Across the year BID organises a series of events and campaigns; some for the general public and some for businesses only. Click below for more information on the events & campaigns!
Other News
General Public Survey
September 27, 2018
Preston’s Business Improvement District has launched their annual General Public Survey for 2018. The survey, which captures the thoughts and…
Preston Rocked
Thousands of people enjoyed the Bank Holiday sunshine and headed to Preston city centre on Saturday for Preston Rocks and…
Digital Influence
A report published on Sunday 5th August saw Preston sit at number 60 on a National scale for ‘Digital Influence’…
Smiles Better Awards
Preston’s Business Improvement District has launched their annual General Public Survey for 2018. The survey, which captures the thoughts and…
Shankly Hotel Preston – Sees Phenomenal Demand
November 26, 2018
SHANKLY HOTEL PRESTON - PHENOMENAL DEMAND SEES ROOMS SOLD & BOOKINGS INTO 2023! The much talked about and eagerly awaited £15M football…
City Centre Survey
January 11, 2019
Preston Feels Safe & The High Street is a ‘Better Place’ According to a survey carried out by the Preston…
City Centre Events
February 19, 2019
Event Name Date Location Scale Skiddle Bus 23/2 Flag Market Small Stand Together Against Racism 23/3 Flag Market Medium The…
Cotton Court – Competition
March 11, 2019
Preston business centre, Cotton Court, has launched a competition to help local start-ups achieve their goals. The Cotton Court Start…
Pop-Up Garden Event
April 9, 2019
St George’s Shopping Centre will host an exclusive pop-up style garden event this Easter to showcase its glamorous seasonable products,…
Smiles Better Awards
April 10, 2019
The winners of the Preston Business Improvement District (BID) ‘Smiles Better’ Awards were handed out at a ceremony at Evoque…
Pitching Secrets – Event
April 25, 2019
Budding and established entrepreneurs from across Lancashire are invited to learn about creating the perfect pitch. NatWest will be holding…
Wings For Life
May 3, 2019
From 12.00pm on the 5th May there will be a charity fun run taking place at Preston's Avenham park. This…
Event Boosts Footfall
May 13, 2019
The Makers Market, an exciting new event for the city, boosted high street footfall by almost 14% on Saturday 11th…
UCLan Degree Fashion Show
June 7, 2019
UCLan is inviting businesses and members of the public to their annual fashion show! The show will present finalist work…
Independents Day
June 26, 2019
Preston city centre offers one of the strongest assortments of independent businesses, anywhere in Lancashire. A strong city centre needs…
CITY TALK: Disc Portal
September 6, 2019
City centre retailers are invited a “City Talk” event, taking place on Wednesday 18th September from 10.00am at the Ivory Tower,…
STUDENT SESSION!
September 16, 2019
The countdown is officially ON for the return of St George’s Shopping Centre’s exclusive Student Session. Retailers will be offering…
City Centre Warden
September 25, 2019
BID, working alongside Preston City Council, is recruiting for the post of 'City Centre Warden'. Click HERE to view the…
Disability Equality North West
October 16, 2019
Catch up with the latest from Disability Equality North West, and the great work they do in Preston and beyond.…
Trader Opportunity
October 28, 2019
Trader Opportunity There is an opportunity for a food/drink catering concession at Preston BID’s Christmas Lights Switch On, on Saturday…
Support Barnardo’s
November 12, 2019
Local Community Asked to Come Together for Disadvantaged Young People Local business centre launches their annual appeal to bring a…
Switch On: This Saturday
November 18, 2019
Preston will be lit up from Saturday 23rd November, with the help of a few thousand guests and a line-up…
Festive Shopping / Parking
November 21, 2019
Check out the festive opening times for the shopping centres, most high street stores tend to follow the same pattern…
Lancashire – HS2
February 12, 2020
The Cabinet Member for economic development at Lancashire County Council has welcomed the government announcement to go ahead with HS2,…
Sleeping On The Job
February 13, 2020
Preston Marketing Agency Invoke Media Invest In Expert Sleep Consultation For Staff & Clients. Cotton Court Business Centre based Invoke…
COVID-19
March 10, 2020
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is advising against all travel to Hubei Province, where the outbreak started, and all but…
Covid-19 Support
March 18, 2020
Download a resource pack for businesses in the hospitality/leisure sector HERE Help For Businesses Support for businesses paying sick pay…
CHARITIES TO ‘PASS GO’
May 26, 2020
Five Preston charities are being sought from this morning (Tuesday 26th May 2020) to get the ‘Chance’ to star on…
FREE Face Coverings
June 5, 2020
As part of BID's wider programme to get the city centre back on its feet we will be handing out…
Business Support Required
June 8, 2020
Local Business Owners Asked To Support Cause Amid Coronavirus Crisis Preston based marketing agency Invoke Media and Chorley based ‘Just…
Free 2M Floor Marker Vinyls
June 9, 2020
The BID has a limited supply of 'Keep 2M Apart' vinyl floor stickers available to city centre businesses. They are…
Streets to be Disinfected
June 10, 2020
PRESTON BID TO DISINFECT CITY CENTRE STREETS AND PUBLIC FURNITURE ON A WEEKLY BASIS Preston BID (Business Improvement District), an…
IT’S TIME #RAISETHEBAR
June 30, 2020
These are unprecedented times for our economy at a local, regional and national level. Industry leaders, political figures and Business…
Help for the Community
July 7, 2020
During the Coronavirus Pandemic the team at Preston Minster very kindly turned their facilities over to the community, providing food…
Eat Out To Help Out
July 9, 2020
Find out how to register your restaurant or establishment for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme. You can register…
High Street Shows Recovery
July 17, 2020
According to a new report, Preston’s high street is performing better than Manchester and Liverpool’s in post lock down recovery.…
UCLan – Opportunity
August 11, 2020
The University of Central Lancashire would like to invite suppliers in the hospitality and catering sector, to a project procurement…
Roccia Win National Award
December 3, 2020
Roccia Tiles, Bathrooms and Kitchens has won yet another award; the nationally renowned ‘Show Space of the Year’ at Designer…
Preston Leads Start Ups
February 24, 2021
LANCASHIRE MAKES IT INTO THE TOP TEN PLACES IN THE UK FOR NEW COMPANY FORMATIONS – AND PRESTON TOPS THE COUNTY…