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2018 Winners

Wedding Venue Award

Fisherman’s Retreat, Ramsbottom
Hipping Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale
Holmes Mill, Clitheroe – WINNER
Leighton Hall, Carnforth
Ribby Hall Village, Wrea Green
Stanley House Hotel & Spa, Mellor

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New Business Award

A’Vucciria, Rawtenstall
Castle View, Lancaster
Clip’n Climb Blackpool
Fence Gate Lodge, Fence
The Lawrence Hotel, Padiham – WINNER
L’Escargotiere, Bowland
No. 10, Preston
The Rookery Holiday Cottage, Roughlee

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Taste Lancashire Restaurant Award

Bay Horse Inn, Lancaster
Twelve Restaurant, Thornton – WINNER
Hipping Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale
The Midland, Morecambe – HIGHLY COMMENDED

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Taste Lancashire Pub/Inn Award

The Aspinall Arms, Mitton
The Assheton Arms, Downham
Bay Horse Inn, Lancaster
Fence Gate, Fence
The Spread Eagle, Mellor
The Spread Eagle Inn, Sawley – WINNER

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Taste Lancashire Producer Award

Batch Brew, Burnley – WINNER
Bowland Brewery, Clitheroe
Calyx Drinks, Burnley
Choc Amor, Mawdesley
Northern Whisper Brewing Co, Rawtenstall
Wignalls Yallo, Standish

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Holiday Village Award

Pipers Height Caravan Park, Blackpool
Ream Hills Holiday Park, Weeton – WINNER
Rossendale Holiday Cottages
South Lakeland Leisure Village, Carnforth
Stanley Villa Farm Fishing & Camping, Greenhalgh

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Self-Catering Holiday Award

Laythams Holiday Lets Retreat, Slaidburn – WINNER
Newton Hall Holiday Apartments, Blackpool
Rossendale Holiday Cottages
Water Babies Narrow Boat Hire, Forton
Wolfen Mill Boutique Self Catering, Chipping

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Sustainable Tourism Award

The Bee Centre, Preston – WINNER
Browsholme Hall, Clitheroe
Fell End Holiday Park, Carnforth
Moss Wood Caravan Park, Lancaster

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Lancashire Large Hotel Award

Hotel Sheraton, Blackpool
The Legacy Preston International Hotel
The Wrightington Hotel & Health Club – WINNER

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Business Tourism Award

Browsholme Hall, Clitheroe
Ribby Hall Village, Wrea Green
Winter Gardens Blackpool – WINNER
The Wrightington Hotel & Health Club

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Lancashire Perfect Stay Award

The Assheton Arms, Downham
Bartle Hall Hotel, Preston
The Borough, Lancaster
The Spread Eagle Inn, Sawley – WINNER

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Small Visitor Attraction Award

Go Ape Rivington
Leighton Hall, Carnforth
Mrs Dowsons Farm Park, Blackburn
Shores Hey Farm, Burnley
Thornton Hall Country Park – WINNER

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Large Visitor Attraction Award

Ascent Trampoline Park, Blackpool
Blackpool Zoo
Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston
East Lancashire Railway – WINNER
Madame Tussauds Blackpool – HIGHLY COMMENDED

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Retail Experience Award

Bowland Food Hall, Clitheroe
Fleetwood Market – WINNER
Heskin Hall Shopping Village, Chorley
JAK Hanson, Wrightington
Preston Markets

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Visitor Experience Award

Artisan Foodworks, Burscough
The Bee Centre, Preston – WINNER
Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours
A Brief Encounter with Leighton Hall, Carnforth – HIGHLY COMMENDED

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Cultural Venue/Organisation Award

Blackburn Cathedral – WINNER
Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours
The Boo, Waterfoot
Carnforth Station Heritage Centre
The Whitaker, Rossendale

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Inclusive Tourism Award

The Bee Centre, Preston
Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool – WINNER

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Dog Friendly Award

The Aspinall Arms, Mitton
Holiday Inn Express Burnley
Ribble Valley Country & Leisure Park, Gisburn
Rossendale Holiday Cottages – WINNER

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Taste Lancashire Café/Tearoom Award

Brew + Bake, Preston
The Dearden Tea Rooms, Haslingden – WINNER
Middle Holly Cottage Tea Rooms, Forton
Shores Hey Farm Café, Burnley

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Tourism Superstar Award

Roger Borrell, Lancashire Life Magazine
Barbara Bryan, Mytton Fold Hotel & Golf Complex
Simon Entwistle, Top Hat Tours – WINNER
James Whewell, Wyresdale Park

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Small Event Award

Burnley Canal Festival
Chorley Live – WINNER
The Penny Farm Open Day, Blackpool
A Thornton Hall Farm Christmas Adventure
Treasure Island, The Dukes Theatre, Lancaster
Worsthorne and Hurstwood Scarecrow Festival

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Large Event Award

Festival of Making, Blackburn – WINNER
Highest Point Festival, Lancaster
Light up Lancaster
Vintage by the Sea, Morecambe