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Tourism Awards 2026

Celebrating this year’s winners

The winners of the Suffolk and Norfolk Tourism Awards 2026 were announced at The Corn Hall, Diss on Thursday 12 March 2026, marking the culmination of this year’s awards cycle. The awards celebrate the businesses and individuals helping shape Suffolk and Norfolk’s visitor economy, with categories recognising excellence across accommodation, attractions, food and drink, accessibility, events and regenerative tourism. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners, runners-up and finalists.

Winners and runners-up

Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award - sponsored by Greater Anglia
Winner: Norwich Theatre
Runner-up: The Brudenell Hotel (The Hotel Folk)

B&B and Guest House of the Year
Winner: The Great House Restaurant & Hotel Lavenham
Runner-up: Holly Lodge Boutique Bed & Breakfast

Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year
Winner: Forest Park Outstanding Natural Holidays
Runner-up: Kelling Heath Holiday Park

Experience of the Year
Winner: Stubbs Farm Alpacas
Runner-up: WhataHoot Distillery

Hotel of the Year - sponsored by Ensors, part of Azets
Winner: Maids Head Hotel
Runner-up: The Crown and Castle, Orford

New Tourism Business of the Year - sponsored by Stena Line
Winner: The Four Bells Glamping
Runner-up: The Golden Lion

Pub of the Year - sponsored by Lovewell Blake
Winner: The Pigs
Runner-up: The Brisley Bell

Regenerative Tourism Award of the Year - sponsored by Swiss Camplings
Winner: Waxham Sands Holiday Park
Runner-up: Gladwins Farm - Self Catering Holiday Cottages

Self-catering Accommodation of the Year - sponsored by Hoseasons
Winner: The Farmstead
Runner-up: North Cottage Cromer

Taste of England Award
Winner: Maids Head Hotel, WinePress Restaurant
Runner-up: Sundown at The Grove Cromer

Unsung Hero Award
Winner: Mandy Ames - Maids Head Hotel
Runner-up: Malcolm Ward - Forest Park

Visitor Attraction of the Year - sponsored by Howes Percival
Winner: Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park
Runner-up: RSPB Minsmere

Regional categories

Culture and Arts Venue of the Year
Winner: Sainsbury Centre
Runner-up: Norwich Theatre

Tourism Event/Festival of the Year - sponsored by Norwich Print Solutions
Winner: Norwich Science Festival
Runner-up: First Light Festival

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