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The 2026 Famtastic Awards are ready to rock, landing at Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford on 30 October. Save the date—this is one night you won’t want to miss.

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Entries open 5 February and stay free to enter until 17 July. Miss that window and you can still jump in for £25 per entry (paid to charity) right up until the final curtain call on 30 July — so no excuses, just roll with it.

 

Judging kicks off in August, with our finalists revealed on 1 September, before taking centre stage at the awards ceremony the following month.

 

Right here, you’ll find everything you need to get involved: the entry form, ticket bookings, and the sponsorship pack. All roads lead to one epic night—make sure you’re part of it. 🎸✨

Check Out the Winners from 2025

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The Famtastic Awards are judged by you, so you shape the results with a transparent and very fair process that enables buyers to judge suppliers, and suppliers to judge buyers and agents. As our judges can only score those venues that they actually know and book, it's a straightforward process that doesn't allow for canvassing or discriminate against entrants who don't have judge marketing budgets. And, the more judges we have on either side, the more representative the results, so if you fancy being a part of the process this year, please let us know, you would be very welcome! Simply email paula@cloud9em.co.uk. 

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Legendary Buyers & Killer Agents

Claire Lee, Venue Queen 

Jo Wilson, Ace Bookings

Champagne Supa Nova Suppliers

Wes Wilson, The Medlock

Jamie Taylor, Leonardo Hotels

Congratulations to the  2026 Finalists

Academic Venue of the Year

  • DeVere Horsley Estate

  • Nottingham Venues

  • Rhodes House

  • University of Leeds Conference and Events

 

Agent of the Year

  • Gemma Hesketh

  • James Manford

  • Jennie Mort

  • Kerry Walsh

 

Agency of the Year

  • Just Venues

  • Pineapple Events

  • Reservations2000

  • Rooms4groups

  • Successful Events

  • Wildfire Experience Agency

 

Bedroom of the Year

  • CBH The Winander Club Lime Room Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa

  • CBH The Treehouses Ramside Hall

  • LGH Hotels Management St Martins Lane Penthouse

  • Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham Executive Suites

  • Rutland Hall Hotel The Windsor Suite

  • The Grand Brighton The Grand Sea View Suites

  • The Lowry Hotel The Presidential Suite

 

Boardroom of the Year

  • CBH The Jockey Club

  • Coppid Beech Hotel The V2 Innovation Hub

  • Oakley Hall The Library

  • Old Course Hotel Boardroom

  • The Lowry Hotel Meeting Room 7

  • Village Hotels Boardrooms

 

Caterer or Chef of the Year

  • Cloth Hall Court Andy Cornall

  • DeVere Horsley Estate Ben

  • Hogarths Solihull The Chef Team

  • Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre & the BCEC, Executive Head Chef Dan Jackson

  • Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham Matthew Wills

  • Rutland Hall Hotel & Spa Lee Clarke

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Conference Centre or Conference Hotel of the Year

  • Chesford Grange

  • DeVere Cotswold Water Park

  • Hilton Birmingham Metropole

  • Holiday Inn Bristol Filton LGH Hotels Management

  • Intercontinental London – The O2

  • Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham

  • Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford

  • Millennium Point

  • Nottingham Venues The Orchard & East Midlands Conference Centre

  • The Grand Brighton

 

Green Initiative of the Year

  • Donnington Hotel

  • Farncombe Estate

  • University of Leeds Conferences and Events

  • Village Hotels

  • Wyboston Lakes

 

Hotel Brand of the Year

  • Arora Group Hotels

  • Cedar Court Hotels

  • Champneys Mottram Hall

  • Classic Lodges Hotels

  • The Q Hotels Collection

  • Village Hotels

 

Independent Hotel of the Year

  • CBH Burleigh Court

  • CBH Hogarths Solihull & Hogarths Stone Manor

  • Easthampstead Park Hotel

  • Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre

  • Nottingham Venues The Jubilee Hotel and Conference Centre

  • Rudding Park

  • The Met Hotel

  • The Queens Hotel

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Independent Venue of the Year

