The GILPIN 2020 Festival

On Tuesday 5th November Ross on Wye Town Council will officially launch the Gilpin 2020 festival, with a celebration of philanthropy and tourism in the streets.
HRH The Prince of Wales will officially launch the Gilpin 2020 Festival. His Royal Highness will tour a local producers’ market and meet groups representing the strong philanthropic heritage of Ross, including a range of local community organisations and their local business supporters.
Ross is a town steeped in culture and history. Rev. William Gilpin visited 250 years ago, documenting his trip with the UK’s first ‘tourist guide’ of the cruises up and down the picturesque River Wye. This brought more and more visitors who dined at specific locations, took walks to particular viewpoints and visited romantic ruins, making the ‘Wye Tour’ one of the first ‘package’ holidays.

The Gilpin 2020 festival will include a collection of anniversary events and activities from local organisations including Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, CREATE Ross, Made in Ross, St Mary’s Church and Ross on Wye Photographic Society. The launch event will include a colourful celebration through Broad Street and entertainment from local groups. There will be a produce market and live music from the town band at the Market House. 🏰 🎵

🌎 The Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty will launch their booklet
The Picturesque Wye Tour, which has been written to celebrate the Gilpin 2020 festival.
There will be road closures during the day, on and around Broad Street, to allow for the festivities. For more information on Gilpin 2020 events, the Gilpin tour and the history of picturesque tourism, visit
www.gilpin2020.org