Milsom Street voted Britain's best fashion street

8th March 2010

Google has today announced the winners of the Google Street View Awards, a celebration of Britain’s best-loved streets.  Milsom Street in Bath has won the ‘Best Fashion Street’ in Britain category as voted for by the public in a nationwide poll.

Over 11,000 people voted within a three week period from Monday 8^th - Sunday 28th February.  Competition was fierce and historic Milsom Street was selected for a shortlist of 20 streets in the country by a panel of experts including fashion designer, Jeff Banks, and Jo Elvin, editor at Glamour Magazine. 

Robin Bischert, chief executive of Bath Tourism Plus said: "We are proud that Milsom Street in Bath has been voted 'Best Fashion Street' in Britain". 

Mr Bischert continued: "Bath offers an eclectic mix of independent and top high street brands.  The Georgian backdrop makes the city a very special place to shop and the retail economy in Bath is thriving.  This award is a tribute to all the hard work of retailers in Milsom Street.  We get very positive comments about the personal and friendly service in shops in Bath".

The www.visitbath.co.uk website has a dedicated section to shopping in Bath providing a full guide to shops that can’t be missed, shopping itineraries, maps and shopping events. 

An event celebrating shopping - Bath in Fashion - will be coming to the city next month and will feature catwalks, in store events, makeover sessions and a Gala Ball in the Pump Room.  Bath in Fashion will take place from 14^th to 17^th April. 

-  ENDS  -

Notes to Editors:  
For further information or images to illustrate this information, please contact Lucy Weaver at Bath Tourism Plus on 01225 477441 or email: lucy_weaver@bathtourism.co.uk.  

Bath Tourism Plus
Working with the public and private sectors, Bath’s destination marketing organisation, Bath Tourism Plus, takes full responsibility for co-ordinating the work of a busy tourist information centre, the marketing of Bath and the surrounding area to leisure and business travellers, PR activity to attract the nation’s top travel writers, a conference office, and development of Bath’s official destination website www.visitbath.co.uk.  For more information about the services that Bath Tourism Plus offers to meetings, conference and incentive travel businesses, see www.bathconference.co.uk

For further information on shopping in Bath see the following press releases:
Here come the girls for a shop and spa break
Bonding in Bath - special mother-daughter time