Would you like to get involved?

Do you live in a special area?
What is it that makes you so proud of living there?
Is this widely known?
How would you like the outside world to perceive your area?
Would you like to be involved in the decision-making process?

If these questions interest you then we may be able to help.

How do you make a Hidden Britain Centre?

Hidden Britain is about recognising what is already there; beautiful landscape, interesting culture, colourful history, local specialities, comfortable places to stay. Your place, your people, your heritage …..

It’s up to you, you know where your strengths lie, you’ll have ideas, and you’ll know how much impact you want. You can draw them together and provide an enticing, colourful incentive for a trip off the beaten track.

How can this be done?

You’ll bring together a forum to interpret the views of the wider community and to plan and implement your own tourism strategy.

We’ll bring the advice, support and expertise to help you realise your vision.
Yet we also understand that sometimes Hidden Britain needs to remain hidden. Each community decides the extent of their own enterprise, the number of visitors they can host at any one time, and when the necessary staffing levels can be provided – for example, a guided walk around the village on two days each week, and a leaflet or audio tour available for the remainder. Community “owned and led” means that all the decisions are made locally as is most appropriate in each place.

What you’ll need:

Involvement of a wide range of community members.
Existing tourism potential or potential that can be developed.
Focussed committed leadership group within the community.
A demonstrable need for this initiative.
Involvement of any tourism related local interests.

What we provide:

Support of a local project officer every step of the way.
Regional marketing
Regional Website entries
Best practice guidance

Interested? Here’s what to do next:

Think about the following:

What does your area have to offer?
What could your area have to offer?
What issues or problems does your area face?
What needs to be done to address them?
How could you engage the whole community?
How would your ideal Hidden Britain Centre look?

If you think you have answers to these questions then we want to know about them! You will find an application form attached, please fill it out with as much detail as you can. Don’t worry if you can’t fill all of it out or if you are struggling on some areas, just put down everything you think is relevant.

Go to Application Form >>