What is #ShopKind? #ShopKind is a retail industry campaign, co-ordinated by ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) on behalf of the UK Home Office, that is responding to the growing problem of abuse and violence toward shopworkers. The aims are simple: •...
The fund will help smaller businesses with changes to trade rules with the EU. Smaller businesses can today (15 March 2021) apply for grants of up to £2,000 to help them adapt to new customs and tax rules when trading with the EU. The £20 million SME Brexit Support...
Chancellor announces one-off top up grants for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses worth up to £9,000 per property to help businesses through to the Spring £594 million discretionary fund also made available to support other impacted businesses comes in...
With the shops being shut as a result of a third national lockdown, many of us have turned to online shopping. And this means that businesses have had to adapt and launch new online services — with many local independents now offering click and collect. In this hot...
(Gloucester, 12 February 2021) An amazing 18 businesses have been nominated as most loved as part of national ‘Love Local Day’. The event recognises the UK’s most loved local businesses as well as those most loved within their local and wider areas. Thousands of...
If you need to refuel whilst finding your reindeers with your family, head on over to The Comfy Pew Cafe Bistro, on College Street, show your flyer and get 20% off your bill!
Some incredibly exciting things are happening in Gloucester in 2021 – from £100-million pound development projects and cool, new foodie destinations to some of the most popular events returning to the city. And we can’t wait… With big development projects, pubs...
Gyms and non-essential shops in all parts of England will be allowed to reopen when lockdown ends next month, the prime minister has announced. Boris Johnson told the Commons that the three-tiered regional measures will return from 2 December, but he added that each...
Gloucester businesses have offered their top tip on how to get the edge in 2021, with everything from celebrating every win, no matter how small, to making sure your team keeps talking. It is a tumultuous time at the moment — especially for businesses — and the third...
From pampering your future self, to being virtually transported to another world — here’s how you can support Gloucester businesses in 2021 by treating your future self. It has been a difficult year for a number of Gloucester businesses with many having to close...
Some incredibly exciting things are happening in Gloucester this summer 2021 – from the return of popular festivals and events to exploring the city like you never have before. With popular festivals and events returning, more restrictions being lifted and venues...
The application window for discretionary grants from those businesses identified in the government guidance as most impacted by the Omicron variant is now open and will close at midnight on 20 February 2022. This does include those businesses who do not receive a...
Alex Davies Veteran singer/songwriter Alex Davies has been a regular performer on the Gloucestershire music scene since moving to the Forest of Dean in 2015. His attempts to record a follow up to his 1978 debut album have been repeatedly stymied, most recently by...
A partnership of organisations including the Institute of Licensing, Best Bar None, Pubwatch, Purple Flag and others have worked together on an initiative to offer free training, webinars and resources to the licensed trade. The website is www.allhandstothepump.com....
The 23rd of April is St George’s Day where many people in the UK celebrate a knight slaying a dragon. To redress the balance, join us for the Dragon’s Redemption! A fantasy art signing event at 14 Gifts in Gloucester. Anne Stokes will be in the shop from...
Appalachian Tap Workshop with Soft Option Fast and furious dances in the Appalachian stepping style choreographed by team, dancing to tunes by own band No Option with percussive foot rhythms. Bluegrass, Old time meets Ceilidh tunes and colourful dancing. Only £3.00...
Libraries are needed more than ever. Children and young people have experienced a period of upheaval, uncertainty and profound change in their home, school and social worlds. They need imagination and creativity in large doses as they make sense of what they have...
The Gloucester BID, with the support of Gloucester Culture Trust, is seeking to commission 12 artists to design and illustrate 12 5ft reindeers, that will be part of the Runaway Reindeer Trail this winter in Gloucester. Gloucester BID is giving you the chance to...
Arul Vett My Journey of learning the art of making the guitar. Making objects was natural to me form childhood. I was trained in precision engineering in the Netherlands and worked as technical craftsman for Techtec Engineering BV. Although soon after my study I...
In case you missed this at the beginning of December here is our 3 month update for you to read and enjoy. Our focus and priorities on a Safer City, Attractive City, Supported City and Events and Campaigns are covered in this. Newletter single page...
Bally Brogues Irish music from duo John Conroy and PJ Wall playing reworked trad Irish Tunes with an original twist. Incorporating jigs, reels and hornpipes with bodhran and whistles. So if you love a bit of trad Irish then these guys are right up your...
Chris here, from BBC Radio Gloucestershire. Hope you’re well. I wanted to make you aware of something we’re really proud of and hope you might be willing to share it with colleagues and contacts who might be interested. This year BBC Radio Gloucestershire wants to...
The areas in which the new COVID-19 variant is spreading fastest are: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Given the increased risk of transmitting COVID-19, you should take particular caution when meeting anyone outside your...
Family run Business, established in 1999, specializing in Divans, Mattresses and Bedsteads. They deal with a variety of Suppliers from the larger Bed Companies like SEALY to the smaller independent ones, like EXCELLENT RELAX, to cater for all the Customer needs. They...
The Pelican will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in June this year. Landlord, Mike Hall, is hosting a beer festival on 9th-11th June which will have 35 real ales, 20 traditional ciders, 8 craft kegs. Live music, ice creams, authentic curry, pork rolls. Entry is...
Bewelian Bewelian – taken from the old English word for “mix up” we play traditional British folk songs with an electric twist. The idea behind Bewelian is to continue the long tradition of taking songs from the British Isles folk scene and making...
For the attention of business owners who have an outstanding BID levy invoice. You will be receiving a reminder from Gloucester City Council in the post – there should have been a letter from Gloucester BID alongside that reminder, but GCC decided not to include...
GLOUCESTER BID Year 2 October 2023- September 2024At the beginning of October 2023 you or your head office will have received your BID levy bill for 2023-2024. Along with the bill, you should have received an insert highlighting we have been delvering in 2022-2023 and...
BID levy bills for 2021-2022 have been sent this week, you may have received it already. Here’s a brief reminder about us and what we are delivering. Gloucester Business Improvement District is managed, through Four Gates of Gloucester, by a volunteer board of...
Blackthorn Buskers Blackthorn Buskers are a five piece multi-instrumentalist electric harmony folk band based in Gloucestershire. Our songs come from around the world and include traditional and modern folk songs along with some original material. We have five...
Blind River Scare Tim Manning (Blind River Scare) is a Newport, South Wales based singer/songwriter playing Americana, Alt-Country & Roots influenced songs.He writes heartfelt tales of love, loss and life coupled with proper song-craft that sounds both timeless...
Raise The Bar have created a manifesto of asks called #BounceBackBetter. Gloucester BID is backing this and we’re calling on Government to: to provide a one-off ‘Bounce Back’ grant of up to £15,000 for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in Tier 2 and Tier 3...
Brimstone Based in the North Cotswolds but influenced by Celtic music from around the UK and beyond, Brimstone’s style is a wonderful combination of different genres, trad and contemporary. This creates a beautiful sound which simply makes you feel great. In 2021...
Broad Mill Stream Broad Mill Stream play a variety of electric folk rock tunes, with their name taken from a line in the infamous Matty Groves. A group of music lovers form the Midlands who got together to play their favourite tunes in the folk rock vibe. All...
Broom Dance Workshop with Molly from Crazy Goat Come along and join me for a broom dance on Saturday 19th 11am in the Fisher Room at Gloucester Guildhall on Eastgate. This workshop will teach you an exciting new skill within an hour. It is great fun and simple to do....
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