Three more Lancashire Tourism Awards categories reveal their finalists
Today, Marketing Lancashire organisers of the only county-wide awards recognising excellence in tourism and hospitality,
announced the finalists in the Large and Small Events and the Hospitality and Tourism Student categories of the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2027. These three categories will now progress to the next stage of the awards process, before joining colleagues in a celebration of Lancashire’s tourism and hospitality sector at a black-tie ceremony at King George’s Hall, Blackburn on Wednesday 10 February 2027.
This year’s Lancashire Tourism Awards at the newly refurbished King George’s Hall is supported by Headline Sponsor Blackpool & The Fylde College and Destination Host Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Vikki Harris, Marketing and Partnerships Director of Marketing Lancashire said “The Large and Small Event categories of the annual Lancashire Tourism Awards are always amongst the most hotly contested. Events across the county appeal to visitors of all ages, with a wide a wide range of interests. From film festivals to flower shows, major dance events to races and family fun days, this year’s event finalists help attract millions of visitors to Lancashire from all over the world; visitors who book accommodation, eat out and visit more attractions during their stay. Lancashire’s events are vital to our healthy visitor economy, and we congratulate each and every one of this year’s outstanding finalists.”
The 2027 finalists in the Large Event category are:
Blackpool Dance Festival
Chorley Flower Show
Green Fayre, Up Holland
South Ribble Live, Penwortham & Longton
The 2027 finalists in the Small Event category are:
Affinity Lancashire – SEND Christmas Grotto Weekend, Fleetwood
Chorley 10K & 2K Family Run
Clitheroe Castle Festival of Archaeology
Eric Morecambe 100, Morecambe
The Bay International Film Festival, Morecambe
The Hospitality & Tourism Student Award was created to highlight future leaders in the sector, recognising an individual who is excelling in their studies and who has already demonstrated strong skills and exceptional commitment to a career in hospitality or tourism. Nominees must be studying a course directly involved in tourism, hospitality or events at an FE college or training provider and can be nominated by a tutor or work placement manager.
The finalists for the Hospitality & Tourism Student Award are:
Angela Brittain, Crow Wood Leisure / North Lancs Training Group
Ben Calvert, Checks & Greys / North Lancs Training Group
Iona McNally, Burnley College
Joshua Wookey, Blackpool and The Fylde College
Lily O’Rourke, Elgin Hotel / Blackpool and The Fylde College
Orla Wilson, Blackburn College
Scarlett O’Connell-Wood, Burnley College
Shannon Riches, Blackpool and the Fylde College
Commenting on the student finalists Vikki Harris said “Each of these outstanding finalists has already made a remarkable impression, demonstrating not only talent and dedication but a genuine passion for the tourism and hospitality industry. This competition shines a spotlight on the rising stars of our sector, and we have every confidence that many of these individuals will go on to lead award-winning attractions, hotels, restaurants and visitor economy businesses across Lancashire and beyond.
“They are all to be congratulated for being named finalists. We wish them the very best of luck as they progress to the next stage of the judging process and meet our panels of independent industry experts.
“We now look forward to coming together with our colleagues, sponsors and partners at King George’s Hall in February, where we will celebrate the talent, innovation and excellence that make Lancashire such a vibrant and successful visitor destination.”
Sponsors of the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2027 include: BAE, B&D Print Services, Blackpool Gazette, Conferences & Events at Burnley Football Club, Harrison Drury, Insight6, Lancashire Business View, Lancashire Life, Lancashire Post, Lancashire Tea, Lancashire Telegraph, Links Signs & Graphics, NPD, Pure Elegance, PM+M.
If you would like to support or sponsor the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2027, please contact Maria Moriarty-Eames at [email protected].
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