A Bronze Award for the Glamping & Alternative Accommodation category in the South West Tourism Excellence Awards now takes pride of place on our shelf, meaning our two silver awards from the Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards had to shuffle up. Thursday 6th February saw the awards evening held in the stunning Exeter Cathedral where extensive organisation was needed to upgrade the facilities to a venue suitable to host almost 400 people for this prestigious black tie ev

I heard about the Bristol, Bath & Somerset Tourism (BBST) Awards back in March, while attending the Literature Exchange (gathering leaflets from local businesses for our guests). Businesses were invited to enter the awards, and indeed, more than one category if applicable. So, that's what I did. 'Glamping and Alternative Accommodation' of the Year, and 'New Tourism Business' suited my young Shepherd's Hut business. I felt excited and like maybe I was in with a chance as I