A NEW ERA FOR
YOUR LEICESTER AWARDS
We are officially levelling up the Your Leicester Awards by launching earlier than ever before!
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This isn't just a date change it's a strategic move to position the awards as the ultimate annual kickstart for the city's incredible independent spirit.
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The awards start on 15th January 2026, when nominations open across our 14 refined categories. Get ready to champion the best, shout about your favourites and drive the conversation that matters most to the community.
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It’s the same authentic, community-driven event you love, now perfectly timed to make the entire year count. More details below.
THE FORMAT
See below the format and timeline for the Your Leicester Awards 2026
NOMINATIONS
The nominations will be open from Thursday, January 15th, 2026 at 8am to Sunday, February 15th, 2026 at 8pm.
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Anyone will be able to nominate any business or brand they wish using the nominations form. This does not have to be a person from that brand or business.
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Important: Nominations do not count as votes, this will happen after. We want to make the voting as easy as possible and having a shorter list will allow this.
VOTING
​Voting will take place from Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 at 11am and will close on Friday, March 27th, 2026 at 8pm.
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Voting will take place on this very page! There will be 14 categories to vote on which can be seen by scrolling further down the page.
There is no limit to the number of times that someone can vote for a business or brand in any of the above categories.
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WINNERS
The Winners will be announced between Saturday 4th April and Tuesday, April 7th, 2026.
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The winners will be announced on this page and the Your Leicester social media profile; Instagram, Tiktok and Youtube.
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There will be a total of 14 winners. One for each of the categories.
CATEGORIES
There are the 14 categories for 2026:
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Best Bar or Pub
Best Brunch Spot
Best Coffee Shop
Best Charity or Community Project
Best Event or Festival
Best Gym or Fitness Class
Best Hair, Beauty or Spa
Best Independent Shop
Best Local Experience
Best Music or Entertainment Venue
Best Restaurant
Best Sporting Experience
Best Street Food or Takeaway
Best Visitor Attraction
The Your Leicester Awards is an independent set of awards nominated and voted for by the people of Leicester. The awards will be hosted by Your Brand Co. 2026 is the fourth year for the awards. It wouldn’t be right to call it the Your Leicester Awards and have anyone other than the people of Leicester decide the winners.
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