A Road Map to a normal Festival this Year! We need your support!
The Worcester Festival is hopeful that this year’s Festival will be fully back to its fun and vibrant self again! 2021 will be the 19th year of the Worcester Festival and whatever August holds the Festival will go ahead!
As always we need your help, with the wonderful events that you host. Live and virtual events are welcomed.
We know that the last year has been very difficult, but we are encouraging you to get creative, hopefully this year’s Festival will be the first big event in the City and so we want as many people involved as possible!
This is an opportunity to put on something new, or excitingly different, to be innovative, to think outside the box. For example, if you are a restaurant, why not put on a special ‘Worcester Festival’ menu, or cocktail, or a special Worcester Festival deal? If you are pub, why not put on a quiz or a music night or a talent, especially if you don’t normally do those things, the possibilities are endless!
Online registration for this year’s Worcester Festival is now open and it’s so easy, just go
onto the website www.worcesterfestival.co.uk and fill out the online registration form!
There are so many advantages to being part of the Worcester Festival, including the huge amount of generic advertising and hype from which you can benefit, and you will be taking part in one of the largest events in Worcestershire.
When you have registered your event it will be listed in the Worcester Festival Event Guide and on the website. All free of charge! (Although in difficult times, a voluntary contribution would be most welcome.)
It is a genuine opportunity to market or publicise your company to a large number of people and to be a part of the Worcester community.
Covid-19 stopped so many events in the last year, but it certainly didn’t stop The Worcester Festival and it won’t stop us this year should the road map get a little off course. We want 2021’s Worcester Festival to be a beacon of hope and fun for the people of Worcester and hopefully be a chance for us all to celebrate getting through this. So come and get involved!
Details:
- 14th – 30th August 2021
- Host an event between these dates and register free with the Worcester Festival at worcesterfestival.co.uk
- Get free publicity and social media coverage for your event when you register
- Any event welcome from pub quizzes to arts and crafts!
- Donate a prize to one of our competitions. (Gift vouchers, hampers or products all welcomed)
- For more information visit worcesterfestival.co.uk
- For queries or to offer prizes contact Chris Jaeger on chris@worcesterfestival.co.uk
The latest newsletter from the Worcester City Council Economic Development Team
Finance and Funding
January Lockdown Grants
The following grants are available for businesses affected by the current lockdown which started on 5 January:
Lockdown Business Support Grant - 5 January onwards
National Lockdown second payment cycle - 16 February to 31 March 2021
Discretionary Lockdown Support Grant
Other COVID Grant schemes
Tier Two Grants
November lockdown grants
Restart Grants
To find more details about the grants and extra information about the budget, the roadmap out of lockdown and more, read the full version of the latest newsletter from the Worcester City Council Economic Development Team.
The staff at Browns at the Quay miss you!
Rich: "We are all looking forward to welcoming back all our lovely customers as soon as possible. All our areas are covid safe and we are taking every possible precaution to keep everyone protected. We are very proud to be an independent local business, and to be a part of this great city's thriving hospitality sector."
Their website: https://brownsworcester.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thequayworcester/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/brownsatthequay
If you are a BID business and would like to feature you and your team in the Worcester BID behind the business campaign through social media or in the next Visit Worcester newsletter, email us at info@worcesterbid.com
Now We're Talking with Art!
Now We’re Talking with Art
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, in partnership with Worcester City Council, are creating an outdoor art trail in May featuring work from local artists narrating different mental health issues. The ‘Now We’re Talking with Art’ campaign will provide a walking, accessible trail for the community to enjoy free of charge.
Do you have a window space in Worcester City Centre?
The NHS Trust are asking local businesses to let the campaign use their window spaces to help fill the city with colour through installations, fine art, photography, craft, murals and more. Not only will this campaign increase awareness and improve mental wellbeing, but it will also increase footfall in Worcester City Centre along the trail and help the local economy. It won’t cost a penny, but the artwork in your window could help save someone’s life who may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, or bring smiles to those who need to know they are not alone.
Interested or want to find out more? Email Katherine.wood4@nhs.net
The website https://www.healthyminds.whct.nhs.uk/nwt-art
Facebook: @NowWereTalkingHW (https://www.facebook.com/NowWereTalkingHW)
Twitter: @NowWereTalking_ (https://twitter.com/NowWereTalking_)
Keeping safe and supporting local with Centenary Lounge!
Aasia and the Centenary Lounge team are here for you!
Keeping safe - Centenary Lounge has adjusted its operation to adhere to the new guidelines. For the restaurant when we are open we have the following changes and guidelines in place:
Hand sanitisers will be placed at designated areas throughout the restaurant for ease.
