The Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards 2024/25

Organised by Visit Peak District & Derbyshire in collaboration with Visit Derby, the Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards are a celebration of the passionate, hardworking and distinctive businesses who continually raise the bar of our world-class tourism offer.

The awards showcase excellence and outstanding achievement across the area’s £2.89bn tourism and hospitality sector, recognising the achievements of tourism businesses whilst highlighting the sector’s vital contribution to the local economy.

There are 15 awards categories in total, including the new 'Festival or Event of the Year' category, the winner of which will be decided by public vote. The awards cover different aspects of the tourism industry, ranging from hotels, B&Bs and campsites to pubs, visitor attractions, unique experiences, and the hardworking people behind the businesses.

Scroll down to view the shortlist for the 2025 Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards

The 2024/25 Tourism Awards are generously sponsored by C W Sellors Fine Jewellery and Luxury Watches and VoltShare. If you would like to find out more about sponsorship opportunities for the awards please contact Lindsay Rae at lindsay.rae@visitpeakdistrict.com.

The winners of the 2024/25 Tourism Awards will be announced at a glittering joint Derbyshire-Nottinghamshire awards ceremony at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham on 20th March 2025. The ceremony will be hosted in partnership with our colleagues at Visit Nottinghamshire with support from the East Midlands Combined County Authority.

The 2025 Shortlist: Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards

NEW - VOTE NOW! Festival or Event of the Year

A new category shining a spotlight on the area’s best festivals and events has been announced for the 2025 Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards. With 9 high quality festivals or events to choose from, this category is open for public vote until 23.59 on Sunday 1st December 2024. Click on your choice below to vote for your favourite, you only get one vote - so use it wisely!!

Bakewell Country Festival
Bearded Theory Festival
Bustler Market - On the Road
Buxton International Festival
Chatsworth Country Fair
Eat in the Park
Haddon Hall Mercatum Christmas Market
Matlock Bath Illuminations
Peak District Highland Games

Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award*

Matlock Park Farm
Miller's Dale Station
Peak Edge Hotel, Chesterfield

B&B and Guest House of the Year*

Sheldon House, Monyash
The Bull's Head, Foolow
The Yorkshire Bridge Inn, Bamford

Camping, Glamping & Holiday Park of the Year

3Trees Glamping, Wirksworth
Boutique Glamping at Scaldersitch Farm, Sheen
Darwin Forest Lodges, Matlock

Ethical, Responsible & Sustainable Tourism Award*

Host & Stay
Morley Hayes, Nr Derby
The Welcome Team

Experience of the Year*

Drive Dad's Car, Ambergate
Pub ours Ltd, Peak District
Thornbridge Hall House Tours

Hotel of the Year*

Fischer's Baslow Hall, Baslow
Peak Edge Hotel, Chesterfield
The Cavendish Hotel, Baslow

New Tourism Business of the Year*

3Trees Glamping, Wirksworth
Cupola Cafe, Stoney Middleton
The Ashford Arms, Ashford in the Water

Pub of the Year*

The Blind Bull, Little Hucklow
The George, Hathersage
Yorkshire idge Inn, Bamford

Self Catering Accommodation of the Year

Atlow Mill, Ashbourne
Bolehill arm,Bakewell
Foxlow Grange, Buxton

Taste of the Peak District Derbyshire & Derby Award*

Fischer's Baslow Hall
The Cavendish Hotel, Baslow
The Maynard, Gringleford

Team of the Year

Belper North Mill Volunteers, Belper
Bike & Boot, Bamford
Yorkhire Bridge Front of House, Bamford

Tourism Young Achiever

Ben Barber, The Maynard
Oliver Curl, The Barrel Inn
Dylan Hunt, Atlantik Inns

Unsung Hero*

Jimmy Crookes, The Yorkshire Bridge Inn
Ian Fairbrother, Thornbridge Estate
Charlotte Uwins, The Scotsman's Pack

Visitor Attraction of the Year*

Bluebell Dairy Farm Park, Nr Derby
The Children's Country House at Sudbury
Thornbridge Estate