Jun 6, 2023 | Events
A Civic procession, military display and a host of family activities will be taking place to celebrate Armed Forces Day in Newcastle-under-Lyme on Saturday, 24th June. The Tri-Services and Veteran Support Centre, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council and...
Jun 6, 2023 | BID
As part of the ongoing Safer Newcastle campaign, the Newcastle-under-Lyme BID team will be joining partners from Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council and Staffordshire Police every third Thursday of the month at the Women’s Safe Space on the Ironmarket. We...
May 31, 2023 | Business Spotlight, Local News
The bridal retailer is proud to have been voted as a Regional Winners and National Finalists as part of The English Business Awards. Established in 2006, the family-run bridal business based on Brunswick Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme, is one of the area’s most...
May 26, 2023 | Events
With the BID run Newcastle-under-Lyme Jazz and Blues festival in full swing in Newcastle-under-Lyme, we asked our event programmer Steve Barnes, one of the team behind Nantwich Jazz and Blues to give us his Top 5 acts to catch over the free 3 day bank holiday...
May 15, 2023 | Events
Returning to the town centre for its 16th year for 2023, the line up for the annual Newcastle-under-Lyme Jazz & Blues Festival 2023 has been announced. Over 40 artists from across the county will join the 3 day festival to perform in 15 most loved venues in...
Mar 13, 2023 | Events
The premier regional music event in Staffordshire, LYMELIGHT, returns to Newcastle-under-Lyme for the April bank holiday weekend. Artists from across the county are back in the spotlight for Lymelight 2023. The 3-day festival takes place on 28,29 & 30th April...
Nov 22, 2022 | Christmas
Following the success of last year’s event, local arts company B arts are working with Newcastle -under-Lyme BID, Amity Hub and local families to light up Newcastle Town Centre on Saturday 3rd December at 5pm. Newcastle Lantern Parade is a magical mid-winter...
Nov 16, 2022 | Local News
Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex visited Newcastle yesterday afternoon to meet the teams working to provide safe spaces for women in the evening in Newcastle town centre and also those involved in new initiatives to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping. The...
Nov 15, 2022 | Christmas
Christmas comes to Newcastle-under-Lyme on Sunday 27th November and the light switch on event promises to be bigger than ever. Newcastle-under-Lyme BID are looking forward to being joined by the winners of the Your Heroes ‘Child of Courage’ and ‘Future Star’ Awards to...
Nov 14, 2022 | Christmas
Newcastle will have free parking for shoppers visiting the town centre in the run up to Christmas as part of a festive package of yuletide events taking place this year. From 18 November parking at Newcastle’s Midway car park will be free from 10am to 1pm every day....
Sep 16, 2022 | Events
A celebration centered around German beer and food is heading to Newcastle-under-Lyme for what is going to be a showcase Autumn event and celebrate the most important date on Germany’s cultural calendar for a huge weekend of traditional Bavarian entertainment,...
Sep 8, 2022 | Uncategorised
Following recent news articles and increase in the cost of living, businesses in our town, as well as up and down the country are faced with staggering costs that many will not be able to meet and many will go out of business unless the Government does not intervene...
Jul 6, 2022 | BID, Recruitment
Passionate about our town centre? We’re looking to hire a Marketing & Project Support Executive to support Newcastle-under-Lyme BID in the delivery of projects in line with the objectives set out in the BID’s Business plan. This will be done by providing an...
Jul 5, 2022 | BID, Recruitment
Passionate about our town centre? We’re looking to hire a Town Centre Engagement Ambassador to support Newcastle-under-Lyme BID in the delivery of projects in line with the objectives set out in the BID’s Business plan. This will be done by providing business...
May 23, 2022 | Events
Newcastle-under-Lyme BID will be welcoming the public to the town centre to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with an open air cinema screen on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3nd June. With a backdrop of the historic Guildhall, the public will be able to enjoy a live...
Mar 11, 2022 | Local News
Fiver burning a hole in your pocket? 💷 You all loved the #FiverFest we ran back in October where over 25 independently owned businesses had exclusive offers for… that’s right… a FIVER. Which is why we’re doing it again in March! Did you know that if every adult...
Jan 14, 2022 | Covid-19
A new cash grant scheme of up to £6,000 has now gone to live to help the hospitality, leisure and accommodation sectors hit by the latest Covid-19 variant. The Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant is part of a £1bn Government package across three separate schemes...
