The Awards dinner
Dress Code: Black tie
Date: Thursday 25 June 2026
Start time: 6:15pm Arrival drinks and canapés
Venue: Sandy Park Conference Centre, Sandy Park Way, Exeter EX2 7NN
The Michelmores Property Awards are the South West’s leading celebration of excellence in the built environment. Recognising outstanding commercial and residential projects across nine categories, the Awards shine a spotlight on the developments, businesses and teams shaping the region.
Winners will be revealed at a prestigious black-tie dinner at Sandy Park Conference Centre, bringing together property professionals from across the South West for an evening of recognition, networking and celebration. A highlight of the industry calendar, the Awards Dinner promises an exceptional setting to celebrate the very best the region has to offer.
Meet the host: Josh Widdicombe
Best known for his thirty four series co-hosting the multi award-winning Channel 4 show The Last Leg, Josh Widdicombe is now the newly announced host of Strictly Come Dancing, adding one of the UK’s biggest shows to his already extensive TV career. A familiar face across British television, he’s appeared on QI, Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, A League of Their Own, Have I Got News For You and Taskmaster, to name just a few.
Away from TV, he’s one half of the hugely popular podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett, and hosts cult podcast Josh Widdicombe's Archive of Pop Culture.
As if that wasn’t enough, his debut book Watching Neighbours Twice a Day… How 90s TV (Almost) Prepared Me For Life became a Sunday Times Bestseller.
Evening Programme:
6:15pm Arrival drinks and canapés
7:15pm Welcome from Paul Beanlands, Partner, Real Estate
7:20pm Starter is served
8:00pm Josh Widdicombe will address the audience and then present the Awards:
- Project of the Year (under £10m)
- Education Project of the Year
- Residential Project of the Year (35 homes and under)
- Regeneration Project of the Year
9:00pm Mains are served
9:40pm Josh Widdicombe will continue presenting the Awards:
- Leisure and Tourism Project of the Year
- Residential Project of the Year (36 homes and over)
- Heritage Project of the Year Project of the Year (over £10m)
- Building of the Year
10:30pm Dessert is served
After dinner, please stay on and catch up with friends and colleagues; the bar will stay open until 12:00am.
Menu
Starter
Pulled Ham Hock
Pulled ham hock, duck egg gribiche, smoked red pepper purée, pickled red cabbage, salt & pepper seeds, watercress & Melba toast. (NF, ALCF, DF) (Contains egg, mustard, wheat gluten, soya)
Heritage Tomatoes with Feta
Heritage tomatoes, marinated feta, gazpacho purée, pickled cucumber & black olive crumb (NF, ALCF, GF, V) (Contains dairy)
ALCF alcohol free
DF dairy free
GF gluten free
NF nut free
V vegetarian
Main
Confit Duck Leg
Potato gratin, braised chicory, lentils & peas, honey roasted onions & five spiced sauce. (GF, NF) (Contains dairy, mustard, celery, sulphites, egg)
Broccoli & Pea Risotto
Broccoli & pea risotto, smoked king oyster mushrooms, parmesan cheese crumb, pea shoots & tarragon oil. (GF, NF, V) (Contains dairy, celery, sulphites)
Dessert
Dark Chocolate Mousse
Tonka bean shortbread, redcurrant purée & coco nib soil (NF, ALCF, V) (Contains dairy, egg, wheat gluten)