Tourism Businesses with Designs on Winning
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Marketing Lancashire is pleased to announce that acclaimed fashion designer and style guru Wayne Hemingway MBE will be guest presenter at the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2012/13 which will be held at The Guild Hall, Preston on Thursday 13 September 2012.
Wayne Hemingway MBE was born in Morecambe, Lancashire and established his fashion label Red or Dead from a stall on Camden Market. He went on to win the Fashion Council’s Street Style Designer of the Year for three years running and his distinctive shoes, clothing and accessories acquired admirers around the world. He believes in the supremacy of design, whether in clothes or buildings and can count digital radios, foldaway bikes and even bottom shaped water butts, amongst his many creations.
At the height of his fame as a fashion designer he sold Red or Dead and now specialises in affordable and social housing. Projects include a new settlement of 3000 homes in Lothian and apartments in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. His high profile development on Tyneside won a series of major awards including Building Magazine’s Best Housing-Led Regeneration.
Wayne has also launched a series of Vintage Festivals, one of which comes to Preston’s Avenham Park from Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 September 2012, as part of the Preston Guild Vintage Weekend. Visitors will see the park transformed into a glamorous wonderland of art and design, fashion and fun, as Wayne and Gerardine Hemingway give this particular festival a bespoke northern twist.
Commenting on his role at the up-coming awards, Wayne Hemingway said “I’m really delighted to have been invited to present the Lancashire Tourism Awards, in such a significant year for Lancashire and for the industry as a whole.
“Celebrating the achievements of the county’s finest tourism businesses so soon after being personally involved in the Preston Guild, one of Lancashire’s most prestigious events, will be an absolute pleasure.
“I’m looking forward to meeting and congratulating the people who contribute so much to Lancashire’s thriving visitor economy and the welcoming reputation of which, as a Lancastrian, I’m so proud.”
The Lancashire Tourism Awards are the county’s premier awards; they recognise the outstanding qualities and achievements of tourism businesses across Lancashire, as well as the contribution they make to the county’s £3.25 billion visitor economy.
The successfully shortlisted businesses* have been informed, the final judging and mystery shopping is underway, and tickets for this tourism industry event of the year are
on sale NOW at marketinglancashire.com
*The Shortlist for the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2012/13
Bed & Breakfast/Guest Accommodation of the Year
Broadgate Farm B&B, Bleasdale
The Cartford Inn, Little Eccleston
Mode, Lytham St Annes
Number One St Luke’s, Blackpool
Small Hotel of the Year
Bartle Hall Hotel, Preston
The Millstone at Mellor
Northcote, Langho
Penny Street Bridge, Lancaster
Large Hotel of the Year
Best Western Premier Leyland Hotel
Big Blue Hotel, Blackpool
Dalmeny Hotel, St Annes on Sea
Lancaster House Hotel
Caravan Holiday Park & Holiday Village Award
Carr Royd Parks/Sunset Park, Hambleton
Hackings Caravan Park, Clitheroe
Self Catering Award
Brontё School House, Cowan Bridge
Cleveleymere, Forton
Cross Farm Holiday Cottages, Downholland
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens, Garstang
Museum of Lancashire, Preston
Old Holly Farm, Garstang
Samlesbury Hall
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Farmer Ted’s Farm Park, Ormskirk
Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Burscough
Best Visitor Experience of the Year
Nigel Haworth’s Fantastic Food Show, Blackburn
Farmaggedon, Ormskirk
Go Ape! Rivington
Treasure Trails Lancashire
Business Tourism Award
Best Western Premier Leyland Hotel
Browsholme Hall and Tithe Barn, Clitheroe
Northcote at the Rovers, Blackburn
University of Central Lancashire, Preston
Tourism Pub of the Year
The Cartford Inn, Little Eccleston
The Highwayman, Burrow
The Millstone at Mellor
Redwell Country Inn and Restaurant, Arkholme
Sustainable Tourism Award
Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens, Garstang
Hackings Caravan Park, Clitheroe
Ribby Hall Village, Wrea Green
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Burscough
Access for All Tourism Award
Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens, Garstang
Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool
Visitor Information Provider Award
Blackburn Visitor Centre
Visit Garstang Centre
Lancaster Visitor Information Centre
Morecambe Visitor Information Centre
Taste Lancashire Award
The Cartford Inn, Little Eccleston
The Clog and Billycock, Blackburn
The Millstone at Mellor
Redwell Country Inn and Restaurant, Arkholme
Marketing Campaign of the Year
The Blackpool Tower Eye, launch campaign
Madame Tussauds, Blackpool, launch campaign
The Mall Blackburn, re-development campaign
Museum of Lancashire, Preston, re-opening campaign
A further announcement regarding the shortlist for the Special Recognition Award, celebrating one of the industry’s unsung heroes will be made shortly.
Partners supporting the awards include Blackpool & The Fylde College, Flowers by Sonje, Lancashire County Council, Sophisticated Events, Total Food Service, UCLAN (University of Central Lancashire) and Workhouse Creative Marketing. A number of partner opportunities are still available. For more information please contact the Partnerships Team on 01772 426 450.
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Media enquiries: Anna Izza, Communications Manager, Marketing Lancashire
01772 426 459 or [email protected]