On Monday night Kendal Mountain Festival was named Tourism Event of the Year at VisitEngland's Awards For Excellence, in a glittering event held at Cheltenham Racecourse. Finalists from across the country gathered to see if they had won a commendation or a bronze, silver or gold award across 15 categories. In the Tourism Event of the Year category, Kendal Mountain Festival was up against strong competition from events such as the Ashes Test at Trent Bridge and Elemental Force at Nottingham Castle, but beat all comers to gain the Gold Award.
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