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

Utility Reduction Scheme Case Study

Over £100,000 of savings realised for local Canterbury businesses with BID funded utility reduction scheme in 2023-2024 delivered by Place Support Partnership (PSP). PSP partners with Canterbury BID to deliver a Savings Scheme Service and aims to help the…

30/09/2024

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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.