ONE of the UK’s largest tourism celebration, The White Rose Awards, will be held at the first direct arena, Leeds.

Hundreds of people will join Welcome to Yorkshire for a sparkling ceremony on Monday, November 9, celebrating the very best in Yorkshire tourism.

Entries for this year’s awards are now closed and the competition is looking stronger than ever.

Colin Mellor, head of judges, said: “Every year, the field of entries seems to get stronger and stronger, and this year’s awards are certainly no exception.

“We have a record number of entries, almost a third of which are first time entrants, which is a real testament to the prestige of the White Rose Awards.”

This year’s awards will once again include a gala dinner, amazing entertainment, as well as a line-up of very special guests.

Gary Verity, chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, said: “The first direct arena has quickly established itself as one of the best venues for entertainment in Europe, so to be having this year’s White Rose Awards in a setting where some of world’s greatest music stars have rocked out is a really exciting prospect.

“The past 12 months or so have, without doubt, been some of the finest in Yorkshire’s long history but the foundations of this county’s success lie in its businesses and business owners. A glittering event at one of Europe’s best venues is the perfect way to say thank you to those people who have made Yorkshire what it is today.”

Tickets £60+VAT and are available at whiteroseawards.com

 

 

WRA 2015  FINALISTS

SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION

Burton Agnes Hall and Gardens, Driffield

International Centre for Birds of Prey, Helmsley

Yorkshire's Winter Wonderland (Visit York), Welburn nr Malton

Filey Bird Garden & Animal Park, Filey

Yorkshire Trike Tours, Horsforth, Leeds

ROKT, Brighouse

 

LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION

North Bay Railway and Attractions, Scarborough

Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Doncaster

Cannon Hall Farm, Barnsley

Sewerby Hall and Gardens, Sewerby

The Forbidden Corner, Leyburn

York Maze , York

 

TASTE OF YORKSHIRE

Wadsley Hall Farm Kitchen Ltd (Tipple Tails), Sheffield

Vanessa Delicatessen, Butchery & Café, Beverley

Rounton Coffee, Northallerton

Wold Top Brewery, Wold Newton nr Driffield

Lottie Shaw's Bakery, Elland

Yorkshire Heart Vineyard & Brewery, Nun Monkton nr York

Yummy Yorkshire, Huddersfield

 

SELF-CATERING

Hazel Brow Holidays Swaledale, Richmond

Lendal Tower, York

Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge

Wolds Edge Holiday Lodges and Snug Huts, Bishop Wilton nr York

The Dovecote Barns, Kelfield nr York

Dalesend Cottages, Bedale

 

PUB

The Black Bull Inn, Richmond

Shibden Mill Inn, Shibden

The Anvil Inn, Sawdon

The Chequers, Ledsham

The Blue Boar, York

The Chequers Inn, Bilton-in-Ainsty

 

RESTAURANT

Eric’s Restaurant, Lindley

The Hare Restaurant, Scawton

The Saddle Room, Coverdale

Yorebridge House, Bainbridge

1884 Dock Street Kitchen, Hull

Middlethorpe Hall, York

 

TOURISM EVENT

Freedom Festival, Hull

Yorkshire's Winter Wonderland, Wetherby

Wakefield Festival of Food, Drink & Rhubarb, Wakefield

The best race in the world, the Juddmonte International, York

Harrogate Christmas Market, Harrogate

Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Harrogate

York Maze – Hallowscream, York

 

CARAVAN HOLIDAY PARK & HOLIDAY VILLAGE

Far Grange Park & Golf Club, Skipsea

Faweather Grange Lodges, High Eldwick

Camp Katur, Kirklington

Lebberston Touring Park, Scarborough

Humble Bee Farm, Flixton

Robin Hood Caravan Park, Malton

 

B&B/GUESTHOUSE

No.21 York

Low Mill Guesthouse, Bainbridge

Cambridge House Countryside Guesthouse, Reeth

Carr House Bed and Breakfast, Ampleforth

No.54, Helmsley

The Wold Cottage, Wold Newton nr Driffield

 

LARGE HOTEL

Holdsworth House Hotel & Restaurant, Halifax

Gisborough Hall Hotel, Guisborough

Rendezvous Hotel @ Skipton

Wentbridge House Hotel, Wentbridge

Black Swan Helmsley

Raithwaite Hall, Whitby

 

SMALL HOTEL

Herriots Hotel, Skipton

Shibden Mill Inn, Shibden

The Mayfield Hotel, Seamer

Yorebridge House, Bainbridge

Beverley Tickton Grange

Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa, Hemsley

 

BUSINESS TOURISM

The Coniston Hotel Hotel & Country Estate, Skipton

York Conferences, York

National Railway Museum, York

Mercure Hull Grange Park Hotel, Hull

York Racecourse, York

Bedern Hall, York

Harrogate International Centre, Harrogate

 

RESTAURANT WITH ROOMS

The Cleveland Tontine, Staddlebridge

The Carpenters Arms, Felixkirk

Shibden Mill Inn, Shibden

The Coach House at Middleton Lodge, Richmond

 

VISITOR INFORMATION

Halifax Visitor Centre

Thirsk Tourist Information Centre

Humber Bridge Tourist Information Centre

Saltaire Visitor Information Centre

Bridlington Tourist Information Centre

York Visitor Centre

 

ARTS & CULTURE

The Craft Centre & Design Gallery, Leeds

The Alhambra Theatre, Bradford

Hull Truck Theatre, Hull

Harrogate International Festivals

The Tetley, Leeds

Sheffield City Hall

 

OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE

Wintersett Lakes Caravan & Camping Park, Wakefield

Forest Holidays, Keldy nr Pickering

The Coniston Hotel & Country Estate, Skipton

Wentbridge House Hotel, Wentbridge

Donna Pryce - Hilton Hotel York

Swinton Park, Masham