Entertainment Venue of the Year winner at The Celebration of Sussex Life Awards 2015

PUBLISHED: 09:40 02 October 2015 | UPDATED: 15:08 07 October 2015

Entertainment Venue of the Year - Wickwoods

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Nominees for this category were those venues that not only take their food and drink seriously but also have entertainment to match - from live music or theatrical performances to magicians and comedians.

A Celebration of Sussex Life Awards

The Celebration of Sussex Life Awards are designed to champion, highlight and showcase our outstanding food, drink and hospitality industry. From local producers and suppliers to small farming businesses, restaurants, chefs, pubs and hoteliers, all those shortlisted for awards care about the countryside and the future of our region. The companies featured were nominated by our wonderful readers before being visited or interviewed to determine a worthy winner by our handpicked panel of high-profile judges.

Winner: Wickwoods

What the judges said: “The current owners have taken a bankrupt business and turned it into a success by focusing on entertainment events that deliver value for money, high quality and creative food (all locally sourced), great shows / artists with first class customer service. As with all the venues we visited, their passion and enthusiasm for what they are doing was inspirational!”

Highly commended: Ropetackle Arts Centre

Highly commended: Trading Boundaries