mgt awards

Mum's guide to Hitchin 2025 Awards
VOTING HAS NOW CLOSED AND VOTES ARE BEING COUNTED

Thank you to the hundreds of people who took the time to vote for the shortlisted local businesses in our 10 different categories. 

We received over 2,000 votes during the voting stage, which is incredible!  

It's clear from the lovely comments that accompanied some of the email nominations how much you appreciate the great services being provided in and around Hitchin.

I look forward to sharing those recommendations once the Awards have ended.

I am now counting and verifying the votes and will reveal the winners before Christmas.

Categories are:

🌟 Best Activity Class or Group for Under 5s
Award for the best activity class or group for children under 5, including parent and toddler groups.

🌟 Best Activity Class or Group for School-age Children
Award for the best activity class, group or club for children of school age, either primary or secondary school.

🌟 Best Holiday Club or Class
Award for the best club, class or camp that runs during the school holidays for children in any age group.

🌟 Best Pre/Post-natal Support Service
Award for the business, individual or organisation that provides the best service for pre or post-natal mothers, and can include anything to do with pregnancy and post-pregnancy, including groups and classes.

🌟 Best Lifestyle Service for Parents
Award for the business, individual or organisation that provides the best service of any type (not necessarily child-related) to local parents.  The business or service does not have to be exclusively aimed at parents but can simply be one that provides a service that caters for a busy parent's lifestyle.

🌟 Best Party and Celebrations Provider
Award for the business or individual that provides the best venue, entertainment or party-related product (e.g. cakes, catering, decorations, tableware).

🌟 Most Family-friendly Café/Restaurant
Award for the café or restaurant which caters best for families.

🌟 Best Local Shop
Award for the local shop, whether child-related or not, that gives customers extra-special service either by way of the staff, products, facilities and extra services or a combination of all of these.

🌟 Best Local Event
Award for the best local event within a distance of 10 miles from the centre of Hitchin that caters for families and children.

🌟 Best Local Independent Business
Award for the independent business (not already covered by another category) that provides the best service or product of (not necessarily child-related) to local parents.

🌟 Best Family Day Out
Award for the attraction that offers best value for money, all round family entertainment, fun whatever the weather or something else to make the day extra special. Must be within 20 miles of the centre of Hitchin.

Full terms and conditions for the 2025 Awards nominations and voting are available here.