Harry Styles experts wanted as guides for Cheshire hometown tours

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Thousands of Harry Styles followers from world wide have made the “pilgrimage” to Holmes Chapel in Cheshire because the singer shot to fame however now the group is searching for followers of the One Direction star to work as tour guides round native Harry hotspots.

The Holmes Chapel Partnership voluntary group are aiming to embrace the city’s movie star connection and rising footfall at vital areas in Styles’ life.

The partnership has introduced a brand new guided tour highlighting the singer’s former faculty, Holmes Chapel Comprehensive, W Mandeville’s Bakery, the place Styles labored on the time of his X Factor audition, and the Twemlow Viaduct website the place he had his first kiss – already a giant attraction for fan messages because the boy band’s 2013 biopic.

Peter Whiers, chairman of the Holmes Chapel Partnership mentioned within the April e-newsletter: “I am excited to announce that the Holmes Chapel Partnership will soon launch the official guided tour of Harry’s Home Village.

“We aim to kick off with Saturday morning guided tours in June 2024 and are seeking to recruit and train local guides, to work in pairs, to lead groups of Harries on this special tour.”

The Saturday morning tours are anticipated to begin in June, along with weekday tours working till September.

Mr Whiers added that the success of the Harry Styles strolling map, launched by the partnership final yr, has seen over 5,000 guests and 4 TV crews make the “pilgrimage” to Holmes Chapel, W Mandeville’s, and the Twemlow Viaduct.

“Even during the wet winter months, Harries have continued to visit, braving muddy banks and wet fields to pay homage at Harry’s Wall. Local businesses have seized the opportunity to cater to these visitors, with references to Harry in various locations around the village,” he mentioned.

Superfan candidates aged over 16 may safe the function if they’re “knowledgeable and enthusiastic individuals” who’ve “a genuine interest in Holmes Chapel, its history and links to Harry Styles”, based on the job commercial.

A half-day evaluation session can be held on the Holmes Chapel Community Centre on 20 April to fill the paid positions.