COTSWOLD tourism providers are lining up to be part of an exciting Welcome Open Weekend (WOW) from Friday, April 15 to Sunday, April 17 which will offer special ‘two for one’ vouchers for a wide range of attractions.

This event has already proved to be very popular in West Oxfordshire, and it promises to be even better this year having been extended to residents in Cotswold District.

Councillor Chris Hancock, cabinet member for enterprise and partnership at Cotswold District Council (CDC) is looking forward to a very successful event.

He said: “Tourism providers will be working with the local tourism team to allow local people to access a fantastic range of things to see and do right here on their door step for only 50 percent of the usual cost.

“WOW also gives the local tourism sector an early opportunity to promote their latest attractions via a bespoke website and social media.”

Some 20 local attractions have already signed up for WOW, including Chipping Campden’s Court Barn Museum, Bibury Trout Farm, Rousham House and garden near Upper Heyford and Fairytale Farm near Chipping Norton.

The local tourism team expects that more businesses will join the scheme over the next few weeks.

Visit cotswold.gov.uk/wow or westoxon.gov.uk/wow for more details about WOW, including a full list of the offers, where to collect vouchers from and the dates when they are available.