The evening is set to recognise those individuals and businesses at the front and centre of the region’s industry, with the potential for winners to be awarded at a national level with the VisitEngland Awards of Excellence.
Sixty businesses have been named as finalists, across a range of diverse categories which include attractions, restaurants, hotels, pubs, self-catering accommodation and many more. All hoping to be crowned the best of the best across their sector.
Councillor Marc Bayliss, Cabinet Member for Economy, Infrastructure and Skills at Worcestershire County Council, said: “Celebrating our tourism and hospitality sector is vastly important to recognise its importance to Worcestershire’s economy and to unleash it’s potential on a regional and national level. I wish all the finalists the best of luck and thank the Worcestershire business community for their support with the event.”
Visit Worcestershire has relied on a number of generous sponsors and supporters to bring the event to life.
Ombersley Court, one of Worcestershire’s newest event venues, will provide the backdrop to the glamorous event. Bromsgrove-based Fews Marquees will be showcasing their state-of-the-art Orangery to place in the grounds of Ombersley Court, where over 290 guests will enjoy a Worcestershire-themed menu and the ceremony.
The Worcestershire theme continues with local producers, Piston Distillery, Astley Vineyard and Wagtail Retreat Vineyard providing welcome and table drinks for guests celebrating our ever-growing food and drink sector. Plyvine Catering will be working on a locally sourced menu which is set to ignite tastebuds with Worcestershire produce. Support for and from local suppliers does not stop here; Prestige Toilet Hire in Pershore are providing the necessary luxury wash room facilities with Peggy Sue's Bars providing the bar service for the evening – including Worcestershire inspired cocktails.
Other sponsors include Mercian Events, The Wedding House, Destination Core, Sentino Hospitality, One Worcestershire, Worcestershire County Council, ArrangeMY Escape, Unmissable England, Worcestershire Ambassadors, Gemini Hospitality Group and Conteur.
Limited sponsorship opportunities are still available for any businesses wishing to showcase their brand at one of Worcestershire’s most popular business awards. Please contact visitworcestershire@worcestershire.gov.uk for further information.
Visit Worcestershire Tourism Awards 23/24 – Shortlist
Business Events Venue of the Year
The Lygon Arms Hotel
Three Counties Showground
Stanbrook Abbey Hotel
Crumplebury
Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year
By The Red Phone Box Glamping, Camping & Cottage
Redhill Holidays
Hopleys Family Camping
Plum Tree Glamping
Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award
Safari Lodges
Attwell Farm Park
Astley Vineyard
Crumplebury
Experience of the Year
Astley Vineyard
Morgan Experience
Axe Junkies
Aztec Adventure
Piston Distillery
Festival & Event of the Year
Battle of Evesham
Broadway Arts Festival
Light Night Worcester
Pershore Plum Festival
RHS Malvern Spring Festival
Woo Fest
Worcester Film Festival
Worcester Music Festival
Worcester Repertory Company’s Annual Swan Theatre Pantomime
Churchfields Pumpkin Festival
Large Hotel of the Year
The Malvern Spa
The Lygon Arms Hotel
Hogarths Stone Manor Hotel
Stanbrook Abbey Hotel
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
Hanbury Hall (National Trust)
Worcester Cathedral
Attwell Farm Park
West Midland Safari Park
Severn Valley Railway
All Things Wild
New Tourism Business of the Year
Hidden England Escapes
Aztec Adventure
Nature's Edge Cabin
Pub of the Year
The Fox & Hounds at Lulsley
The Hadley Bowling Green
The Queen Elizabeth Inn
Stirrups
Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year
Treeopia
Alvechurch Marina
Malvern Escapes
The Old Dairy Malvern
Small Serviced Accommodation Provider of the Year
Brockencote Hall Hotel
The Elms
The Hadley Bowling Green
Eckington Manor
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Aztec Adventure
Morgan Experience
Harvington Hall
Broadway Museum & Art Gallery
Wyre Forest – Forestry England
Taste of Worcestershire Award
The Lygon Arms Hotel - Grill by James Martin
The Cottage in the Wood Malvern
All'Angelo's
