The lifestyle portal has shortlisted 135 Kent companies in around 30 categories, with one third of those from Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding area, and 23 coming from the town alone.
For the first time, regional award winners across Muddy’s 28 counties will form the shortlist for a national ‘Muddy’ award in varying categories that include Best Family Attraction, Best Hotel/Inn, and Best Restaurant.
Local businesses and organisations shortlisted include The Spa Hotel, One Warwick Park, Lumière, The Zero Waste Company and Trinity Theatre.
Further afield, shortlisted businesses and organizations include the EM Forster Theatre (Tonbridge), Chiddingstone Castle, Hever Castle, Balfour Winery (Staplehurst) and Bewl Water (Lamberhurst).
