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BID ‘Cafe Culture’ Online Networking

Online via Zoom

BID NETWORKING - THE CAFE CULTURE EDITION There's still a few spaces left for our virtual Networking on Tuesday 25 January 5.30-6.30pm (via Zoom). Settle in for an hour from the comfort of your home or office, and hear updates from local cafe-owners, take part in a cafe-themed quiz to win £300-worth of prizes (with max 50 people there's VERY good odds!), a best-looking mug competition plus Biscuit Bingo. You'll also get introduced to loads of other businesses! To book, please email HERE and you'll be sent the link

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Christchurch University Diamond Jubilee Lantern Parade

Various, Canterbury city centre

2022 marks 60 years of Canterbury Christ Church University, and a special event on 1 February will launch a year-long programme of celebratory events and activities. To mark the occasion, all students and staff are invited to ‘Light Up The Night’ by coming together to follow a light trail through Canterbury city centre called the ​Christchurch University Diamond Jubilee Lantern Parade. Starting at Augustine House, we’ll venture along the city walls, into The Precincts and past Canterbury Cathedral, finishing outside the Verena Holmes Building where there will be a warm welcome, music and mulled wine. (If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Frances Dawson frances.dawson@canterbury.ac.uk.) Find out more HERE Light Up The Night – event details in full Date: Tuesday 1 February 2022 Time: 4.45pm-7.30pm (approx’) Agenda: 4.45-5.15pm: Gather outside at 4.45pm at Augustine House, Rhodhaus Town, Canterbury. 5.15pm: Walk commences.

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“You Shop We Drop BID” Workshop

Online via Zoom

This session will be delivered by supply chain specialists, to ask your thoughts on a “You Shop, We Drop” business case. Essentially the idea is to provide shoppers with a 'hands-free shopping experience' so they can combine shopping activity with all the hospitality, cultural and leisure attractions the city has to offer. Great for them -and great for the local economy!  While similar schemes are already up and running for fashion outlet malls and enclosed shopping centres, this will be the first design a business and operating model fit for city-wide adoption in Canterbury. You or someone from your team are welcome to join us for the Customer Value Proposition and Logistical Workshop on Thursday 3rd February from 9-10:30am. We’ll spend 90 minutes working together to crunch through crucial aspects of the scheme, including: Which of your customers do we expect will gain most value from the service? How much will they pay for it? When should customers expect to collect/receive their shopping? Where to locate collection points and the delivery hub? Who will be best placed to spearhead getting the scheme started? What will be the criteria to measure success of the scheme by? To book please email enquiries@canterburybid.co.uk

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BID Training: Business Rates Support

Online via Zoom

Civica operates a shared management of business services with Canterbury City Council and oversees the collection and administration of Canterbury City Council's Business Rates.  This will be your perfect opportunity to ask Sadie Furner of Civica all your questions about business rates. BUSINESS RATES SUPPORT Tuesday 8 February,  9-10am (via Zoom) To book please email enquiries@canterburybid.co.uk

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BID Training: Climate Change, Carbon and Building a Sustainable Everywhere

Online via Zoom

Are you overwhelmed by talk of plastics and carbon? Think you and your business can’t make a difference? Too busy dealing with the day to day to deal with the ‘what if’ of sustainability? Helen Burridge of Place Positive will give you a quick overview of the issues and provide real actions to take away for your sustainability journey.   CLIMATE CHANGE, CARBON, AND BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE EVERYWHERE Friday 11 February, 10-11am (via Zoom) To book please email enquiries@canterburybid.co.uk

Writing for Social Media - Tuesday 2 February 11-12 noon - Google - Digital Garage - Canterbury BID
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BID Training: Google Digital Training -Writing for Social Media

Online via YouTube Live

If you manage a social media channel for your business and you’re looking at ways to sharpen your copy, join the Google Digital Garage team for a session on writing for social media. Learn ways to develop a written tone of voice and tips for creating copy for limited space online. GOOGLE DIGITAL GARAGE: WRITING FOR SOCIAL MEDIA Tuesday 22 February, 11-12noon via YouTube Live To book please email enquiries@canterburybid.co.uk

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BID February Networking: Fitzgerald Jewellers (in-person event)

Fitzgerald Jewellers

Our February BID Networking session will be held on Tuesday 22 February, 5.30-7pm at the brand new Fitzgerald Jewellers store in Burgate, in partnership with Girlings. BID members, you are welcome to come and enjoy drinks and nibbles while admiring Fitzgerald Jewellers beautiful new store with open plan workshop, stunning view of the Cathedral, and of course surrounded by beautiful jewellery. Booking is essential and limited to 50 places. Please book your FREE place by emailing Emily Wells at enquiries@canterburybid.co.uk

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CCCU: Offer-Holder Open Day

Canterbury Christ Church University

Please click HERE to see further details about this event, happening on 5 and 26 March 2022

Gavin Esler In Conversation: Prue Leith

Gulbenkian Theatre

The In Conversation series continues with Dame Prue Leith, DBE., DL who will be joining Gavin Esler live in the Gulbenkian Theatre at 18.30 with doors opening at 18.00. Prue Leith’s career has included her own restaurants, catering and cookery school businesses; she’s been a board director of companies such as British Rail, Halifax, Safeway, Whitbread, Woolworths, and Belmond (ex-Orient Express) Hotels. She has published eight novels, a memoir, Relish and 14 cookbooks. Her latest cookbook, The Vegetarian Kitchen, which she co-wrote with her niece Peta Leith, was published in 2020. Prue is probably best known for her role as a judge on The Great British Bake Off, but she has also been a judge on The Great British Menu and My Kitchen Rule

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