Latest promotional campaigns
BID Leamington organises and implements a range of customer-focused campaigns to promote the town and its offering. Our campaigns are devised and agreed with the BID Board to attract, increase and retain the number of visitors to Royal Leamington Spa. Below are examples of advertising and video clips from just a few of our latest promotional campaigns.
#LoveLeam 2019
#LoveLeam promotional activities included:
- ‘Love Leam’ Goody Bags x 300 (30 local business flyers)
- Love Leam Challenge Competition
- Produced ‘All you need is Leam’ video featuring 26 retailers
- Adverts in local Newspapers
- Adverts & Editorial in Live 24/7
- Digital promotion across all channels – Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube
Christmas 2019
Christmas promotional activities include:
- Lantern Parade 1st December
- Brand new Christmas Lights
- Leamington Christmas Cracker Scratch Card
- Santa Elf Workshop held in The Royal Priors Shopping Centre
- Adverts & Editorial in Live 24/7 Magazine
- Digital promotion across all social media channels
- Video created showcasing retailers
- Adverts in local Newspapers
- Coverage on local radio
- Advertising on Birmingham TV
Christmas Cracker Scratch Card
Christmas Cracker Scratch Card promotional activities included:
- £3500 worth of prizes given
- Promotional activities ran between Monday 25th November to Sunday 15th December
- 15,000 scratch circulated locally
- 54 Town Centre businesses participating
- Adverts in local papers – Courier, Observer
- Adverts & Editorial in Live 24/7 & Edge Magazine
- Digital promotion across all channels – Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Lantern Parade 2019
Lantern Parade promotional activities included:
- Lantern Parade
- Experience a Magical Christmas
- Adverts in local papers – Courier, Observer
- Adverts & Editorial in Live 24/7 & Edge Magazine
- Digital promotion across all channels – Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Halloween
October promotional activities included:
- Pumpkin Path 26th-31st October
- 47 participating retailers
- £500 worth of prizes given
- 2000 maps circulated locally
- Social media across all platforms
- Pr half page advert in Leamington Observer and Stratford Observer
- Promoted on Royal Leamington Spa website
Food and Drink Festival
Food & Drink Festival promotional activities included:
- Advertising – Local Papers, Magazines
- London Marylebone – both Food Fest & Visit Leam
- Birmingham & Coventry – Trainline Posters
- Coventry Clear Chanel BIllboards
- Radio Advertising – Touch FM and Free Radio
- Social Media across all platforms
- Advertising on Birmingham TV
Summer of Fun: June 2019
Summer of Fun promotional activities included:
- Sponsoring local events
- Advertising – Local Papers, Magazines (Summer of Fun)
- Adverts & Editorial in Live 24/7
- Digital promotion across all channels – Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
- Promoted on Royal Leamington Spa website
Digital Showcase: May- June 2019
The Digital Activities have included:
- Guess the Shop (highlighting 10 retailers)
- A to Z (highlighting 26 retailers)
- Father’s Day digital campaign
- Individual Facebook Live’s with retailers
- Social Media Training Sessions
- Increase on reach, engagement and followers on all platforms
- Digital promotion across all channels –Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Little Book Of Offers & Mother's Day: March- May 2019
Promotional activities include:
- Little Book Of Offers – April / May x 5,000
- Featured over 70 retailers
- ‘Tell us why you love’ Digital Campaign
- Spoil Your Mother press campaign
- Adverts in local papers – Courier, Observer
- Adverts & Editorial in Live 24/7 & Edge Magazine
Spring into Leamington: Easter 2019
Easter promotional activities included:
- Great Easter Egg Hunt! Local Trail
- Featured over 60 businesses
- Spring into Leamington – What’s On Advertising
- Adverts in local Newspapers
- Digital promotion across all channels – Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
- Promoted on Royal Leamington Spa website
International Women's Day: March 2019
International Women’s Day promotional activities include:
- Produced an individual video for 7 Retailers
- The posts were viewed 7,624 times on social media
- The posts also reached 25,868 people
- The retailer that had the most views was Esque Beauty with 1,747 views
- Digital promotion across all social media channels
- Adverts in local Newspapers
- Promoted on Royal Leamington Spa website
