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The 9th Annual Worcester Motor Festival is just 2 weeks away and this year it promises to be even bigger and better. Programmes for the event will be circulated around the city centre and beyond over the next few days – please get in touch if you would like some for your customers / clients and even neighbours. For full details (including the programme) on this event which includes for the first time a F1 Simulator, a Police car display, a Scalextric racetrack as well as top artist Ian Cook who paints with remote control cars and tyres. For the 2015 programme please click here
Riverside Market
After the roaring success of the first Bank Holiday Riverside Market last month, over 40 stalls will be down at South Quay this Monday (4th) again offering a range of tempting offerings. It is a great new offering for the city and we would encourage you to go along if you have the day off or in your lunch break if you don’t. The event runs from 10am to 4pm as does the new regular Sunday Upmarket which is at the Cathedral end of the High Street and sells food, art, crafts, vintage, antique, retro, and unusual goods.
Worcester Woods Retail Park
It is a topic that many BID businesses are talking about and there are still comments and reports being added both in favour and against the proposed Worcester Woods Retail Park. To view these, please visit There is no set date for the Planning Committee to decide on the outcome of this large development but we will endeavour to keep you informed of any news.
Seminar at The Hive, Worcester:
Social Media: The Bright Side and Dark Side
Please come to The Hive Studio, on Thursday May 21st where Nigel Walton will introduce you to the ‘bright side’ of social media – ways in which social media can be used to generate business growth and raise funds. Following Nigel, Dr Joanna Kuzma will take you to the ‘dark side’ of social media- ways in which social media can be damaging to your business.
5.30pm Arrival, tea and coffee;
6pm-7pm Seminar
To register for the event please email s.docherty@worc.ac.uk
Haines Watts Breakfast Events
Please find attached an invite to join us at The Hive for the latest instalment of Haines Watts breakfast events. The event provides networking opportunities, breakfast and a seminar covering the topic of Auto-enrolment and offering advice on how you should approach this new legislation. Booking is required and can be completed via the link found on the invite or through The Hive website in the business events or What’s on sections.
Auto Enrolment event invitation
Alexander McCall Smith at Worcester Cathedral
The author of No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and one of the world’s most prolific and popular authors Alexander McCall Smith will be in conversation with the Bishop of Worcester and audience on 27th May 2015.
Sandwich Board March
The Rotary Club Annual Sandwich Board March is taking place on Saturday 13th June, if you wish to sponsor a board or would like further information please contact Rtn John Coverdale, via E-mail bevere@btinternet.com or call 01905 455999. Click here to see how does the Sandwich Board March works?
