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.

Funding for the project comes from the Good Growth Fund for 2025–26, and from Cornwall Council’s Town Centre Revitalisation Fund for 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.

Funding for the project comes from the Good Growth Fund for 2025–26, and from Cornwall Council’s Town Centre Revitalisation Fund for 2026–27.


  • 📢 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.

  • 🌟Experience Bodmin: Share Your Voice in Shaping the Future!🌟

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    We are excited to announce the launch of Experience Bodmin, a project promoting the town and surrounding area as a year-round destination.

    While we’re busy working behind the scenes to develop an exciting offer launching this autumn, we want to hear from you—the residents, businesses, and organisations that make up this incredible community.

    On this page, you can learn more about the project and take part in a short survey to share your thoughts, ideas, and aspirations for the town. Your feedback will help us create a programme that truly reflects the needs and hopes of the community.

    To make it even easier to get involved, our friendly team will be out and about this summer at local events. Come and chat with us, ask questions, and share your views in person:

    📅 Upcoming Events:

    Whether you’re a long-time resident or new to the area, your voice matters. Let’s work together to shape a Bodmin that’s welcoming, dynamic, and full of opportunity.

Page last updated: 07 Jul 2025, 02:32 PM