Finalists announced for 2024 Lancashire Tourism Awards

Marketing Lancashire has revealed the shortlist of finalists in the running for this year's Lancashire Tourism Awards.

Before the winners are announces at the awards ceremony in February 2025, the finalists will progress through a number of stages including mystery shopping, announced visits and interviews with the independent Lancashire Tourism Award judges. 

Vikki Harris, marketing and partnership director of Marketing Lancashire, said: "Today’s finalists have been through a rigorous shortlisting process, mapped against nationally set criteria, and earned a place in the county’s most prestigious tourism and hospitality awards. 

“We wish them luck through the next stages of the competition and  look forward to celebrating with them at the awards ceremony early next year."

Winners in selected categories (marked with an asterisk below) will have the opportunity to go through to the national Visit England Awards for Excellence. 

The award categories of Small Event, Large Event and Hospitality & Tourism Student Award will remain open until 11 October and the finalists in these categories will be announced at the end of October. 

The 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 of the year* 
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 

Hotel Wedding Venue 
Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho 
Stanley House Hotel & Spa, Mellor 
The Lawrence, Padiham 
Weddings at Ribby Hall Village, Wrea Green 

Lancashire Perfect Stay - Small Serviced Accommodation* 
The Fossil Tree Hotel, Blackpool 
The Lawrence, Padiham 
The Royal at Heysham – Part of Daniel Thwaites 

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 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 

Wedding Venue 
Samlesbury Hall 
The Glasshouse at Staining Lodge, Staining 
West Tower Wedding Venue, Aughton