Get ready for Christmas in Altrincham

🎅🏻Key Dates for Christmas in Altrincham

🎅🏻Christmas Lights
Switch-on

Saturday 16th November

12:00-15:30 Community Stage, Stamford Square

16:15-17:15 Christmas Lights Switch-on Show

Line-up coming soon!

🎅🏻Altrincham
Lantern Parade

Saturday 7th December

12:00-15:30 Community Stage, Stamford Square

16:15 Parade departs Goose Green

16:45 Parade arrives in Stamford Square for Christmas singalong

🎅🏻Plus Festive Windows Competition, Santa's Grottos, Christmas Battle of the Gyms

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

Take a slot on the community stage to talk to the Compere about your business - on either Saturday 16th November or Saturday 7th December - or both!
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.
Take part in the Festive Window Competition - entries must be up by Saturday 16th November, judging will take place w/c Monday 18th November and there will also be a 'People's Choice' Competition on Altrincham Today's Facebook page - so your business will be seen by thousands!
Put forward your business to host Santa's Grotto (you'll need a space 4m x 4m) - there are limited slots remaining to host the pop-up Santa's Grotto on Saturdays from 16th November to 14th December.
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.
Tell us what your business is doing for Christmas so we can shout about it on social media or in our Christmas What's On flyer.

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

Tour of Britain
Event Evaluation

The OVO Energy Tour of Britain, on Sat 14th Sept, was a phenomenal day for the town, with international media profiling Altrincham.

To encourage spectators to stay and enjoy the town's fabulous shops, restaurants, bars & cafes, Altrincham BID organised a full programme of events with a community Stage in Stamford Square, Trick Bikes at the Shaws Road / George Street Junction and a Fan Zone in Goose Green.

Independent footfall data provided by Springboard showed that the town had it's busiest day since footfall has been recorded.

The footfall led to increased sales for many of Altrincham’s businesses. With some reporting record takings.

It was great to see the professional services using this opportunity to entertain their clients.

Watch a video from the day here

October Half Term Halloween Fun

Over 35 businesses are involved in the BID's half term activity:

Tues 22nd - Fri 25th Oct
Monster Mayhem Town Trail.

Mon 21st - Fri 25th Oct
Free Monster Workshops at Open Studios - Reserve places via Eventbrite.

Monsters from the workshops will be on display throughout the town for Halloween.

Fri 25th Oct
Spooky Silent Discos at Treehouse - Book via Eventbrite £3 per person.

If you're not involved with the above, decorate your windows, let us know what you're doing for Halloween and we'll share on social media.

For more info click here

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 will be receiving an invitation to this networking event.

If you would like to have a pop-up exhibition panel at this event, please let us know as soon as possible, there are a limited number of spaces available.

If you are a BID service or retail business who would like the opportunity to network with the professional services businesses at this event, please let us know on email.

Shout-out to licensed businesses & those who host evening activities

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, on email

Are you a retailer interested in security?

All retail businesses are welcome to attend the Retail Security Group Meetings.

Next meeting: Tues 29th Oct 11am
M&S training suite.

If you would like to attend please email

Goose Green
Car Park

Goose Green car park, on Denmark Street opposite the Vue Cinema is open and the renovation work will soon be complete with just under 400 spaces.

For more info about the car park click here

Update from Trafford Council

Trafford Council has asked the BID to share the following information about the Regent Road Car park closure.

Sponsorship
Shout-out

Altrincham Open Studios, would like to talk to BID businesses who might be interested in sponsorship opportunities.

The award winning Arts Centre, offer a range of classes and facilities to help novice to expert create, make, explore and exhibit their art or design work.

For more info contact email

News from
RMS

BID Business, RMS has launched a new crisis communications business.

Called Reputation Matters, the specialist consultancy will help companies communicate effectively when faced with a situation that could lead to reputational damage.