LoveLeam: Feb 2019
#LoveLeam promotional activities included:
- ‘Love Leam’ Goody Bags x 300 (30 local business flyers)
- Love Leam Challenge Competition
- Tell us why you #LoveLeam digital campaign
- Produced ‘Love is all around Leamington’ Video featuring 24 retailers
- Adverts in local Newspapers
- Digital promotion across all channels – Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube
Christmas 2018
Christmas promotional activities include:
- Luminate Leam – Lantern Parade 2nd December
- Living advent Calendar 1st -24th December
- Shop local Spa’kle app competition 1st-20th December
- Adverts & Editorial in Live 24/7 Magazine & Cornfield
- Coventry clear chanel billboards & M6 Tower
- Digital promotion across all social media channels
- Adverts in local Newspapers
- Promoted on Royal Leamington Spa website
- Coverage on local radio
Luminate Leam 2018
Event promotional activities include:
- 2nd December 2 pm- 6 pm, 2000 Expected participants
- 500 Lanterns made over 4 lantern making workshops
- Lantern procession around Jephson Gardens
- Radio coverage on BBC Coventry& Warwickshire Radio
- Adverts in Local Newspaper in Leamington Observer , Kenilworth Weekly &Leamington Courier
- Advertorial in What’s on Live Magazine
- Promoted on Royal Leamington Spa website
- Digital promotion across of social media channels
Halloween Pumpkin Path 2018
October promotional activities included:
- Pumpkin Path 27th-31st October
- 40 participating retailers
- £500 worth of prizes given
- 2000 maps circulated locally
- Social media across all platforms
- Pr half page advert in Leamington Observer and Stratford Observer
- Promoted on Royal Leamington Spa website
Leamington Digital Summer Showcase 2018
Leamington Digital Summer Showcase promotional activities included:
- Featured over 30 retailers
- Three dedicated posts on Facebook and Twitter
- The posts were viewed 181,862 times on social media
- The posts were also engaged with by 2,362 people
- The retailer that had the most impressions was Leamington Wine Company with 10,485 views
- Digital training was given to over 15 businesses during the showcase
Food & Drink Festival 2018
Food & Drink Festival promotional activities included:
- Advertising – Local Papers, Magazines
- London Marylebone – both Food Fest & Visit Leam
- Birmingham & Coventry – Trainline Posters
- Coventry Clear Chanel BIllboards
- Radio Advertising – Touch FM and Free Radio
- Social Media across all platforms
Summer of Fun 2018
Summer of Fun promotional activities included:
- Sponsoring local events
- Advertising – Local Papers, Magazines (Summer of Fun)
- Trainline Advertising – Birmingham / Coventry
- Adverts & Editorial in Live 24/7
- Digital promotion across all channels – Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Coach Tour Operators 2018
Coach Tour Operator promotional activities included:
- Coach Tours – April (Summer of Fun)
- Coach Tours – June / July (Xmas)
- Editorial in Coach Tours UK
Hop into Town: Easter 2018
Easter promotional activities included:
- Great Easter Egg Hunt! Local Trail
- Hop into Town – What’s On Advertising
- Digital promotion across all channels – Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Love Leam & Little Book of Offers Feb-May 2018
April – June 2018 promotional activities included:
- ‘Love Leam’ Goody Bags x 500 (28 local business flyers)
- Love Leam Challenge Competition
- Little Book Of Offers – April / June x 10,000
- Installation of 2 x Monoliths in Town
Digital Showcase: January - May 2018
January – May 2018 promotional activities included:
- Focus on ‘Love Leam’ campaign.
- Retailer posts on social media.
- Event promotion on behalf of businesses.
- Retailer training 1:1 sessions
- Increase on reach and engagement on all platforms.
- Digital promotion across all channels – Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.
Have a magical Christmas 2017
Christmas promotional activities included:
- Golden Ticket
- Lantern Parade
- Leamington Christmas Showcase
- Selfie Santa
- Coverage on local radio
- Coventry City Centre Billboard Advertising
- Adverts in local papers – Courier, Observer
- Adverts & Editorial in Live 24/7 & Edge Magazine
- Digital promotion across all channels – Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Lantern Parade 2017
Lantern Parade promotional activities included:
- Lantern Parade
- Experience a Magical Christmas
- Adverts in local papers – Courier, Observer
- Adverts & Editorial in Live 24/7 & Edge Magazine
