2023 Finalists & Winners

Lancashire Tourism Awards 2023

Finalists:

Accessible and Inclusive Tourism 
Blackpool Transport Services Ltd, Blackpool
Brickhouse Farm Cottages, Hambleton
Lancashire Outdoor Activities Initiative, Rivington
The Estuary Riverside Chalets, Hambleton  – winner
The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre, Brock

Business Events Venue 
Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort, Burnley
Tickled Trout Hotel, South Ribble
Winter Gardens Blackpool, Blackpool – winner

Camping, Glamping & Holiday Park 
Hedgerow Luxury Glamping, Newsholme
Pure Leisure Group, Lancaster
The Secret Garden Glamping, Holland Moss, Skelmersdale – winner

Cultural Venue / Organisation 
Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn
King George’s Hall, Blackburn
The Dukes, Lancaster  – winner
The Whitaker Museum and Art Gallery, Rawtenstall
Winter Gardens Blackpool, Blackpool

Dog Friendly Business 
Holland Hall Hotel, Up Holland
Tewitfield Marina, Tewitfield / Carnforth
The Lawrence Hotel, Padiham – winner

Ethical, Responsible & Sustainable Tourism 
Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston, Broughton
Hedgerow Luxury Glamping, Newsholme
Moss Wood Caravan Park, Cockerham – winner

Experience of the Year 
Black Knights Parachute Centre, Cockerham  – winner
Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours, Blackpool

Family Owned / Run Business 
Brickhouse Farm Cottages, Hambleton – winner 
Fence Gate, Fence
Elgin Hotel, Blackpool
Frederick’s Ice Cream Ltd, Heath Charnock / Chorley
JAK Hanson Shopping Outlet, Wrightington
Mill House Farm Pods, Cockerham
Partington’s Holiday Parks, Thornton-Cleveleys

Hotel Wedding Venue 
Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston, Broughton
Foxfields Country Hotel, Billington
Glendower Hotel, St Annes
Holland Hall Hotel, Up Holland  – winner
Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho

Hospitality & Tourism Student
Kirsty Helme, Blackpool & The Fylde College – winner
Negar Rezaei, Burnley College – highly commended
Kai Rothwell, Burney College
Connor Tyler, Blackburn College

Judges’ Award
Blackpool Transport
Hedgerow Luxury Glamping, Newsholme
Hotel Sheraton, Blackpool – winner
Lone Wolf Bakery, Morecambe
Mill House Farm Pods, Cockerham
The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre, Brock

Large Event
Amazing Accrington Soapbox Challenge
Festa Italia, Lancaster
National Festival of Making, Blackburn.
The Great British R&B Festival, Colne
Vintage by the Sea, Morecambe – winner

Large Hotel
Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort, Burnley  – winner
Hotel Sheraton, Blackpool
Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho
The Glendower Hotel, St Annes

New Tourism Business 
Assheton Arms, Downham
Everything Retreat, Mellor
Fell Urban Bistro, Longridge
Mill House Farm Pods, Cockerham
The Estuary Riverside Chalets, Hambleton
The Hole in Wand Blackpool, Blackpool
The Rum Fox, Grindleton – winner

Pub of the Year
Fence Gate, Fence
Shireburn Arms, Hurst Green
The Pendle Inn, part of Daniel Thwaites, Barley – winner


Resilience & Innovation
 
Blackpool Transport Service Ltd, Blackpool  – winner
Holland Hall Hotel, Up Holland
3 Millstones Inn, West Bradford

Self-Catering Accommodation 
Everything Retreat, Mellor
Kays Farm Retreat, Chorley
The Estuary Riverside Chalets, Hambleton  – winner
The Stables @Hall Green Farm, Longton

Small Event
Chorley Live
Chorley 10K
Chorley Flower Show
Coronation Event, Nelson
Darwen Live
Dino Fest, Lancaster
Music in the Park, Leyland – winner
Myerscough College & University Country Fair
Nestival Gin Festival, Brindle Distillery, Chorley
Stonyhurst Summer Festival of Sports, Hurst Green
Spooks at Thornton Hall Country Park, Thornton in Craven

Lancashire Perfect Stay – Small Serviced Accommodation Provider
Bella Vista Lodge, Blackpool
Fence Gate Lodge, Fence
The Lawrence Hotel, Padiham  – winner
The Millstone, Mellor, part of Daniel Thwaites, Mellor

Visitor Attraction
Lancashire Police Museum, Lancaster
The Hole in Wand Blackpool, Blackpool
Windmill Animal Farm, Burscough – winner

Taste Lancashire
CDJ Restaurant, Darwen
Fell Urban Bistro, Longridge
La Locanda, Gisburn – winner

Taste Lancashire Producer
Crave Marinades, Preston
Fairham Distillery, Penwortham
Lone Wolf Bakery, Morecambe
Lucela’s, Bispham
Mr Fitzpatrick’s, Rawtenstall
Sandgrown Spirits, Lytham – winner

Unsung Hero
Joanne Denton, Head of Weddings, Holland Hall – winner

Oli Martin, Chef Director/owner, Aven, Fell Urban Bistro & Foray Catering.
Simon Entwistle, Tour Guide, Top Hat Tours
For more information on this year’s Unsung Hero finalists click here.

Wedding Venue
Eaves Hall, West Bradford
West Tower Wedding Venue, Aughton  – winner
Wyre Weddings, Mount Pavilion, Fleetwood

* The winners of these categories will have the opportunity to represent Lancashire in the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2024 competition, subject to meeting criteria.

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