Dec 3, 2021 | Local News
Four Newcastle under Lyme businesses, including a bakery and web design company, have received cash boosts for showing resilience and adaptability during Covid 19. The Business Boost Award, ran by volunteers from the local business community, Borough Council and...
Nov 9, 2021 | Christmas, Local News
Visit Newcastle Common to welcome their guest creatives within the 23 High Street space between 20th and 21st December. Each week, at Newcastle Common’s High Street space, there will be a different creative talent for you to meet and chat with, whilst discovering how...
Nov 8, 2021 | Christmas, Local News
B arts and partners are excited to announce the return of Newcastle Lantern Parade to Newcastle-under-Lyme Town centre on Saturday 11 December at 4pm to coincide with Newcastle BID’s ‘Feast’ event. Get creative and make your very own willow and paper lantern to carry...
Nov 5, 2021 | Christmas, Local News
Christmas comes to Newcastle-under-Lyme on Sunday 21st November and despite the event being scaled back due to Covid, the manager of the Business Improvement District (BID) Alex Taylor says ‘we’re hoping to bring some much needed festive cheer to the town centre that...
Nov 3, 2021 | Local News
Additional security measures are being introduced in Newcastle town centre to provide an extra level of reassurance to residents, shoppers, visitors and businesses as they return to the area following the pandemic. The Council, working closely with organisations...
Oct 29, 2021 | Whats On
Luke Jerram’s is being brought to Keele Chapel at Keele University by arts organisation Appetite and the University’s arts programme, ArtsKeele this November. Created by artist Luke Jerram, who’s Museum of the Moon was in situ at Kings Hall in 2018, GAIA...
Sep 27, 2021 | BID
Newcastle-Under-Lyme Business Improvement District (BID) has teamed up with the world’s largest food waste app and social impact company, Too Good To Go, to help more local businesses to reduce their food waste. This partnership means that any hospitality and food...
Sep 14, 2021 | Local News
A local MP has given his backing to the betting and gaming industry’s plans to create thousands of jobs to help with the Covid recovery. The Betting and Gaming Council, the standards body which represents the regulated industry, unveiled its ‘Plan For Jobs’ as MPs...
Aug 28, 2021 | Events, Local News
The team behind the highly successful monthly Castle Artisan Market are bringing a special bank holiday extravaganza to be held on The Stones on Monday 30th August between 10am and 3pm. A day filled with family fun, the event will feature 55 local makers, bakers and...
Aug 28, 2021 | Business Spotlight
An independent chain of Chemists in Newcastle-under-Lyme Business Improvement District (BID) area has played a huge part in fighting the Covid virus by vaccinating over 100,000 people. Cornwell’s Chemists, which was first established back in 1835, owns seven branches...
Aug 27, 2021 | Local News, Shop Local
A new loyalty card is being unveiled by Jubilee2 to help boost footfall in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre. The Love Local scheme launches on Friday, 27 August and enables direct debit and annual members – as well as customers who pay for swimming lessons – to access...
Aug 9, 2021 | BID
The Newcastle-under-Lyme BID Ambassadors are continuing to play a key role in the success of our town centre – by talking to hundreds of businesses and visitors every single week. The two uniformed Ambassadors – Nick and Jade – walk miles every day to patrol the town...
Aug 5, 2021 | Local News
Works to demolish the former Civic Offices on Merrial Street, Newcastle-Under-Lyme will begin next week to make way for an £11million regeneration of the area. Willmott Dixon have been contracted by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council to carry out the extensive work,...
Jul 30, 2021 | Whats On
Ian Mood, a contemporary painter with an international reputation has undertook a two month residency for Newcastle Common, an initiative that commissions artists to transform vacant town centre shops. Newcastle Common will look at the changing use of the town...
Jul 26, 2021 | Business Spotlight
A popular bar in Newcastle-Under-Lyme believes that offering customers something unique is one of the ways to help the town flourish following lockdown. Ten Green Bottles in Merrial Street is an artisan gin and craft beer bar and retailer, offering lots of local...
Jul 26, 2021 | Whats On
The New Vic Theatre has been turned into a magical summer wonderland for its production of Coppelia – A Mystery which will entertain families from Friday 16th July to Saturday 7th August. An adaptation of the 19th century ballet Coppelia and directed by New Vic...