- Digital promotion across all channels – Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Digital Showcase: Nov-Dec 2017
The Digital Showcase activities included:
- Leamington Christmas Showcase (highlighting 30 businesses on social media)
- Selfie Santa (highlighting 12 retailers)
- Social Media Training Sessions
- Increase on reach and engagement on all platforms
- Digital promotion across all channels – Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Golden Ticket Dec 2017
Golden Ticket promotion also included:
- Golden Ticket Promotion
- 2,000 Entries
- Over 80 Retailers involved
- Competitions & events incl Radio
- Local paper advertising & PR
- Digital Advertising – Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
- Live 24/7 Advert & editorial
Pumpkin Path- October 2017
October promotional activities included:
- Pumpkin Path 28th – 31st October
- 30 Retailers involved
- 135 Entries
- Digital promotion across all channels – Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Leamington Food and Drink Festival 2017
Leamington Food and Drink Festival promotional activities included:
- Local papers
- 25,000 people attended over 2 days
- 150 Stalls with 55 Bid Retailers involved
- Digital promotion across all channels – Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Taste Leamington Launch & Fiesta of Flavour
May 2017 promotions also included:
- Taste Leamington Launch
- Fiesta of Flavour – Regent Court Event
- Competitions & events incl Radio
- Local paper advertising & PR
- Digital Advertising – Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
- Live 24/7 Advert & editorial
Spring into Town & Coach Tours
April 2017 promotional activities included:
- Coach Tours – Summer Events Advert & Editorial
- Digital promotion across all channels – Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Mothers Day - Spoil Her
April 2017 promotional activities included:
- Mother Day promotion
- Local papers and digital promotion
Love Leam & #WDYT
February – March 2017 promotions also included:
- Love Leam 2017 including #WDYT
- Digital promotion – via Social Media
- Competitions & events
- Local paper advertising & PR
- Coventry Telegraph website MPU
Christmas - Nutcrackers & Golden Ticket
December 2016 promotional activities included:
- Nutcracker Trail
- Have a Magical Christmas
- Adverts in local papers – Courier, Observer
- Coventry Telegraph & Christmas Supplement
- Adverts & Editorial in Live 24/7, Leamington Spa & Warwick Living & more
Lantern Parade & Christmas
November 2016 promotional activities included:
- Lantern Parade promotion
- Experience a Magical Christmas
- Adverts in local papers – Courier, Observer
- Adverts & Editorial in Live 24/7, Leamington Spa & Warwick Living & more
- M6 Digital Tower – Christmas in Leamington
Shop Local & Halloween
October 2016 promotions also included:
- Pumpkin Path – Editorial, Artwork & Trail
- Shop Local – Observer, Courier & Coventry Telegraph
Coach Tours & Weddings
Sept – October 2016 promotional activities included:
- Coach Tours Christmas Supplement
- Weddings in Leamington – Live 24/7 Editorial & Artwork
- Local Adverts – Observer.
Food & Drink Festival
August 2016 promotions also included:
- Edge and Live 24/7 Magazine: Editorial and Artwork
- What’s On Package – Artwork, Digital
- Observer & Courier – Full & Half Page Adverts
- Observer – Front Page Strap
- Coventry Telegraph – South Warwickshire A5 Magazine
- Clear Channel: Leamington Food & Drink Festival (2 Adshell sites – Upper Precinct, West Orchards)
Train-line Advertising
August – September 2016 train-line promotions included:
- Art in the Park: July 11th until August 7th (Passenger Panels of Line 172 & 323, Birmingham Region)
- Food & Drink Festival: July 11th until September 18th (Passenger Panels of Line 172 & 323, Birmingham Region)
- Royal Leamington Spa: August 15th until September 12th (Marylebone Station Escalator Panels)
Art in the Park Festival
July – August 2016 train-line promotions included:
- Focus on ‘Art in the Park Festival’
- Adverts in Coventry Telegraph
- Local Adverts – Observer, Courier
- Adverts & feature in Primary Times, Schools Out & Raring to Go
- Advert featured in Leamington and Warwickshire Living Magazine
Summer of Fun
July 2016 promotional activities also included:
- Focus on Summer of Fun:
- ‘Art in the Park Festival’
- ‘Food and Drink Festival’
- Advert featured in regional magazine What’s On
- Adverts in Coventry Telegraph, Observer, Courier
- Advert featured in Leamington and Warwickshire Living Magazine.
- Editorial feature on Coventry Telegraph Online

