The Orchard Hotel and Bramleys Restaurant are among the finalists, as Nottingham Venues looks to retain the Hotel of the Year and Business Events Venue of the Year titles it won in March.
Nottingham Venues has been shortlisted in three categories at the Visit East Midlands Tourism Awards 2027 for Nottinghamshire, with its Orchard Hotel and Bramleys Restaurant both named among the county’s finalists.
The Orchard Hotel is shortlisted for Hotel of the Year and Nottingham Venues for Business Events Venue of the Year. Bramleys, the restaurant at the Orchard Hotel, is a finalist in the Taste of Nottinghamshire Restaurant category.
The awards are delivered by Visit Nottinghamshire, the VisitEngland-accredited Local Visitor Economy Partnership for the county. More than 100 applications were received this year, and finalists across 14 categories will now go through a final round of independent judging, which includes mystery visits. Gold winners in eligible categories can go on to represent the region at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. Winners will be announced at a joint Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire ceremony at Crowne Plaza Nottingham on 10 March 2027.
Nottingham Venues won both Business Events Venue of the Year and Hotel of the Year at the Nottinghamshire Tourism Awards in March 2026, then took silver for Business Events Venue of the Year at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence in June. It is also shortlisted in three categories at the Meetings Industry Association (mia) Awards 2026, where the winners will be announced at the East Midlands Conference Centre on 4 November.
“One nomination would have made us happy, so three has really made our day. Going back into the judging as the current Hotel of the Year and Business Events Venue of the Year is a nice position to be in, and seeing Bramleys recognised in its own right is a real credit to the kitchen and restaurant team. Our teams work hard every day to make sure guests and delegates have a great experience, and this is a lovely reflection of that. It’s fantastic to see so many Nottinghamshire tourism and hospitality businesses being celebrated, and congratulations to everyone on the shortlist. We’re looking forward to the judging and, hopefully, to a good night in March.”
Stephanie Moss-Pearce, Director of Marketing, Nottingham Venues
Operating a collection of leading conference, hotel and event spaces set within the University of Nottingham campus, Nottingham Venues welcomes thousands of delegates and guests each year, supporting both the regional economy and the UK’s wider business events sector.
For more information about Nottingham Venues visit: https://nottinghamvenues.com/
