Experience Bodmin

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Experience is a project that promotes Cornwall as a year-round destination.

After its success in West Cornwall and Newquay, the project is now focusing on Bodmin from April 2025 to March 2027. It aims to bring more visitors to the town by creating unique cultural and low carbon experiences.

The project has four main parts:

  1. Helping local businesses and people build skills and connections.
  2. Improving what Bodmin offers to visitors.
  3. Promoting Bodmin as a place to visit
  4. Evaluating how well the project is working.

The project team are planning to build on Bodmin’s ambition to become a major tourism destination based on its heritage attractions, cultural events and recreational opportunities.

Whilst it is not traditionally a tourist hotspot, Bodmin is ideally situated to be a gateway to mid-Cornwall. It’s close to Bodmin Moor, the Camel Trail, and both the north and south coasts. It’s also near popular attractions and is surrounded by wild natural landscapes.

The project will run a focused marketing campaign to show off what makes Bodmin special. With investment and improvements in the town, the goal is to create lasting benefits for local people.

This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (2025–26) and from Cornwall Council’s Town Centre Revitalisation Fund (2026–27).


Experience is a project that promotes Cornwall as a year-round destination.

After its success in West Cornwall and Newquay, the project is now focusing on Bodmin from April 2025 to March 2027. It aims to bring more visitors to the town by creating unique cultural and low carbon experiences.

The project has four main parts:

  1. Helping local businesses and people build skills and connections.
  2. Improving what Bodmin offers to visitors.
  3. Promoting Bodmin as a place to visit
  4. Evaluating how well the project is working.

The project team are planning to build on Bodmin’s ambition to become a major tourism destination based on its heritage attractions, cultural events and recreational opportunities.

Whilst it is not traditionally a tourist hotspot, Bodmin is ideally situated to be a gateway to mid-Cornwall. It’s close to Bodmin Moor, the Camel Trail, and both the north and south coasts. It’s also near popular attractions and is surrounded by wild natural landscapes.

The project will run a focused marketing campaign to show off what makes Bodmin special. With investment and improvements in the town, the goal is to create lasting benefits for local people.

This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (2025–26) and from Cornwall Council’s Town Centre Revitalisation Fund (2026–27).


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    In the next 8 months, there will be a series of exciting events, with inspiring speakers, connecting businesses and communities in and around Bodmin.


    On 29 July, drop in between 6 - 7.30pm to find out more about opportunities such as the experience and event grants, artists commissions as part of Flamm Festival as well as mentoring and business support.


    It will also be a great way of connecting with fellow businesses and having a free drink!


    Book your free spot.

  • 📢 Experience and Event Grants

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    Apply now for up to £3,500 to develop and pilot an event or experience. We want to help businesses and organisations try out new ideas to attract visitors to Bodmin and the surrounding area.


    We are inviting applications that:


    • Celebrate Bodmin and the surrounding area's rich heritage and history, bringing to life Cornwall’s unique culture and identity

    Or/

    • Promote activities like cycling, hiking, local food experiences, traditional crafts, and nature-based activities that highlight Cornwall’s unique wildlife and landscapes.


    📝 To apply, fill in the application form and email it to experiencebodmin@cornwall.gov.uk no later than 5pm on Friday 22 August 2025.

Page last updated: 28 Jul 2025, 03:00 PM