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POSITIONING & PROMOTING WINCHESTER

MANAGING & ENHANCING THE CITYSCAPE

SUPPORTING BUSINESS GROWTH

INFLUENCING & INSPIRING CHANGE

LATEST NEWS

Winchester Business Crime Reduction Partnership renews National Standards accreditation

3rd December 2021

Winchester Business Crime Reduction Partnership renews National Standards accreditation

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Christmas Lights Switch On kick starts the festive season in Winchester

19th November 2021

Christmas Lights Switch On kick starts the festive season in Winchester

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Winchester BID Rangers scheme celebrates three year anniversary

2nd November 2021

Winchester BID Rangers scheme celebrates three year anniversary

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Winchester’s festive lights, Gingerbread Trail and Christmas Market

1st November 2021

Winchester’s festive lights, Gingerbread Trail and Christmas Market

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Nominate a local hero to switch on the Winchester Christmas lights

11th October 2021

Nominate a local hero to switch on the Winchester Christmas lights

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Winchester BID Business Survey 2021: Help shape our future initiatives

8th October 2021

Winchester BID Business Survey 2021: Help shape our future initiatives

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Today is @SmallBizSatUK! ⠀ Started in the US in

Today is @SmallBizSatUK!
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Started in the US in 2010, Small Business Saturday is now in its ninth year in the UK, and is a national campaign which has grown significantly every year with a record £1.1 billion spent with small businesses in 2020, and 15.4 million people choosing to shop small.⠀
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Show your support in #WinchesterUK today and #shoplocal to support #indiewinch businesses on this #SmallBizSatUK.
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Full details about the national campaign are available on their website: https://smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com/#get-involved

We love seeing the festive windows appear across t

We love seeing the festive windows appear across the #cityofwinchester⠀
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Please check individual business websites/social media platforms for updates on late night shopping, click and collect or delivery options from our local businesses. ⠀
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#FestiveWinch #ShopLocal

Say "Love From #IndieWinch" this Christmas.⠀ ⠀

Say "Love From #IndieWinch" this Christmas.⠀
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There are festive maps to help find the #indiewinch businesses, the #indiewinch chalet has been open for two weeks* showcasing businesses at the @winchestercathedral Christmas market and lots of FREE bags to help share the #indiewinch love.⠀
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Don't forget to vote for the #indiewinch tree too @thebrookscentre via their website here brooks-shopping.co.uk/trees⠀
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(* the #indiewinch Christmas chalet hands over the keys to @hampshire_fare on Saturday 4th December)⠀
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#festivewinch #hellowinchester #christmasinwinchester

📸 @hollybobbins_photographer @sociablesuzy

Reposted from @thebrookscentre Nothing says #Chr

Reposted from @thebrookscentre

Nothing says #Christmas like getting the tree decorated, so we thought we’d launch our ‘Best Dressed Competition’.

We’ve asked shops within The Brooks, and some local businesses to get involved and try their hand at dressing one of our ten Christmas trees.

The winner of the best dressed tree will not only be able to revel in the festive glory, but they’ll also win a £150.00 donation to give to a charity of their choice.

Visit The Brooks to see the trees for yourself, or you can view all the trees on the voting page.

WHO WINS? YOU DECIDE! – CAST YOUR VOTE via the Brooks website!

Thanks to everyone who took part;
@theatreroyalwinch
@energiefitnesswinchester
@hmvwinchester
@thebodysolutionwear
@tkmaxxuk Winchester
@primarkwinchestervm
@theworksstores Winchester
@waterstoneswinbrooks
@mrandmrsantaclaus25

@winchesterbid - swipe left to see our tree - it’s taken a ‘love from #indiewinch’ theme!

