April 12th marked the first major step towards the easing of Covid-19 restrictions on UK high streets, with the re-opening of non-essential shops, gyms, hairdressers and beauty salons, along with outdoor drinking and dining in pubs, restaurants, cafes and bars. An eagerly awaited date for the whole population, and one that spurred Guildford residents and
Experience Guildford, the town’s Business Improvement District (BID), is urging businesses and residents to join them in supporting Revo’s campaign to reform business rates for UK high street and town centre shopkeepers to ensure greater parity with their online counterparts. Revo is a membership organisation that supports the people and businesses involved in the diverse
Experience Guildford, the town’s Business Improvement District (BID) reveals key priorities for town centre businesses as they gear up to get back to business in 2021. Their annual survey sent to all BID members highlights the areas that they deem most important over the coming months, emphasising the central areas of ongoing support that the
Desperate for a pint? We don’t blame you! It’s been a rough few weeks with lockdown 2.0 and we’re as excited as you are for hospitality businesses reopening. Things aren’t quite back to normal yet though and although national lockdown restrictions have been lifted, local restrictions are now in place in line with Guildford’s Tier
Experience Guildford, the town’s Business Improvement District (BID), is calling on Government to provide increased support for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in Guildford and across the country, as the tougher restrictions of Tiers 2 & 3 prove to be a big blow to businesses in these sectors. Representing over 500 businesses in the town
As we enter our second lockdown, your local businesses need you more than ever. From local shops, hairdressers and beauty salons, to restaurants, pubs and bars; there is much we can all do to pull together and support each other during these times. And what a time for this lockdown to come, with Christmas just
Support Local - Part 7 Meet the proudly independent people giving us a good reason to stay loyal to local. Experience Guildford are delighted to be supporting a collaborative project between Growlers & Cans and Blackham Images, taking a closer look at the faces in front of some of Guildford’s most loved independent businesses as
New Coronavirus (Covid-19) measures, including Safety Marshals will be introduced to our town centre from Saturday 31 October for four-months. We are working with our Business Improvement District, Experience Guildford on a range of new measures to increase safety for everybody in the only town centre in Surrey to be awarded a Purple Flag for
#LUSHCHRISTMAS To help make sure festivities are merry and bright, Lush are offering an abundance of ways for customers to shop with them this year. From virtual gifting consultations from the comfort of your living room, local delivery services and Lush Collect to the festive Lush Times, Lush’s shoppable catalogue using phone technology. Lush is
Support Local – Part 6 Meet the proudly independent people giving us good reason to stay loyal to local Experience Guildford are delighted to be supporting a collaborative project between Growlers & Cans and Blackham Images, taking a closer look at the faces in front of some of Guildford’s most loved independent businesses as well
