Client: Pembrokeshire County Council We were commissioned by Pembrokeshire County Council to carry out a heritage feasibility study and prepare delivery plan (including concept sketches) to transform Haverfordwest Castle including the Gaol, Governor’s House...
Visitor attractions and visitor centres
Heritage visitor centre business plan, Bennerley Viaduct
Client: Friends of Bennerley Viaduct Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned to co-produce a business plan for Bennerley Viaduct, which is the longest of only two surviving Victorian “lattice work” wrought iron...
Rhondda Tunnel Visitor Attraction Business Case and Penetration Rate Analysis
Client: Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned to work closely with the Council to prepare a business case to assess the viability of reopening the Rhondda Tunnel, a former railway tunnel, as a flagship visitor...
George Eliot Visitor Centre Business Plan
Client: Warwickshire County Council We were commissioned by Warwickshire County Council to work with Council Officers, volunteers from the George Eliot Fellowship and Griff House Preservation Trust to carry out a feasibility study and prepare the supporting business...
Visitor attraction events – income stream
Our sister company has invested and operates a number of visitor attractions. To improve the attendance at events they have invested in providing covered outdoor event spaces to improve wet weather resilience . At CONKERS we have introduced a covered amphitheatre and...
HLF business planning consultancy project Ditherington Flax Mill Maltings, Shrewsbury
Client: Shropshire Council Ditherington Flax Mill Maltings located in Shrewsbury is a unique and internationally important site which has recently been awarded £12.8 million in HLF funding. It contains seven listed buildings including the first cast-iron framed...
Norway – scoping appraisal forest based visitor experience in a ski resort
Working on behalf of a Norwegian based development agency we carried out a study visit and initial scoping appraisal, to support the development of a forest based visitor experience in the east of Norway close to the border with Sweden. The development project is...
Gower Visitor Centre and Rural Hub Feasibility Study
Client: City and County of Swansea Although information is available at a number of visitor attractions and accommodation units, there is currently no dedicated visitor centre serving rural Swansea. It has been felt for some time that a focal centre in rural Swansea...
Visitor attraction feasibility study in North Wales
Clients: Cadwyn Clwyd Cyfyngedig and the Clwydian Range & Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Planning Solutions Consulting were commissioned to carry out a visitor attraction feasibility study to determine the practicality and viability of a nature...
Aerial Walkway Forecasting Visitor Numbers, CONKERS
Client: CONKERS CONKERS is a leading visitor attraction in the National Forest. The attraction has been developed over two phases on a former colliery site – the first phase included the Heart of the National Forest Visitor Centre along with craft units and an...
CONKERS, visitor attraction business plan
The £19 million project, which has been developed in 2 phases, includes 3 cafes / restaurants, specialist retail, education centre, two lakes, woodland, all ability trails, interactive and hi-tech exhibits, narrow gauge railway, high ropes, covered amphitheatre,...
Enhancing the Visitor Experience at West Port Lake Visitor Centre, Stoke on Trent
Client: Staffordshire Wildlife Trust The Staffordshire Wildlife Trust manages 25 nature reserves across Staffordshire including the innovative visitor and education centre at West Port Lake in Stoke-on-Trent. This was built by British Waterways (now known as the Canal...
Craft and Education Centre Feasibility Study, Midlands
Client: National Forest Company We carried out research into the craft centre sector in the UK for the National Forest Company. Our work included a market review, a detailed benchmarking exercise, concept development, staff modelling and financial modelling to test...
Visitor experience feasibility study, Hybrid Air Vehicles
Client: Hybrid Air Vehicles Visitor experience feasibility study - Hybrid Air Vehicles is the leading company in the world to have developed a hybrid aircraft - the Airlander. Hybrid Air Vehicles is based at Cardington and the wider airfield has significant heritage...
HLF business plan consultant, Houghton Hall Park
Client: Central Bedfordshire Council Planning Solutions Consulting worked alongside The Tourism Company to prepare the HLF Business Plan for a Round 2 Heritage Lottery Fund application. The business plan was used to secure over £2m in funding. The park includes...
Enhancing the visitor experience at the Wolseley Centre
Client: Staffordshire Wildlife Trust The Staffordshire Wildlife Trust manages 25 nature reserves across Staffordshire including the The Wolseley Centre the Trust's HQ. Our work focused on accessing the existing visitor experience at the visitor centre and wider site....
Feasibility Study for a Visitor Centre Wigan Flashes Local Nature Reserve, Wigan
Client: Wigan Borough Council Working with Wigan Borough Council and Partners, we were commissioned to carry out a feasibility study for a new visitor centre at Wigan Flashes a 260-hectare Local Nature Reserve. The Flashes are one of the most important urban wetland...
Concept Development and Feasibility Study for Specialist Accommodation, Wales
Client: Forestry Commission We were commissioned to research market opportunities for developing innovative accommodation modules within Forestry Commission managed forests in Wales including sustainable lodges and camping pods linked with outdoor activities such as...