#Winchester #WinchesterChristmas #HelloWinchester #ChristmasTree #CharityCompetition #festivewinch

The Winchester Gingerbread Trail runs until Januar

The Winchester Gingerbread Trail runs until January 4 2022.⠀
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Find the 10 gingerbread characters across the city centre, note down the letters or numbers and unscramble them to spell a Christmas related word/phrase. Return your trail sheet to be entered into a free prize draw!⠀
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Trail booklets are available from Winchester Discovery Centre, Visitor Information Centre and Winchester City Museum. ⠀
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Follow the trail to see the wonderful festive lights whilst Christmas shopping and enjoying Winchester’s fantastic shops, eateries, and other businesses along the way.⠀
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For full details, please visit: https://winchesterbid.co.uk/christmas-2021/⠀
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#FestiveWinch @winchester_dc @kingalfwinchester @winchestercitymuseumhct

Thank you to our 2021 Christmas Tree board sponsor

Thank you to our 2021 Christmas Tree board sponsors:⠀
🎄 The Walcote Practice⠀
🎄 @sprechenuk ⠀
🎄 @dybles⠀
🎄 @uniwinchester⠀
🎄 @struttandparker⠀
🎄 @theatreroyalwinch ⠀
🎄 @sarahbarrettuk
🎄 @trethowans
The sponsor boards sit proudly below the tree on the High Street.

#FestiveWinch

Have you seen the Winchester Gingerbread Christmas

Have you seen the Winchester Gingerbread Christmas Trail yet? ⠀
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Head out across the city to find the 10 gingerbread characters in different locations and discover 10 letters and/or numbers. Once you have written them all down, unscramble them all to make a Christmas phrase and enter the free hamper prize draw.
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Self-guided trail booklets are available from the venues hosting Santa’s post boxes as well as available to download from the @winchesterbid website.⠀
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Return your completed trail sheet to one of Santa’s post boxes located at the @kingalfwinchester, @Winchester_dc or @winchestercitymuseumhct to enter the draw. ⠀
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See the beautiful Christmas Tree and the twinkly festive lights whilst doing the trail and why not enjoy Winchester’s fantastic shops, eateries, and other businesses along the way.⠀
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Don't forget to tag us in your social media posts @winchesterbid and use the hashtag #FestiveWinch so we can keep up with all the fun⠀
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We hope you have lots of fun 😄

The #IndieWinch Christmas MAP is out now. Take a l

The #IndieWinch Christmas MAP is out now. Take a look on our website and watch out for one arriving on your doormat in #WinchesterUK soon. Have you received yours yet?

We hope you'll join us to #supportlocal this Christmas and help share the Love From #IndieWinch message in #WinchesterUK

📷 @hollybobbins_photographer

#FestiveWinch #HelloWinchester #ChristmasInWinchester #LoveWinchester #VisitWinchester

New for 2021! The Winchester Gingerbread Christmas

New for 2021! The Winchester Gingerbread Christmas Trail starts today!

Find the 10 gingerbread characters in different locations across the city centre and discover 10 letters and numbers. Once you have written them all down, unscramble them all to make a Christmas phrase and enter the free hamper prize draw.*

To take part, download a self-guided trail booklet from the @winchesterbid website or scan the QR code located on the gingerbread characters for an online trail booklet. Trail booklets will also be available to collect from the venues hosting Santa’s post boxes from 22 November.

Then, simply return your completed trail sheet into one of Santa’s post boxes located at @kingalfwinchester, @winchester_dc or @winchestercitymuseumhct.

See the wonderful festive lights while completing the trail, and why not enjoy Winchester’s fantastic shops, eateries, and other businesses along the way.

Don't forget to tag us @winchesterbid in your adventures and use the hashtag #FestiveWinch!

We hope you have lots of festive fun 😄

#FestiveWinch #HelloWinchester #ChristmasInWinchester #LoveWinchester #VisitWinchester #WinchesterUK #freeactivity

RT @TheBrooksCentre : Have you taken part in the @winchesterbid Gingerbread Trail yet? We've got a very cute visitor here at The Brooks, but… 6 hours ago
RT @EnjoyWinchester : Magic Lamp 🪔 Trail at The Brooks @TheBrooksCentre , #Winchester until Dec 27th. Solve clues to reveal the magic word… 6 hours ago
RT @eclectichound : Open today 11-3pm for all your Christmas shopping requirements. With added Motown Christmas tunes. 🎄 🎄 🎄 #FamilyRunBusi… 6 hours ago
RT @King_Alf : Have you explored the Winchester Gingerbread Trail yet? (until Tues 4 Jan). Find the 10 Gingerbread characters located acros… 12 hours ago

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