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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