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Sept 2023
Knaresborough businesses prepare for glittering awards night
Knaresborough Business Awards will celebrate the town's commercial heroes this weekend.
The event, organised by Knaresborough Business Collective, will take place at the Worlds End Pub at Bond End on Saturday night. Tickets sold out in 48 hours.
Five companies have been shortlisted in each of the 18 categories, which range from favourite attraction to favourite coffee shop.
The most prestigious category is Knaresborough Business of the Year, which was won by The Farm Dairy last year. The deli, cheesemonger and sandwich shop on Market Place is among this year's nominees.
Annie Wilkinson-Gill, who organises the event with Natalie Horner, said the awards had generated an "amazing response".
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 Business
The Crystal Buddha, Painting Pots, Sid Horner and Son, Freedom Performing Arts and Greenwood solicitors
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