insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 03 - May 2015 | Page 10

news NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR MID SUSSEX BUSINESSES Iain Nicol, chief executive of the South of England Agricultural Society, introduced a brand new business consortium in March called ‘Experience Mid Sussex’, which hopes to give a boost to the tourism sector of the region.  The event was held at Kingscote Estate in West Sussex, where 14 of the very best quality attractions, hotels and venues gathered to launch the initiative, supported by Mid Sussex District Council.  Said Iain Nicol: “Experience Mid Sussex was formed by a small group of like-minded people who are responsible for attractions, hotels and venues located in the heartland of some of the most attractive countryside in England that we know as Mid Sussex.   “Each of the 14 members of the group represent accommodation, attractions and venues – four hotels, four gardens, three vineyards, two showgrounds and one restaurant – that we believe offer the very best experiences in the region; from breathtaking country houses and gardens, to vineyards, show venues, top quality hotels, restaurants and spas.”  The aim of the group is to promote enjoyment and cultivate business in the region through a single gateway. The website www.experiencemidsussex.co.u