2024 Finalists
Accessible & Inclusive Tourism *
Blackpool Zoo
The Estuary Riverside Chalets, Hambleton
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Burscough
Business Events Venue *
Anderton Centre, Chorley
Samlesbury Hall
Stanley House Hotel & Spa, Mellor
Winter Gardens Blackpool
Camping, Glamping & Holiday Park *
Hedgerow Luxury Glamping, Newsholme
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
Winter Gardens Blackpool
Dog Friendly Business
Affinity Lancashire, Fleetwood
Samlesbury Hall
The Lawrence, Padiham
The Millstone, Mellor – part of Daniel Thwaites
Ethical, Responsible & Sustainable Tourism *
Brickhouse Farm Cottages, Hambleton
The Three Fishes, Mitton
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Burscough
Experience *
Black Knights Parachute Centre, Cockerham
Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours
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
Hospitality and Tourism Student Award
Abbie Schofield, Blackpool & The Fylde College.
Ethan Avis, Blackpool & The Fylde College.
James Ashworth, Blackburn College.
Sophie Wilkinson, Blackburn College.
Lois Eccles, Burnley College.
Lucie Pearson, Burnley College.
Hotel Wedding Venue
Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho
Stanley House Hotel & Spa, Mellor
The Lawrence, Padiham
Weddings at Ribby Hall Village, Wrea Green
Large Event
Affinity Summer of Fun, Fleetwood
Blackpool Dance Festival
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
Hampton by Hilton Blackburn
Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho
Large Visitor Attraction *
Blackpool Zoo
East Lancashire Railway, Rawtenstall
New Tourism Business *
Aven Restaurant, Preston
Eight at Gazegill by Doug Crampton, Rimington
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
The Rum Fox, Grindleton
Self-Catering Accommodation *
Brickhouse Farm Cottages, Hambleton
Everything Retreat, Mellor
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
Folk, Roots & Maritime Festival, Lytham
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
The Royal at Heysham, Part of Daniel Thwaites
Small Visitor Attraction *
Lancashire Police Museum, Lancaster
Samlesbury Hall
Spitfire Visitor Centre, Blackpool
Taste Lancashire *
Artisan Ribble Valley, Billington
Aven Restaurant, Preston
Bertram’s Restaurant, Burnley
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
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Wedding Venue
Samlesbury Hall
The Glasshouse at Staining Lodge, Staining
West Tower Wedding Venue, Aughton
*Winners in these categories will have the opportunity to go through to the national Visit England Awards for Excellence.