The Finalists for the 2024 REYTA Tourism Awards Have Been Revealed

Current champions are going head-to-head with first-time finalists in the battle to be crowned the “best of the best” at this year’s Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards in Bridlington in November.

The much-anticipated shortlist of finalists, revealed today by Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY), is being described as “the most exciting ever”.

In total, 72 businesses and attractions will be represented at the glittering awards night at Bridlington Spa, on Thursday, November 14th.

Bridlington's Bondville Model Village has been shortlisted in the visitor attraction of the year category along with Sledmere House and Woldies.

RSPB Bempton Cliffs is shortlisted for the Remarkable Experience of the Year award. The Pot Still Coffee Shop at Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery, Hunmanby is in the running for the Cuppa of the Year award and both Wold Top Brewery at Wold Newton and Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery in Hunmanby are shortlisted for the Remarkable Local Producer Award.

This year is the 14th time the awards have been held, and they are being run in partnership with the national Visit England Awards. Winners will automatically be put forward, if eligible, for judging in the National VisitEngland Awards for Excellence.

VHEY’s Chair, Chris Blacksell said:

“Tourism plays such an important part in making Hull and East Yorkshire a wonderful place to live and visit.

“The feedback we get from day visitors and holidaymakers makes us proud and shows just how far we have come since the first awards were held over 14 years ago.

"We are working in partnership with VisitEngland and have aligned a number of our categories, and are using a shared online application process. This means that, in most REYTA categories, the winners will automatically be put forward, if eligible, for judging in the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence without any further application.

“A huge thank you for all of the businesses that have engaged with the REYTA’s this year, as well as our main sponsors Wykeland and Fred Marketing, along with our category sponsors, without whom the awards would not be possible.”

Councillor Nick Coultish, cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said:

 “The awards are a testament to the popularity of the region as a visitor destination and the range of what’s on offer to see and do within Hull and East Yorkshire.

“The visitor economy is a hugely important sector for the region’s economic growth and prosperity and good luck to all of the amazing finalists this year.”

Councillor Rob Pritchard, cabinet member for culture and leisure at Hull City Council, said:

“This is a remarkable event to celebrate a remarkable industry, which contributes almost £1 billion annually to the Hull and East Yorkshire economy and provides employment for over 18,000 people.

‘’The awards showcase the very best that Hull and East Yorkshire have to offer.’’

Visit Hull and East Yorkshire said they had been “stunned” by the quality of entries.

In total, six current champions have made it through to the finals again when 16 awards will be presented.

There’s no shortage of newcomers, though, and a new business, Walking the Wolds, is shortlisted for Remarkable New Tourism Business alongside four other fantastic entries. Walking the Wolds shares the walking adventures of Bill and Mrs M in the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds, offering easy to follow routes, guided walk events, inspiration about places to stay, eat and find dog friendly services. Showcasing everything the Wolds has to offer for dog-loving visitors and residents alike.

Ferens Art Gallery that has sat in the heart of Hull City Centre for almost 100 years is also through to the final of Remarkable Visitor Attraction of the Year. The gallery has become a premier cultural venue in the region and home to an ambitious programme of high-profile touring and temporary exhibitions with many people making this a regular stop on their visits to Hull.

Ferens Art Gallery will be up against other fantastic visitor attractions, including multiple winner of the award Williams Den who will be aiming to win the award for an unprecedented third year in a row, they will be competing with Woldies at Wintringham, Bondville Model Village in Bridlington and Sledmere House for the title.

REYTA 2024 Finalists

Remarkable Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award

• Broadgate Farm Cottages, Walkington
• The Deep, Hull
• Nordham Cottages, North Cave
• Ferens Art Gallery, Hull
• Streetlife Museum, Hull
• Hull Truck Theatre, Hull

Remarkable B&B and Guest House of the Year

• The Wold Cottage, Wold Newton
• Newbegin House, Beverley

Remarkable Business Events Venue of the Year

• Mercure Hull Grange Park Hotel, Willerby
• Village Hotel Hull
• The Manor Rooms, South Cave
• Doubletree by Hilton Hull

Remarkable Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year

• Manor Farm Camping, Woodmansey
• Willow Pond Camping, South Cave
• Butt Farm Caravan, Camping & Glamping Site, Beverley
• Bugthorpe Grange Glamping, Stamford Bridge
• Wold Escapes, Southburn

Remarkable Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award-

• Acorn Glade, Melbourne
• Broadgate Farm Cottages, Walkington
• Hull Truck Theatre, Hull
• Wold Top Brewery, Wold Newton
• Laurel Vines Vineyard and Winery, Aike

Remarkable Experience of the Year

• Dumble Farm, Arram
• RSPB Bempton Cliffs, Bempton
• Hull Maritime Guided Tours, Hull
• Wolds Rangers Way, Driffield

Remarkable Hotel of the Year

• Village Hotel Hull
• Highfield, Driffield
• Mercure Grange Park Hotel, Willerby
• Doubletree by Hilton Hull
• The Briarcroft - Wayth Hotels, Goole

Remarkable New Tourism Business of the Year

• Greko, Beverley
• Café Norah & NoraHome, Cottingham
• The Boardroom, Hull
• Walking the Wolds, Elvington
• Bugthorpe Grange Glamping, Stamford Bridge

Remarkable Pub of the Year

• The Old Star Kilham
• Atom Bar Hull
• Rose and Crown, Beverley
• Cuban Petes, Hull
• The Railway Inn, New Ellerby

Remarkable Cuppa Award

• #STOVE cafebistro, Hutton Cranswick
• Café Norah& NoraHome, Cottingham
• TheBalloon Tree Farm Shop & Café, Stamford Bridge
• The Old Lamp Room, Cottingham
• The Pot Still Coffee Shop at Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery, Hunmanby

Remarkable Local Producer Award

• Little Wold Vineyard, South Cave
• Lukes Bakery, Brough
• Wold Top Brewery, Wold Newton
• Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery, Hunmanby
• Laurel Vines Vineyard and Winery, Aike

Remarkable Tourism Event of the Year

• Pride in Hull
• Humber Street Sesh, Hull
• Beverley Folk Festival
• Freedom Festival, Hull
• Victorian Christmas, Hull
• The Big Malarkey Festival, Hull

Remarkable Self Catering Accommodation of the Year

• Pasture House Holiday Cottages, Brandesburton
• Wolds Edge holiday Lodges, Bishop Wilton
• Broadgate Farm Cottages, Walkington
• West End Farm Cottages, Thornholme
• Nordham Cottages, North Cave

Remarkable Taste Award

• The Pot Still Coffee Shop at Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery, Hunmanby
• Greko, Beverley
• Roku Asia, Beverley
• Ambiente Tapas, Hull
• The Old Lamp Room, Cottingham
• Williams Den, North Cave

Remarkable Visitor Attraction of the Year

• Ferens Art Gallery, Hull
• Woldies, Wintringham
• Sledmere House and Gardens
• William’s Den, North Cave
• Bondville Model Village, Bridlington