Cirencester Local Information Centre (LIC)
Visiting Cirencester and the surrounding area? Our award-winning Local Information Centre provides a complete destination experience to people travelling to and living in Cirencester. The LIC is also the public face of the Town Council and an important hub of local information.
From planning and researching a trip to Cirencester via our website and social media, to receiving information and ideas from our friendly team in person we make sure visitors and locals alike get the best possible experience of Cirencester and the surrounding area, and that local businesses see plenty of lovely people through their doors at the same time. The Local Information Centre has a wide range of information on places to visit, events, Town Council projects and services, community groups and volunteering. The LIC also sells a range of locally made items including: souvenirs; books; walks and maps; greetings cards by Cirencester based artists; and locally produced gifts.
You are always welcome in the LIC - come and have a chat with the team who will be only too happy to help you have a great visit to Cirencester or just come grab a map and the monthly 'What's On'. If you have any special needs - access, dietary, family etc. - please do let them know... again they are well versed on all the options available to you.
Visitor Testimonial:
“Cirencester Local Information Centre is a mine of information and should be the first port of call for anyone visiting the town.”
A Warm Welcome…..
Cirencester Town Guide
Your indispensable guide to Cirencester! You can view the Town Guide online, or call into to pick up a free copy. Download a map of Cirencester
Things to See and Do
Our online What’s On is kept up to date with everything happening in Cirencester and the surrounding area. You can also call in for a copy of our monthly printed events listing. We also have a Things to Do Page. If you are involved with a local community event or activity you can also bring in information for our displays so we can help publicise it. We can also take up to 14 A4 posters for our noticeboards around town (space allowing), and add details of your event to our What’s On calendar.
We also sell tickets for events. If you are organising an event get in touch to see how we can help support your event.
Tickets for Local Events
Handmade in the Cotswolds
Did you know we provide an outlet for local artisans to sell their items? Pick up a unique souvenir of Cirencester with our Craft@LIC initiative! We are proud to sell mosaics made by Jane Alexander, cards by local artists, handmade cards and junk books by Love from Latton, handmade reusable paper towels, make-up wipes and sandwich bags by Mich’s Makes, and candles by Rose & Reminisce including a new candle called Uniquely Cirencester! The LIC also works in partnership with the Bingham Library Trust to provide a guest artist display. If you are a local artist and interested in a slot please contact us.
Visitors can help to look after the environment in our lovely town during their visit by using public transport or traveling by bike, recycling waste in the correct bins, buying local and following the countryside codes. Find a recycling facility. Our award-winning Local Information Centre is also working hard to become more sustainable and environmentally friendly. For more details please see our Sustainability Statement. We also have a Sustainable Cirencester noticeboard located in the LIC and a Climate Hub page. We are also a Green Tourism Silver award winner.
Sustainable Cirencester
Find Us/Contact Information
We are centrally located in Cirencester on the ground floor of Bingham House in the Market Place. You can also call us or email us:
Cirencester Local Information Centre
Bingham House, 1 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP
Tel: 01285 655646 info@cirencester.gov.uk
Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 4.30pm, Saturdays from 10am to 4pm (Seasonal).
We allow dogs into the LIC as long as they are well behaved and on a lead. We also have a 'dog friendly' guide to Cirencester. Please be aware, we may pet your dogs!! Drinking water can also be provided.