Latest News, Events and Blogs…
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Latest News
BID Update: Grants, Business Booster & Merry Christmas
Morning everyone, We hope you are all well. It has been a little while since our October newsletter (please view here) and we know some of you are very busy – while others will be once again digesting government advice relating to increasing Covid cases. We want to...
New Mask Regulations & Local Covid Update
As a result of a new Covid variant that has been identified, at 4am today UK government introduced new rules requiring face masks to be worn in shops, banks, post offices, hairdressers etc (but not hospitality venues). Information about this can be found by clicking...
From Leamington, With Love
Why we are refocussing on our online communities and why that matters. Reflecting on how the past year has changed the town centre, our community and our role supporting it, we are currently undertaking a review of the town’s ‘Royal Leamington Spa’ and ‘Love...
Business Update: Restart Grant – Applications Open
Business Update: Restart Grant - Applications Open We hope you are all well and able to enjoy the start of the Easter and lighter evenings …Below is some important and welcome information relating to the ‘restart grants’ … you do need to apply online this time… 1....
Business Update: Grants, Rates, Closures, Outside Trading
Business Update: Grants, Rates, Closures, Outside TradingMorning everyone, I hope you are all well. We are looking towards April 12th with our fingers crossed and working on a variety of plans to support the safe opening of our town centre. This quick update covers...
Hospitality: Outdoor Trading Licensing …
Hospitality: Outdoor Trading Licensing ... Hi everyone, I hope you are well. You are no doubt aware of the continuing restrictions facing hospitality sector businesses from April 12th until at least May 117th whereby trading is only permitted outdoors. Alongside...
Latest Blogs from the BID team
Lanterns Light Up the Town Centre!
Leamington was once again lit up with a dazzling display of lanterns for the town centre’s popular annual Lantern Parade. Hundreds of people gathered at the bandstand in the Royal Pump Room Gardens to join and enjoy the light spectacle known as ‘Luminate Leamington’,...
Elf on the Loose in Leam!
Town centre CCTV has captured footage of a naughty elf who has been let loose in Leamington in the run-up to Christmas – and families are being invited to discover his antics and be in with a chance of winning a prize. View the naughty elf on the loose here:...
Unwrap the Magic of Christmas!
Visitors to Leamington town centre are being invited to unwrap the magic of Christmas and enjoy a host of festive activities over the coming weeks. Alongside beautiful Christmas lights and shop windows, lots of popular attractions and events organised by BID...
Our Annual Report, Invoicing & Next Steps
Our Annual Report, Invoicing & The Next StepsAfternoon everyone, As the BID Leamington financial year ended in June, we have naturally begun reflecting on our achievements and planning for the year ahead. This has been captured in our 2020-2021 Annual Report...
The Great Easter Egg Hunt
The Great Easter Egg HuntAn Easter egg hunt in Leamington town centre this April is aiming to hatch a bit of fun while encouraging families to support their high street as lockdown restrictions ease. Encompassing 50 shops, The Great Easter Egg Hunt will run from...
Moving into Tier 3 Requires More Support
Moving into Tier 3 Requires More Support BID Leamington is backing calls for urgent government support for hospitality and leisure sector businesses as those in the town centre reel from the shock of being put in the highest level of Coronavirus restrictions. The...