Tourism awards shortlisted announced

Marketing Lancashire has revealed the shortlist for the 2018 Lancashire Tourism Awards. naming 103 finalists in 22 categories.

The finalists will now have face-to-face interviews with the Lancashire Tourism Awards expert judging panels, who will choose the ultimate winners. A number of the categories will also receive visits from mystery shoppers.

The winners in each of our 22 categories will be announced at the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2018 black-tie dinner and awards ceremony in November.

Finalists

Wedding Venue AwardNew Business Award

Taste Lancashire Restaurant Award*Bay Horse Inn, Lancaster Hipping Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale The Midland, Morecambe Twelve Restaurant, Thornton

Taste Lancashire Pub/Inn Award*

Taste Lancashire Producer AwardBatch Brew, Burnley Bowland Brewery, Clitheroe Calyx Drinks, Burnley Choc Amor, Mawdesley Northern Whisper Brewing Co, Rawtenstall Wignalls Yallo, Standish

Holiday Village Award*

Self-Catering Holiday Award*Laythams Holiday Lets Retreat, Slaidburn Newton Hall Holiday Apartments, Blackpool Rossendale Holiday Cottages Water Babies Narrow Boat Hire, Forton Wolfen Mill Boutique Self Catering, Chipping

Sustainable Tourism Award*

Lancashire Large Hotel Award*Hotel Sheraton, Blackpool The Legacy Preston International Hotel The Wrightington Hotel & Health Club

Business Tourism Award*

Lancashire Perfect Stay Award*The Assheton Arms, Downham Bartle Hall Hotel, Preston The Borough, Lancaster The Spread Eagle Inn, Sawley

Small Visitor Attraction Award*

Large Visitor Attraction Award*Ascent Trampoline Park, Blackpool Blackpool Zoo Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston East Lancashire Railway Madame Tussauds Blackpool

Retail Experience Award

Visitor Experience AwardA Brief Encounter with Leighton Hall, Carnforth Artisan Foodworks, Burscough Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours The Bee Centre, Preston

Cultural Venue/Organisation Award

Inclusive Tourism Award*The Bee Centre, Preston Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool

Dog Friendly Award*

Taste Lancashire Café/Tearoom AwardBrew + Bake, Preston The Dearden Tea Rooms, Haslingden Middle Holly Cottage Tea Rooms, Forton Shores Hey Farm Café, Burnley

Tourism Superstar Award*

Small Event AwardBurnley Canal Festival Chorley Live The Penny Farm Open Day, Blackpool A Thornton Hall Farm Christmas Adventure Treasure Island, The Dukes Theatre, Lancaster Worsthorne Gala

Large Event Award

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