  • British Motor Museum Meetings & Events

  • Make Venues Broadway House

  • Millennium Point

  • Nottingham Venues

  • The Woodlands at Hothorpe

  • Unique Venues Birmingham

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International Representation of the Year

  • DMC Finder

  • Destinations Unlimited

  • Maritim Hotels

  • Ru&Co

  • Visit Malta

 

Marketing of the Year

  • Arora Hotels Be More Maverick book Gatwick

  • Classic British Hotels A Digital Transformation

  • Cedar Court Hotels  Ey Up, Brew Up

  • The Q Hotels Collection 'Win a £10K holiday' with The QHotels Collection

  • The Lowry Hotel 25th Anniversary

  • Valor Hospitality VIFA Valor Incentive for All

  • Wyboston Lakes Resort Beyond Expected

 

New Talent of the Year (Agencies & Suppliers)

  • Emily Griffin Hotel Indigo

  • Kiki Anderson M+T Group

  • Phoebe March M+T Group

  • Simran Singhrane Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre & The BCEC

  • Verity Bourne Bright Vision

 

Refurbishment or Rebrand of the Year

  • Arora Group The Hilton London Gatwick

  • Millennium Point

  • LGH Hotels Management The Queen at Chester

  • Leonardo Hotel Leeds

  • Old Course Hotel

  • Radisson RED London Twickenham

  • Wyboston Lakes

 

Representation of the Year

  • Cedar Court Hotels

  • Classic British Hotels

  • Classic Lodges

  • HRH Jontje Cunliffe-Lister

 

Sales Professional of the Year

  • Accor Julia Cook

  • Aimbridge Fiona Antcliff

  • Arora Hotels Marc Buxey

  • Classic Lodges Naomi Phillips

  • DeVere Horsley Estate Kate Shaw

  • Donnington & Co Nicola Pearce

  • Village Hotels Molly Tomlin

 

Scottish Venue of the Year

  • Crief Hydro Family of Hotels

  • DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh Queensferry Crossing

  • Glasgow Marriott Hotel

  • Kimpton Charlotte Square

  • Old Course Hotel

 

Sports Venue of the Year

  • Forest of Arden Hotel

  • Hilton Puckrup Hall & Golf Club

  • Lords Marylebone Cricket Club

  • MK Dons

  • Ramside Hall Hotel

  • Whittlebury Park

 

Teambuilding Company of the Year

  • ACF Events

  • Corporate Events for Good

  • Eventurous

  • SeeEvents

  • Team T Events

  • Wildfire Agency

 

Unique Venue of the Year

  • DeVere Horsley Estate

  • DoubleTree by Hilton London Tower of London

  • Kimpton Clocktower Hotel

  • LGH Hotels Management The Queen at Chester

  • Millennium Point

  • Nottingham Venues The Orchard & East Midlands Conference Centre

  • Waldorf Hilton London

 

Use of AI of the Year

  • Classic British Hotels

  • Revolution Events

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The Event & Booking Options

This year's awards are being held on Friday 30 October 2026, at Cedar Court Hotel Bradford. We're shaking things up a little this year with some small workshops in the morning, about topics and subjects that actually matter to event professionals, followed by a networking lunch, and then a fun afternoon of speed dating and engagement. ​

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It's then time to get your (handbags and) gladrags on for the drinks reception, dinner and awards with entertainment - and our Britpop theme for 2026.

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We have a range of flexible booking options designed to suit you and your budget, so let us know what works best! 

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Accommodation Options

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Cedar Court Bradford, are offering supplier bedrooms at £95 BB in a double room for sole occupancy, with a £12 supplement for a a twin or double.

Mayo Avenue, Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD5 8HW. 
Call +44 (01274) 406 606 (Please quote Famtastic when booking) or email

reservations.bradford@cedarcourthotels. Please note this is pre-payable at the time of booking.

The hotel, just off the M62, has 300 Car Parking Spaces & 16 Superfast EV Chargers. Bradford Interchange Train Station is 2.7 miles away, and several bus routes stop nearby, including 680, 635, and 643.

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