http://www.visitnorthwest.com/news Wed, 14 May 2008 11:07:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The winners of the Cumbria Tourism Awards 2008 were announced last night at a special ceremony at the Castle Green Hotel in Kendal. The winners were: Most Outstanding Customer Service Award – Daniel Fairweather, Windermere Marina Village Unsung Hero – Alan Denwood, Lakes Aquarium Lady Inglewood Award for Innovative People Management - The ... http://www.visitnorthwest.com/news/cumbria-tourism-awards-2008/ Liverpool’s first “pod” hotel has officially opened its doors. Cocoon, in South Hunter Street, is the city’s first offering in “budget boutique” accommodation. The conceptual idea behind the hotel is to envelop each guest in comfort and style in internal cabin rooms, without breaking the bank. Rooms offer kingsize beds with American walnut ... http://www.visitnorthwest.com/news/liverpool-opens-its-first-budget-boutique-pod-hotel/ The Say Two Touring Company will be performing at some of the North West’s finest locations this summer with their production of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Venues and dates for the open-air, evening performances are: Pennington Park, near Wigan – June 21 Bank Hall, Bretherton, near Chorley – June 8 Kingswood College, Scarisbrick, ... http://www.visitnorthwest.com/news/open-air-performances-of-romeo-and-juliet/ Liverpool’s tallest ever Ferris Wheel will feature at a new event at Wavertree Playground. The 40-metre/130ft-tall attraction is one of over 30 rides and attractions appearing at the Great American Theme Park from Saturday 17th to Bank Holiday Monday 26th May. “Passengers on the ‘Eye’ will see the city from a ... http://www.visitnorthwest.com/news/great-american-theme-park-liverpool/ Blackpool International Airport has been sold to Balfour Beatty. The international construction and investment group has purchased 95% of the regional airport from Mar Properties, a Northern-Ireland based property developer. The sale is subject to the approval of Blackpool Borough Council, a minority shareholder. The council support the deal and are ... http://www.visitnorthwest.com/news/blackpool-international-airport-sold/ Lancaster City Council is to celebrate 12 months of cycling on the Morecambe’s Promenade with a party on Sunday May 11. It was only one year ago that ancient byelaws banning cycling in the area were lifted. The celebrations will run from 11 am to 3.30 pm and will include a ... http://www.visitnorthwest.com/news/cycling-anniversary-celebrations-in-morecambe/ The Lake District’s famous ospreys have settled in a new nest on the eastern side of Bassenthwaite Lake after spending 7 breeding seasons on the opposite site at a nest in Wythop Woods. Despite the move, the existing viewpoint at Dodd Wood remains open and gives visitors the change to ... http://www.visitnorthwest.com/news/bassenthwaite-ospreys-relocate-to-new-nest/ A statue to legendary Bolton steeplejack Fred Dibnah was unveiled in his home town yesterday. The 8 ft tall bronze sculpture, by Jane Robins, stands on Oxford Street next to a working steam engine he loved to visit. Dibnah shot to fame in the late 1970s after featuring in a BBC ... http://www.visitnorthwest.com/news/memorial-to-fred-dibnah-unveiled/ Leighton Hall opens its doors for its 2008 season this week. The opening on May 1 will mark the 50th anniversary of the famous stately home near Carnforth opening its doors to the public. Events planned for 2008 include the Lakeland Classic Car Rally on July 13, the Leighton Hall ... http://www.visitnorthwest.com/news/leighton-hall-opens-next-week/ A bronze statue of Liverpool legend Ken Dodd is take pride of place at Liverpool Lime Street train station. The statue, by Liverpool-based artist Tom Murphy, has been commissioned by Merseytravel and is set to be unveiled before the end of the year. Ken Dodd received the news at the ... http://www.visitnorthwest.com/news/dodd-to-be-immortalised-at-train-station/