Ryedale strikes gold at White Rose Awards

The winners for 2020 were unveiled during a virtual ceremony with hotels, restaurants, pubs and experiences across the county recognised.

Bronze, silver and gold honours were awarded in each of the 17 categories throughout the evening which is usually the biggest tourism awards ceremony in the UK.

Among the winners were High Oaks Grange near Pickering which won the Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year gold award, while the Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism gold award went to the National Centre for Birds of Prey, Helmsley.

Brickfields Farm, Kirkbymoorside, won gold in the B&B and Guest House of the Year with Orchard Lodge, Scarborough, taking silver and Cawthorne House, Pickering, winning bronze.

In Self-catering Accommodation of the Year category, gold went to Grand Get-Togethers, Malton and silver to High Oaks Grange, Pickering.

The gold Arts & Culture Award went to The Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, while Hallowscream at York Maze won the gold Tourism Event Award.

This year’s awards relate to the 12 months between April, 2019 and March 31, 2020.

Hosts Natalie Anderson and Rich Williams presented 17 awards to 16 top Yorkshire businesses and organisations in the tourism and hospitality sector.

Welcome to Yorkshire’s chief executive James Mason said: “2020 hasn’t been the year any of us expected, but we are completely committed to celebrating the vast tourism talent we have here in Yorkshire.”

“I’m so proud that despite the lockdown we’ve still been able to put these awards on to celebrate all our fantastic tourism businesses, albeit virtually. Never has our sector been more deserving of some cheerleading and recognition.

“The biggest of congratulations to all our White Rose Award winners, to everyone who got a silver or bronze award and indeed to every single finalist.

“I know how incredibly challenging this year has been, but the grit and determination to keep going is like nothing I’ve ever experienced. The sheer quality and diversity we’ve seen tonight is all the proof we need of how ready Yorkshire is to welcome tourists back safely when we can.”

The event also raised money for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

WHITE ROSE AWARDS 2020 WINNERS – FULL LIST

 

 

Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award

 

GOLD Cottage in the Dales, Leyburn

 

SILVER JORVIK Viking Centre

BRONZE Leeds Playhouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arts & Culture Award

 

GOLD The Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough

 

SILVER Harewood House Trust

BRONZE Selby District Council (Selby 950)

 

 

B&B and Guest House of the Year

 

GOLD Brickfields Farm, Kirkbymoorside

 

SILVER Orchard Lodge, Scarborough

BRONZE Cawthorne House, Pickering

 

 

Business Events Venue of the Year

 

GOLD The Grand, York

 

SILVER Lakeside Conference Centre (part of York Biotech Campus)

BRONZE Mercure Barnsley Tankersley Manor

 

 

Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year

 

GOLD High Oaks Grange, Pickering

 

SILVER Brompton Lakes, Richmond

BRONZE Catgill Farm - Camping and Luxury Glamping, Bolton Abbey

 

 

Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award

 

GOLD National Centre for Birds of Prey, Helmsley

 

SILVER The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa

BRONZE Rendezvous Hotel, Skipton

 

 

Experience of the Year

 

GOLD Hotham's Gin School and Distillery

 

SILVER Leeds Cookery School

BRONZE The Bloody Tour of York

 

 

Large Hotel of the Year

 

GOLD Grantley Hall, Ripon

 

SILVER The Yorkshire Hotel

BRONZE The Grand, York

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year

 

GOLD Harewood House Trust

 

SILVER Wensleydale Creamery

BRONZE Cannon Hall Farm, Barnsley

 

 

New Tourism Business Award

 

GOLD Grantley Hall, Ripon

 

SILVER Waleswood Caravan and Camping Park at Rother Valley Country Park

BRONZE The Private Hill, Acklam

 

 

Producers and Makers Award

 

GOLD Rounton Coffee Roasters, Northallerton

 

SILVER Bullion Chocolate, Sheffield

BRONZE The Candied Peel Cake Co, Leeds

 

 

Pub of the Year

 

GOLD The Drovers Arms Restaurant & Country Pub, Skipwith

 

SILVER The Millers Bar, Brighouse

BRONZE The Clarendon Country pub with rooms, Hebden

 

 

Self-catering Accommodation of the Year

 

GOLD Grand Get-Togethers, Malton

 

SILVER High Oaks Grange, Pickering

BRONZE Holly House Farm, Hudswell

 

 

Small Hotel of the Year

 

GOLD Grays Court Hotel in York

 

SILVER Galtres Lodge Hotel, York

BRONZE The Devonshire Fell, Burnsall

 

 

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year

 

GOLD Bradford Cathedral

 

SILVER Mother Shipton's, Knaresborough

BRONZE Studfold Adventure Trail, Lofthouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taste of England – Casual Dining Award

 

GOLD The Rattle Owl, York

 

SILVER Wensleydale Creamery

BRONZE Forest, York

 

 

Tourism Event Award

 

GOLD Hallowscream at York Maze

 

SILVER Wakefield Rhubarb Festival

BRONZE Banana Kick & LeedsBID – The Leeds Jurassic Trail