VISITENGLAND has launched a search to establish
England’s ultimate Hall of Fame. From
Harry Potter to James Bond, the mini skirt to the tuxedo, the Rolling Stones to
Elgar and Magna Carta to the World Wide Web, the Hall of Fame will celebrate
what England has brought to the world and what makes the country such a diverse
and fascinating place to visit and explore.
The tourist board’s Hall of Fame app will ask
the public to submit their hometown or favourite holiday spot’s greatest claim
to fame under the following categories: The Great, The Good and the Notorious;
Inventions & Discoveries; Food & Drink; History & Heritage; Culture
& Entertainment and Sport & Leisure.
Lady Cobham, VisitEngland’s chairwoman said: ‘From
being the birthplace of rugby and inventing afternoon tea to being the home of
the world’s first national public museum and discovering a king’s skeleton in a
car park, England has so much of which to be proud. We hope the Hall of Fame
app will inspire people to explore the brilliant, fascinating and unusual
destinations on our doorstep, as well as unearthing some interesting English
trivia at the same time.’
People who nominate, or later votes for, a claim
will be entered into a prize draw to win a weekend break. The deadline for
entries is March 23. A shortlist will be open to a public vote to establish the
final Hall of Fame, which will be announced on April 23 … St George’s Day.
The app is available at Englandshalloffame.com,
and on VisitEngland’s Facebook page.
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