The winners of the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12 were announced at a glittering black-tie event hosted by West End star and Lancashire lass Jodie Prenger at the Paradise Room, Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool.
The winners of the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12 were announced at a glittering black-tie event hosted by West End star and Lancashire lass Jodie Prenger at the Paradise Room, Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool.
The Awards – Winners, Highly Commended and Finalists
(not in order of appearance on the night)
Bed & Breakfast/Guest Accommodation of the Year
The Ashton, Lancaster - winner
Langtrys, Blackpool – highly commended
Dam Head Barn, Nelson - finalist
Meadowcroft Barn B&B, Edgworth - finalist
Small Hotel of the Year
Best Western Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho – winner
The Strand Hotel, Blackpool – highly commended
Bedford Hotel, Lytham St Annes - finalist
Briar Dene Hotel, Thornton Cleveleys - finalist
Millstone at Mellor - finalist
Large Hotel of the Year sponsored by University of Central Lancashire
The Midland, Morecambe - winner
Big Blue Hotel, Blackpool - finalist
Elgin Hotel, Blackpool - finalist
Holiday Inn Preston - finalist
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Old Holly Farm, Garstang - winner
Burnley Mechanics Theatre - highly commended
Canal Boat Cruises, Hoghton - finalist
Thornton Hall Farm Country Park, Barnoldswick - finalist
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year sponsored by Burbage Holiday Group
Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool - winner
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Nr Ormskirk - highly commended
Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool - finalist
Towneley Hall, Burnley - finalist
Self Catering Award sponsored by Links Signs and Graphics
Coast Apartments, Blackpool - winner JOINT WINNERS
Martin Lane Farmhouse Holiday Cottages, Burscough - winner
Canal Boat Cruises, Hoghton - highly commended
Bronte School House, Nr Kirkby Lonsdale - finalist
Caravan Holiday Park & Holiday Village Award sponsored by KPMG
Sunset Park, Hambleton - winner
Claylands Park, Garstang - highly commended
Bay View Holiday Park, Carnforth - finalist
Windy Harbour Holiday Park, Poulton-le Fylde - finalist
Business Tourism Award sponsored by Virgin Trains
Ribby Hall Village, Wrea Green - winner
Best Western Premier Leyland Hotel - highly commended
The Midland, Morecambe - finalist
Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool - finalist
Best Tourism Event of the Year sponsored by Fat Media
Blackpool Illuminations - winner
Battle of Britain 1940’s Weekend, Lytham - second Place
Clitheroe Food Festival - third Place
Best Visitor Experience of the Year sponsored by Blackpool International Airport
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Nr Ormskirk - winner
Grand Theatre, Blackpool - finalist
Treasure Trails Lancashire - finalist
Walkabout Theatre, The Dukes, Lancaster - finalist
Outstanding Customer Service Award
Michael Gore, Best Western Premier Leyland Hotel - winner
Jessica Brookes, Best Western Premier Leyland Hotel - highly commended
Team at Morecambe Visitor Information Centre - finalist
Management Team at Stanley House Hotel - finalist
Taste Lancashire Award
The Redwell Inn, Carnforth - winner
The Midland, Morecambe - finalist
Toast Cafe Bar & Grill, Blackpool - finalist
The Villa, Clitheroe - finalist
Ye Old Sparrowhawk, Burnley - finalist
Visitor Information Provider Award
The Visit Garstang Centre - winner
Blackburn Visitor Centre - finalist
Lancaster Visitor Information Centre - finalist
Discover Pendle Centre - finalist
Sustainable Tourism Award sponsored by First Transpennine Express
Best Western Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho - winner
Blackpool Zoo - finalist
Caldertop Cottage, Preston - finalist
Ribby Hall Village, Wrea Green - finalist
Access for All Award sponsored by Eclipse Developments
Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool - winner
World Horse Welfare Penny Farm, Nr Blackpool - highly commended
Meadowcroft Barn B&B, Edgworth - finalist
Ribble Steam Railway, Preston - finalist
Marketing Campaign of the Year sponsored by Workhouse Creative Marketing*
Opening Brockholes, Lancashire Wildlife Trust, Preston - winner
Opening Nickelodeon Land, Blackpool - highly commended
Merlin and the Legend of Arthur marketing, The Dukes, Lancaster - finalist
Pendle Walking Festival, Pendle Borough Council - finalist
Making a Difference Award*
Victoria Fellowes - winner JOINT WINNERS
Marketing Manager, WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Bernard Gladstone - winner
Volunteer Archivist, The Dukes, Lancaster
Brenda Atkinson - highly commended
Volunteer/Preston Guild Co-ordinator Preston City Council
Brian Hall - highly commended
Volunteer Conservationist, Burnley
*These award categories do not progress to national awards
Most of the winners will now progress to the national awards, to compete against other destination winners for a VisitEngland Award for Excellence 2012.
