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Stratford Herald Business and Tourism Awards 2026

The Stratford Herald and Stratford-on-Avon District Council are delighted to present the 2026 Business and Tourism Awards, taking place at a prestigious gala dinner at the Crowne Plaza, Stratford, on Friday, October 16, 2026.

This event brings decision-makers and business leaders from across the area together to celebrate business excellence. Business awards are a sought-after accolade of achievement, a veritable endorsement of business success that offers exceptional marketing and PR opportunities as well as increasing your credibility and standing in the eyes of your peers and your customers. Of course, it feels pretty wonderful too!

There are 11 categories open for you to enter, offering something for everyone, so why not take a few minutes to submit your entry or nominate another worthy business or person? The categories have been chosen to cover as wide a range as possible to give businesses, charities, and individuals the chance to tell their success stories.

The twelfth category, Stratford-upon-Avon's Business of the Year, is not open to entry. Our judges will instead discuss and debate the merits of all the finalists and decide who the winner of this category will be.

Our independent judges are waiting to receive your entries!

Each entry will be measured against the category criteria, and the judges' four selected finalists in each category will be announced in the Stratford Herald on Thursday, August 27, 2026, ahead of the awards ceremony at the Crowne Plaza on Friday, October 16.