Don’t you find that when you’re trying to decide where to visit, where to stay, or what to eat, the very first thing you do is scroll straight to the reviews?

Here’s a little secret- we’re no different.

To truly understand the Cotswold Collective ethos and whether you want to be a part of it, don’t listen to us; let’s jump straight to the feedback!

The Cotswold Collective Membership Card gives you the opportunity to champion local, shop the Cotswolds, and receive exclusive benefits, discounts, and perks. But what do our members think of it?

Well, Gabrielle is ‘obsessed with the Collective! [she] loves shopping small and shopping local.‘

Discovering brands and businesses that you previously may not have known about is really the key to the Cotswold Collective. Let’s face it: In our busy day-to-day lives, we rarely have the time or energy to go exploring, so think of the Cotswold Collective as your secret club, opening doors to new spaces and places.

According to Rachel Jakeman, we’re also a ‘great group of people.’ This point really comes to light when we host events exclusively with our lovely crowd in mind. The Collective’s connectivity and support from our Members have that country village feel—a quintessentially Cotswold affair.

KJ loves the bonus of ‘getting a freebie or a discount’- don’t we all- and Marcia made her ‘money back in the first month.’

We really love how Ewa uses our interactive map to log in and see what participating places are in her area.

In fact, we thought Ewa’s use of the map to ‘shop the Cotswolds’ and experience beautiful new towns was such a great concept. With that in mind, we’ve randomly taken 10 locations and found 10 businesses and 10 perks you can get right now with your Cotswold Collective Card.

1. Ashton-Under-Hill: Sam’s Cotswold Kitchen near Evesham uses local produce and serves freshly made food. All Cotswold Collective Members receive 10% off Breakfast, Brunch, and lunch in their café. Do see if you can catch them out and about in their trailer at a festival or event near you for a cheeky 10% on the road, too!

2. Bicester: Bicester Candles is a real passion project that hopes to inspire others to try this therapeutic art. Not only do they sell sustainable hand-poured candles, but they also run workshops. All Cotswold Collective Members receive 10% off all purchases, workshops, and pamper packages, PLUS a free fragrance or essential oil.

3. Burford: Hector & Queen specialise in the design and production of award-winning products, including children’s bedroom furniture, felted slippers, felted animals, and sisal baskets. Other products sourced are unique to the marketplace, eco-friendly, and, where possible, British-made. Cotswold Collective Members receive 15% off in-store and online.

4. Chipping Camden: Do you have kids, pets or a significant other? Any or all of the former and you will likely want to have Cotswold Magic Carpets from Chipping Camden on speed dial! Cotswold Magic Carpets are a professional team that has vast experience refreshing and reviving all types of surfaces, transforming them back to their original splendour. No stain is too stubborn from red wine, pet mishaps or ink spills. Cotswold Collective Members receive a free cleaning product of choice (worth £15.50) with any spend of £100 or more on cleaning services.

5. Dursley: Rose and Mary Cosmetics are award winning, vegan skin care offering Cotswold Collective Members 10% off when they spend over £40. Their products use natural dyes, such as French clays, to give a gentle, rustic colour. They take a beautifully simple approach to decorating their cosmetics so that you reap the benefits for your skin without harming the planet.

6. Fairford: From Carpet Cleaning in Chipping Camden to bespoke House Organisation in Fairford, The Cotswold Home Edit offers bespoke home organisation and housekeeping services. Cotswold Collective Members can enjoy 15% off all services (excluding weekly and bi-weekly cleans).

7. Guiting Power: The Cotswold Guy,  is a farm shop and deli born from bespoke private cheffing using the finest British ingredients. Nestled in the beautiful village of Guiting Power, you’ll find their original location, selling all the best ingredients for you to create delights in your own kitchen, either pop into the shop to review their selection, or contact them to place a bespoke pre-order for collection. Don’t forget to show your Cotswold Collective Members Card to receive 10% off when shopping OR 50% off a TCG Tote Bag.

8. Shipston- On-Stour: DL Beauty Clinic offers Cotswold Collective Members 10% off their skin and laser treatments. Denise has over 30 years in the skin and beauty industry and is passionate about enabling clients to achieve beautiful, amazing skin.

9. Tewkesbury: At Pro-Active Physiotherapy and Pilates, specialist physiotherapists help with everyday aches and pains, sports injuries, pregnancy-related issues, mobility problems, and more. Working with all ages, they aim to get to the root of the problem quickly and create a bespoke plan for each client to help them recover safely. Using evidence-based practice, they also offer rehabilitation treatments and Pilates to aid long-term recovery.

Cotswold Collective Members get £5 off each physiotherapy or Shockwave Therapy session.

10. Winchcombe: Flourish Healthy Living is run by Jessica DePlasco, a certified nutrition and weight management specialist, lifestyle and weight management advisor with the NHS and wellness coach. Jessica believes we are all worthy of feeling amazing and living full, happy, energetic and vibrant lives. She specialises in supporting clients of all ages and backgrounds in building a positive mindset towards their overall health and well-being through a holistic approach to nutrition, wellness, and mindfulness. She offers our Cotswold Collective Members a 10% discount off personalised nutrition, wellness, and weight management packages.

The flexibility to explore, the freedom to choose, and the ease of having a card to take you around the Cotswolds and discover all these wonderful businesses are just three of the reasons we – and so many of you – love the Cotswold Collective.

Your feedback allows us to flourish, and together, we can help ensure the success of all these wonderful independent Cotswold businesses. You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy local, and that’s kind of the same!