2026 Nottinghamshire Tourism Awards return with regional partnership and new Opportunities

Credit: Visit Nottinghamshire

Derby County’s Pride Park Stadium is set to host the 2026 Nottinghamshire Tourism Awards – an event which aims to celebrate excellence across the visitor economy in The Peak District, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

The ceremony will take place on Wednesday 18th March 2026, bringing together tourism businesses, partners and industry leaders for an evening of celebration, networking and recognition.

Gold award winners will get an opportunity to represent the region at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2026.

CEO of Marketing Nottingham and Nottinghamshire including Visit Nottinghamshire, Megan Powell Vreeswijk, said: “We’re delighted to once again be partnering with Visit Peak District and Derbyshire to deliver the 2026 Tourism Awards. These awards are an incredible way to celebrate the outstanding businesses and people who make our region such a compelling place to visit.”

East Midlands Airport’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Ioan Reed-Aspley, said: “The awards are a fantastic opportunity to showcase everything that’s great about this region as a destination and help to put it right at the heart of the UK’s tourism map. We are keen to play our part in enabling more people to choose to visit the area we serve, which in turn gives a great boost to many local businesses.”

Sally Gillborn MBE, chief executive at North Notts BID, said: “The Nottinghamshire Tourism Awards are a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the tremendous work of destination businesses across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

“In North Notts, the visitor economy plays a major role in drawing people into the district, with a trickle-down effect into boosting footfall on our high streets and shopping locally. We are delighted to be lending our support to the event and look forward to joining the celebrations for what has been another great year of tourism initiatives and accomplishments.”