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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. 

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Would you like to Sponsor the 2026 Your Leicester Awards? You can do so now! 

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This year there are two options for you. It's a great opportunity to get your brand out there and contribute to the excitement around the awards. 

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Sponsorship opportunities will close on Sunday 4th January 2026​.

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

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Leicester Cathedral
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Bradgate Park Leicester
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SEE THE 2025 WINNERS

The 2025 Your Leicester Awards was the biggest to date!

Check out all the amazing winners by clicking the button below. 

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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