Skelton Festival

Situated on the London to Norwich Eastern line, or by road on the way to the beaches of Great Yarmouth, Diss is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. In 2010 The Times listed it as one of their top ten destinations for downsizing to in 2009, and again in 2010 they gave it a value rating of four-out-of-five saying “The price of a detached house is still well under half of what you would pay in the capital. The pretty town centre with its 16th-century buildings gives it a village feel, but you have everything you need.”

In 2007 Diss Community Partnership was awarded £100,000 from the EU Leader+ fund for projects specifically meeting the Cittaslow criteria and promoting its principles. Further match funding increased this amount to £146,000. This enabled the town to deliver a full programme of activities that included:

• Rebranding Diss as a Cittaslow town and agreeing to aspire to Cittaslow’s goals
• A main programme of activities that ensured local residents and organisations adopted and understood the Cittaslow ethos
• Improved sustainability of the local clay lump industry through audits of buildings and training opportunities
• A delegate grant scheme successfully supported 15 projects enhancing Diss as a Cittaslow town

The town of Diss has many dedicated residents who continue to work on various projects including:

Fair Green Neighbourhood Association

Diss Community Partnership

Diss Community Farm

Diss Corn Hall Theatre

To get involved with Cittaslow Diss or for more information contact Diss Town Council.