We've been counting the nominations, and are now delighted to announce the 2026 Countryside Alliance Awards finalists for the Midlands! Congratulations to all the businesses on this list, who were selected based on the strength and high quality of entries received and thoroughly deserve their nominations.
The public vote will open on Monday 2 March and will run through to Easter Monday (6 April). The winners will be announced in the spring and they will go on to be considered for the prestigious national championship, for which the UK winners in each category will be crowned and presented with the coveted ‘Rural Oscar’ at Westminster in July.
Butcher
Local Food / Drink
Pub
Rural Enterprise
Village Shop / Post Office