Winchester Independent Businesses meetings
Evening meetings 17 January, 3 July and 18 December, 5.30pm to 6.30pm at The Old Vine and morning meetings 10 April and 25 September, 8.30am to 9.30am at Open House Deli. For more information, please contact: sarah.davis@winchesterbid.co.uk.
Festivals in Winchester Group meetings
18 January, 18 April, 1 August and 7 November, 3.30pm to 5pm at Toscanaccio. For more information, please contact: sarah.davis@winchesterbid.co.uk.
Winchester Business Excellence Awards
The launch will be 1 February, 8.30am to 10am at Chesil House and the awards ceremony is 30 May, 6.30pm until late at Winchester College. For more information and to make a nomination, please visit: winchesterbusinessawards.co.uk.
Shopwatch and Pubwatch meetings
The date for the first Pubwatch meeting of the year is 7 February and the first Shopwatch meeting is 20 February. Further details and other dates for the year will be distributed to Shopwatch and Pubwatch members soon. For more information, please contact: jane.bastock@winchesterbid.co.uk.
Winchester BID Forums
22 February, 18 July and 24 October, 5.30pm to 7.30pm at Hotel du Vin. For more information and to book your place, please contact: paul.spencer@winchesterbid.co.uk.
Sustainable Business Network events
The first Sustainable Business Network event of the year will be 23 February, 9.30am to 11am online on communication, greenwashing and greenhushing – avoiding the pitfalls. For more information and other dates for the year, please visit: carbonfootprint.com/carbonacademy_sbn.html
Meet the MP for Winchester – Steve Brine MP Business Breakfast
8 March, 8am to 10am at a central Winchester venue. For more information and to book your place, please visit: my.hampshirechamber.co.uk/calendar_detail.html?eid=0984E07F-97DF-4F9D-8E6A-2358E67CC3F1
Bunny Hop Easter Trail
29 March to 14 April, Winchester city centre. If your business would like to be part of Bunny Hop, please contact: marketing@winchesterbid.co.uk.
Winchester BID AGM
25 April, 5.30pm to 7.30pm at Winchester Cathedral’s Wessex Centre. For more information and to book your place, please contact: chris.turner@winchesterbid.co.uk.
Summer floral displays installed across the city centre
June, Winchester city centre.
Independent Business Month
Throughout July, Winchester city centre.
Winchester Food Festival
14 July, 10am to 4pm at Winchester Cathedral’s Outer Close. For more information, please visit: hampshirefare.co.uk
Winchester Green Week
21 to 29 September, Winchester district. For more information, please visit: winchestergreenweek.org.uk
National Inclusion Week
23 to 29 September, Winchester district. For more information, please visit: inclusiveemployers.co.uk/national-inclusion-week
Spooky Winch Halloween Word Hunt
19 October to 3 November, Winchester city centre. If your business would like to be part of Spooky Winch, please contact: marketing@winchesterbid.co.uk.
Winter hanging baskets and Christmas lights installed across the city centre
October and November, Winchester city centre.
Winchester Christmas Lights Switch On
14 November, 4.30pm to 7pm, The Broadway, High Street and The Square.
Kingsgate Village Christmas Lights Switch On and Late Opening
21 November, 5.30pm to 8pm, Kingsgate Village.
Winchester Independent Businesses at the Cathedral’s Christmas Market
22 November to 22 December, Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market.
