The Countryside Alliance Awards, the ‘Rural Oscars’, our gold standard awards are returning this September for their 15th year.
Over 17,000 of nominations were submitted last year and the skills, produce, tradition, enterprise, and the people behind the businesses were crowned champions at our Winner's Reception at the House of Lords.
We will soon be opening nominations for the 2020 Awards and from these businesses 9 regional champions from 5 categories will be invited to Parliament for the national finals, and in the presence of MPs and Ministers just 5 will be crowned national rural champions.
The 5 categories are:
Local Food/Drink
Have they put the community on the map via the quality and diversity of local produce being sold?
Village Shop/ Post Office
Are they the cornerstone of the village and breathed life into the community and local economy?
Butcher
Is traditional butchery at the heart of the enterprise or have they brought a modern twist to this ancient skill?
Rural Enterprise
Is this business a growing asset to its community and making a real contribution?
Pub
Would winning this competition reward a really special enterprise and tell a positive story about rural life while championing local food and drink?
For all inquiries about the awards please contact: Sarah Lee on [email protected] or call 0207 840 9253.