Membership Events with Visit Exmoor

Member Events

Book your place at Visit Exmoor Networking Event & Leaflet Exchange 2025!

Visit Exmoor is pleased to announce we will be holding the popular Networking Event & Leaflet Exchange on Wednesday 19th March 2025.

The annual event is an opportunity to meet and make new contacts with other local tourism businesses, learn about the experiences and activities on offer across the area, as well as the events taking place, and of course, pick up a selection of leaflets for your visitors.

A schedule of exciting guest speakers will be announced in due course!

Tea/coffee/refreshments will be available.

Location: Knowle Manor, Dunster, Minehead TA24 6TZ. There is plenty of parking at the venue.

Times: 11:00 – 14:30

We hope you are able to join us, everyone is welcome and general attendance is free. However, please ensure you register to attend to receive your complimentary lunch!

Tables for promotion and displaying leaflets are £40 for members and £65 for non-members, which must be set up by the time the event opens at 11am.

This event is always popular, so early booking of promotional space is recommended.

If you can’t make the event and/or only want to distribute a small number of leaflets we can offer to include your leaflets on a shared table for £10, which must be booked in advance*.

If you would like any further information, or are interested in finding out more about the sponsor packages we have for the event, please contact Verity Vigars at membership@visit-exmoor.co.uk.

* For space on the shared table, we will provide details of drop-off points in the days leading up to the event. We will return any unused leaflets to you (from the arranged points) after the event for you to collect so there is no waste.

Make the Most of Your Somerset and Exmoor Coast – attract more visitors this season and catch up with coastal colleagues

Tuesday 25 March, 2pm

Everyone is hoping that this year is going to be a busy season with plenty of sunshine!

To help you get ready before the season kicks off we are inviting you to an informal meeting where you can discover ways to get more business, find out the latest news and connect with like-minded professionals. Bring some leaflets to share with others.

This event is free for businesses located within 5 miles of the coast from Brean to Porlock Weir thanks to our hosts at the Old Rectory and funding by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

2pm – Coffee and introductions

2.30pm – Alex Spalding will be sharing visitor insights and how to get involved with the new South West Visitor Economy Hub – a free online tool that monitors trends in visitor attitudes and behaviour at local area level eg footfall, spend, parking, accommodation stays, attraction visits, visitor perceptions and intentions to help you track performance, plan marketing activity, adapt products and services, and more.

2.45pm – Get involved

3pm – Working with your destination partners – Giles Adams, Visit Somerset will outline their latest initiatives to bring improved sales and margins to visitor economy businesses, particularly highlighting booking direct and online virtual assistant.

3.15pm – Make the Most of the Coast this year – Nell Barrington how you can use new marketing materials and get more year-round business.

3.30pm – Questions

4pm – Close

Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marketing-updates-how-to-make-the-most-of-your-somerset-and-exmoor-coast-tickets-1244486896809.

Exciting Business Networking Opportunity at Dulverton National Park Centre

Join us for an exclusive business networking event at the newly relocated Dulverton National Park Centre at Exmoor House!

Date: Wednesday, 26th March

Time: Drop in anytime between 4pm – 7pm

Location: Exmoor House, Dulverton

This is a fantastic chance to connect with fellow business professionals, meet the Rural Enterprise Team and National Park Centre staff, and explore the brand-new Centre. Whether you’re looking to collaborate, seek advice, or simply take a look around, we’d love to see you there!

Tea/Coffee & Cake will be provided.

No need to book—just pop in! For more information, contact ruralenterprise@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk.

Monday 31 March, 13:30-14:30

Giving you the tools to be responsible, the support to be ethical and the power to be sustainable

With less than 50% of businesses saying they have an ESG strategy in place and growing expectations from guests, corporate clients and investment stakeholders how prepared are you?

Gain knowledge about best practices in sustainable hospitality
Identifying opportunities to reduce the impact of your operations
Tips on how to create strategies to engage guests and staff in your sustainability efforts
Understand how to measure and promote your achievements.