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Finalists revealed for Knaresborough business awards

Voting is open for this year's Knaresborough Business Awards.

Finalists have been announced for the Knaresborough Business Awards 2026 ahead of a ceremony later this year.

The awards, organised by Knaresborough Business Collective, will take place at Henshaws in Knaresborough on Saturday 15th August.

Businesses, organisations and individuals from across the town have been shortlisted across twenty categories recognising retail, hospitality, professional services, health and wellbeing, customer service and community contribution.

A spokesperson for Knaresborough Business Collective said:

"Every vote has been counted and we have shortlisted each category with five amazing businesses in each.

"A huge well done to all the fantastic businesses who have been chosen. To be shortlisted in itself is such a huge achievement!"

Here are this year's finalists:

Knaresborough Business of the Year

  • Six Poor Folk
  • Nord
  • Wild Style Tattoo
  • Freedom Performing Arts
  • Divine Hair

Favourite Female-Led Business

  • Swish
  • Sheer Bliss
  • Stomp
  • Claire Baxter Gallery
  • Market Town Deli

Favourite Male-Led Business

  • Zig Zag
  • The Barber Asylum
  • Wild Style Tattoo
  • Fred Brown Ltd
  • Tommy’s Barber Shop

Favourite Healthcare Business

  • Castle Clinic
  • Natural Choice
  • The Crystal Buddha
  • Chiropody By Louise
  • Knaresborough Podiatry

Favourite Hairdressers/Barbers

  • Divine Hair
  • The Barber Asylum
  • Kelly Teggin Hairdressing & Beauty
  • Tommy’s Barber Shop
  • Helen Baxter Hairdressing

Favourite Beauty Clinic

  • Boujee
  • Swish
  • Orchis Escape
  • The Tanning Booth
  • The Beauty Box

Favourite Retailer

  • Harriets
  • Sprout
  • Twig & Ink
  • Fliss & Ivy
  • Knitting Pretty

Favourite Home-Based Business

  • Peach & Paws
  • Secret Flower Den
  • White Luxe Events
  • The Knaresborough Bake Shed by Number Thirteen
  • Sarah’s Childcare

Favourite Professional Service Provider

  • Greenwoods Solicitors
  • Newby James
  • Windsor Court
  • Smith McBride
  • Switalski’s Solicitors

Favourite Attraction / Must-Visit Destination

  • Painting Pots
  • Blenkhorn’s Boats
  • The Kingfisher Kiosk @ Conyngham
  • Knaresborough Exotic Rescue
  • Henshaws

Favourite Coffee Shop

  • Esme’s
  • Nord
  • Number Thirteen
  • No Place Like Home
  • Happy Barista

Favourite Place to Eat

  • Two Brothers Takeaway
  • So Bar & Eats
  • Six Poor Folk
  • Drakes
  • Esme’s

Favourite Place to Drink

  • Six Poor Folk
  • So Bar & Eats
  • Blind Jack’s
  • The Half Moon
  • Carriages

Favourite Tradesman

  • Brian King
  • Sam Bolton
  • Neil Watts
  • Dave Bebb
  • Fox Fencing

Favourite Class / Workshop / Activity

  • Painting Pots
  • Freedom Performing Arts
  • Clubbercise with Gilly
  • Studio 3 Dance Workshop
  • Chris Jones Martial Arts

Favourite New Business

  • Nord
  • Bonbon
  • Sprout
  • Esme’s
  • The Tanning Booth

Best Customer Service

  • The Farm Dairy
  • Carol’s Bonnie Dogs
  • Sheer Bliss
  • Stomp
  • Chiropody By Louise

Favourite Shop Front

  • Drakes
  • Blind Jack’s
  • Knitting Pretty
  • The Crystal Buddha
  • Sprout

Favourite Business Team

  • Boujee
  • Six Poor Folk
  • Freedom Performing Arts
  • Esme’s
  • Carol’s Bonnie Dogs

Inspiration of the Year

  • Laura Dudley – Great Knaresborough Bunny Hunt
  • Kirsty Bridson – Divine
  • Alex Chaytor – Black Mulberry
  • Knaresborough Lions
  • Craft & Social

Voting is now open here and will close at the end of May.

Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at Henshaws on Saturday 15th August.

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