Excellence in Tourism

Excellence in Tourism 2009

Culture view

Love History, Mystery & Intrigue. Love the Heart of England. Clun Castle, Shropshire

Food & Drink view

Love Sampling New Things. Love the Heart of England. The Balti Triangle

Festivals & Events view

Love Sights and Sounds. Love the Heart of England. Gig

Great Days Out 1 of 1

  • Kate Walsh
    Apprentice
    2009 Finalist
  • Adrian Chiles
    Presenter
    BBC
  • Andreas Antona
    Chef Partron
    Simpson's
  • Professor
    Carl Chinn
    MBE
  • Katherine Alker
    Head Gardener
    Croome Park
  • Sarah-Jane Mee
    Presenter
    Sky News
  • Wendy Devlin
    Blue Badge
    Tourist Guide
  • Dave Clarke
    100.7 Heart fm
    radio DJ
  • Lisa Dowd
    Sky News
    Correspondent

Publication: 13th July 2009

Kate Walsh - Apprentice 2009 Finalist

“Born and bred in Hednesford, Staffordshire, all of my childhood memories were formed in the Heart of England and it is a really important part of my roots...

Author: Kate Walsh

Publication: 29th April 2009

Adrian Chiles on the Heart of England

When it comes to the Heart of England, no-one will wax longer and more lyrically about its changing face...

Author: Adrian Chiles

Publication: 8th April 2009

Simpsons, Edgbaston

My top tips for places to eat in the Midlands

For me, food is one of the most important things in my life so I just want to share with you some of my top tips for places to eat...

Author: Andreas Antona – Chef Patron at Simpsons in Edgbaston

Publication: 8th April 2009

Rowley Hills

My West Midlands

I am a West Midlander by birth, descent and choice. Born in the Sorrento Maternity Hospital in Birmingham, I am the seventh generation...

Author: Professor Carl Chinn MBE

Publication: 30th March 2009

Katherine Alker, Head Gardener, Croome Park

My perfect gardens in the Heart of England

My favourite garden in the West Midlands is Croome Park, near Pershore - OK, so I may be biased as I’m the Head Gardener there, but it’s great to work in a place that you love!

Author: Katherine Alker

Publication: 30th March 2009

The Electric Cinema

My perfect weekend in the West Midlands

Hi I'm Sarah-Jane Mee news anchor for Sky News and presenter on Sky Sports...

Author: Sarah-Jane Mee

Publication: 26th February 2009

My sons on a motorbike

My perfect weekend with the kids...

With the Grand Union Canal flowing through the heart of Birmingham what could be better than a towpath stroll? On a Saturday morning my sons, George and William, love to look...

Author: Dave Clarke

Publication: 26th February 2009

Harvington Hall herb garden

My perfect hidden gem...

I live in the West Midlands Region and over the years have spent many hours taking visitors around places the region is famous for Shakespeare's Stratford, Ironbridge in Shropshire and so on..

Author: Wendy Devlin

Publication: 12th February 2009

The Fountain pub, Clent

My Perfect Dining-Out Weekend in the Heart of England

I'd never had a curry until I moved to Birmingham 6 years ago. Since then, I've moved on from a mild Korma to become a bit of a connoisseur! While Birmingham is famous for the Balti triangle...

Author: Lisa Dowd