Corinium Museum reaches final of regional tourism awards
The Corinium Museum in Cirencester has reached the final in the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year category in the Bristol, Bath, Somerset and Gloucestershire Tourism Awards 2025.
The awards shine a spotlight on the very best in the region and celebrate excellence in accommodation, attractions, experiences, events, food and drink, visitor information, age-friendly businesses, sustainability, accessibility, customer service, dog-friendliness and more.
The museum is managed by not-for-profit leisure trust Freedom Leisure in partnership with Cotswold District Council.
Emma Stuart, Director of the Corinium Museum said: “I couldn’t be happier! The Corinium Museum is such a wonderful museum celebrating the beautiful archaeology of the Cotswolds and it is heart-warming to see how much joy it brings to people who visit or interact with the collections.
“The team have worked so hard this year, involving the community, engaging schools and working in partnership with local cultural organisations on various projects that we are just thrilled to be named a finalist in the awards.”
Ivan Horsfall Turner, Freedom Leisure CEO added: “Huge congratulations to the wonderful team at Corinium Museum for reaching the finals in the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year category at the Bristol, Bath, Somerset and Gloucestershire Tourism Awards 2025. This recognition is truly well-deserved and reflects the team’s outstanding work in making history engaging and accessible to all.”
Cllr Paul Hodgkinson, portfolio holder for health, culture and visitor experience at Cotswold District Council, said: “It’s fantastic to see the Corinium Museum recognised in this way. It’s a true gem in our district, bringing history to life and offering something for everyone - from local families to international visitors. Being named a finalist is a testament to the team’s passion and dedication, and we’re incredibly proud of their achievement.”
The winners of the awards will be announced at a ceremony at the Apex City of Bath Hotel on 20 November hosted by award-winning broadcaster and journalist, Laura Rawlings.
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About Corinium Museum
Corinium Museum is located at the heart of Cirencester, the ‘Capital of the Cotswolds’. The principal collection consists of the highly significant finds from the Roman town of Corinium. However, the museum today is much more than that, taking you on a journey through time and charting the development of the Cotswolds from its prehistoric landscape to the modern-day.
Freedom Leisure runs the Corinium Museum facility on behalf of Cotswold District Council.
About Freedom Leisure
Freedom Leisure is one of the largest charitable and not-for-profit leisure trusts in the UK managing over 100 leisure and cultural facilities on behalf of partners across England and Wales. We are proud to be delivering high quality, value for money locally-focused leisure services that are sustainable and accessible to all and we are committed to their ongoing development. As a not-for-profit organisation all surpluses are reinvested in support of the objectives we share with our partners.
Improving lives through leisure
- Enabling communities to be more active more often, making the most of their leisure time
- To be a fun and rewarding place for our colleagues to work
- To support our partners with the provision of great community facilities
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