Updated: 2 November 2020 From Thursday 5 November until Wednesday 2 December, the Government is taking the following action: Requiring people to stay at home, except for specific purposes. Preventing gathering with people you do not live with, except for specific purposes. Closing certain businesses and venues. See which businesses have been ordered to close. […]

Ten new BID businesses have been invited to be part of Cheltenham’s newest FREE interactive town centre trail – the magical Christmas Spirits Trail. The magical trail will start – Monday December 7 – Sunday 3 January. The businesses now confirmed are Loake in Ormond Street, Hays Travel on High Street, Mister’s Cafe on Grosvenor […]

Join the enhanced Augmented Reality (AR) Hidden Cheltenham Trail and ENTER the in-app competition to win a one night stay for two at The Queens Hotel, two adults and two children’s goodie bags full of surprises from more than 20 businesses, including two family tickets for Hollywood Bowl, a couple of free games at Mr […]

Workers in any part of the UK can retain their job, even if their employer cannot afford to pay them, and be paid at least 80% of their salary up to £2500 a month. The flexibility of the current furlough scheme will be retained until December 2 to allow employees to continue to work where […]

Let us keep you up to date. Please make sure we have an updated contact number / email address for your business so we can update you on what we are doing to support you. Let us know… Food and Drink businesses Are you offering a takeaway service? Let us know so that we can […]

With lockdown coming in to place the BID would like to offer free social media advice to businesses via a webinar. Date : Thursday 12 November via Zoom Time: 10am-11am Please register your interest by emailing maria@cheltenhambid.co.uk. The training session will be led by Lesley Sainty at Cotswolds Creative Media and will cover small business […]

Completely new Christmas lights will be seen across the town centre from Tuesday November 24, brought to you by the BID and supported by Cheltenham Borough Council. There won’t be an official switch-on this year because of coronavirus pandemic restrictions but we’re confident the new look will be a major draw that will help all […]

To reduce social contact, the Government has ordered certain businesses and venues to close from Thursday 5 November – Wednesday 2 December 2020. These include: all non-essential retail, including, but not limited to clothing and electronics stores, vehicle showrooms, travel agents, betting shops, auction houses, tailors, car washes, tobacco and vape shops. indoor and outdoor […]

A new campaign has been launched to celebrate Cheltenham’s famous and mouth-watering food and drink offering, providing a much needed boost to the town’s hospitality sector. The Great Taste of Cheltenham, which will run for the next six weeks, will highlight the incredible array of establishments in the town, showcasing its diverse and delicious dining […]

Cheltenham BID is the lead sponsor of the Cheltenham Festivals … around town programme, bringing hundreds of free events to the streets and businesses of Cheltenham during the Jazz, Science, Music and Literature Festivals, including the annual Lit Crawl. Of course this year’s programme is having to take a very different format, and we would like […]

Trade (commercial) refuse is the waste generated by any business organisation, Under current environmental law, all businesses must ensure that their waste is stored securely, preventing waste escaping, and that it is collected and disposed of by a licensed waste management organisation. Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC) offer a fast, flexible and customer focused collection service, that […]

Nominations opened Tuesday, September 22 and close Tuesday, October 6 at 5pm. Make sure to head to the website to nominate: cotswoldlifebidawards.co.uk Cheltenham BID and Cotswold Life have reopened nominations for the 2020 BID Awards and want to celebrate the brilliant businesses which make Cheltenham town centre the vibrant, dynamic, diverse area that it is through […]

A new expanded Christmas Market planned for Cheltenham this year has been cancelled because of the Coronavirus epidemic. Cheltenham Business Improvement District (BID) made the decision in consultation with Gloucestershire Public Health and the town’s Safety Advisory Group. The BID will ensure that Christmas is special this year by providing completely new Christmas lights across […]

Cheltenham has today launched a new campaign to encourage business growth and investment in the town. Developed by Cheltenham Borough Council and its destination and place marketing arm Marketing Cheltenham alongside Cheltenham BID and local brand agency ASHA, the new ‘We’re Moving to Cheltenham’ initiative seeks to highlight the scale of investment and business growth […]

Our recommendations – Cheltenham BID has researched, attended, and ran a variety of business to business webinars recently. These free online lectures, presentations, seminars, or workshops are perfect for BID businesses to learn and develop brand authority and marketing strategies. The webinars introduce new technology and ideas to businesses in an interactive and engaging way. […]

If you represent a business in the national retail sector, are a BID levy payer and would like the opportunity to make a real difference and add to what we have already achieved, please contact BID Operations Manager, Belinda Hunt on  07951 139306 or email her at belinda@cheltenhambid.co.uk, no later than Friday September 18.

Let Marketing Cheltenham know how they can help you. You’ll be aware that there has recently been a successful application to the Discover England fund for further funding for the Uncover the Cotswolds project. As a result, VisitEngland are looking to provide additional training to support businesses to develop their skills and understanding of tourism product development and promotion. […]

Mister’s Café, Cheltenham’s newest Independent café based in Grosvenor Terrace opened its doors for the first time post-lockdown. Located just off the high street away from the hustle & bustle, customers can enjoy home cooked breakfasts, brunches & lunches, afternoon teas and daily specials. The small business has gone from strength to strength since opening […]

We’d love to have you all open late at least one night a week. We are working with Visit Cheltenham on a Christmas campaign and would like to be able to share a joined-up town centre message about a safe and convenient place to come and do Christmas shopping during November and December. Are you […]

KIBOU Japanese Kitchen & Bar Regent Street, Regent Arcade, Cheltenham GL50 1JZ Opens: 6 September 2020 Opening Times: Sunday to Thursday – 11.30am to 11.30pm Friday & Saturday – 11.30am to 1.30am The low down: A new 80-cover restaurant and 150 capacity bar that aims to transport customers to the bustling backstreets of Tokyo’s eclectic […]