Opportunities
North East England Tourism Awards
The awards play a major role in showcasing the fantastic range of high quality experiences in the North East and are FREE for tourism businesses to enter. As well as providing a benchmark for all businesses to aspire to, the awards deliver significant benefits to shortlisted and winning businesses alike. By taking part it can raise the profile of your business and help to improve business performance in terms of turnover, profitability, quality, sustainability, staff morale and customer satisfaction.
Full list of winners for the North East England Tourism Awards 2025
Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award
GOLD – Whitehouse Farm Centre
SILVER – The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
BRONZE – The Alnwick Garden
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Durham Cricket
B&B and Guest House of the Year
GOLD – The Beresford Arms
SILVER – Old School House, Haltwhistle
BRONZE – Wydon Farm B&B
Business Events Venue of the Year
GOLD – Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter
SILVER – The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
BRONZE – Event Durham, Durham University
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Venues at Northumbria University
Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year
GOLD – Tranwell Farm Campsite
SILVER – Walkmill Campsite
BRONZE – Vindomora Country Lodges
Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award
GOLD – Maldron Hotel Newcastle
SILVER – Laverock Law Cottages and Glamping
BRONZE – Battlesteads
HIGHLY COMMENDED – The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
Experience of the Year
GOLD – Blackfriars Cookery School
SILVER – The Escape Key
BRONZE – Serenity Farne Island Boat Tours
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Triple A Food Tours
Large Hotel of the Year
GOLD – Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort
SILVER – Matfen Hall
BRONZE – INNSiDE Newcastle
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Holiday Inn Newcastle Jesmond
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
GOLD – Hall Hill Farm
SILVER – Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon Museum & Whisky Distillery
BRONZE – Bamburgh Castle
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens
New Tourism Business of the Year
GOLD – Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon Museum & Whisky Distillery
SILVER – Northumberland Nook
BRONZE – The Tempus
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden
Pub of the Year
GOLD – South Causey Inn
SILVER – The Beresford Arms
BRONZE – Full Circle Brew Co
HIGHLY COMMENDED – The Seaburn Inn
Self Catering Accommodation of the Year
GOLD – The Glebe Retreat
SILVER – Chesters Stables
BRONZE – Doxford Cottages
Small Hotel of the Year
GOLD – Seaham Hall
SILVER – Lord Crewe Arms, Blanchland
BRONZE – Marshall Meadows Manor House
HIGHLY COMMENDED – The Greenhead Hotel
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
GOLD – Northumberland College Zoo
SILVER – Diggerland Durham
BRONZE – Auckland Palace and the Faith Museum
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Tanfield Railway
Taste of North East England
GOLD – Dobson and Parnell
SILVER – My Delhi Streetery
BRONZE – The Beresford Arms
The Rising Star Award
GOLD – Ellie Robson, Northumberland County Show
SILVER – Oscar Edwards, Holiday Inn Newcastle Jesmond
BRONZE – Alaya Woodward, Riverview Bakery
Tourism Festival or Event of the Year
Kynren
Unsung Hero Award
GOLD – Caitlin Brown, The Escape Key
SILVER – Steve Watson GHOST Northeast
BRONZE – Alice Middleton, Malhotra Group
Volunteer of the Year
GOLD – Kynren, Cast and Crew
SILVER – Newcastle City Guides
BRONZE – Sarah Davidson, Northumberland County Show
Outstanding Contribution to Tourism
Susan Justice, Bidfood