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Amersham Museum's Anniversary
In 2010 the museum is celebrating 30 years of collecting local history and 25 years working in the Tudor hall house! Join in the fun with a visit to see new unusual collections, special exhibitions, photographic displays and in the garden... the recently restored Victorian privvy! The museum reopens on the 6th March. Further details.
Award Winning Bucks Businesses
Once again Buckinghamshire performed well at the annual Tourism South East ExSEllence Awards. Silver Awards went to: Go Ape! | Wendover Woods (Small Visitor Attraction), Longridge Outdoor Activity Centre at Marlow (Sports Tourism) and the Five Arrows Hotel at Waddesdon (Small Hotel). See the full list of winners.
Milton Keynes Wins In Bloom Medal
Milton Keynes has been awarded 'Best Large City' and a Gold Medal, by the Royal Horticultural Society in this year's Thames and Chiltern regional round of the Britain in Bloom competition. Read the full story...
The Chilterns Conservation Board News
Find out what has been going on in the AONB over the summer and about forthcoming events by reading the Board's latest newsletter.
Chief Executive of Tourism South East
Visits Buckinghamshire
Friday 11th September
The Roald Dahl Museum, Bekonscot Model Village and the Eden shopping centre were just some of the places the Chief Executive for TSE, Michael Bedingfield, visited during his trip. His visit was organised by the Buckinghamshire Tourism Officers' Group to help raise the profile of the county and bring more tourism to the area. View the full story...
New FREE Guide for Tourism Businesses
A new guide has been produced by Business Link to assist hospitality and tourism businesses during the current economic climate. A download is available from the Members Area or call Business Link on 0845 600 9006 for a hard copy.
Wycombe Tourist Information Centre Relocates
High Wycombe Tourist Information Centre has moved to the library building in the Eden Centre. Opening hours for the new Tourist Information Centre will be from 9.30am to 5.30pm Tuesday to Friday and 9.30am to 4pm on Saturday. View the full story...
The Toast of Chiltern
The Jolly Cricketers at Seer Green has been annouced the overall winner of the 2009 Chiltern District Pub of the Year Competition. To see a full list of all the winners view the full story...
Horse Trust Erect Mural
by Local School Children
Visitors to The Horse Trust's Home of Rest for Horses in Speen, Buckinghamshire will now be greeted by the sight of an eye-catching mural on the wall of the demonstration area. More...
The Horse Trust is open to the public every day from 2-4pm.
Perfect for a sunny day
As part of The National Garden Scheme over 100 gardens in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire are open to the public this Spring/Summer. Most of the gardens are privately owned and not normally open to the public and by visiting them you can help raise money for nursing and caring charities.
**Interactive Visitor Guides**
You can now flick through the Aylesbury Vale and Chiltern & Thames Valley visitor guides online! They are available from the Visitor Guides page or to receive your copy by post please use the Request Info form. Alternatively, call Aylesbury Tourist Information Centre on 01296 330559 for the Aylesbury Vale guides or High Wycombe Tourist Information Centre on 01494 421892 for the Chiltern & Thames Valley Guide.
Milton's Cottage Restoration Appeal
Milton's Cottage is located in the charming Chiltern village of
Chalfont St Giles. It is a Grade 1 listed building and is the
only house that survives in which John Milton lived.
The Cottage, which dates from c1480, now houses a museum dedicated to Milton and requires constant repair and maintenance. The Trustees of the Cottage have embarked on a ambitious project to replace the deteriorating fabric of the building and to restore its exterior to the original construction. You can help raise the funds for this vital work!
The Restoration Appeal is supported by The Chiltern Society, details of how to make a donation can be found on their website.
Tourism ExSEllence Awards - Success for Bucks.
Buckinghamshire tourism businesses were well represented at the 2008 Tourism South East industry awards. The MacDonald Compleat Angler at Marlow won the Large Hotel category and The Five Arrows at Waddesdon was the runner up in the Small Hotel category.
Waddesdon Manor also received a commendation in the Best Tourism Experience category. The winners will go on to compete in the national Enjoy England Awards for Excellence in 2009. For further details on the competition click here.
New guide from Tourism South East
Sustainable Tourism for Dummies
Advice to help your business 'go green'.
Click on the cover image to download a copy.
Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre
Wins Gold Award for Excellence!
The Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre at Great Missenden has won the Small Visitor Attraction Award at the 2008 Enjoy England Awards for Excellence. For further information on the attraction visit their website or for the complete Buckinghamshire Dahl experience follow the Golden Ticket Trail.