Five county attractions are shortlisted for tourism awards

The ceremony will be held on Thursday, 28 November

A two-day festival themed around the Battle of Bosworth and four museums have been shortlisted for awards celebrating the best of tourism across the county.

The Bosworth Medieval Festival, Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, the 1620s House & Garden, Charnwood Museum and Melton Carnegie Museum have all been shortlisted as finalists in the Leicestershire Promotions Tourism & Hospitality Awards 2019.

The attractions will also go through to the regional Visit England awards, with the winners then going through to the national finals.

We are very proud of what we can offer the people of Leicestershire and visitors from further afield when it comes to history, heritage and culture. 

“It is a well-deserved tribute to the depth and breadth of our cultural offer, as well as to the hard work of the staff and volunteers involved to see five of our attractions and events shortlisted in these prestigious awards. I wish everyone involved every success on the night of the awards.

Person:Councillor Richard Blunt, the county council’s cabinet member for heritage, leisure and arts

The shortlisted nominations are:

• Bosworth Medieval Festival – Best Event/Festival of the Year – (with an Admission Charge)
• Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre - Small Visitor Attraction – Great Day Out
• Charnwood Museum (in partnership with Charnwood Borough Council) - Small Visitor Attraction – Great Day Out
• Melton Carnegie Museum - Small Visitor Attraction – Great Day Out
• 1620s House & Garden – Best Team

The winners of the Leicestershire Promotions Tourism & Hospitality Awards 2019 awards will be announced at a ceremony held at Athena in Leicester on Thursday, 28 November.