Creating a Community Flag

Creating a community flag is a wonderful way to proclaim the unique identity of a place and its people.

Across the UK, counties, regions, islands, cities, towns, villages and neighbourhoods are taking up the challenge – and the Flag Institute is here to help every step of the way.

  • Check out successful designs registered free of charge in the Flag Institute’s definitive UK Flag Registry
  • Start designing with this Flag Institute list of essential design tips
  • Dig deeper with the Guiding Principles of Flag Design (Flag Institute & North American Vexillological Association, 2014)
  • Get current info, advice and guidance on running a Flag Institute-approved design competition from Communities Vexillologist,