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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 Ůͬ�԰�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 Ůͬ�԰�business community for their support with the event.”

Visit Ůͬ�԰�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 Ůͬ�԰�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 Ůͬ�԰�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 Ůͬ�԰�inspired cocktails.

Other sponsors include Mercian Events, The Wedding House, Destination Core, Sentino Hospitality, One Worcestershire, Ůͬ�԰�County Council, ArrangeMY Escape, Unmissable England, Ůͬ�԰�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 Ůͬ�԰�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 Ůͬ�԰�Award

The Lygon Arms Hotel - Grill by James Martin
The Cottage in the Wood Malvern
All'Angelo's