Yesterday evening (Wednesday February 2), The Lancashire Tourism Awards returned for the first time in two years, to celebrate the county's best tourism attractions.
With an awards show presented by top British comedian, Tez Ilyas, Marketing Lancashire hosted almost 400 tourism and hospitality partners and colleagues at the new Orangeraie at Stanley House Hotel & Spa, with UCLan as the Headline Sponser and Blackburn with Darwen Council as the Destination Sponsor.
In total 17 local businesses received awards, whilst two surprise outstanding contribution awards were also given out to individuals during the evening.
See the images from the celebratory night below.
With an awards show presented by top British comedian, Tez Ilyas, Marketing Lancashire hosted almost 400 tourism and hospitality partners and colleagues at the new Orangeraie at Stanley House Hotel & Spa, with UCLan as the Headline Sponser and Blackburn with Darwen Council as the Destination Sponsor.
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Winner fo the Accessible and Inclusive Award, Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs with Tez Ilyas and Lancashire Ambassador Michael Conlon.
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Winner of the Ethical Responsible and Sustainable Award, The Wellbeing Farm with Tez Ilyas and Stephen Young from Lancashire County Council.
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Winner of the Unsung Hero Award, Glen Duckett with Tez Ilyas with headline sponsor UCLan's Chris Pyke.
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Guest presenter Tez Ilyas with Dr Sakthi Karunanithi, who presented the Resilience and Innovation Award.
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The evening’s entertainment, singing-duo, Timeless get people on their feet dancing.