There is a significant risk that the Chipping Campden Visitor Information Centre (VIC) — and all related information services may have to close, and we urgently need your support.
If you wish to support the future of the Chipping Campden VIC, please make your views known by emailing the Town Clerk:
[email protected]
A funding proposal will be going to Council on Tuesday 13th January, and it’s essential that the value of the VIC, including Chipping Campden Online, is fully understood, both for our community and the local visitor economy.
This isn’t theoretical, the service makes a real difference to the town.
In 2025 alone:
• Over 20,000 people visited the VIC shop on the High Street in person for information and local services
• More than 40,000 unique visitors used Chipping Campden Online to learn about the town
• Together, that’s over 60,000 people served through our combined services
• Over 320,000 online engagements were recorded on our website
• 30,000 people discovered us purely through online search
If the VIC closes, all of this will be lost which will directly impact local businesses, reducing visitor footfall and weakening visibility around the world, for everything Chipping Campden has to offer.
We hope you agree that this is a service worth protecting.
If you wish to show your support for the VIC, then please email your thoughts to the Town Clerk before Tuesday 13th January:
[email protected]
With your help, we can try and safeguard this vital visitor and community service for Chipping Campden and the local area.
It’s also worth recognising just how much everyday community support the TIC provides for local people, often quietly and behind the scenes.
Beyond helping visitors, the VIC supports residents with:
Tickets and information for local events,
Promotes local charities,
Plays an important role in community activities such as Open Gardens and seasonal events, including the music festival, Dover's Games and Scuttlebrook.
The VIC is often the first place people turn to for practical, trusted help: parking advice, transport timetables and travel queries,
Lost and found items,
Maps and guides,
Local memorabilia,
and up-to-date community information.
While some information can be found online, it is often inaccurate and you can’t beat the personal touch, the local knowledge, reassurance and human connection that only the VIC can provide.
It also offers a safe, welcoming place for anyone who may need support. All of this adds up to far more than a “tourist” service.
Thank you for your support.