2024 finalists & winners
Accessible & Inclusive Tourism *
Blackpool Zoo – winner
The Estuary Riverside Chalets, Hambleton
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Burscough
Business Events Venue *
Anderton Centre, Chorley – winner
Samlesbury Hall
Stanley House Hotel & Spa, Mellor
Winter Gardens Blackpool
Camping, Glamping & Holiday Park *
Hedgerow Luxury Glamping, Newsholme – winner
Samlesbury Hall
The Secret Garden Glamping, Skelmersdale
Wonderland Retreats, Carnforth
Cultural Venue / Organisation
Lancaster Grand Theatre
Samlesbury Hall
The Dukes, Lancaster
The Lowther Pavilion Theatre & Gardens, Lytham
The Whitaker Museum and Art Gallery, Rawtenstall – winner
Winter Gardens Blackpool
Dog Friendly Business
Affinity Lancashire, Fleetwood
Samlesbury Hall
The Lawrence, Padiham
The Millstone, Mellor – part of Daniel Thwaites – winner
Ethical, Responsible & Sustainable Tourism *
Brickhouse Farm Cottages, Hambleton
The Three Fishes, Mitton
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Burscough – winner
Experience *
Black Knights Parachute Centre, Cockerham
Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours – winner
The Woodland Spa, Burnley
Family Owned or Run Business
1842 & Ivory Tower
Dowsons Dairies, Clayton-Le-Dale
Foxfields Country Hotel, Billington
Harrison Holidays, Preston
Staining Lodge Golf Course, Staining – winner
Hospitality and Tourism Student Award
Abbie Schofield, Blackpool & The Fylde College.
Ethan Avis, Blackpool & The Fylde College.
James Ashworth, Blackburn College – winner
Sophie Wilkinson, Blackburn College.
Lois Eccles, Burnley College.
Lucie Pearson, Burnley College.
Hotel Wedding Venue
Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho
Stanley House Hotel & Spa, Mellor – winner
The Lawrence, Padiham
Weddings at Ribby Hall Village, Wrea Green
Large Event
Affinity Summer of Fun, Fleetwood
Blackpool Dance Festival – winner
Lytham 1940’s weekend
National Festival of Making, Blackburn
Santa Specials at East Lancashire Railway, Rawtenstall
The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival, Colne
Large Hotel *
Elgin Hotel, Blackpool – winner
Hampton by Hilton Blackburn
Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho
Large Visitor Attraction *
Blackpool Zoo – winner
East Lancashire Railway, Rawtenstall
New Tourism Business *
Aven Restaurant, Preston
Eight at Gazegill by Doug Crampton, Rimington – winner
Everything Retreat, Mellor
Offshore, St Annes
Showtown, Blackpool
The Britannia Tap & Grill, Oswaldtwistle
Wonderland Retreats, Carnforth
Pub *
Farm Yard Brew Co, Cockerham
Haighton Manor
The Black Bull Old Langho – winner
The Rum Fox, Grindleton
Self-Catering Accommodation *
Brickhouse Farm Cottages, Hambleton
Everything Retreat, Mellor – winner
Laythams Holiday Lets Retreat, Slaidburn
Oakdean Cottages, Langho
The Estuary Riverside Chalets, Hambleton
Small Event
Autumn Steam Gala at Ribble Steam Railway & Museum, Preston
Burnley Canal Festival
Chorley Flower Show
Lowther’s Folk, Roots & Maritime Festival, Lytham – winner
Spot On Festival, Poulton-le-Fylde
The Dukes Park Show – Alice in Wonderland, Lancaster
Thornton Rocks, Thornton in Craven
Small Serviced Accommodation *
The Fossil Tree Hotel, Blackpool
The Lawrence, Padiham – winner
The Royal at Heysham, Part of Daniel Thwaites
Small Visitor Attraction *
Lancashire Police Museum, Lancaster
Samlesbury Hall
Spitfire Visitor Centre, Blackpool – winner
Taste Lancashire *
Artisan Ribble Valley, Billington
Aven Restaurant, Preston
Bertram’s Restaurant, Burnley – winner
The Three Fishes, Mitton
Unsung Hero Award *
James Ainsworth, Mrs Dowsons Farm Park, Clayton-le-Dale.
Beth Armistead, Elgin Hotel, Blackpool.
Daniel Atkinson, Blackpool Transport Services.
Andrew Reid, The Secret Garden Glamping, Skelmersdale – winner
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Wedding Venue
Samlesbury Hall
The Glasshouse at Staining Lodge, Staining
West Tower Wedding Venue, Aughton – winner
Taste Lancashire Producer Awards
Bakery, Pies and Pastries
Lone Wolf Bakery, Lancaster – winner
Ruff Puff Brownies, Wrightington
The Busy Food Company, Chorley
Drinks
Atkinsons Coffee Roasters and Tea Merchants, Lancaster
Oato, oat milk drinks, Preston
The Whitehall Hotel and Distillery, gin and spirits, Darwen – winner
Fish, Field and Dairy Produce
Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses, Preston – winner
Lancashire Farm Dairies, Rochdale
Pasture Farm Foods Ltd, Colne
Pantry, Preserved and Ready to Eat
Choc Amor, artisan chocolates, Mawdesley
Crave Marinades, Preston
Peppered Palette Ltd, dessert hot sauces, Lancaster – winner
*Winners in these categories will have the opportunity to go through to the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence, subject to eligibility.
