Nominated in Marketing Cheshire Awards

Celebrating Cheshire’s Attractions

These awards highlight just how many great attractions there are to visit in Cheshire.

And this one may be one to remember if you’re trying to attract the interest of your children – among attractions hitting the right note with judges was the Harry Styles-inspired Harry’s Home Village Tour.

On this tour you’ll visit Holmes Chapel, which allows people to learn about the history of the village where the global pop star grew up and includes a stop at Harry’s former workplace Mandeville’s bakery. The tour is a finalist in THREE categories – namely: Best Tourism Marketing Project of the Year, Experience of the Year and New Tourism Business of the Year.

Tie in a visit to…

Perhaps the one of following will give you ideas of places to visit when you’re on your Black Prince holiday. One of the most popular categories for entries was the newly added Best Event or Festival Award, which has been added following feedback from businesses and the desire for Marketing Cheshire to shine a light on this growing sector in the region’s visitor economy.

Finalists in this category were named as: BeWILDerwood presents Christmas (based in Malpas); Deva Fest (held at Cholmondeley Castle); Fireworks and Fun, The Ice Cream Farm, Tattenhall; Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, Chester and Steam at the Lift, Anderton Boat Lift and Visitor Centre, Anderton.

Chester Zoo is also hoping to get its claws on a trophy after also finding itself as a finalist in three categories. Thanks to its new Snow Leopard enclosure, Chester Zoo is also finalist in the Team of the Year category which celebrates the brilliant work that goes on behind the scenes. Other finalists going for glory in this category are Champneys Mottram Hall; The Chester Grosvenor; Canal & River Trust (North West Destination & Attraction Team); and The Bridge, Prestbury.

And the zoo is also a finalist in the Visitor Attraction of the Year category alongside BeWILDerwood Cheshire; Escapism Chester; Forest Distillery in Macclesfield; Norton Priory Museum and Gardens, Tatton Park; The Ice Cream Farm, Tattenhall; Wild Shore Delamere.

The full list of categories and finalists can be found below. Qualifying winners in the final will be automatically entered into the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence to compete against the best in the country.

Trevor Brocklebank, Chair of Marketing Cheshire said: “Every year the quality and breadth of entries from across all parts of the region is breathtaking. It’s also great to see the new Best Event or Festival category attracting a host of entries. Our region welcomes over 36.3 million visitors each year and every one of our finalists play a huge part in the continued success of Cheshire and Warrington’s world-renowned tourism gems.”

Confirmed finalists

Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year

Black Prince Holidays, Northwich
Cheshire Boutique Stays, Nantwich Nantwich Canal Centre
The Hide, Pickmere

Best Event or Festival

BeWILDerwood (Cheshire) presents Christmas Deva Fest, Cholmondeley Castle
Fireworks and Fun, The Ice Cream Farm, Tattenhall Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, Chester
Steam at the Lift, Anderton Boat Lift & Visitor Centre

Best Tourism Marketing Project of the Year

Harry’s Home Village Tour, Holmes Chapel Twiggle Tots, BeWILDerwood Cheshire
Business Events Venue of the Year
Carden Park Hotel, near Chester
Champneys Mottram Hall, Macclesfield
Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa
Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa, Pulford
Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement, Macclesfield

Experience of the Year

Distillery Tour, Forest Distillery, Macclesfield

Harry’s Home Village Tour, Holmes Chapel
Pink Floyd’s 50th Anniversary of ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Immersive Planetarium Experience, Jodrell Bank, Macclesfield
Wake & Shake, The Farm Club Group, Mere View Estate

Small Serviced Accommodation of the Year

Cheshire Boutique Stays, Nantwich
The Bear’s Paw, Warmingham, Sandbach The Chester Townhouse
The Hive at 52, Weaverham
The Pheasant Inn, Tattenhall

Taste Cheshire Award

Artezzan Restaurant & Bar, Chester
The Pheasant Inn, Tattenhall
The Sandbar Seafood Shack, Chester

Visitor Attraction of the Year

BeWILDerwood Cheshire Chester Zoo
Escapism Chester
Forest Distillery, Macclesfield
Norton Priory Museum and Gardens Tatton Park
The Ice Cream Farm, Tattenhall Wild Shore Delamere