Like last year's inaugural event, the event uses local suppliers: flowers have been provided by River and Rose, balloons by Balloons and Confetti, brochures by Sid Horner and Sons, the desserts are from the Black Mulberry, and the trophies are from Wayne at If.
The collective, which was formed in 2022, consists of Knaresborough business owners who work together to promote the town and its businesses.
Here are some photos of last year's awards, taken by Brian King.
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This year's shortlisted businesses and individuals are:
Knaresborough Business Of The Year Freedom Performing Arts, Farm Dairy, Wild Thing, Wildstyle tattoo and Greenwood solicitors
Favourite Female Led Business Freedom Performing Arts, River & Rose, Sheer Bliss, The Lash Gallery and Kat's Dogs
Favourite Male Led Business The Music Bank, Wildstyle Tattoo, Barber Asylum, Zig Zag and Tommy's Barber Shop
Favourite Family Run Business Two Brothers, Greenwood solicitors, Sid Horner and Son, Hirst Bakery and Hutton Butchers
Favourite Healthcare Business (not hair & beauty) Castle Clinic Chiropody by Louise, The Crystal Buddha, Natural Choice, Sarah Chisem Podiatry
Favourite Hair and Beauty Clinic Aimed Health & Beauty, Kelly Teggin Hairdressing, Orchis Escape, Swish Beauty and Divine Hair
Favourite Retailer Wild Thing, The Clothing Store, Harriet's, Stomp and Sheer Bliss
Favourite Place To Stay The Groves Inn, Gallon House, Custard Cream Cottage, Teardrop Cottage and Newton House
Favourite Attraction Mother Shipton's, Blenkhorn's Boats, the Kiosk at Conyngham, Knaresborough Rescue and Knaresborough Painting Pots
Favourite Coffee Shop Number Thirteen, The Black Mulberry, McQueens, Cafe Nero and No Place Like Home
Favourite Place to Eat Two Brothers, Farm Dairy, So! Bar, Six Poor Folk and Carriages
Favourite Place to Drink The George and Dragon, Six Poor Folk, Blind Jack's, Half Moon and So! Bar
Favourite Tradesman Neil Watts, TG Plumbing, Thistle Handyman Services, Dave Bebb DB Roofing and Brian King
Favourite Class or Workshop Clubbercise with Gilly, Freedom Performing Arts, Bounce with Georgina Sands, Emergy Fitness and Wellbeing and Judi Does Yoga
Favourite Party Provider Painting Pots, Rascals Entertainment, Bórn of the Forest, Petite Boutique and Studio 3
Favourite New Business (last 12 months) No Place Like Home, Number Thirteen at Silver Street, Berry's Tavern, Claire Baxter Art Gallery and Lawai Spice
Favourite Member of Staff Connie Li (Yorkshire Trading), Lindsey Ruthen ( Farm Dairy), Maisie Withnell (The Clothing Store), Tom Robson (Vapour Worx) and Miles Lazenby (Berry's Tavern)
Favourite Inspirational BusinessThe Crystal Buddha, Painting Pots, Sid Horner and Son, Freedom Performing Arts and Greenwood solicitors
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