Some of Cornwall’s best independent lifestyle businesses have been announced as finalists in The Muddy Stilettos Awards.

Nominees have been chosen by Muddy Stiletto readers and over 500,000 people have nominated 75,000 businesses in the first round of the awards across 27 lifestyle categories. Only the top five with the most votes in each county have mate it into the finals.

This year there will be two new awards for Best Substantial Lifestyle and Best Hotel/Inn 30+ rooms.

The regional winners will be announced on June 21. This year a new award will be launched – ‘Winner of Winners’ so not only do business in Cornwall have the chance to win a coveted Regional crown, but they are also in with the chance of being selected as the ‘best of the best’ – the overall Muddy National Winner in their category.

Plus, as a bonus for nominees, one lucky business has the chance to win a £3,000 cash prize to spend on their business and health-related benefits for employees.

The finals close on Wednesday, June 15, with customers about to vote at https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/awards

Nominees for the final are listed here –

ART GALLERY

John Howard Studios (Penryn, Falmouth)

Alma Artspace (Newquay)

Livingstone St Ives (St Ives)

Jackson Foundation Gallery (St Just)

The Customs House Gallery (Porthleven)

BAR

Selkies (Newquay)

Lawrance’s Bakery & Bar (Truro)

Tom Thumb (Newquay)

The Bar at Bolenna (Perranporth)

SaltBar at Saltbox (Wadebridge)

BEAUTY SALON

Beautique UK (Newquay)

Cornish Beauty Rooms (St Ives)

Aimielux Nails (Helston)

The Beauty Bar (Truro)

Bloom Beauty (Indian Queens)

BOOKSHOP

The Edge of the World Bookshop (Penzance)

Wadebridge Bookshop (Wadebridge)

Stories By The Sea (St Ives)

Clemo Books (Newquay)

Stir (Wadebridge)

BOUTIQUE STAY

Talland Bay Hotel (Porthallow, Looe)

Lewinnick Lodge (Newquay)

Selkies (Newquay)

The Residence at Bolenna (Perranporth)

Harbour View House (St Ives)

BRIDAL STORE

Coastal Bridal (Mevagissey)

The Bridal Studio (Helston)

Elaine Rawlings Bridal Boutique (Truro)

Bliss Bridal Gowns (Nansledan, Newquay)

The Bridal House Of Cornwall (Truro)

CAFÉ

Palm Bay (Newquay)

Porthtowan Beach Cafe (Porthtowan)

Delicia (Wadebridge)

Feed (Hayle)

Ladyvale Bakery (Nansledan, Newquay)

CHILDREN’S BUSINESS

Life Of Riley Kids (Newquay)

Mess Around Cornwall (St Columb)

Daisy First Aid Cornwall (Truro)

Tiny Teylu Kids (Nansledan, Newquay)

Cornwall Performing Arts (St Austell)

DAY SPA

St Michaels Resort (Falmouth)

Crantock Bay Spa (Crantock, Newquay)

Mullion Cove Spa (Mullion, Helston)

The Headland Hotel & Spa (Newquay)

Fistral Spa (Newquay)

DESTINATION PUB

The Peterville Inn (St Agnes)

The Fox’s Revenge (Summercourt, Newquay)

The Plume Of Feathers (Mitchell, Newquay)

The Unicorn on the Beach (Porthtowan)

The Rising Sun (Truro)

FAMILY ATTRACTION

The Bearhouse Gallery, Charlies Bears (Launceston)

Newquay Zoo (Newquay)

Camel Creek Adventure Park (Wadebridge)

Cornish Seal Sanctuary (Gweek)

Sea Explorers (Millendreath, Looe)

FARMSHOP/DELI

Sabzi Deli (Truro)

Trevithick And Trays Farm Shop (St Austell)

Hilltop Farm Shop (Camelford)

Padstow Farm Shop (Padstow)

Trevilley Farm Shop (Newquay)

FITNESS INSTRUCTOR

Louise Hick, One Fit Warrior (Liskeard)

Rhiannon Bailey, RB Fitness (Gunnislake)

Sam Jane, Sam Jane Fitness (Ruan Minor, Lizard)

Charlotte Stevens (Falmouth)

Jane & Josh Pett, JP Fitness (Helston)

FLORIST

Home Nansladen (Nansledan, Newquay)

Down by the River Florals (Falmouth)

Hayley Scott Blooms (Newquay)

Vintage & Bloom (Penryn, Falmouth)

Flowers by Donna Cornish (Launceston)

HAIR SALON

Fades & Waves (St Agnes)

Blush Hair Salon (Newquay)

Cygnets Hair Salon (Wadebridge)

Elysian Hair (Looe)

Blades Hair Studio (Liskeard)

HOTEL/INN

The Greenbank Hotel (Falmouth)

The Alverton Hotel (Truro)

St Michaels Resort (Falmouth)

Mullion Cove Hotel (Mullion, Helston)

Hotel Tresanton (St Mawes)

JEWELLER

Pandora’s Clay Box (Newquay)

PicklePeg (Falmouth)

Mothers Love Jewellery (Truro)

Sea Surf Rocks (Newquay)

Teän’s Silver Shed (Helston)

LIFESTYLE STORE

Teylu Trading (Nansledan, Newquay)

Annie and Maude (Threemilestone)

Newlyn Maids (Newlyn)

Lovingly Local (Saltash)

The Byre (Launceston)

LOCAL FOOD/DRINK PRODUCER

Saltash Bakery (Saltash)

Scilly Spirit Distillery (Isles of Scilly)

Emz Cakez – Cornwall (Looe)

Cornish Flapjack Shack (Launceston)

Fowey Valley Cider (Lostwithiel)

NEW LIFESTYLE START-UP

Got Crabs (Newquay)

Love of Lemons (Nansledan, Newquay)

Cornish Mermaid & Co (Saltash)

Annie and Maude (Threemilestone)

DuchyGrub (St Merryn, Padstow)

PHOTOGRAPHER

Zoe Lovelock Photography (Helston)

Mollie McAusland Photography (Camborne)

Sadie Jill Photography (Illogan)

Captured By Emma (Fraddon, Newquay)

India Lane Photography (Camborne)

RESTAURANT

DuchyGrub (St Merryn, Padstow)

Hotel Meudon Restaurant Meudon (Mawnan Smith, Falmouth)

The Bolenna (Perranporth)

The Mulberry (Falmouth)

The Vine by Knightor (Tregurthy)

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS

Let’s Get Naked Refill (Launceston)

The Refill Hut (St Austell)

The Copper Pot Campsite (Nr Callington)

The Cornish Rae Home (Newquay)

Black Rock Designs (Bude)

THEATRE/ ARTS VENUE

The Acorn (Penzance)

Sterts (Upton Cross, Liskeard)

Hall for Cornwall (Truro)

Rogue Theatre (Tehidy Woods)

The Minack (Porthcurno)

WEDDING VENUE

Polurrian on the Lizard (Mullion, Helston)

Knightor Winery (Tregurthy)

Nancarrow Farm (Zellah, Truro)

Chycara (Truro)

The Residence at Bolenna (Perranporth)

WOMEN’S FASHION STORE

Love of Lemons (Nansledan, Newquay)

& Kin (Nansledan, Newquay)

Aloft (Padstow)

Be Your Sass (St Columb Major)

Sands Clothing (Camborne, Hayle and Helston)

YOGA/PILATES STUDIO

Mike Redshaw Pilates (Crafthole, Torpoint)

Falmouth Yoga Space (Falmouth)

Ocean Flow Yoga (Newquay)

Calma – The Bolenna (Perranporth)

Shiva (Nansledan, Newquay)