Posts Tagged ‘Visit Lichfield’

Garrick launch for new Lichfield visitor guide

Garrick launch for new Lichfield visitor guide

A new visitor guide to Lichfield has been launched. Visit Lichfield 2010 – a handbag-sized booklet giving visitors a taste of what the area has to offer – was launched at the Lichfield Garrick. The guide is split into sections, including... (Continue reading)

Lichfield tourist information service up for top award

Lichfield tourist information service up for top award

Lichfield District Council is celebrating the news that its tourist information service has been chosen as a finalist in the Heart of England Excellence in Tourism Awards 2009. The awards, funded by Advantage West Midlands, celebrate the diversity of tourism in... (Continue reading)

Lichfield goes back in time for Heritage Weekend

Lichfield goes back in time for Heritage Weekend

Lichfield’s Heritage Weekend is returning with a Georgian theme to help celebrate the 300th birthday of Samuel Johnson. The event kicks off tomorrow (September 18) with free city tours at 2pm and 3pm where visitors will be able to uncover little-known... (Continue reading)

Time machine competition to mark Lichfield’s Heritage Weekend

Time machine competition to mark Lichfield's Heritage Weekend

Lichfield residents are being urged to design a time machine for a new competition as part of Heritage Weekend and Georgian Festival in the city. The competition is part of the weekend of events planned for September 19 and 20. To take... (Continue reading)

Businesses urged to tap into Lichfield’s tourism market

Businesses urged to tap into Lichfield's tourism market

Businesses in Lichfield are being given advice on how to promote their services to tourists visiting the district. Lichfield District Council’s tourism team has put together a leaflet highlighting the number of guides and brochures available including including Visit Lichfield and... (Continue reading)

Summer tours to explore Lichfield’s thrilling past

Summer tours to explore Lichfield's thrilling past

Visit Lichfield have announced a number of tours around the city to help people find out more about Lichfield’s past. The Green Badge guided tours will take place throughout the summer and include subjects from the Civil War to a Blood... (Continue reading)

Lichfield historic coin competition to celebrate Samuel Johnson’s birthday

Lichfield historic coin competition to celebrate Samuel Johnson's birthday

A historic coin competition has been launched in Lichfield to celebrate Samuel Johnson’s birthday. The competition has been organised by Lichfield District Council’s tourism team Visit Lichfield. The council owns a wonderful collection of historic coins and medals. The star of the collection is a Half Crown... (Continue reading)