The Mayor of Knaresborough’s ITG White Badge Town Training Course
Published: 04 December 2024
After a highly successful Launch Event in October, eleven applicants were interviewed and offered places on the Institute of Tourist Guiding’s White Badge training course, to become the first Mayor of Knaresborough’s Town Guides. The three interviewers were delighted at the high calibre of all the volunteers who will make great ambassadors for our town.
The team had their first meeting at a welcome party at Mayor Margy’s home on 30th November. Their mutual love of Knaresborough and its wonderful history shone through, and they are all eagerly anticipating starting their training on 8th January 2025. The intensive course will entail lectures and site visits to improve their knowledge of the town and teach them skills to become the best of professional walking tour guides. Their final examinations will be completed at the beginning of May 2025.
Once qualified, the new volunteer guides will provide free walking tours for tourists and the local population on a regular basis. They will be a huge asset for the town, supporting our market and local businesses by meeting and greeting coaches and helping out at special Town Council events.