This in from Visit IW. In their own words. Ed
Visit England (VE) has launched a search to establish England’s Hall of Fame and Visit Isle of Wight (VIOW) is encouraging people to nominate the Island’s attractions.
From Harry Potter to James Bond, the mini skirt to the tuxedo, The Beatles to punk music and the Magna Carta to the World Wide Web, the Hall of Fame will celebrate what England has brought to the world and what makes the country such a diverse and fascinating place to visit and explore.
Several categories
Launched last month, the National Tourist Board’s Hall of Fame app asks people to submit their hometown’s assets under the following categories: The Great, The Good and the Notorious; Inventions & Discoveries; Food & Drink; History & Heritage; Culture & Entertainment and Sport & Leisure.
Anyone making a nomination, or later voting, will be entered into a prize draw to win a UK weekend break. Entries are open until March 23rd when voting opens to establish a final Hall of Fame, which will be announced on April 23rd, St George’s Day.
David Thornton, Chief Executive of VIOW, said:
“From being home to the iconic rock festivals of 1968-1970 to the birthplace of Oscar-winning film director, Anthony Minghella and one of the richest dinosaur localities in Europe, the Isle of Wight has an absolute wealth of information to put forward for this campaign.
“So if you know a quirky or unusual fact that deserves to be recognised, make sure you enter your favourite claims to fame for the Island to help get it included.”
Cast your votes on VisitEngland’s microsite and on Facebook.
