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Forwarded on behalf of Wells Cathedral Please reply to them *********************************************** WELLS CATHEDRAL SWMLAC Access and Audience Development Plans Ad Consultants Wanted: Access and Audience Development Plans Date: 5th May 2006 Source: Wells Cathedral Wells Cathedral has been awarded a Project Planning Grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The Cathedral now wishes to engage experienced Consultants to develop an Access Plan and an Audience Development Plan in support of its intended future capital bid to the HLF to create an Interpretation Centre in the medieval Undercroft. Around 170,000 people use the Cathedral each year in addition to 300,000 visitors. It is anticipated the Interpretation Centre will consist of both static and interactive displays to enable visitors to have a richer, deeper experience of the Cathedral and its place in Britain's history and heritage. It is also anticipated an Outreach Officer will be attached to the Interpretation Centre. The Interpretation Centre is one phase in the Cathedral's ambitious £6 million Development Project to increase access for the public, as well as restore medieval spaces, such as the cloisters, to their original purposes. Detailed briefs for each plan are available through the contact details below. Fully costed proposals to undertake one or more of the above Plans should be submitted in writing by Friday May 26th 2006 to: The Administrator, Wells Cathedral, Cathedral Offices, Chain Gate, Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset BA5 2UE or email: [log in to unmask] Short listed candidates may be invited for interview during the week commencing Monday June 5th, 2006. For further details, please visit www.wellscathedral.org.uk Group for Education in Museums Primrose House 193 Gillingham Road Gillingham Kent ME7 4EP Tel/Fax: 01634 312409 [log in to unmask] www.gem.org.uk