Tables have been placed at a 1metre distance. (Reduced covers from 42 to 26)
Staff will take your order and deliver to your table. After this they will limit their interaction with you, so if you require anything further or have any questions please wave for attention.
If you feel unwell or show any of the main symptoms, please stay at home.
Use the track and trace app on arrival. If you don't have the app then we will take your details via a manual form which meets GDPR requirements.
Contactless/card payment is the preferred choice of payment
For deliveries - we offer a contactless delivery to your order.
More info on our website here: https://centenarylounge.com/centenary-lounge-steams-ahead/
Support local - We have produced a lovely hamper, giftware and afternoon tea at home range using many local Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire suppliers. From Croome cuisine for cheese, Franks in Herefordshire for biscuits to Wychbold Fudge for fudge and Oldfields for cider and beer.
Plus many more including Hussingtree Gin and MacNeils.
How to shop with us - Currently you can shop with us online from our new website:
https://centenarylounge.com/shop/
For local (Worcester and surrounding area upto 10miles) we are delivering classic and savoury afternoon teas. To place orders get in touch during lockdown via Facebook and Instagram DM or email us at worcester@centenarylounge.com. You can also call us on 01905 724242 and leave a message with name, phone number and brief message about order. Orders to be placed at least 48 hours in advance.
If you are a BID business and would like to feature you and your team in the Worcester BID behind the business campaign through social media or in the next Visit Worcester newsletter, email us at info@worcesterbid.com
The RPW doors will open again soon!
Kathy Leather & Beki Farrow cannot wait to welcome you back to Royal Porcelain Works!
“Preparations are in process behind the scenes to bring some wonderful events to the Henry Sandon Hall and our beautiful Courtyard. With high standards and plenty of space for social distancing our wonderful building is a blank canvas for any event. Until we can open our doors again, take care, keep safe and we will see you soon!”
Their website: https://www.royalporcelainworks.co.uk/?doing_wp_cron=1614091052.9783759117126464843750
If you are a BID business and would like to feature you and your team in the Worcester BID behind the business campaign through social media or in the next Visit Worcester newsletter, email us at info@worcesterbid.com
Hear from Hop Lords!
Hear from Hop Lords: how they are currently operating, how you can order and their vision for supporting local in the future!
“We keep as safe as possible by only being open for a few hours every Friday and Saturday afternoon’s 12-3pm and ask people to sanitise their hands-on entry, wear a mask unless exempt and limit the shop to only 2 customers at a time. We only accept contactless payment. I also have the webshop (linked below). All orders placed through the week for home delivery are delivered on Friday’s after 3pm. Delivery is free on orders over £30 within a 10-mile radius of Worcester. I will go further as well if customers get in touch first. We also ship national on next day delivery. We also can offer click and collect at checkout if people want to but if someone is walking into to town to buy to takeaway I think people like to peruse all the stock before choosing. You can do that on the webshop but it’s nice to look at the beers in their physical form with all the lovely artwork on beers nowadays.”
“Supporting local has always been important but Covid has made people really understand how important it is. I’ve decided when I get the pubs I have open I’m going to stock as much locally sourced beers, spirits, wines etc etc as I can. There’s some of the best pale ales and IPA’s in the country being made up the road in Cheltenham. Astley vineyard near stourport make exceptional wines. Then there’s chase distillery in Hereford and Piston gin in Worcester. I still think HPA from Wye Valley brewery is world class when it comes to real ale. There’s loads to support locally and I’m going to support them all way more than I have in the past.”
hoplordstaproombottleshop.selz.com
If you are a BID business and would like to feature you and your team in the Worcester BID behind the business campaign through social media or in the next Visit Worcester newsletter, email us at info@worcesterbid.com
Miss TripelB? They miss you!
“Missing you is our reality right now but sharing the world’s best beers and having fun doing it is our future together. TripelB will return! Keep following us, like and share our posts, and we’ll keep you in touch with all our exciting plans for re-opening!” - TripelB Team
Check out their website to find out more: http://www.tripelb.co.uk/
If you are a BID business and would like to feature you and your team in the Worcester BID behind the business campaign through social media or in the next Visit Worcester newsletter, email us at info@worcesterbid.com
Increase your productivity whilst working from home!
Meet Alex and check out The Kiln!
The Kiln provides an affordable workspace for Worcester's remote workers and thriving small business community.
While you can't currently use their space on Copenhagen Street, check out their social media to see their tips on making the most of your home-office setup.
While you're there, why not drop a like, follow and leave a review? Local businesses really value support like this during these difficult times!
Their website: https://thekiln.co/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekilnco
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheKilnCo
If you are a BID business and would like to feature you and your team in the Worcester BID behind the business campaign through social media or in the next Visit Worcester newsletter, email us at info@worcesterbid.com
