Lancashire Tourism Award Finalists Announced! 19 September 2019 by Visit Blackpool Marketing Lancashire today announced the finalists of the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2019 which will be held on Thursday 7 November at the Pleasure Beach Arena, Blackpool supported by Headline Sponsor, University of Central Lancashire and Host Sponsor VisitBlackpool. The finalists have been through rigorous shortlisting and, in many cases, have been mystery-shopped in order to reach this stage of the competition. Each of the finalists will now be invited to interviews with the expert panels of judges, before the winner in each of the 22 categories will be announced in Blackpool this November. Rachel McQueen, Chief Executive of Marketing Lancashire said “Congratulations to our finalists, who have successfully reached the final stage of this year’s search for Lancashire’s best tourism businesses. The county’s £4.25 billion visitor economy is a major contributor to the wider Lancashire economy and together our tourism businesses help attract over 67 million visitors; visitors who enjoy an unparalleled choice of quality experiences, events and hospitality that’s hard to beat anywhere in the country. “Every year we’re incredibly proud to field a spectacular list of finalists. Each has demonstrated significant growth, development or success over the last twelve months to reach this level of the competition, and that is a wonderful reflection on the health and vitality of tourism in Lancashire. I look forward to celebrating with our finalists, partners and sponsors at the Pleasure Beach Arena, where I’ll be leading the applause for this year’s Lancashire Tourism Award 2019 winners.” Lancashire Tourism Awards 2019 - The Finalists Taste Lancashire Pub of the Year* Ribchester Arms, Ribchester Spread Eagle, Mellor The Butlers Arms, Pleasington The Continental, Preston The Millstone at Mellor Experience of the Year* Inch Perfect Trials, Whitewell Lancaster Escape The Bee Centre, Samlesbury VIVA Blackpool New Tourism Business of the Year* Air Unlimited Burnley Donkey Creek Farm Caravan Park, Freckleton Hampton by Hilton, Blackpool The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre, Bilsborrow The New Inn, Carnforth Wigwam Holidays Ribble Valley, Langho Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award* Barnacre Cottages, Garstang Brickhouse Farm Holiday Cottages, Hambleton Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool Business Events Venue of the Year* The Blackpool Tower Village Hotel Club, Blackpool Winter Gardens, Blackpool Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award* The Bee Centre, Samlesbury The Butlers Arms, Pleasington Moss Wood Caravan Park, Cockerham Large Visitor Attraction of the Year* Ascent Trampoline Park, Blackpool Samlesbury Hall, Samlesbury Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool The Blackpool Tower Thornton Hall Country Park, Thornton in Craven VIVA Blackpool Small Visitor Attraction of the Year* Carnforth Station Heritage Centre Inch Perfect Trials, Whitewell Lancaster Escape MiniLinks Lytham St Annes Old Holly Farm, Garstang Large Hotel of the Year* Best Western Carlton Hotel, Blackpool Elgin Hotel, Blackpool Holiday Inn Express Burnley The Wrightington Hotel, Health Club & Spa Village Hotel Club, Blackpool Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year* Broadwater Holiday Park, Thornton-Cleveleys Claylands Park, Garstang Samlesbury Hall, Samlesbury Ream Hills Holiday Park, Weeton Ribble Valley View, Langho Rossendale Holiday Cottages Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year* Barnacre Cottages, Garstang Laythams Holiday Lets Retreat, Slaidburn Rossendale Holiday Cottages Tewitfield Marina, Carnforth Taste Lancashire Restaurant of the Year* Hipping Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale Longlands Hotel, Carnforth The Fisherman's Retreat, Rossendale Quite Simply French, Lancaster Taste Lancashire CafĂ© / Tearoom of the Year* Baker's Coffee Shop, Bar and Restaurant, Egerton Dottie's Wafflery, Samlesbury The Potting Shed, Longridge Dog Friendly Business of the Year Longlands Hotel, Carnforth The Alma Inn, Colne The Golden Ball of Longton, Preston The Top Lock, Wheelton Cultural Venue / Organisation of the Year Spot On Lancashire, Blackburn Deco Publique, Morecambe Winter Gardens, Blackpool Cuffe & Taylor, Preston Wedding Venue of the Year Beeston Manor, Hoghton Foxfields Country Hotel, Billington Samlesbury Hall, Samlesbury The Blackpool Tower The Fisherman's Retreat, Rossendale The Out Barn, Waddington Wyresdale Park, Scorton Retail Experience of the Year Brooks Collectables and Toy Museum, Blackpool Jak Hanson Shopping Outlet, Wrightington Preston Markets Whalley Warm & Dry, Whalley Lancashire Perfect Stay* 3 Millstones Inn, West Bradford Fence Gate Lodge, Fence The Alma Inn, Colne The Coach and Horses, Bolton by Bowland Taste Lancashire Producer of the Year Choc Amor, Mawdesley Goosnargh Gin, Goosnargh Old School Brewery, Warton The Gin Ginnery, Egerton Large Visitor Event of the Year Christmas in Chorley Lancashire Encounter, Preston Lancaster on Ice Light Up Lancaster Lytham 1940s Wartime Weekend The National Festival of Making, Blackburn Small Visitor Event of the Year Myerscough College Open Day & Country Fair, Bilsborrow Grand Open Day at Shores Hey Farm, Burnley Thornton Hall Christmas Adventure, Thornton in Craven Make My Day! Morecambe's Creative Theme Park, Morecambe *These categories have the opportunity to go forward to represent Lancashire at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. The finalists in the Tourism Award Superstar category, the only Lancashire Tourism Award voted for by the public, will be announced shortly.