The search is on for North West Beauties who could become the next Miss World !
The search is on as the Miss England North West Beauty Awards return, with organisers launching a series of auditions to find the next generation of contestants from Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire and beyond !
Open to ladies aged 16–27 living across the North West (excluding Merseyside, which has its own qualifying competition), the auditions offer the chance to compete for a place in the prestigious Miss England Grand Final and ultimately represent England at the Miss World Festival.
The first in-person audition, held in association with Miss Asiana, takes place on Sunday 5th July from 10am–12 noon at Park Hall Hotel & Spa, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, Preston PR7 5LP. Contestants must first apply online to have their FREE audition .
Now organisers are asking the question:
Could the next Miss England who has the opportunity to go to Miss World once again come from the North West of England ?
In the last 12 years , two women from the North West have gone forward to Miss World by winning the converted Miss England title.
From Miss Lancashire – Jessica Gagen
NORTH WEST SUCCESS!
In 2022, Jessica Gagen an Aerospace Engineer from Skelmersdale won Miss Lancashire & competed in Miss England twice before winning the crown and competed in Miss World in Mumbai India in 2024 finishing in the final 8 and winning Miss World Europe and Miss UK .
Jessica wins Miss England 2022
In 2015 Miss Cheshire & singer & songwriter Natasha Hemmings from Nantwich went all the way to Sanya China after winning the Miss England 2015 title.
Natasha Hemmings was Miss Cheshire when she won Miss England 2015 & represented the nation at Miss World in Sanya China
A region full of sporting talent
The North West has also become renowned for producing exceptional sportswomen in Miss England.
In 2024, Melissa Butcher, a prison officer from Lancaster, won the coveted Miss England Sportswoman Award, sponsored by boxing champion Tyson Fury, showcasing the athletic ability and determination of North West contestants.
Melissa Butcher
The following year, Victoria Quinlan Miss Manchester continued that success by winning the Miss England Sportswoman Award 2025, earning herself a place in the prestigious Top 12 at the 2024 national final.
Victoria Quinlan Miss Manchester won the Sportsaward in 2025
Your journey starts here
The Miss England competition is about far more than beauty. Contestants take part in challenges including Beauty with a Purpose, fundraising, sports, ethical fashion, talent and publicity, helping to develop confidence, public speaking skills and lifelong friendships while supporting charitable causes.
Organisers are now inviting ambitious young women from across the North West to step forward and see where the journey could take them.
Could you be the next Miss England?
Audition Details
Miss England North West Beauty Awards – Audition 1
Held alongside Miss Asiana North
Sunday 5th July 2026
10am – 12 noon
Park Hall Hotel & Spa
Park Hall Road
Charnock Richard
Preston
PR7 5LP
More auditions will be held this summer in July / August in the region
Entry age: 16–27
Apply now via the Miss England App or visit https://www.missengland.info/enter-competition/
If you have entered in the past year please drop us an email [email protected]
