Inspired by the iconic Croc in Peter Pan, our new venture seeks to explore Barrie and beyond, revealing more curious elements of Dumfries’ literary heritage, as well as famous tales and authors alike.
The ‘Ireland’s Literary West’ app will offer visitors and locals alike a new way to discover the literary landscapes and places that continue to inspire Ireland’s greatest writers, poets and playwrights.
Story Book Dumfries is an exciting new initiative that aims to establish Dumfries as Scotland’s home of children’s stories – a destination for families and a national cultural resource. Our long-term mission is to bring tangible cultural, social and economic benefits to Dumfries through engagement with children’s literature and the status accorded to the town as […]
Spot-lit Business Support Toolkit and Resources developed to assist in developing your literary tourism offering.
As a business stakeholder we would appreciate your help and assistance in completing this survey.
Spot-lit Summertime Project Update. Spot-lit Newsletter December 2020. Spot-lit Summer Newsletter June 12th 2020. Spot-lit Newsletter November 2019
The Light Theatre Company present Bloomsday in Rostrevor 2021.
At the end of the Spot-lit project in June 2022, the combined learning of the 3-and-a-half-year project will be brought together, in one place by Lapland University of Applied Sciences. The creation of a ‘Transformative Guide for SMEs in Literary Tourism’ will draw together the many strands of the project to create a comprehensive resource […]
The Digital Networking Model being developed and tested demonstrates the potential impacts for SME growth and greater market reach, by connecting to Literary Tourism sector in digital format. Digital networking is a key element which has taken on new significance since the start of the pandemic.
Literary Tourism Does Not Exist In Isolation: Every day we cooperate with multiple partners – from bookshops and accommodation providers, to schools and charities, visual artists and performers. “Joining the dots” has become second nature.
