Stars Come Out to Shine in Ribble Valley Tourism Awards
Stars were shining in Ribble Valley, when the annual Stars in Tourism awards lit up Eaves Hall, West Bradford.
The awards are part of the Ribble Valley Tourism Gathering, an annual celebration of tourism and hospitality attended by more than 120 local business representatives.
The event began with a trade show of suppliers, followed by a seminar with guest speakers Craig Bancroft, managing director of leading hotel and restaurant Northcote; Rachael Foster-Jacob, founder and owner of specialist bakery Short But Sweet, and Tess Pike, course director for the 2021-2022 Cumbria Blue Badge Guide course.
The awards, which recognise creativity, innovation and achievement, provided the perfect finale to a celebratory day, with awards presented to 28 businesses and individuals.
The awards also recognise the contribution of tourism’s ‘unsung heroes’, who may work in the background at a business, but play a critical part in the running of the organisation.
Ribble Valley Borough Council leader Simon Hore said:
“Ribble Valley has an exceptional visitor offer and we are always keen to work with our outstanding local businesses and leaders to promote and develop this further.
“The Stars in Tourism awards provide us with an opportunity to celebrate Ribble Valley and the people who make the visitor economy thrive with creativity, excellence and innovation.”
The event was run jointly by Ribble Valley Borough Council and the Ribble Valley Tourism Association, and sponsored by North West law firm Harrison Drury.
A list of Stars in Tourism 2026 award-winners can be found at www.rvta.co.uk.