Summer Has Landed
July 2016 promotional activities included:
- Focus on ‘Summer has Landed’.
- Adverts in local papers;
- Featured in Edge & Live 24/7 Magazine (page 32-33; 8 businesses mentioned) and Coach Tours UK
M6 Tower & Coach Tours
June /July 2016 promotional activities included:
- Focus on ‘Visit Royal Leamington Spa‘
- Regional and National Advertising
- Advert in Coach Tours UK
- M6 Digital Tower – ‘Escape the Herd’

Summer of Fun - Whats On
June 2016 promotional activities included:
- Focus on ‘Join in the Summer of Fun‘
- Adverts in local papers – Observer & Courier
- Online Editorial feature with Coach Tours UK

Shop Local
May 2016 promotional activities included:
- Focus on ‘Shop Local’
- Adverts in local papers
- Advert & Editorial in Live 24/7 (pg. 32-33; 19 businesses mentioned)

Spring into Town
April 2016 promotional activities included:
- Focus on ‘What’s On’ this spring.
- Adverts in local papers;
- Advert & Editorial in Leamington & Warwick Living
Easter - Hop into Town
March 2016 promotional activities included:
- Focus on ‘Hop into Town this Easter‘.
- Adverts in local papers;
- Adverts & Editorial (9 businesses were mentioned) in Live 24/7 & Edge Magazine.

Mothers Day
March 2016 promotion included:
- Spoil Your Mother …
- Adverts in local papers;
- Adverts in Live 24/7.
Leam Weddings
March 2016 promotional activities included:
- Focus on Weddings, a ‘one-stop shop‘.
- Adverts in local papers;
- Adverts & Editorial in Live 24/7 (24 businesses mentioned).

'Love Leam' Month
February 2016 promotional activities included:
- Focus on ‘Love Leam‘ campaign.
- Adverts in local papers – Courier & Observer.
- Adverts & Editorial in Live 24/7 & Edge Magazine.
Christmas & Golden Ticket
December 2015 promotional activities included:
- Focus on Christmas
- Golden Ticket Promotion
- Special feature – Shopping in Park Street
- Adverts in local papers – Courier, Observer
- Adverts & Editorial (23 businesses were mentioned) in Live 24/7 & Edge Magazine.

Lantern Parade & Christmas
November 2015 promotional activities included:
- Lantern Parade promotion
- Experience a Magical Christmas
- Adverts in local papers – Courier, Observer.
- Adverts & Editorial in Live 24/7 & Edge Magazine.

Plan Your Ideal Wedding
October 2015 promotional activities included:
- ‘Weddings in Royal Leamington Spa’.
- Adverts in local papers;
- Adverts & Editorial (25 businesses mentioned) in Live 24/7 & Edge Magazine.

Little Book of Offers
Full of fantastic offers from over 120 independent and national retailers, the twice-yearly Little Book has become a huge success in achieving customer retention and encouraging shoppers to make Royal Leamington Spa their destination of choice.

Late Night Guides
To help any visitor wishing to take advantage of the vibrant late night offering in Leamington’s town centre, BID created a handy credit card- sized guide.

Bus station posters
With posters at bus stops in London’s busy Victoria, Warwick Parkway, Stratford-upon-Avon and Bicester Village (even in Chinese!) train stations, Leamington Spa is promoted to visitors from far and wide.
Leamington Food & Drink Festival Show-reel
The video below can be found on the ‘Royal Leamington Spa Town Centre YouTube Channel’. It was shot in 2014.