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
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