🎅🏻Christmas Lights Switch-on

Saturday 16th November

 🎅🏻12 noon Community Christmas Show

🎅🏻4.20pm Switch-on Show presented by Hits Radio's Mike Toolan

Headline acts - Lemar & CBeebies' Katy Ashworth with the Little Belters Choir

There are still slots available in the Community Christmas Show for a representative from your business to talk to the Compere.  Please let us know on email if you would like to take part.

The Christmas Lights Switch-on Show and the Christmas lights themselves are funded by the businesses of Altrincham and organised by Altrincham BID, if you control the social media for your business make the most of the occasion #AltyXmas

🎅🏻Stephen and Claire Hodder to Judge Altrincham's 

Festive Favourite Window Competition

The BID are pleased to announce that award-winning architects Stephen and Claire Hodder will be the judges of this year's Festive Window Competition.

• Judging will take place on Tuesday 19th November from 3pm
• Over 20 businesses have already signed up to take part
• If you'd like to take part please let us know by Wednesday 13th November on email
• Entries must be up by Saturday 16th November
• As well as the Judges' Choice their will also be a 'People's Choice' Competition hosted by Altrincham Today on their Facebook page - so your business will be seen by thousands!

🎅🏻Altrincham's Lantern Parade

Saturday 7th December

🎅🏻12 noon Community Christmas Show

🎅🏻1pm Battle of the Gyms

🎅🏻4pm Lantern Parade leaves Goose Green

🎅🏻4.45pm Festive Singalong in Stamford Square with The Music Place

🎅🏻Lantern Making Workshops throughout the day at Treehouse - register for places via Eventbrite.co.uk

🎅🏻How you can get involved & promote your business:

• Take a slot in the Community Christmas Show to chat to the Compere about your business
   
• If you're a gym or fitness business, why not sign up to take part in the Battle of the Gyms - the competition will take place on Saturday 7th December in Stamford Square from 1pm.
   
• If you're a business on Regent Road, Stamford New Road, George Street, Cross Street or Goose Green, why not invite your clients to your own Christmas event and watch the Lantern Parade pass by your business on Saturday 7th December.

To get involved with any of these opportunities or for more info email: info@altrinchamunlimited.co.uk

If you're a Professional Services Business in the BID area come along to a FREE Event

Tuesday 3rd December

All BID professional services businesses should now have received an invitation to this networking event.

If you have not received your invitation and would like to attend, please let us know via email.

What's on Guide to Altrincham's Night time Economy

The BID is working on an evening 'What's On Guide' about Altrincham's night time economy including food & drink, where to go and what's on. 

If you're a restaurant, a bar or a business who puts on evening activities, please let us know if you would like to be included, by emailing

Update from Trafford Council

Trafford Council has asked the BID to share the information below about the closure of Regent Road Car Park.  

You may be entitled to Small Business Rate Relief if you feel your business has been negatively impacted by the car park closure.

Individual businesses or landlords can prepare their own evidence and assessment to submit with their application for a reduction in business rates to the Valuation Office Agency, or they can employ the services of a qualified ratings surveyor to submit an appeal on their behalf.

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) offers 30 minutes free advice on their enquiry line - 024 7686 8555 (call charges apply). RICS also offers a ‘Find a Surveyor’ Service. The normal basis of a RICS surveyor’s charge would be for a percentage (depending on complexity) of the saving in rates liability achieved as the consequence of an appeal. There is generally no charge if the appeal is unsuccessful and a RICS surveyor would never ask for fees upfront.

Businesses should also check if they are claiming other relief that they may be entitled to (Small Business Rate Relief and Retail Discount are probably most relevant in this case):

https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-business-rate-relief

Trafford SME Business Engagement Meeting

UA92 (University Academy '92)  would like to invite SMEs to a joint engagement event with Trafford Council on 13th November. Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of our communities, providing work and opportunities at more than 2.5 times those provided by larger firms!

Join them for an informative evening of networking, discussion, opportunity and access.  RSVP at jobs@ua92.ac.uk