Spooky Saturday 2024 – visits from Ghostsbusters, Zombies and more!

Spooky Saturday continues to be one of the busiest business days of the year (beating Black Friday and the Christmas shopping rush). Canterbury BID will be running a campaign to promote our stunning city as the perfect backdrop for…

25/10/2024

20 years of BIDs marks £1bn investment in towns and cities

October 2024 marks 20 years since the anniversary of the first business improvement district pilot, with £1bn invested in local services and events to improve towns and cities for communities and business. 20 BIDS were formed with the original…

02/10/2024

Join the Bagpuss Christmas Trail!

Last year we had Hornby Trains – this year we have Bagpuss! And with our local celebrity cat turning 50, the BID and the Canterbury Bears are keen to help him celebrate with a very special visit to Canterbury this Christmas……

01/10/2024

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Canterbury Business Improvement District (BID) is an independent, business-led, not-for-profit initiative voted for by the businesses of Canterbury in July 2014 and again in July 2019 for another five-year term. Nationally, there are over 340 BIDs in the UK, including three in Kent (Canterbury was the first), investing over £150 million every year, giving business an independent voice and investing in business-led initiatives. Our mission is to help support and improve the trading environment in Canterbury city centre. BID projects are focussed on making Canterbury a vibrant, exciting, well connected and successful business community, and an attractive, clean, green, safe, enjoyable destination for everyone.