White Rose Awards Finalists Announced
Published: July 5, 2011
Welcome to Yorkshire has revealed which tourism stars are in with a chance of winning a highly coveted White Rose Award.
The hotly anticipated list of finalists boasts 94 of Yorkshire's best attractions, hotels, venues and individuals from the tourism industry. The list covers 16 categories (*categories and finalists listed at end) and the winners will be announced at a glittering black-tie awards ceremony.
It has been revealed that the award ceremony will be held on Monday 10th October and for the first time it will be hosted at Doncaster Racecourse.
Last year's glamorous ceremony attracted a sell-out of 1,000 guests, making it the biggest tourism awards in the UK.
Independent Chair of Judges, Barbara Woroncow OBE, complimented the standard of the finalists:
"With so many exceptional entries it is always a pleasure to see so many high quality submissions; the judges always struggle to choose who should go through to the awards. Yorkshire has such an abundance of tourism gems, those who made the finalist list should be incredibly proud of themselves."
Barbara is joined on the independent panel of judges by Peter Charlton - Editor of the Yorkshire Post, Elaine Lemm - food and travel writer and Roger Bowers - former High Sheriff of West Yorkshire.
Gary Verity, chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, said: "Yorkshire's tourism economy is booming and the finalist list for the White Rose Awards indicates why. The level of high quality entries was outstanding and a firm indication that our tourism industry know the importance of offering our visitors that extra special experience."
This year's award categories include; Best Tourism Experience, Large Hotel, Caravan Holiday Park & Holiday Village, Business Tourism and Small Visitor Attraction. A new category, Restaurant of the Year, is also set to place the spotlight on the county's delicious eateries.
People interested in attending the awards should visit www.whiteroseawards.com, email info@whiteroseawards.com or call 0113 322 3508.
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Editors Notes:
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*White Rose Awards 2011 finalists
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Location
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B&B/GUEST ACCOMMODATION
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All Seasons Guest House
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Filey
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17 Burgate
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Pickering
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Throapham House
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Throapham, Sheffield
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Moorlands Country House
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Levisham
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Kilham Hall Country House Accommodation
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Driffield
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The Angel at Hetton
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Skipton
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BEST TOURISM EXPERIENCE
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Magna Science Adventure Centre
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Rotherham
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Cannon Hall Farm
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Cawthorne, Barnsley
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Frightwater Valley (Lightwater Valley Theme Park)
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Ripon
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Harrogate Turkish Baths & Health Spa
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Harrogate
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HERITAGE INSPIRED
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Mexborough
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Stockeld Park
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Wetherby
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BUSINESS TOURISM
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Sheffield International Venues
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Sheffield
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Magna Science Adventure Centre
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Rotherham
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Yorkshire Sculpture Park
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Wakefield
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Harewood House
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Leeds
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Weetwood Hall Conference Centre and Hotel
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Leeds
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Royal Armouries (International) plc
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Leeds
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CARAVAN HOLIDAY PARK & HOLIDAY VILLAGE
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Studfold Caravan and Camping Park
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Lofthouse, Harrogate
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Robin Hood Caravan & Camping Park
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Slingsby, York
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Jasmine Park
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Snainton, Scarborough
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Faweather Grange
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High Eldwick
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LARGE HOTEL
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Crown Spa Hotel
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Scarborough
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Malmaison Leeds
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Leeds
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The Cedar Court Grand Hotel & Spa, York
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York
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Gisborough Hall
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Guisborough
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Rudding Park
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Follifoot, Harrogate
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De Vere Oulton Hall
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Leeds
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Leopold Hotel, Sheffield
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Sheffield
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LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION
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The Yorkshire Museum (York Museums Trust)
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York
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Yorkshire Sculpture Park
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Wakefield
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Newby Hall & Gardens
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Ripon
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park
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Doncaster
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Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
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Keighley
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JORVIK Viking Centre
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York
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OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE
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Dubrovnik Hotel
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Bradford
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Malmaison Leeds
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Leeds
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Robin Hood Caravan and Camping Park
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Slingsby, York
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Residence 6*
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Leeds
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Hotel Chocolat
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York
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Swinton Park
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Masham
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YORKSHIRE PUB OF THE YEAR
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The Shibden Mill Inn
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Halifax
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The Crown Inn
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Great Ouseburn, York
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The Copper Horse
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Seamer, Scarborough
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The Milestone, Sheffield
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Sheffield
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The House of the Trembling Madness
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York
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The Blue Bell Inn Weaverthorpe
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Weaverthorpe
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RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
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The Star @ Sancton
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Sancton, Market Weighton
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The Black Swan at Oldstead
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Coxwold nr Helmlsey
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Silversmiths Restaurant
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Sheffield
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Boars Nest
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Hull
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Melton's
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York
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SELF-CATERING, CRUISERS & SERVICED APARTMENTS
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The Old Vicarage
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Marrick, Richmond
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Crow Hill Country House Estate
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Marsden, Huddersfield
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Crowberrry Cottage
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Bishop Burton
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The Sands Seafront Apartments
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Scarborough
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Estate Escapes
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Hotham
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The Chambers
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Leeds
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Royal Parade Apartments
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Harrogate
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SMALL HOTEL/TOWN HOUSE
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The Wensleydale Heifer
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West Witton, Leyburn
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Hotel du Vin & Bistro York
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York
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Wentbridge House Hotel
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Pontefract
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White Swan Inn
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Pickering
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The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel & Spa
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Skipton
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Swinton Park
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Masham
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SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION
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East Riddlesden Hall, National Trust Historic House, Gardens Shop and Tearoom
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Riddlesden, Keighley
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Yorkshire Lavender
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Terrington, York
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Creepy Crawlies Adventure Park
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York
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The Civic (Barnsley Civic Enterprise Ltd.)
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Barnsley
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Quilt Museum and Gallery
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York
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Barley Hall
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York
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SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
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Crown Spa Hotel
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Scarborough
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The Leeway
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Whitby
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The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel & Spa
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Skipton
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Royal Armouries (International) plc
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Leeds
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Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
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Ripon
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TASTE OF YORKSHIRE
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Hinchliffe's Farm
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Netherton, Huddersfield
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Fodder
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Harrogate
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Cedarbarn Farm Shop & Cafe
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Pickering
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CGC Event Caterers
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Leeds
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The Balloon Tree Farm Shop & Café
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Gate Helmsley, York
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Millers Tea Room and Farm Shop
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Raywell, East Yorkshire
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TOURISM EVENT
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York Maze
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York
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Bingley Music Live (City of Bradford Council)
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Bingley
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Jorvik
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York
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Freedom Festival
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Hull
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York Racecourse
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York
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Larkin 25 Project
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Hull
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VISITOR INFORMATION
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Sutton Bank TIC
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Thirsk
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Haworth Visitor Information Centre
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Haworth
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Hull Tourist Information Centre
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Hull
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Humber Bridge Tourist Information Centre
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Hull
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Pickering Tourist Information Centre
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Pickering
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Harrogate Tourist Information Centre
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Harrogate
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White Rose Award Winners 2010
The Deep, Hull; The Dovecote Barns, York; 17 Burgate, Pickering; The Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa, Helmsley; The Walled Garden at Scampston, Malton; National Railway Museum, York; York Maze; "Sports Personality of the Year" at Sheffield International Venues, The Leopold Hotel, Silversmiths Restaurant and The Milestone in Sheffield; The Conference Team at The Met, Leeds; Faweather Grange, Ilkley; Malton Tourist Information Centre, and RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Harrogate.
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