Cumbria Tourism Awards

The winners of the coveted Cumbria Tourism Awards 2010 where announced at a glittering ceremony held at the Rheged Centre, Penrith on 11th May 2010  view list of winners

 

Our Sponsors

The Cumbria Tourism Awards is a prestigious annual event that requires investment from its entrants, organisers and most importantly, its sponsors. The show simply could not go on without our sponsors' help. The awards are supported by both local and national organisations, many of whom are now in their fifth year of sponsorship. 2010 award sponsors

The Awards Celebration 2010

The 2010 Cumbria Tourism Awards took place on Tuesday 11th May at Rheged, Penrith.

260 guests attended the glamorous awards finale to hear the winners of our 15 award categories announced. Each of our category sponsors presented the winners with their beautiful glass award on the evening, hand crafted by Jo Vincent Glass Designers.

The ceremony was hosted by Stuart Maconie - TV and radio presenter, journalist, columnist and author - who is also well known for his love of Cumbria!

Host of the Cumbria Tourism Awards 2010, Stuart Maconie

Stuart Maconie hosts of the Cumbria Tourism Awards 2010


TV and radio presenter Stuart Maconie hosts the 2010 Cumbria Tourism Awards

The Cumbria Tourism 2010 Award Winners

Cumbria Tourism Award Winners 2010


All of the award winners take to the stage at the Rheged Centre, Penrith.  View a full list of the individual category winners.
Celebratory Awards Dinner

Celebratory Dinner


The Cumbria Tourism Awards dinner was held in the Mountain Hall at the Rheged Centre, Penrith
The drinks reception

Drinks Reception


Finalists gather for a glass of celebratory champagne
CEO Ian Stephens with Stuart Maconie

CEO Ian Stephens and host Stuart Maconie


The 2010 Awards were presented by Stuart Maconie
 

Lakes TV supported the Cumbria Tourism Awards 2010, and filmed the full awards ceremony. The film will be broadcast a special programme through their media channels on www.lakestv.net and on SKY.

Lakes TV is a new TV channel for Cumbria and The Lake District on Sky Ch 203 PRIME TIME broadcasting everyday (Mon-Thurs from 7.30pm and Fri-Sun from 8.00pm). Viewing figures for this slot are currently at an impressive 320,000 per day. The channel's output will also feature on Freeview Ch 200 and Virgin Media Ch 878 throughout the North West from April 2010.

Progression Routes

The winning businesses in the Cumbria Tourism Awards will go on to represent Cumbria at England's Northwest Tourism Awards in the autumn and the winners from this regional event then go forward to compete nationally at the Enjoy England Awards.  Regional award winners 2009


National award winners 2010