Celebrating the very best baby and children’s businesses across Cumbria
Recognising the passion, dedication, and impact of those creating amazing experiences for local families.
Our 2026 Winners
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Best Baby Development or Sensory Class – Baby Sensory North Cumbria
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Best Soft Play / Play Centre – Aztec
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Best Baby & Children’s Swimming Provider – Baby & Toddler Swimmers
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Best Nursery or Childminder – Katie Hugill Childminder
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Best Children’s Party or Entertainment Provider – Wee Rascalz Adventure World
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Best Children’s Dance, Sports or Fitness Provider – Razzamataz Theatre School
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Best Children’s Creative Arts & Music Class – Razzamataz Theatre School
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Best Overall Babies (Under 1s) Class – Baby Sensory North Cumbria
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Best Overall Toddler Class – Tiny Tales
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Best Family & Baby Photographer – With Love Photography
2027
The Cumbria Baby & Children’s Business Awards 2027 are back — bigger and better than ever ✨
This year, businesses will nominate themselves to be part of the awards, giving everyone the opportunity to step forward and showcase what they do best.
We’ve also introduced new categories and made changes to ensure even more businesses get the recognition they deserve. New for 2027 are:
✨ Best Franchise Baby & Children’s Business
✨ Best Independently Owned Baby & Children’s Business
✨ Best Rising Star – Baby & Children’s Business (Under 3 Years Old)
We have also split one of our previous awards to give more focused recognition. Previously Best Children’s Dance, Sports or Fitness Provider, this has now been divided into:
✨ Best Children’s Dance Class
✨ Best Children’s Sports or Fitness Provider
Our full range of categories celebrates everything from baby classes and nurseries to soft play, photographers, entertainers, and more — recognising the very best across Cumbria’s baby and children’s industry.
📅 Nominations close: 1st July 2026 at 9:00am
🗳 Public voting: Dates to be announced
✨ Awards Night: Saturday 20th February 2027
📍 The Halston, Carlisle
Once nominations close, the public will vote to decide our finalists, followed by a final round of voting to crown our winners.
Join us as we celebrate the incredible businesses making a difference to families across Cumbria 💙
Nominations Now OPEN!
From April 1st 2026 - 1st July 2026
Sponsorship Opportunity
Be part of one of Cumbria’s most exciting and fast-growing events for families and children’s businesses 💙
Sponsoring the Cumbria Baby & Children’s Business Awards 2027 is a powerful opportunity to showcase your brand, increase visibility, and connect directly with your target audience. From social media exposure to on-the-night recognition, sponsorship puts your business in front of hundreds of engaged families and industry professionals.
We will be offering a range of sponsorship opportunities, including Headline Sponsors and Category Sponsors, each designed to give your business maximum exposure and recognition.
Whether you’re looking to grow your brand, build trust within the community, or align your business with a positive, family-focused event — this is the perfect opportunity.
✨ Promote your business across our marketing and social platforms
✨ Gain recognition at a prestigious awards evening
✨ Connect with local families and businesses
✨ Be part of celebrating the very best in Cumbria
If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, please complete the form below to register your interest.
We’ll be in touch as soon as possible with full details and how you can get involved.