A boutique bar and eatery, a popular outdoor attraction and the region’s biggest theatre are among the businesses who picked up top titles at Lichfield District’s 2025 Beacon Awards.
The event hosted by Lichfield District Council took place last week with awards recognising remarkable achievements in enterprise, innovation, community action, sustainability and service to the district.
Lichfield Garrick Theatre held on to the best large business title, which it won at the inaugural awards in 2023, and also won last year. Lichfield Maize Maze also had a successful evening, picking up two of the 12 awards.
The winners were:
- New Business of the Year – The Dirty Cow
- Small Business of the Year – Lichfield Maize Maze
- Large Business of the Year – Lichfield Garrick Theatre
- Partnership Award – Back the Track
- Logistics & Transport Award – Palletways
- Customer Service Award – The Listening Centre
- Community Impact Award – Lichfield Garrick Theatre
- Charity/Social Enterprise Award – Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust
- Tourism & Hospitality Award – The Boat
- Sustainable Business Award – Lichfield Maize Maze
- LDC Recognition Award – Beacon Street Garage
- Community Hero Award – Maggi Huckfield from Liberty Jamboree.
The awards, headline sponsored by Lichfield-based bottled water supplier Roxane UK, were held at the National Memorial Arboretum, in Alrewas, where more than 220 guests enjoyed a three course meal before the presentations, which were followed by live music.
Councillor Doug Pullen, Leader of Lichfield District Council, said: “The Beacon Awards are about shining a light on the people and organisations who bring so much pride, purpose and positivity to our district.
“This year’s winners show just how much innovation, compassion and collaboration we have on our doorstep and we are incredibly proud to celebrate them.”
