Bletchley Park scoops Silver in prestigious VisitEngland award win

Bletchley Park has won Silver in the Large Visitor Attraction of The Year category at the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence.

Bletchley Park Trust holding up the Silver Large Visitor Attraction award | Bletchley Park Trust

placeholder image — Bletchley Park Trust holding up the Silver Large Visitor Attraction award | Bletchley Park Trust

The award was presented at a ceremony last night (Wednesday 3 June), hosted by journalist and broadcaster Sean Fletcher at Aerospace Bristol.

The win recognises the truly memorable visitor experience Bletchley Park delivers across every aspect of its operation including its innovative and thought-provoking exhibitions which help tell the story of the Allied codebreakers of World War Two.

Bletchley Park Trust staff holding the Silver Large Visitor Attraction award | Bletchley Park Trust

The awards are among the most competitive in English tourism, with Gold, Silver and Bronze presented across 17 categories - each shortlisted from 21 regional awards ranging from the ‘Regenerative Tourism Award’ and ‘Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award’ to ‘New Tourism Business of the Year’ and ‘Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year’.

Rebecca Foy, Director of Public Engagement at Bletchley Park Trust, said: “We are beyond proud to have been awarded Silver and to be recognised as one of the best visitor attractions across England. As an independent museum and charity, for Bletchley Park to place in the Large Visitor Attraction category is recognition of the work of the staff and volunteers of Bletchley Park Trust, front of house or behind the scenes, to provide the best visitor experience possible.”

The win follows Bletchley Park winning gold at The Beautiful South Tourism Awards in December last year and a week after Director GCHQ, Anne Keast-Butler delivered her landmark inaugural GCHQ Annual Lecture in the 250-capacity The Fellowship Auditorium onsite.

Rebecca added: "The win comes at an exciting time for Bletchley Park. We have outdoor theatre productions and Art in the Park on the horizon alongside our beloved 1940s Weekend, and this summer we're thrilled to be launching a brand-new event exploring the Polish and British codebreaking collaboration, a story that deserves to be far more widely known. Whether you're a history enthusiast or bringing the family for the day, we can't wait to welcome even more people through the doors."

To find out more and plan your visit to Bletchley Park, go to: www.bletchleypark.org.uk/