Shrewsbury Business Improvement District (BID) has found its christmas star whose musical masterpiece will accompany this year’s video to promote the town’s festive offer. Gareth Rhys Jones, a 34-year-old guitar and piano teacher from Coton Hill in Shrewsbury, was selected by a panel of judges for his uplifting and catchy piece ...
Read MoreChristmas Video Competition Seeks Shropshire Talent
Shrewsbury Business Improvement District (BID) has thrown down the gauntlet to all local bands and solo artists by offering the one-off chance to produce a piece of music that will accompany this year’s Christmas video filmed in Shrewsbury. Local composers are invited to submit their musical masterpieces via WeTransfer, where ...
Read MoreFree August Bank Holiday Parking In Shrewsbury
Following the success of free all-day car parking introduced by Shrewsbury BID over the May Bank Holiday, NCP has joined the scheme for Sunday 25th and Monday 26th August, making it a town centre wide initiative. The two-part, free parking scheme with NCP, Shropshire Council and the owners of privately ...
Read MoreShrewsbury BID Launches Summer Video
A new video showcasing some of Shrewsbury’s best independent businesses and one-off attractions has been launched by Shrewsbury Business Improvement District (BID) to promote the town. The short film, a Summer in Shrewsbury, gives a fast and fresh perspective on the town centre, showcasing its quirky character and originality, from ...
Read MoreFlower Power Hits Shrewsbury Town Centre
The arrival of the Shrewsbury Flower Show was given a warm welcome by Shrewsbury BID this morning with two areas of the town centre transformed with an explosion of flowers and grass benches. The statues of Charles Darwin and Clive of India woke up to a bright and flowery start ...
Read MoreShrewsbury Retailers Raise A Glass To Independence
Shrewsbury will be the must visit place to go on Friday 4th July as independent retailers celebrate national Independents’ Day. Boutiques, small shops, delis and merchants will celebrate the day, raising a toast to their independence and Shrewsbury’s unique retail offer. Bucking the national trend, Shrewsbury’s independent retailers outnumber big ...
Read MoreShrewsbury BID Parking Initiative Boosts Sales And Footfall
Independent retailers and Shrewsbury’s two principal shopping centres have reported a significant increase in sales and footfall on Sunday 25th May. Following the launch of free all-day parking, footfall at the Darwin Centre and Pride Hill rose by 35% and 34% respectively, on last year’s figures. Noticing an increase in ...
Read MoreShrewsbury BID Launches Free Sunday Car Parking For Bank Holiday Weekends
Shrewsbury BID is launching free all-day car parking on Sunday 25th May as part of a new bank holiday weekend initiative to benefit shoppers and support traders. Working in partnership with Shropshire Council, the two-part initiative will see free all-day parking on Sundays 25th May and Sunday 24th August in ...
Read MoreTwo Top Creative Agencies Appointed To Boost Town’s Profile
Shrewsbury BID has taken a significant step to raise Shrewsbury’s profile and help boost trading for the 500 town centre businesses it represents, with the appointment of two dynamic creative agencies, Seal and Source. Shrewsbury based communications consultancy Seal will be lead brand ambassadors for the BID, responsible for brand ...
Read MoreKey Appointment For Shrewsbury Business Improvement District
Kirsten Henly has been appointed BID manager of the Shrewsbury Business Improvement District (BID) which became operational at the beginning of April 2014, with a £1.6 million budget to help boost trading for the 500 Shrewsbury town centre businesses it incorporates. Kirsten led the development of the BID through her ...
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