Festivals and events category added to tourism awards

A new festivals and events category has been announced for the 2025 Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards.

The public-voted ‘Festival or Event of the Year’ category will champion high quality events and festivals that have taken place in the Peak District, Derbyshire and Derby in the past 12 months – from country shows and music festivals to unique exhibitions and arts trails.

The Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards celebrate excellence and outstanding achievement across the area’s £2.5 billion tourism sector and give local organisations an opportunity to share their success stories, generate valuable publicity and reach new audiences.

The awards are organised by Visit Peak District & Derbyshire, the area’s accredited Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) in collaboration with Visit Derby and are held in partnership with the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence.

Attractions, pubs, restaurants, hotels, B&Bs, campsites and experience providers are already competing in 14 awards categories covering different aspects of the tourism industry for the 2025 Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards.

Applications for the ‘Festival or Event of the Year’ category will be open from 9am on Friday 13 September and will close on 13 October.

The shortlist will be revealed on 1 November, and the public vote will be open until Sunday 1 December, ahead of a glittering awards ceremony next spring.

Jo Dilley, managing director of Visit Peak District & Derbyshire, said: “We are excited to announce this new public voted category for the 2025 Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards, as we continue to allow more opportunities for businesses to enter and shine.

“Great festivals and events play a vital role in our £2.5 billion tourism industry, providing thousands of visitors with high quality experiences and memories to cherish each year.

“We’re spoilt for choice with so many quality local events, and if you’re an events organiser, this is your moment to shine and for your hard work to be recognised.”

To qualify, festivals and events must be based in Derbyshire, the city of Derby, or within the Peak District National Park boundary, and must be part of the visitor economy.

Details of all the categories and how to apply are available at http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/tourism-awards .