In pictures: Celebrations for winners at the first ever Northamptonshire-wide tourism awards

Hosted by John Griff, the evening to honoured excellence in hospitality, attractions, accommodation, customer service, accessibility and food and drink.

A total of 11 awards were presented after an independent judging panel selected winners from all the entries.

The awards were delivered by Discover Northamptonshire, supported by both North and West Northamptonshire Councils. The awards form part of a wider commitment to championing the county’s visitor economy and raising its profile regionally and nationally, with winners from the evening automatically being entered into the VisitEngland National Awards of Excellence.

Richard Clinton, Chair of the Discover Northamptonshire Local Visitor Economy Partnership, said during the ceremony: “This has been a challenging year for so many across our visitor economy, which makes the achievements of our finalists and winners even more remarkable. Their resilience, creativity and sheer determination deserve huge respect. They are the people who create unforgettable experiences, who welcome visitors with pride, and who make others fall in love with Northamptonshire. Tonight is about celebrating them and recognising the vital role they play in bringing our county to life.”

The evening also featured a charity raffle in support of Northamptonshire Health Charity, raising more than £1300 to help fund their Sensory Spaces Appeal.

Discover Northamptonshire has confirmed the awards will return next year.

Below are pictures of the winners from this year’s Northamptonshire-wide tourism awards.