'Talking Tourism'
Acton Scott Historic Working Farm,
Craven Arms SY6 6QN
Wednesday 19th March
10.30am – 2.45pm
Free Entry
We are excited to invite you to ‘Talking Tourism’, the upcoming Visit Shropshire Hills Tourism Information Exchange. This is a unique opportunity for local businesses, attractions, and tourism providers to connect, showcase, and promote what makes the Shropshire Hills region so special. The event will be held at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm, ahead of their exciting reopening of this Summer.
At ‘Talking Tourism’, you’ll have the chance to:
Learn about the latest developments in tourism within the Shropshire Hills
Network with fellow Visit Shropshire Hills members and local businesses
Build valuable relationships with other stakeholders in the tourism industry
Stock up on leaflets and print.
Everything you need to start your season – the print, the products, the chat, and the inspiration!
Talking Tourism Programme
9.30 – 10.30 am Exhibitors set up
10.30 Welcome – Kay Dartnell & Rachel Lambert-Jones
10.30 – 11.30 Networking, nattering, and picking up leaflets & print
Tea & Coffee available
11.30 Workshop 1 – Shropshire’s Great Outdoors Campaign and introduction to NEW FREE Media library – Kate Tudge – Great Outdoors Project Officer
12.00 Workshop 2 Nature Positive Tourism – FIVE things you can do to help nature regeneration on your doorstep – Janet Cobb Shropshire Hills Landscape Trust
12.45 Workshop 3 Welcome to Acton Scott Heritage Farm – Rachel Lambert-Jones will tells us about the new season and leads us on a short walk around the farm.
Buffet Lunch (please pre-book)
2.00 – 2.45 Dynamic Destinations – Tourism development guru Katrina Kerr talks about her work in Shropshire, helping to make us one of ABTA’s ones to watch in 2024, and building on that success!
2.45 – Summing up and final comments – Nigel McDonald, Shropshire Hills National Landscape Team.
Please feel free to bring your own leaflets to distribute to attendees (a table will be provided for these).
Come for all or part of the day, choose your workshops on this booking form for Talking Tourism
Supported by Shropshire Council UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Shropshire Hills National Landscape Team
Visit Shropshire Hills is a tourism group representing local businesses. It encourages businesses to work together by sharing information and collaborating. We have an active social media presence on Instagram (@visitshropshirehills) and Facebook. There is also a website which has promotes all member’s businesses.
For more information and to book, please head to the Visit Shropshire Hills website.
