Visit England has announced the winners of its 2026 Awards for Excellence, celebrating the best attractions, hotels, glamping spots, restaurants, pubs, and B&Bs across the country. Running for more than 35 years, these prestigious awards honor outstanding work in the tourism industry.
The winners were revealed on June 3 at Aerospace Bristol, with multiple recipients from the Midlands. Among them, the 'Tourism Superstar' award went to Mick Hurst, CEO and founder of The Battle of Evesham historical events and re-enactments in Worcestershire, chosen by public vote earlier this year.
Visit England Director Andrew Stokes said: "The awards are a celebration of England's outstanding tourism industry and an opportunity to highlight the excellence that makes it world leading. From a hands-on, traditional blacksmith's visitor experience in the Midlands to a castle hotel and spa set in one of our national parks, these awards showcase exceptional quality, customer service, and innovation."
The Midlands also swept all medals in the Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Awards, winning gold, silver, and bronze.
Visit England 2026 Award Winners Around Birmingham and the Midlands
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
- Bronze: Attwell Farm Park, Worcestershire
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
- Gold: Morgan Experience, Worcestershire
- Bronze: National Justice Museum, Nottinghamshire
Experience of the Year
- Gold: Blacksmithing Experience Days, Oldfield Forge, Herefordshire
Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year
- Silver: Bredon View Glamping Retreats, Worcestershire
- Bronze: Kaya at Blackhill Farm, Herefordshire
Pub of the Year
- Silver: The Tickled Trout, Barlow, Derbyshire
- Bronze: The Tollemache Arms, Northamptonshire
New Tourism Business of the Year
- Gold: One Acre Wood, Herefordshire
Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award
- Gold: Hoe Grange Holidays, Peak District, Derbyshire
- Silver: Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham
- Bronze: Attwell Farm Park, Worcestershire
Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year
- Bronze: Rowley Farm Holidays, Worcestershire
Regenerative Tourism Award
- Bronze: Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre, Birmingham
Small Hotel of the Year
- Silver: Peak Edge Hotel, Derbyshire
Taste of England Award
- Gold: Carriages Restaurant, Herefordshire
Business Events Venue of the Year
- Gold: Warwick Conferences, Warwick
- Silver: Nottingham Venues, Nottingham
Unsung Hero Award
- Silver: Viv Smith, National Stone Centre, Derbyshire
Tourism Minister Stephanie Peacock said: "I am delighted to see so many businesses across England being recognised for their outstanding work, helping to make people's stays as enjoyable and memorable as possible. Our upcoming Visitor Economy Growth Strategy will provide a clear, long-term plan to unlock investment, back businesses, and showcase more of our great destinations to the world."
