Members of the Penzance and District Tourism Association are serious about looking into organising a culture week in Penzance.
This new event would ask all participating restaurants, cafe’s, bars, clubs and pubs to offer visitors dishes and drinks that originate or strongly represent a particular country.
Over the seven days each participating establishment would choose and celebrate a different country for the entire period and organisers hope those involved would ‘go-to-town’ on decorations and product offering.
Andrew Curtis, Chairman of the PDTA said “I think this is a great idea. It is something fresh and innovative; adding to the visitor’s experience in Penzance. I am happy to help organise such a great event and hope many businesses in Penzance embrace the thinking behind it”.
This initiative comes in light of proposals to increase events and festivals in the town, in an attempt to attract a higher footfall into Penzance.
Rebecca Farrington, owner of Poolside Indulgence added “I think it’s a great idea – the fact that bookings from abroad are up this year could mean many visitors are able to positively engage with our efforts; achieving added value and increasing the chances of them returning to Penzance in the future!”.
The Penzance and District Tourism Association is asking it’s members to take part in this year’s Autism Rainbow Day awareness campaign. This is where businesses, schools and individuals are asked to wear different coloured t-shirts that represent the colours of the rainbow and to read an awareness sheet on 30th April 2010 (we will post an awareness sheet on here just before the day).
For more information please go to Autism Rainbow Day’s Facebook Page
We will also start a collection and some fundraising activities to help charities and organisations in this particular field.
If you would like to get involved and help (particularly if you are in Penzance) please email: andy@visit-penzance.co.uk
Please support this good cause and raise awareness!
The National Trust has today announced that all of their properties will be free of charge to visit on the weekend of British Tourism Week, 20 – 21 March.
See their Facebook page or website for more details.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
This is a fantastic opportunity to look around at our heritage!
Some of the Penzance Harbour Regeneration Scheme supporters (aka – The True Friends) now have the support of Ian Craggs and Tim Dwelly who have created the Facebook Group “A Future for Penzance”.
Please click on the link below to access the page (and join) to show your support for OPTION A.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Future-For-Penzance/292563337156
There are now 899 members… correction now 912 members (new members joining every minute!!!) – all have joined within 23 hours of launching the Facebook Page!
There is also a list of supporting businesses – please add yourself if you are one.
From collecting a petition in Town, the PDTA, Chamber of Commerce and True Friends have collected well over 2120 signatures in support of Option A.
The fourth annual British Tourism Week (BTW) takes place from 15 – 21 March 2010. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will once again be Patron for this series of inter-related events, which aims to raise local, regional, national and international awareness of the size, value and importance of Britain’s £114 billion visitor economy.
For more information see: http://www.britishtourismweek.com/
Any ideas for Penzance please get in touch – events@visit-penzance.co.uk
On Thursday 4th Feb, the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the PDTA met with Malcolm Bell (Head of Tourism at Visit Cornwall) at the Penwith Business Breakfast hosted by Penwith College.
Malcolm was the key speaker and told us that events and festivals are key to increasing footfall into towns.
He said that although weather plays a key part in the decision making; towns which offer unique festivals and wide-ranging events usually enjoy higher levels of visitors.
This is great news for Penzance – especailly as we have some key events planned for the coming year.
Andy Curtis, Chairman of the PDTA said: ” Although we are still in the negotiation stages for one particularly big event, we are hopeful this event will get the go ahead and will allow the town to enjoy an even higher profile both nationally and internationally!”
With the potential to have P1 Powerboats in Penzance and the international sports coverage this affords; through the likes of Sky and ITV; we hope Penzance will once again achieve global presence and success!
Negotiations are in the final stages to bring a round of the Powerboat P1 World Championships to Penzance over three days – Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd May 2010. This tremendous coup is thanks to the work of Penzance Town Councillor Mike Lovegrove who initially negotiated with the organisers of the races. Cllr Lovegrove gained the immediate support of Penzance Chamber of Commerce and the Penzance & District Tourism Association as both organisations saw the enormous economic potential for the town.
Not only will the event be held this year but it is possible that it will be held in Penzance for a further 4 years at least.
