Chesterfield’s Visitor Information Centre set to close its doors tomorrow as council looks to balance £4m shortfall

Chesterfield’s Visitor Information Centre will close its doors tomorrow – despite more than 4,000 people signing a petition calling for the facility to remain open.
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Chesterfield Borough Council (CBC) has confirmed that the Visitor Information Centre in Rykneld Square will close on Saturday, April 27.

A CBC spokesperson said: “In line with many councils locally and across the country, we are modernising the way we deliver visitor information services, moving to a more digitally-focused service which is in line with our long-term visitor economy strategy for the borough.

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“Our visitor information services, along with many of those used by Chesterfield residents, are currently delivered from the Visitor Information Centre in Rykneld Square.

The Visitor Information Centre will close tomorrow.The Visitor Information Centre will close tomorrow.