Shortlisted businesses revealed for the SGGLA Awards 2023

The shortlist has been revealed and voting is now open for the SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards (SGGLA) 2023.
Members of the public can show their support for the SGGLA Awards, now in their sixth year, by voting for their favourite cultural venues, restaurants, pubs, sporting venues, events, independent schools and shops, and all those shortlisted to determine a list of finalists.
Earlier in the year, businesses could nominate themselves across 18 SGGLA categories, and 330 entries flooded in from across Gloucestershire. 16i are thrilled to be sponsoring the Cultural Venue of the Year category and look forward to celebrating with the very best in the lifestyle sector.
Cultural Venue of the Year 2023 Shortlist
- Berkeley Castle
- Clearwell Caves
- Corinium Museum
- Cotswold Sculpture Park
- Dean Heritage Centre
- Everyman Theatre
- Gloucester Cathedral
- Holst Victorian House
- Miserden Estate
- National Waterways Museum Gloucester
- Nature in Art
- New Brewery Arts
- Painswick Rococo Garden
- Puzzlewood
- Sudeley Castle & Gardens
- The Museum of Gloucester
- The Wilson Art Gallery & Museum - The Cheltenham Trust
- Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
Alex Clough, managing director of 16i, commented ‘We are very much looking forward to the big reveal of the winners in the 2023 SGGLA Awards and encourage everyone to take part by voting for their favourite Cultural Venue. We are so lucky to have such a rich and diverse selection of venues to choose from in Gloucestershire. 16i wishes everyone on the shortlist the very best of luck.’
Head to the SoGlos website to cast your vote for your favourite, voting is open until 10am on Friday 26 May 2023, so don’t delay! Once voting closes, a panel of experienced judges will select the winners and their choice of highly commended businesses in each category.

We look forward to meeting the finalists at the Awards evening at Dunkertons Organic Cider in Dowdeswell Park on Thursday 29 June 2023.
For more information on any of 16i’s services, please get in touch.
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