It's an exciting week for Lancashire as yesterday, the first group of finalists in the running for the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2027 were announced. These finalists shine a spotlight on the very best tourism and hospitality businesses we have here in Lancashire. Whether it's the outstanding customer service, the exceptional quality or the memorable visitor experiences – Lancashire really does have it all.

Why not see how many you have visited?

Congratulations to all the businesses who are finalists!

Accessible and Inclusive Tourism*

Affinity Lancashire, Fleetwood
Axes to Ashes, Colne
Sandcastle Waterpark Blackpool
The Bond Hotel, Blackpool

Business Events Venue*

Burnley Football Club Conference & Events
Holmes Mill, Clitheroe
Stanley House Hotel & Spa, Mellor
Wedding & Events at Ribby Hall Village, Wrea Green
Winter Gardens Blackpool

Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park*

Bay View Holiday Park, Carnforth
Donkey Creek Farm Caravan Park, Freckleton
Little Oakhurst Boutique Glamping, Clitheroe
Stanley Villa Farm Fishing & Camping, Greenhalgh
The Secret Garden Glamping, Skelmersdale

Cultural Venue / Organisation

Burnley Mechanics Theatre
The Harris (Preston City Council), Preston
The Lowther Pavilion Theatre & Gardens, Lytham
The Whitaker Museum and Art Gallery, Rawtenstall
Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery, Burnley
Winter Gardens Blackpool

Dog Friendly Business

Affinity Lancashire, Fleetwood
Horses and Ponies Protection Association, Briercliffe
The Lawrence, Padiham

Experience of the Year*

Go Ape Rivington – Treetop Challenge
Inch Perfect Trials – Motorcycle Trials Bike Experience Day, Whitewell
Live History – The Georgian & Regency Tour of Lancaster

Family owned/run business

1842 & Ivory Tower, Preston
Aroma Asian Restaurant, Burnley
Little Italy Truly Authentic, Colne
The Fence Gate, Fence

Hotel Wedding Venue

Fence Gate Lodge, Fence
Mitton Hall, Mitton
Stanley House Hotel & Spa, Mellor
The Clifton Arms Hotel Lytham

Large Hotel*

Craig Y Don Hotel, Blackpool
Hampton by Hilton Blackburn
Hotel Sheraton, Blackpool
The Clifton Arms Hotel Lytham
The Ruskin Hotel, Blackpool

Large Visitor Attraction*

Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool
RSPB Leighton Moss and Morecambe Bay nature reserve, Silverdale
Sandcastle Waterpark Blackpool
The Harris (Preston City Council), Preston
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Burscough

New Tourism Business*

Axes to Ashes, Colne
Bailey Huts, Great Mitton
Beurre Patisserie, St Annes
La Mancha Hall, Ormskirk
Longridge House, Longridge
Springbank Manor, Darwen

Pub of the Year*

The Coach & Horses, Bolton-by-Bowland
The Fence Gate, Fence
Toll House Inn, Toll House Inn

Self-Catering Accommodation*

Coastal Places – Chymes Holiday Flats, St Annes
Holiday Ribble Valley, Langho
La Mancha Hall, Ormskirk
Laythams Holiday Lets Retreat, Slaidburn

Small Serviced Accommodation*

Fence Gate Lodge, Fence
The Claremont, St Annes
The Coach & Horses, Bolton-by-Bowland
The Lawrence Hotel, Padiham

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year*

Astley Hall, Coach House and Park, Chorley
Go Ape Blackburn
Kingfisher Cruises, Lancaster
Spitfire Visitor Centre, Blackpool

Taste of Lancashire*

Hickory’s Smokehouse, Hutton
Little Italy Truly Authentic, Colne
sō-lō, Aughton
The HAPPA Café, Briercliffe

Wedding Venue

Eaves Hall, West Bradford
The Out Barn, Waddington
Weddings at Ribby Hall Village, Wrea Green

Applications for the categories of Large Event, Small Event, Unsung Hero* and Hospitality and Tourism Student awards are still open until 14th September 2026 – so if you know a Lancashire business who would be great for these categories, why not encourage them to enter?

* Winners in these categories have the opportunity to compete in the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2027.

For more information about this years awards, including application forms for the categories that are still open, go to www.Lancashiretourismawards.com

First finalists of Lancashire Tourism Awards 2027 have been announced

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