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Rachel Pilard

BEST NIGHT OUT IN KENT – CAMPAIGN

Campaign dates: 19 February – 31 March 2024 We firmly believe Canterbury is top spot in Kent for a night out. No other town or city offers such an incredible array of places to enjoy yourself, all located in…

02/02/2024

Conscious creativity, an elegant advent and a spot of the Grinch! Winners of Canterbury’s Christmas Window Competition announced

When it comes to window shopping, Canterbury has the wow factor this Christmas. The winners of Canterbury BID’s annual Christmas Window Competition have been announced after a panel of judges toured the city to see their festive displays on…

06/12/2023

Canterbury’s Christmas Lights

Canterbury will be shining brightly this Christmas with the city centre being strewn with lights paid for by the businesses in the BID area and provided by Canterbury BID. Our Christmas Lights contractor, Gala Lights tests fixing points and installs…

23/11/2023

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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 330 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.

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