December Round-up
A short round-up of important or interesting news and reports from our sectors. Read more
Animating King’s Cross
What is it that makes King’s Cross tick? How has it created the perception that ‘there is always something going on’ there? Dan Anderson analyses the online events calendar for King’s Cross and draws some conclusions. Read more
Fatboy Slim
Twenty years ago, Norman Cook AKA Fatboy Slim released his most influential album – You’ve Come a Long Way Baby. In a recent BBC Radio 2 documentary, Cook talked intimately about the making of the album, with many references to Brighton. Ten years earlier, Cook moved to Brighton to study History of Tourism and his love affair with the city began. After DJ’ing a gig in the British Airways i360 this summer, Jim Roberts – director of Fourth Street – met up with Cook to discuss his views on Brighton, its heritage and tourism. Click here to read the interview.
Storytelling for Placemakers
Alan Blumlein wins a Grammy – the power of stories to define a place. Read more
Cities of Culture
Visit England publishes its latest data on Visits to Attractions. Tom Agar reflects on what it says about domestic tourism and the value of being a City of Culture.