It's in Nottingham hosted it's inaugral The Duckies awards evening at St Mary's Church on Tuesday 29 April to celebrate and champion the hundreds of high street businesses who contribute to life in Nottingham City Centre...
Hundreds of Nottingham high street businesses gathered together last night at St Mary’s Church for a new awards event known as The Duckies, organised by It’s in Nottingham.
In total there were 12 categories at the awards and the winners on the night included established pillars of the city like Broadway Cinema and Nottingham Playhouse alongside new upcoming businesses such as Working Man’s Kitchen and The Grove.
The biggest winners on the night were local trainer and fitness gurus Up & Running who took away two awards; one for Health, Wellness and Beauty and another for National Retailer.
The awards evening was accompanied by musical performances curated by The Hustle Collective, including a string quartet and singer Alfie Sharp. There were also performers from the Nottingham Drag Pageant and the evening was hosted by radio presenter Mark Dennison.
The Duckies were open for entries to all eligible bricks and mortar businesses within the It’s In Nottingham area and judged by a team of experts from businesses and organisations across the city. We at LeftLion were in attendance and felt it was a great occasion to celebrate the many hard-working businesses that make up our city centre community.
The full list of awards at the event were:
Independent Bar and Pub
Winner: The Grove
Shortlisted:
- Cock and Hoop
- Fellows Morton and Clayton
- Junkyard Bottle Shop & Pour House
- Penny Lane
Category sponsored by Hickman James
National Bar and Pub
Winner: Fothergills
Shortlisted:
- BOX Nottingham
- Katie O'Briens
- The Alchemist Nottingham
- The Bell Inn
Independent Cafe and Restaurant
Winner: Bar Iberico
Shortlisted:
- Doughnotts
- Slice 'n' Brew
- Vi-Va Indian Tapas
- Working Man's Kitchen
National Cafe and Restaurant
Winner: Pho
Shortlisted:
- BEAR Hockley
- Cosy Club Nottingham
- Son of Steak
- The Souvlaki
Entertainment and Leisure Venue
Winner: Broadway Cinema
Shortlisted:
- Break Escape
- Escapologic Escape Rooms
- The Bodega
- The Dice Cup
Category sponsored by Fancy Entertainment
Health, Wellness and Beauty
Winner: Up & Running
Shortlisted:
- Natural Wellness Centre CIC
- Smmmile Nottingham
- Loxley Opticians & Eyewear Experts
- Urban Escape
Category sponsored by Boots UK
Hotel
Winner: Crowne Plaza Nottingham
Shortlisted:
- Hilton Hotel
- Lace Market Hotel
- Park Plaza Nottingham
- SACO Nottingham
Professional Services
Winner: Rothera Bray
Shortlisted:
- Gigantic Tickets
- NCP (National Car Parks)
- STENCIL
- Victoria Centre
Category sponsored by Nottingham College
Independent Retailer
Winner: The Worm that Turned
Shortlisted:
- Luisa's Vegan Chocolates
- Montana Shop
- Shop Zero
- The Bead Shop Nottingham
Category sponsored by Loqiva
National Retailer
Winner: Up & Running
Shortlisted:
- Bird & Blend Tea Co.
- John Lewis & Partners
- Mollton Brown
- The Whisky Shop Nottingham
Visitor and Culture Venue
Winner: Nottingham Playhouse
Shortlisted:
- National Justice Museum
- Nottingham Contemporary
- Peggy's Skylight
- The Lost City Adventure Golf
Category sponsored by E.on
New Business
Winner: Working Man's Kitchen
Shortlisted:
- Peter Pizzeria
- Public Nottingham
- Roxy Lanes
- The Palais
Category sponsored by HSBC
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