The Pineapples 2026
Monday, 25 Aug 2025 - Saturday, 25 Apr 2026
1:00 PM - 5:30 PM GMTThe Pineapple awards for place 2026
The Pineapple awards -
2026 programme to be announced
In 2025, 110 finalists went head to head for the coveted Golden Pineapple trophy with 23 winners being announced at the Pineapples party on 2 April.
Read about the 2025 winners and finalists here
Launched in 2019 by The Developer in partnership with Design Council, The Pineapples awards are unique in seeking to celebrate great places. In short, we’re looking for places that thrive, where people want to live, work, play, shop or learn.
With Pineapples being awarded for the best Place of the Year, Place in Progress, Future Place, Future Public Realm, International Future Place, Creative Retrofit, Community Engagement, Public Space, Activation, Climate Resilience, Infrastructure, Child-friendly places, Strategy, Healthy Homes, Community space and Building, the awards are bigger than ever.
Register your interest to keep up to date with announcements
The 2026 programme is yet to be announced
Key dates:
Summer/Autumn - Entries open
Autumn/Winter - Entries close and shortlisting begins
Winter/Spring - Live judging at the Festival of Pineapples
Spring/Summer - The Pineapples Party and winners announcement
Summer - The Pineapples stage at the Festival of Place
