As lockdown has eased, we have been delighted to welcome businesses back into town for the first time since March. The BID team made weekly trips into the town centre to put down social distancing stickers in preparation for when the town began to reopen. We contacted those businesses where the largest queues were likely […]

What the BID did during lockdown Cheltenham BID stepped in to help Cheltenham Borough Council be one of the first Local Authorities to pay eligible businesses their grants during the coronavirus epidemic. The BID was able to help by contacting more than 100 businesses to ensure they completed documents needed by the council to make […]

Before Lockdown Incom Gaming was a bustling hub of tabletop gaming in the centre of Cheltenham. During Lockdown they have increased their sales by 40% via online purchases and continue to ship daily games and gaming accessories. If you’re looking for a game for the family times, adventures on your tabletop, or something for that […]

A local Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic consultant and leader, Katie Chapman, has opened up her ‘NYR Shop’ to us and donating all commission from all sales to us when someone shops from this webshop link between today and Monday at midnight. ​You might already know and use Neal’s Yard Remedies ethical and organic products or […]

The coronavirus pandemic is firstly a health emergency, but secondly an economic emergency. A large amount of BID levy payers are already utilising online channels to raise awareness,spread positivity, sell, teach and share. Top tip: Take this time to remind your current online audience why they ‘liked’ you, visited your online-store or ever bought from […]

Cheltenham has been voted the best place to live in the South West 2020 by The Sunday Times with its education, culture and connectivity highlighted amongst its best attributes. Cheltenham is no stranger to such accolades, having been voted by The Telegraph as the best place in the UK to raise a family in 2014. […]

With the dawn of spring, preparations are underway to bring vibrant floral displays to all areas of the BID zone.   BID in Bloom 2020 will see baskets and troughs full of plants adoring balconies, walls and railings from June through to October.    Businesses from Portland Street to Montpellier will be enjoying a summer of colour […]

Deano Jouni is passionate about his business and his team.  He created Tokyotattoo Studios in November 2012 and has had fun growing it ever since.  The creative team at the studio have world-wide reputations as tattoo artists, with clients regularly coming from several countries to see them.  Tokyotattoo Studios is sponsored by the biggest brands […]

The eagerly awaited ice rink coming to Cheltenham would be part of a new-look Christmas in the town centre. The Christmas Market would be expanded in a project-led by the BID and the outdoor Imperial Garden Bar would be given a Christmas-theme and opened for the festive celebrations. Cheltenham Borough Council’s planning committee approved the […]

It is with deep regret that we have taken the decision to cancel this year’s Hidden Cheltenham Easter Trail in response to the worst public health crisis in a generation. The safety of our volunteers, businesses employees and families is our priority in relation to COVID-19 The popular Hidden Trail Easter will return in April […]

Superdry supports its local community first Julian Dunkerton’s love for his local community – Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas – are paramount. This meant his initial response to support the fight against COVID-19 is to think local. The serial entrepreneur, Superdry’s CEO will lead a series of initiatives to support the fight against COVID-19, which […]

Designated COVID-19 key workers can now park free of charge in selected council-owned car parks whilst carrying out their key tasks. NHS workers can park for free now in any Cheltenham Borough Council car park, by following the government advice about displaying identification in their car window and staff working in the Department for Work […]

Parking in all council-run car parks will be free of charge every afternoon during Cheltenham race week, for customers arriving from 1pm onwards. From Monday 9 to Friday 13 March 2020 inclusive, visitors can enjoy the town centre for longer thanks to free parking. The initiative is designed to encourage shoppers to visit during Cheltenham’s Gold […]

Blushes is pleased to offer 20% off hairdressing services on Tuesdays and Wednesdays on quoting “BID membership offer”* *Blushes are pleased to offer this as an ongoing basis on the understanding that the team reserve the right to withdraw the offer at anytime.

In 2018, the BID worked with The Cheltenham Trust to launch the Hidden Cheltenham Trail.  The trail guides people to places of historic interest and tells the stories that have been overlooked, forgotten and in some cases even written out of history of the people, places and communities of the town.  There are 12 points […]

When Cheltenham BID began in 2016, businesses said they wanted to see reduced business costs.  Our business plan said the BID would “Implement group purchasing initiatives to save day and night-time economy businesses money on overheads such as energy, insurance, telecoms and waste disposal.”  We have two initiatives running at present to save your business […]

BID levy payers are invited to our COVID-19 Business Support virtual Conference Call. Tuesday 21 April Zoom call is now FULL. NEXT CALL – Thursday 23 April . Please request to sign up for How? Zoom call Date: Thursday 23 AprilTime: 2pm – 3pm How do I sign up? Request the call link, ID and Password […]

Two major buildings are being lit in a special colour scheme in support of the Motor Neurone Disease Association charity during our Light Up Cheltenham event. Queens Hotel Cheltenham – MGallery and 95 The Promenade (to the rear of Neptune’s Fountain) will be lit in orange and blue, the colours of the charity, on the […]

ENTER THE HIDDEN CHELTENHAM COMPETITON VIA THE TRAIL to win goodie bags for the whole family including a one-night stay for two people at The Queens Hotel – MGallery.

See full gallery of Spark!, illumated buildings and wheel here. Light Up Cheltenham got off to a spectacular start on Saturday 1 February with thousands of spectators attending the opening night. The evening saw Spark! a street theatre drumming group put on a dazzling performance finishing at Imperial Gardens. Spectators were then able to take […]