Nottinghamshire shines at Tourism Awards

THE region’s outstanding tourism businesses took centre-stage recently as the winners of the 2026 Nottinghamshire Tourism Awards were announced at a glittering awards ceremony. 

The prestigious event was held at Pride Park Stadium in Derby in a joint celebration with Visit Peak District, Derbyshire and Derby and brought together over 380 guests for a night of recognition and celebration during English Tourism Week. 

Finalists were recognised across 35 overall awards categories, spanning hotels, B&Bs, attractions, pubs, cafes, unique visitor experiences and unsung heroes, showcasing the very best of the local tourism industry.

Nominees progressed through a rigorous judging process – including mystery visits and independent expert assessment – before gathering at last night’s ceremony, where Gold, Silver and Bronze winners were announced.

The awards were held in partnership with VisitEngland and Gold winners in each core category will now have the opportunity to represent the region at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence in June 2026 – the highest national accolade in English tourism.

For the full list of winners from the Nottinghamshire Tourism Awards please visit: 

2026 Nottinghamshire Tourism Awards winners – Visit Nottinghamshire

Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Tourism Awards: The 2026 Winners

Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award

·       GOLD: Nottingham Playhouse                

·       SILVER: Sherwood Observatory     

·       BRONZE: Forestry England Sherwood Pines

Business Events Venue of the Year

·       Nottingham Venues

·       Cleaver & Wake     

·       Renaissance at Kelham Hall

Camping, Glamping & Holiday Park of the Year

·       Wild Acre Village at Sundown Adventureland   

·       Wolds Wine Estate

·       Sherwood Pines Campsite

Entertainment Venue of the Year

·       DHP Family – Rock City

·       Nottingham Playhouse      

·       Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

Experience of the Year

·       Eden Hall     

·       Go Ape Sherwood

·       Holme Pierrepont Country Park, Home Of The National Watersports Centre

Family Friendly Attraction of the Year

·       White Post Farm    

·       Manor Farm Park & Woodlands

·       Forestry England Sherwood Pines

Festival or Event of the Year

·       “Light Night – Nottingham City Council & It’s in Nottingham” 

·       “Christmas Market at Nottingham Castle – It’s in Nottingham” 

·       “Beat the Streets – DHP Family”

Hotel of the Year

·       Orchard Hotel – Nottingham Venues      

·       Holiday Inn Nottingham     

·       Crowne Plaza Nottingham

New Tourism Business Award

·       Splash Art Republic

·       Tom Browns

·       Notts Mining Heritage Centre CIC

Pub of the Year

·       The Reindeer at Hoveringham     

·       The Old Volunteer

·       Malt Cross

Regenerative Tourism Award

·       Eastwood Hall        

·       Woodborough Hall  

·       Nottingham Playhouse

Self Catering Accommodation of the Year

·       Village Holidays

·       Southwell Holiday Cottage – Lavender Cottage

·       Castle House

Taste of Nottinghamshire – Casual Dining

·       Zaap Thai Street Food      

·       Hickory’s Smokehouse Gamston

·       Fothergills

Taste of Nottinghamshire – Restaurant

·       Hemisphere 

·       Woodborough Hall

·       The Old Volunteer

Team of the Year

·       Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

·       Sherwood Pines Campsite

·       Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum

Unsung Hero Award

·       “Glennis Robinson – Manor Farm Park & Woodlands” 

·       “Chez Moore Sherwood – Pines Campsite”      

·       “Darren Phillips – DropWorks”

Visitor Attraction of the Year

·       National Justice Museum

·       The Welbeck Estate

·       Rufford Abbey Country Park