Nine superb Southport businesses were celebrated as the 2023 Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards took place last night!
There were three big Southport winners at the glittering ceremony, delivered by Growth Platform – Liverpool City Region Growth Company at Liverpool Cathedral.
Southport Bijou Cinema on Post Office Avenue won the Hidden Gem Award, in the only category voted for by the public.
Sunnyside Guest House on Bath Street in Southport – which was shortlisted for an incredible four awards – won the B&B and Guest House of the Year Award.
It was the second year in a row Sunnyside has won the award.
The Eden Warehouse on West Street won the Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year category.
The winner of the Self Catering Accommodation of the Year award was The Eden Warehouse at the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2023. Picture Jason Roberts
It was an impressive performance by Southport venues in a variety of categories and sectors, with local venues taking up four of the 10 Hidden Gem shortlisted spots./
Also celebrated were: Silcock’s Carousel ion the Promenade; Cranberry’s Coffee Shop in Cambridge Walks; and Tik Taco restaurant on Coronation Walk.
The Windmill on Seabank Road and The Guelder Rose on Marine Drive were both finalists in the Pub Of The Year category.
Braemer Southport was shortlisted in the B&B and Guest House of the Year category.
Sunnyside Guesthouse Southport won B&B / Guest House of the Year at the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2023. Picture Jason Roberts
It shows the huge quality of tourism businesses in Southport.
Elsewhere in the region, double winners on the night were The National Trust and National Museums Liverpool (NML). The National Trust picked up both Large Visitor Attraction of the Year for Speke Hall, and Experience of the Year for The Beatles’ Childhood Homes tour. The Museum of Liverpool won Business Events Venue of the Year.
Hosted by NML, Neve Sutton, won the award for Tourism Young Person of the Year.
Other winners on the night included Liverpool Gin Distillery for Pub of the Year, Small Attraction of the Year went to the British Music Experience and Antonio’s Bar & Grill, based in Prescot won Restaurant of the Year.
Bijou Cinema Southport won the Hidden Gem Award at the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2023.
For the second year running Titanic picked up the best hotel, with Escape Live Liverpool winning New Tourism Business of the Year.
The Outstanding Contribution Award went to Paul Beesley – who has been part of Liverpool’s tourism scene for 40 years, working in both the business and leisure sides. He has chaired committees, represented the city region at trade shows, and is the only individual tour guide in the UK to hold the Visit England ‘Quality Assured Tour’ accreditation. He is also a BBC broadcaster, creates podcasts and blogs – often about his passion for The Beatles.
The evening was hosted by Sam Quek MBE – former England hockey player and TV broadcaster, and guests were welcomed with a drinks reception sponsored by Virgin Experience Days.
Silcock’s Carousel, next to Silcock’s Funland in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media
Mark Basnett, Managing Director at Growth Platform, said:
“It’s been a truly wonderful evening, full of inspiration and celebration. Huge congratulations to each and every winner.
“We have much to celebrate and shout about across our city region, and at the heart of all of it is our visitor economy. This success story is thanks to every person here tonight along with many others who have helped drive this sector to become what it is today. Tonight was a great opportunity to say thank you and raise a glass to a truly amazing industry.”
Headline sponsors of the awards were Liverpool BID (Business Improvement District) Company, their CEO, Billy Addy, said:
“We are delighted to sponsor this year’s Tourism Awards. Tourism is a vital economic driver in the Liverpool City Region. Each year we invest in attracting visitors, in showcasing the best the city has to offer, from food and drink to culture and spectacle. With Eurovision as a key highlight this year there has never been a better time to celebrate those who make our tourism industry the world class story it is”.
The Guelder Rose pub in Southport
Associate sponsors were Liverpool ONE and Lexus Liverpool. Category sponsors were ACC Liverpool, BDO LLP, Bolland & Lowe, EPIC, Knowsley Safari, Liverpool Cathedral, Lu Ban Restaurant, Merseyrail, Mr Yum, National Museums Liverpool, The Guide Liverpool, Ticket Quarter, Wild Thang and Wirral Chamber of Commerce.
The awards were also supported by Marketing Liverpool, The Metro, MSP Global, Hi Impact Media, Owen Drew and Virgin Experience Days, with the charity partners being Hospitality Action and Local Solutions My Time.
Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2022 – Winners
Tourism Young Person of the Year – sponsored by Wild Thang
WINNER: Neve Sutton, Hosted by National Museums Liverpool
Unsung Hero Award – sponsored by Liverpool ONE
WINNER: Kayleigh Cox, Lu Ban Restaurant
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Veronica Matthews, Pullman Liverpool
Independent Tourism Business of the Year – sponsored by Bolland & Lowe
WINNER: The Romans
Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award – sponsored by Lexus Liverpool
WINNER: Sefton Park Palm House Preservation Trust
Business Events Venue of the Year – sponsored by ACC Liverpool
WINNER: Museum of Liverpool
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year – sponsored by Ticket Quarter
WINNER: British Music Experience
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year – sponsored by Wirral Chamber of Commerce
WINNER: National Trust, Speke Hall
New Tourism Business of the Year – sponsored by EPIC
WINNER: Escape Live Liverpool
Resilience and Innovation Award – sponsored by BDO LLP
WINNER: St Luke’s Bombed Out Church C.I.C.
Experience of the Year – sponsored by Merseyrail
WINNER: National Trust, The Beatles’ Childhood Homes
The Windmill pub in Southport
Pub of the Year – sponsored by Mr Yum
WINNER: Liverpool Gin Distillery
Taste Award – Café/Bistro of the Year – sponsored by National Museums Liverpool
WINNER: Bold Street Coffee
Taste Award – Restaurant of the Year – sponsored by Knowsley Safari
WINNER: Antonio’s Bar & Grill
Cranberry’s Coffee Shop in Cambridge Walks in Southport
Hidden Gem – sponsored by The Guide Liverpool
WINNER: Southport Bijou Cinema
B&B and Guest House of the Year – sponsored by Liverpool Cathedral
WINNER: Sunnyside Guest House Southport
The Eden Warehouse on West Street in Southport
Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year – sponsored by Lu Ban Restaurant
WINNER: The Eden Warehouse
Hotel of the Year – sponsored by Liverpool BID Company
WINNER: Titanic Hotel Liverpool
Outstanding Contribution to Tourism – sponsored by Growth Platform
WINNER: Paul Beesley
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