A NUMBER of attractions in the Cotswolds will be re-opening ready for the summer months.

Cogges Manor Farm at Witney and Cirencester's new Barn Theatre will open on March 16 as attention turns to tourism in the Cotswolds.

Attractions will open in time for English Tourism Week (ETW) which runs between Saturday March 17 to Sunday March 25.

ETW celebrates the importance of local tourism, which is echoed in the Cotswolds whose visitor economy is worth over £1bn.

Cotswolds Tourism staff will be attending the British Tourism and Travel Show at the NEC in Birmingham on March 21 and 22 to promote the area to group organisers and visitors.

They will also be working with Cotswold Bloggers and Visit England in holding their first Instagram meet on March 17 with two events taking place with the first at Painswick Rococo Garden at 12pm this is followed by a walk around Cirencester at 3pm which finishes at New Brewery Arts.

Looking ahead to the 17 March ‘Instameet’ travel blogger and one of the co-founders of Cotswold Bloggers Lucy Dodsworth said: "The event is a great chance to get local photography lovers to share some of the gorgeous scenery we have on our doorsteps and show everyone what the Cotswolds has to offer."