Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust picks up VisitEngland Award
Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust has won a Highly Commended Award in the Large Visitor Attraction of the Year category of the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2014.
Intended for venues that welcome more than 50,000 visitors per annum, it was judged on the overall quality of the experience provided.
The awards were announced at a glittering ceremony held on Monday, 12th May at Cheltenham Racecourse in Gloucestershire.
VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2014 celebrate the best of English tourism. They promote healthy industry competition and high standards, helping to ensure England's place as a world-class destination. This year, they attracted 368 applications, an increase of 15% over 2013.
Delighted with the award, Anna Brennand, Chief Executive Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust commented: "It is fantastic that the hard work of our staff, volunteers and Trustees as well as the support of our local community has been recognised by VisitEngland.
“Over the last 40 years the Museum has grown into one of the largest independent museums in the world and one of the region's top tourist attractions, welcoming visitors from across the world. In 2014 our development continues with the opening of the John Scott Gallery at Jackfield Tile Museum and new interpretation for the Spry at Blists Hill Victorian Town. Our success is down to consistently striving to deliver outstanding customer service, innovative development projects and having a highly skilled and dedicated team of staff and volunteers."
