
The annual walkabout theatre show in a Lancaster park has been shortlisted for a Lancashire Tourism Award.
The Dukes' 'The Wizard of Oz' has been named a finalist in the Small Event category at the biggest and only county-wide celebration of tourism excellence in Lancashire.
The popular family show was performed throughout the summer in Williamson Park.
The Small Event was one of three categories in which the finalists were announced this week, completing the full list for next year's awards ceremony.
The Dukes had already been announced as a finalist in the Cultural Venue/Organisation category.
Other local finalists at the awards include The Bath in Morecambe, Lancaster Walks, Talks and Tours, Moss Wood Caravan Park in Cockerham and Brackenthwaite Holidays, Yealand Redmayne.
The black-tie ceremony will take place in February 2026 at a Lancashire location, yet to be confirmed.
The full list of Lancashire Tourism Awards 2026 finalists are:
Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award *
Brickhouse Farm Cottages, Hambleton
Sandcastle Waterpark Blackpool
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Burscough
Business Events Venue Award *
Burnley Football Club
North End Events at Preston North End FC
Stanley House Hotel & Spa, Mellor
The Wellbeing Farm, Edgworth
Winter Gardens Blackpool
Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park Award *
Claylands Park, Cabus
Stanley Villa Farm Fishing & Camping, Greenhalgh
The Secret Garden Glamping, Skelmersdale
Cultural Venue / Organisation Award
The Dukes, Lancaster
The Lowther Pavilion Theatre & Gardens, Lytham
The Whitaker Museum and Gallery, Rawtenstall
Winter Gardens Blackpool
Dog Friendly Business Award
Affinity Lancashire, Fleetwood
Brackenthwaite Holidays, Yealand Redmayne
HAPPA- Horses and Ponies Protection Association, Briercliffe
The Lawrence, Padiham
Experience Award *
Bowland & Bay – Artisan Foodie Adventures, Scorton
HAPPA- Horses and Ponies Protection Association, Briercliffe
Lancaster Walks, Talks & Tours
Family Owned / Run Business Award
Brickhouse Farm Cottages, Hambleton
Elgin Hotel / Hotel Sheraton, Blackpool
Moss Wood Caravan Park, Cockerham
sō-lō, Aughton
Thornton Hall Country Park, Thornton-in-Craven
Hospitality and Tourism Student Award
Emily Broadhurst, North Lancs Training Group, nominated by The Emporium, part of Bowland Inns and Hotels
George Hainsworth, Blackburn College
Jack Norton, Runshaw College
Jessica Armstrong, Blackpool & The Fylde College
Keaton Kenyon, Blackburn College
Lois Atkinson, North Lancs Training Group, nominated by The Britannia Tap & Grill
Samuel Kolacz, Blackpool & The Fylde College, nominated by Holiday Inn Preston
Hotel Wedding Venue Award
Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort, Burnley
Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel and Spa, Clayton-le-Moors
Ribby Hall Weddings, Wrea Green
Stanley House Hotel & Spa, Mellor
Large Event Award
Blackpool Dance Festival
Farmaggedon, Ormskirk
Farmer Christmas, Ormskirk
Large Hotel Award *
Barton Manor Hotel & Spa, Barton
Big Blue Hotel, Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool
Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort, Burnley
Holiday Inn Blackpool
Hotel Sheraton, Blackpool
Large Visitor Attraction Award *
Farmer Teds Farm Park, Ormskirk
Mrs Dowsons Farm Park, Clayton-le-Dale
Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool
Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool
Showtown Blackpool
New Tourism Business Award *
Go Ape Blackburn
Park Hall Hotel and Spa, Charnock Richard
The Bath Morecambe
Pub Award *
Assheton Arms, Downham
Britannia Tap & Grill, Oswaldtwistle
The Black Bull, Old Langho
The Royal Dyche, Burnley
Regenerative Tourism Award*
Eight at Gazegill by Doug Crampton, Rimington
The Wellbeing Farm, Edgworth
Self Catering Accommodation Award *
Brackenthwaite Holidays, Yealand Redmayne
Cuthbert Hill Farm, Chipping
Laythams Holiday Lets Retreat, Slaidburn
Small Event Award
Affinity Lancashire’s BIG 30th Birthday Bash, Fleetwood
Chorley Flower Show
Rossendale Pride
Santa’s Grotto Experience, Oswaldtwistle
The Dukes Park Show, Lancaster
Small Serviced Accommodation Award *
Greendale Teahouse & Rooms, Chatburn
The Lawrence, Padiham
The Royal at Heysham – Part of Thwaites
Small Visitor Attraction Award *
Astley Hall Museum, Coach House and Park, Chorley
Cedar Farm, Mawdesley
Horses and Ponies Protection Association, Briercliffe
The Hole in Wand Blackpool
Taste of Lancashire Award *
Bertram’s Restaurant, Burnley
Eight at Gazegill by Doug Crampton, Rimington
Greendale Teahouse & Rooms, Chatburn
Lakeside Kitchen, Brickhouse Farm Cottages, Hambleton
The White Bull at Oswaldtwistle
Wedding Venue Award
Beeston Manor, Hoghton
Brockholes Nature Reserve, Samlesbury
The Glass House, Staining
The Wellbeing Farm, Edgworth
Wennington Hall, Wennington
Unsung Hero Award
Peter Martland Baillie, Founder, Cedar Farm.
Andy Black, Café Manager, The Café at HAPPA.
Jenny Moss, Guest Experience Manager, Beeston Manor.
Kate Pollard, Marketing & Events Manager, Affinity Lancashire.
* Winners in these categories will have the opportunity to go through to the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2026, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.