Finalists revealed in three more tourism awards categories

Marketing Lancashire has announced finalists for three of this year’s most popular categories of the Lancashire Tourism Awards.

The annual awards recognise the success and achievements of Lancashire’s tourism and hospitality businesses in a wide range of categories, with the Small Event, Large Event and Taste Lancashire Producer having had a few extra weeks to complete their applications, in order to deliver their summer events.

Vikki Harris, Marketing Lancashire director of marketing and partnerships, said: “After a successful and busy summer of great days out, food, drink and music festivals, as well as some of the country’s leading creative, making and participatory festivals, we are thrilled to name the finalists in three of this year’s most hotly contested categories.

“The categories of small and large events and Taste Lancashire Producer, had a little extra time to complete their applications, to enable them to compete in this year’s competition.  As a result, we have been rewarded with an impressive list of finalists that truly reflects Lancashire’s wonderfully diverse visitor offer, during the main summer holiday period. They now go forward with all the other finalists to the judging stage of the Lancashire Tourism Awards and we wish them all the very best of luck.”

The finalists announced today are as follows:

Taste Lancashire Producer

• Crave Marinades, Preston
• Fairham Distillery, Penwortham
• Lone Wolf Bakery, Morecambe
• Lucela’s, Bispham
• Mr Fitzpatrick’s, Rawtenstall
• Sandgrown Spirits, Lytham

Large Event (15,000+ visitors)

• Amazing Accrington Soapbox Challenge 2023
• Festa Italia, Lancaster
• National Festival of Making, Blackburn.
• The Great British R&B Festival, Colne
• Vintage by the Sea, Morecambe

Small Event (less than 15,000 visitors)

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

Only one category now remains open for applications, the Hospitality & Tourism Student of the Year award, which closes on Tuesday 10 October. This award is open to any individual studying a hospitality or tourism-related course who demonstrates exceptional commitment to a career in hospitality or tourism.

The finalists in the category of Unsung Hero will be announced shortly.  This special award recognises an individual working in a tourism business who excels in their role and deserves to be applauded for their work and commitment to the industry.  Colleagues and industry partners across the sector have nominated unsung heroes for the award which is now being shortlisted.

The Lancashire Tourism Awards 2023 ceremony, announcing all the winners,  will take place at King Georges Hall in Blackburn on Tuesday 6 February 2024.