Red Rose Awards 2027: Entries Close 4 December

Last checked against official sources: 26 October 2026

* Dates and timings are subject to change, please check directly with the awards organisers.

Entries for the Red Rose Awards 2027 close on Friday 4 December 2026, according to the edition's key dates. That leaves 39 days from this check to prepare your Lancashire business story. The current timetable does not specify a closing time or timezone: confirm the cutoff with the organiser rather than assuming midnight applies.

Check Your Lancashire Eligibility

The organiser's FAQ says your business must be based within the current Lancashire county boundaries and pay business rates in one of its listed district or unitary boroughs. The list includes Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool. Check the complete list before drafting, particularly if your operations span several locations.

The FAQ states that entry is free and each business can enter up to three categories. Choose the categories that best match your strongest results, not simply every available slot. Ceremony attendance is separate: the FAQ says finalists must purchase tickets.

Put the Current Dates in Your Diary

The 2027 key-dates page and the main entry-process guidance give this schedule:

• 18 January 2027: finalists announced.
• 3 or 4 February 2027: finalist interviews.
• 11 March 2027: awards ceremony at Winter Gardens Blackpool.

Some FAQ answers still describe the previous cycle, including a 5 December 2025 entry deadline and judging dates in 2026. Use the edition-specific timetable above, and ask the organiser to confirm your submission cutoff and interview arrangements. The old FAQ's midnight deadline is not confirmation of a closing time for this edition.

Build an Entry Around Evidence

Start with the result you want the judges to understand. Explain the challenge, what your team changed and the difference it made; support that story with relevant measures and customer or colleague evidence. Crafting Winning Awards Entries can help you turn those materials into a focused submission.

The official entry process lets you create an account and save drafts before submitting. Leave time for an internal review and respect the form's word limits. Mark confidential material clearly: the FAQ says entry content may be used in event brochures and marketing unless identified as confidential. Submit only when your answers, permissions and supporting evidence are ready, then check for the confirmation email.

Sources

• Official 2027 key dates: entry deadline, finalists, interviews and ceremony.
• Official entry process: account, drafts, current judging schedule and ceremony venue.
• Official FAQ: Lancashire eligibility, free entry, category limit, confidentiality, confirmation email, ticket requirement and older conflicting dates.