Jul 21, 2021 | Events
A brand new Vegan Festival is joining the already bustling market scene in Newcastle-Under-Lyme and the organiser Vicky is thrilled by the buzz circulating online around the event. Opening its stalls from 10am on Sunday 25th July, the Vegan Festival, who’s roots come...
Jul 19, 2021 | Local News
Young people in Newcastle-Under-Lyme can enjoy unlimited use of sports facilities at Council-run Jubilee2 leisure centre during the summer holidays for a heavily discounted cost. Newcastle-Under-Lyme council is providing a limited number of subsidised summer...
Jul 19, 2021 | Events
As part of the free town centre AstleyFest event on Saturday 7th August the Philip Astley Project and Appetite are joining forces with Newcastle-Under-Lyme BID to create the Astley Trail. We are inviting local business to be a part of the Astley Trail with...
Jul 15, 2021 | Events
Following the success of the first Tuck In event over the May Bank Holiday weekend, Newcastle-Under-Lyme based events company Gotolive are returning to Goose Street car park to bring a midsummer, open air party this July. The team behind events including Manchester...
Jul 14, 2021 | Business Spotlight
The new artisan market in Newcastle-under-Lyme is playing a key role in helping to drive new shoppers into the town. In a relatively short period, Castle Artisan Market has proved to be very successful, bringing increased footfall as visitors explore the array of...
Jul 11, 2021 | Business Spotlight
Just seven weeks into her new venture, the owner of Newcastle-Under-Lyme’s newest boutique has a strong vision to make the most of the ‘upcoming opportunities’ in the town centre. Businesswoman and entrepreneur, Shelley Dutton of Preen on Merrial Street, made the...
Jul 6, 2021 | BID
Retailers, pubs, eateries, leisure and professional services businesses in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre can get involved in our upcoming social media campaigns. Our new marketing & projects executive – Charlotte Pearce – has joined the...
Jun 24, 2021 | Events
Roll up roll up for Saturday 26 June, The Homecoming returns for a thrilling day of outdoor circus taking place right here in the home of modern circus itself, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Back for 2021, The Homecoming celebrates the legacy of local legend Philip...
Jun 8, 2021 | BID, Uncategorised
The new manager at Newcastle-under-Lyme Business Improvement District (BID) says building on the town centre’s “wonderful sense of community” will be her main focus as businesses emerge from lockdown. Alex Taylor is highly experienced in business and employer...
Jun 8, 2021 | Uncategorised
The BID is delighted to have played a key role in developing Newcastle-under-Lyme’s Town Deal Vision – recently given the go-ahead and awarded £23.6 million by Central Government. The success of the Town Investment Plan (TIP) is the most recent...
Jun 8, 2021 | BID, Uncategorised
The BID would like to congratulate Newcastle-under-Lyme Council in becoming the first to gain a national accreditation protecting local shoppers and genuine traders since the pandemic began. The Council has voluntarily signed up to the Real Deal charter, working with...
May 29, 2021 | BID, Uncategorised
The BID, Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council and Jubilee2 are launching a new loyalty card scheme – the Love Local card – which is set to encourage more residents to shop locally and visit the high street. Jubilee2 members will be issued with the Love Local...
May 25, 2021 | Events, Uncategorised
Roll Up, Roll Up as Newcastle BID along with the Philip Astley Project and Appetite invite businesses to dress their windows. As part of AstelyFest which takes place on 7th August 2021 – celebrating Newcastle-under-Lyme’s very own Military Hero, Original Ringmaster...
May 24, 2021 | BID, Uncategorised
Newcastle-Under-Lyme town centre businesses affected by the Walleys Quarry issues have been letting us know their concerns, and we’ve been listening. Business owners are continuing to tell us that the presence of the foul odours emanating from the site are...
May 23, 2021 | Business Spotlight
Newcastle-Under-Lyme’s town centre restaurants have been welcoming customers back for indoor dining. After months of closure, the owners of family-run Amore Italian Restaurant & Café on Pepper Street are among the many eateries reopening their doors. They have...
Mar 25, 2021 | BID, Uncategorised
The Staffordshire Means Back to Business support programmes include an investment to fund wages for 500 apprentices, a training top-up fund for businesses to upskill their employees, a grants scheme to enable small businesses to thrive, a loan scheme for people who...
Mar 17, 2021 | BID, Uncategorised
The Government have created the Kick Start scheme which provides funding to create new job placements for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment. Employers of all sizes can apply for funding which covers: 100% of the National...
