Kynren takes home national travel award for the second time

2nd July 2025

Kynren – An Epic Tale of England has won the Group Leisure & Travel Awards ‘Best Event for Groups’ title for the second time.

The 2025 accolade was voted for by Group Leisure & Travel readers, with the annual national awards recognising the best providers, attractions and destinations for groups.

Kynren was chosen as the ‘Best Event for Groups’ within a strong category which featured events from across the UK, including Royal Ascot, Blackpool Illuminations and BBC Gardeners’ World Live.

Anna Warnecke, CEO at Kynren said: “What a phenomenal achievement for Kynren and all our volunteers during our milestone 10^th anniversary season – to take home this award feels even more special this year.

“Everyone at Kynren works exceptionally hard to produce a memorable season year-after-year for our visitors and I feel the service we provide for groups really sets us apart.”

Kynren previously won ‘Best Event for Groups’ at the Group Leisure & Travel Awards in 2023.

County Durham also scooped the award as Best UK Destination, and Christine Oakes, customer service administrator at Kynren, was a finalist in the Group Leisure & Travel’s The Excellence Award.

She said: “My time at Kynren began as a volunteer – and in fact is something that I still do now every summer with my daughters – and I have always loved everything about this show, it truly is very special. From the camaraderie of working with other volunteers and the friendships you make to the skills you learn and the immense pride you feel at the end of each performance – it’s like nothing else I’ve ever been a part of.

“I am incredibly passionate about Kynren and the significant impact it has upon our region and our hometown and I feel very lucky that I also get to work for Kynren in a role that I absolutely adore.

“I get a lot of joy knowing that I help make organisers feel happy with their booking decisions and operators feel confident assisting their clients. It’s lovely to receive so many thank you emails from organisers and operators, they truly mean the world.”

The dazzling outdoor-theatre spectacular is ranked 5* on Tripadvisor and the scale and complexity of the production, from the spectacle of the costumes and the sets to the mind-blowing stunts and flawless choreography are what make Kynren the must-see event this summer. 

The 90-minute performances start at sunset and end in starlight and will be taking place every Saturday night from 19^th July to 13^th September.  

Tickets cost from £30 for adults and from £20 for under 18s. Children aged three and under are free when sat on an adult’s knee.