#LTA26 finalists and winners
Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award *
Brickhouse Farm Cottages, Hambleton
Sandcastle Waterpark Blackpool
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Burscough – winner
Business Events Venue Award *
Burnley Football Club
North End Events at Preston North End FC
Stanley House Hotel & Spa, Mellor
The Wellbeing Farm, Edgworth – winner
Winter Gardens Blackpool
Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park Award *
Claylands Park, Cabus
Stanley Villa Farm Fishing & Camping, Greenhalgh – winner
The Secret Garden Glamping, Skelmersdale
Cultural Venue / Organisation Award
The Dukes, Lancaster
The Lowther Pavilion Theatre & Gardens, Lytham – winner
The Whitaker Museum and Gallery, Rawtenstall
Winter Gardens Blackpool
Dog Friendly Business Award
Affinity Lancashire, Fleetwood
Brackenthwaite Holidays, Yealand Redmayne – winner
HAPPA- Horses and Ponies Protection Association, Briercliffe
The Lawrence, Padiham
Experience Award *
Bowland & Bay – Artisan Foodie Adventures, Scorton
Horses and Ponies Protection Association, Briercliffe – winner
Lancaster Walks, Talks & Tours
Family Owned / Run Business Award
Brickhouse Farm Cottages, Hambleton
Elgin Hotel / Hotel Sheraton, Blackpool
Moss Wood Caravan Park, Cockerham
sō-lō, Aughton
Thornton Hall Country Park, Thornton-in-Craven – winner
Hospitality and Tourism Student Award
Emily Broadhurst, North Lancs Training Group, nominated by The Emporium, part of Bowland Inns and Hotels
George Hainsworth, Blackburn College – winner
Jack Norton, Runshaw College
Jessica Armstrong, Blackpool & The Fylde College
Lois Atkinson, North Lancs Training Group, nominated by The Britannia Tap & Grill – winner
Samuel Kolacz, Blackpool & The Fylde College, nominated by Holiday Inn Preston
Hotel Wedding Venue Award
Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort, Burnley
Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel and Spa, Clayton-le-Moors
Ribby Hall Weddings, Wrea Green
Stanley House Hotel & Spa, Mellor – winner
Large Event Award
Blackpool Dance Festival – winner
Farmaggedon, Ormskirk
Farmer Christmas, Ormskirk
Large Hotel Award *
Barton Manor Hotel & Spa, Barton
Big Blue Hotel, Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool
Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort, Burnley – winner
Holiday Inn Blackpool
Hotel Sheraton, Blackpool – judges’ commendation
Large Visitor Attraction Award *
Farmer Teds Farm Park, Ormskirk
Mrs Dowsons Farm Park, Clayton-le-Dale
Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool – winner
Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool
Showtown Blackpool
New Tourism Business Award *
Go Ape Blackburn
Park Hall Hotel and Spa, Charnock Richard
The Bath Morecambe – winner
Pub Award *
Assheton Arms, Downham
Britannia Tap & Grill, Oswaldtwistle
The Black Bull, Old Langho
The Royal Dyche, Burnley – winner
Regenerative Tourism Award*
Eight at Gazegill by Doug Crampton, Rimington – winner
The Wellbeing Farm, Edgworth
Self Catering Accommodation Award *
Brackenthwaite Holidays, Yealand Redmayne
Cuthbert Hill Farm, Chipping
Laythams Holiday Lets Retreat, Slaidburn – winner
Small Event Award
Affinity Lancashire’s BIG 30th Birthday Bash, Fleetwood
Chorley Flower Show
Rossendale Pride – winner
Santa’s Grotto Experience, Oswaldtwistle
The Dukes Park Show, The Wizard of Oz, Lancaster
Small Serviced Accommodation Award *
Greendale Teahouse & Rooms, Chatburn
The Lawrence, Padiham
The Royal at Heysham – Part of Thwaites – winner
Small Visitor Attraction Award *
Astley Hall Museum, Coach House and Park, Chorley
Cedar Farm, Mawdesley
Horses and Ponies Protection Association, Briercliffe – winner
The Hole in Wand Blackpool
Taste Lancashire Award *
Bertram’s Restaurant, Burnley
Eight at Gazegill by Doug Crampton, Rimington – winner
Greendale Teahouse & Rooms, Chatburn
Lakeside Kitchen, Brickhouse Farm Cottages, Hambleton
The White Bull at Oswaldtwistle
Wedding Venue Award
Beeston Manor, Hoghton
Brockholes Nature Reserve, Samlesbury
The Glass House, Staining
The Wellbeing Farm, Edgworth – winner
Wennington Hall, Wennington
Unsung Hero Award
Peter Martland Baillie, Founder, Cedar Farm.
Andy Black, Café Manager, The Café at HAPPA. – winner
Jenny Moss, Guest Experience Manager, Beeston Manor.
Kate Pollard, Marketing & Events Manager, Affinity Lancashire.
Find out more about the finalists.
* Winners in these categories will have the opportunity to go through to the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2026, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.