Kidderminster BID
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • For Businesses
  • For Visitors
  • Directory
  • News
  • Events
  • Your BID team
  • BID Community
  • Gallery
  • Contact us
Follow our Facebook page to stay up to date with all the latest information

Kidderminster Bounces Back

Kidderminster Business Improvement District is urging people to shop local and continue to support local businesses as the town recovers from the effects of pandemic. There are already positive signs of a bounce back.

Kidderminster BID Manager Alex Powell said: ‘Research from Geolytix has shown that Kidderminster town centre recovery following the re-opening of non-essential retail has been very strong and has recovered to 70% of previous levels over the last two weeks.

‘It has been great to see life returning to Kidderminster, particularly on sunny days. The town has been buzzing again with people shopping and enjoying outdoor hospitality.

‘We are currently working towards environmental improvements so it’s a better place for both investors and visitors to the town centre.’

Plans include improving the appearance of the town with floral displays this summer in several new locations including the Bullring, and alongside Riverside Walk restaurants overlooking the River Stour.

Wildflowers will be planted in the Comberton Hill to town centre underpass and also floral planting will be extended into areas not usually covered including Worcester St and Oxford St.

The BID has also funded and established a partnership working with Kidderminster College art students and community group Horsefair and Proud to transform the Blackwell Street underpass into the town centre.

‘We are delighted to welcome people back to Kidderminster, said Alex. ‘It is a great town with a strong sense of community and so much to offer.

‘We would like to encourage people to shop local, eat local and spend local whenever they can to support the local economy.’

Kidderminster Bounces Back

To celebrate the reopening of the high street, Sammy the Swan, the Swan Centre mascot, has been out and about enjoying the sunshine. Shoppers have also been entertained by a stilt walker. He used a magical fishing net to hand out duck, swan, and goose food, sourced from a local market stall to encourage shoppers to enjoy the town centre waterways.

The town has welcomed a number of new business. They include Geek Retreat, Burger Bros, 100% Aesthetics & Beauty Academy, The Hyde Brow & Beauty Bar and Sterling Square in the Bull Ring.  There are also other new businesses who are planning to open in the near future, including 89th Street restaurant at the Bull Ring and TruGym at Weavers Wharf.

For further information please contact Alex Powell:
Mobile:  +44 (0)7842 894198
Email:  Alex@kidderminsterbid.co.uk

FREE Floor Stickers, Posters & Clean-Up Day Advertising Offer for Kidderminster BID Businesses

Related Posts

NCP

Businesses News, Visitors News

Save Big on Town Centre Parking with Our BID Deal!

town-hall

Businesses News, Visitors News

The Kidderminster “Town On Tour” Project

NCPParking News

All News, Businesses News, Visitors News

The Cheapest Parking In Kidderminster

Recent Posts

  • Save Big on Town Centre Parking with Our BID Deal!
  • The Kidderminster “Town On Tour” Project
  • The Cheapest Parking In Kidderminster
  • Pub Has New Name That Honours Kidderminster’s Finest
  • An Early Christmas Present for Kidderminster Shoppers and Businesses

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL

The Kidderminster Halloween Trail is back 🎃 From this Friday 17th to Monday 28th October, explore the town centre and find the hidden spooky word in shop windows!✨ Pick up your trail sheet from The Entertainer inside the Swan Centre from this Friday, 17th October. Once you’ve solved the word, bring your completed sheet to the Swan Centre on Tuesday 28th October to claim your free pumpkin or Halloween treat bag (subject to availability, one trail sheet per child). Tuesday 28th October deadline Girlguiding Kidderminster #Kidderminster #Worcestershire #local #love #Halloween #trail #family #fun #pumpkin #support #events #community

14 October

This week, Ricky and Chris have been busy on Church Street, giving the area a well-deserved tidy-up 🌿. They’ve been tackling litter, pulling up weeds, and cleaning around business fronts and walkways, all part of our ongoing efforts to make our streets cleaner, safer, and more visually appealing. 💙 The support from local businesses and the kind words from so many of you have been amazing, thank you! While out working, they even discovered four shopping trolleys in the River Stour (now safely removed!) and gave the circular planter outside Greggs some attention too, wire-brushing between the brickwork for a fresh, sharp finish. Step by step, we’re making a visible difference together. 🌱 #Kidderminster #Worcestershire #community #support #local #love #new #events #green #gardening #cleaner #safe #plants #support

12 October

Yesterday we attended the grand opening of H E L P - Supporting People In Need, the local charity that’s been supporting homeless people in our community for many years, whether that’s through providing clothes, food, or helping people get off the streets. This new space has transformed an empty high street unit into a welcoming place that truly makes a difference. 💙 HELP continues to make a huge impact on our local community with their ongoing efforts, providing not just support, but also a hub where people can reconnect with others, build themselves back up, and find a safe, friendly space to belong. The new café space also includes a small retail offering, helping to further support their brilliant work and the people they help every day. 👏 Shazu Miah, who is Chair of HELP, was there alongside fellow trustees Jason and Fran Orboski to celebrate and show their support for this fantastic new community project. A special mention also goes to Jo, whose dedication and hard work helped make this all possible. 📍Tulip Tree Centre, Castle Road (behind tesco) #Kidderminster #worcestershire #local #love #support #events #community #new #charity #loveit

12 October

  • For Businesses
  • For Visitors
  • Directory
  • News
  • Events
  • Your BID team
  • BID Community
  • Gallery
  • Contact us
  • Cookie Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
Kidderminster BID

© 2025. Designed and Managed by IceBlue