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International new rose competition
Coinciding with the rose blooming season, Barcelona City Council organises the Barcelona International New Roses Competition, which takes place in the Roserar gardens in Cervantes park.
This competition is internationally renowned. The roses entered have been created by plant breeders from crosses between existing roses. Therefore, these varieties have never been seen before and have not yet been commercialised. A reserved area in the gardens of the Roserar brings together the prize-winning roses of each edition.
2023 edition
This year, the 23rd International Rose Competition will be held on the weekend of 12-14 May. Everyone can visit the rose garden and vote for the roses they consider to be the best.
PUBLIC ACTIVITIES
To take part in the tours you must register beforehand, at the Information Marquee. Tours are limited to 20 people.
Visits:
5 to 6 pm: Guided tour of the Rose Garden, led by Teresa Garcerán, master gardener
5.45 to 7.45 pm: “Workshop on how to describe, identify and draw birdsong”, run by the biologist Pere Alzina
6 to 7 pm: Guided tour of the Rose Garden, run by La Fàbrica del Sol
4 to 8 pm: Voting for the Public’s Rose, in the Competition Area
Visits:
10.30 am to 12.30 pm: “Workshop on how to describe, identify and draw birdsong”, run by the biologist Pere Alzina
11 am to 12 noon: Guided tour of the Rose Garden, run by La Fàbrica del Sol
11.30 am to 12.30 pm: Guided tour of the Rose Garden, led by Teresa Garcerán, master gardener
12 noon to 1.30 pm: “Rose bushes: questions and answers”, run by Jordi Catalán Julià, master gardener (this session will be held in the Activities Marquee, no prior registration is required)
12.30 to 1.30 pm: Guided tour of the Rose Garden, run by La Fàbrica del Sol
5 to 6 pm: Guided tour of the Rose Garden, run by La Fàbrica del Sol
5.30 to 6.30 pm: Guided tour of the Rose Garden, led by Teresa Garcerán, master gardener
5.45 to 745 pm: “Workshop on how to describe, identify and draw birdsong”, run by the biologist Pere Alzina
6.30 to 7.30 pm: Guided tour of the Rose Garden, run by La Fàbrica del Sol
10 am to 8 pm: Voting for the Public’s Rose, in the Competition Area
Visits:
11 am to 12 noon: Guided tour of the Rose Garden, run by La Fàbrica del Sol
11.30 am to 1230 pm: Guided tour of the Rose Garden, led by Teresa Garcerán, master gardener
12.30 to 1.30 pm: Guided tour of the Rose Garden, run by La Fàbrica del Sol
10 am to 12.30 pm: Voting for the Public’s Rose, in the Competition Area
1 pm: Proclamation of the general award winners and the winner of the Public's Rose, in the Activities Marquee.
History
The Barcelona International New Rose Competition was founded in 2001 to promote the rose garden and raise its public profile, faithful to Barcelona’s rose tradition dating back to the early 20th century.
In addition to the voting for the Citizens’ Rose, there is an international jury and a standing committee made up of professionals from the world of gardening and rosebushes, as well as creators from other disciplines, the members of which change every year.
Further information about other editions and the history of Parc de Cervantes click here.
