The North East England Tourism Awards play a major role in showcasing the fantastic range of high quality experiences the North East has to offer. There is at least one Northumberland business in 14 out of the 15 categories.
The B&B and Guest House of the Year, Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year, Pub of the Year and Self Catering Accommodation Provider of the Year categories include only Northumberland businesses, guaranteeing at least four golds for the county at the awards ceremony in 2022.
Andrew Fox, Chair of Visit Northumberland, said, “The North East has an exceptional standard for its tourism offering, so it’s fantastic that a staggering two thirds of those shortlisted are Northumberland businesses. This highlights the quality tourism offer we have in Northumberland. Tourism is extremely valuable in Northumberland, in 2019 the industry brought in £1.04 billion and employed over 13,000 people directly. These figures would not be possible without the high standards offered by tourism businesses throughout the county. It is fabulous to see so many Northumberland businesses being recognised at these prestigious awards.”
Special congratulations to The Alnwick Garden who have been shortlisted in three categories: Resilience and Innovation Award, Experience of the Year and Large Visitor Attraction of the Year. Langley Castle, The Feathers Inn, Vindomora Country Lodges and Woodland Chase Glamping have all been shortlisted in two categories.
The North East England Tourism Awards are organised and delivered by NewcastleGateshead Initiative in partnership with the North East Tourism Alliance. Winners will be announced at a gala evening ceremony in March.
Shortlisted Northumberland Businesses
Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award
Vindomora Country Lodges
B&B and Guest House of the Year
Market Cross Guest House
Old Rectory Howick
Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year
Beacon Hill Hideaways
Woodland Chase Glamping
Vindomora Country Lodges
Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award
Laverock Law Cottages and Glamping
Resilience and Innovation Award
The Alnwick Garden
Langley Castle Hotel
Small Hotel of the Year
Langley Castle Hotel
Unsung Hero Award
Northside Surf School
Experience of the Year
The Alnwick Garden
Ingram Valley Farm
New Tourism Business Award
Sycamore Cottage & Glamping Pods
Woodland Chase Glamping
Pub of the Year
The Feathers Inn
The Blackbird
The Twice Brewed Inn
The Bamburgh Castle Inn
Self Catering Accommodation Provider of the Year
St Oswald's Farm
Kidlandlee Holiday Cottages
Breamish Valley Cottages
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Kielder Observatory
Woodhorn Museum
Taste of North East England
The Feathers Inn
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
The Alnwick Garden
Roman Vindolanda Fort & Museum
