Are you ready for the Big Weekend?
The weekend is a time to kick back and relax, and April 1 and 2 this year looks set to be one to remember in Kent…
The annual Big Weekend event - organised by Visit Kent to celebrate the county’s tourism, leisure and hospitality industry - returns for its 11th year on April 1 and 2, when thousands of free tickets will be featured on its exciting new website,
www.kentbigweekend.co.uk From February 9 to March 3, Kent
residents will be able to apply for free tickets via the Big Weekend website, limited to two applications per household for any participating attraction. Tickets for the weekend will then be allocated on a ballot system after registrations close. Visit Kent chief executive, Sandra
Matthews-Marsh MBE, said: “Kent Big Weekend is the biggest party of the year for us, as we get to see thousands of people out and about and falling in love with their county all over again. “The fact that last year’s Big Weekend
broke all previous records for participation, tickets offered and applications was the best 10th birthday present we could have asked for, but we’re hoping that this year will be even bigger and better. “We’re really looking forward to seeing what year 11 has in store for us. We have a brand new website platform, and as ever, we’ve been overwhelmed by the support we’ve received from tourism attractions across Kent so far and have a wide range of exciting visitor experiences to offer.”
Kent’s Big Weekend falls over the final
weekend of 2017’s English Tourism Week, providing Kent residents with the ideal opportunity to encourage people to explore some of the fantastic attractions and activities that are right on their doorstep. English Tourism Week 2017 is the national celebration of the country’s tourism industry, organised by VisitEngland. Kent’s Big Weekend plays a leading role in the national celebrations, and is designed to draw attention to the importance of tourism, which contributes more than £97 billion to the country’s economy every year.
Sandra added: “Over the last
decade, Kent’s Big Weekend has given Kent residents some brilliant opportunities to discover what’s available to them in their home county. From our rich heritage and stunning castles, to family days out and sporting facilities, Kent has so much to offer.
LAST YEAR’S BIG FACTS
Last year marked Kent Big Weekend’s 10th birthday
Over 122,000 people applied for tickets
26,000 tickets were given away
116 attractions across Kent took part in the giveaway
20 Mid Kent Living Images top Leeds Castle; middle Biddenden Vineyards; bottom Dreamland Margate © Kallaway PR. Opposite page Copper Rivet Distillery; Port Lympne Wild Animal Park; courtesy of Kent Big Weekend; Ightham Mote © National Trust
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