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 Entries Open
Entries are now open for The Pineapple Awards 2026!
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.
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2026 key dates
August 2025: 2026 call for entries opens - Enter now
9 October 2025: Early bird entry deadline
21 November 2025: Final entry deadline
January 2026: Shortlist announcement
24-26 February: Festival of Pineapples, live judging presentations
April 2026: Pineapples awards night
10 June: Pineapples stage at Festival of Place
Information
Prices: Early bird entries at £240 and standard rate £340, with all payments subject to VAT
Categories: 16 categories to choose from
Download the full criteria, entry questions and requirements
Help: Contact kimberley@thedeveloper.live for information
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
The 2026 programme
Key dates:
August 2025 - Entries open
9 October 2025 - Early bird entry deadline
21 November 2025 - Entries close and shortlisting begins
January 2026 - Shortlist announcement
25-26 February 2026 - Live judging at the Festival of Pineapples
March/April 2026 - The Pineapples Party and winners announcement
10 June 2025 - The Pineapples stage at the Festival of Place