News

Clean & Welcoming
4 Mar 2025
February Cleansing Report
Read about what our cleansing team have been up to this February
Safe & Supported Communities
26 Feb 2025
Expanded Safe Space Pilot records widespread successes
Last month, the Bristol Safe Space project ran a second successful pilot in Bristol City Centre.
Experience & Promotion
19 Feb 2025
Bristol Harbour Festival Fringe 2025: A call for the city’s venues to join the cultural celebration
The Bristol Harbour Festival’s Fringe returns, inviting Bristol’s pubs, clubs, retail and cultural spaces to take part in the three-day celebration
Clean & Welcoming
4 Feb 2025
January Cleansing Report
Read about what our cleansing team have been up to this January
Sustainable & Green
23 Jan 2025
Redcliffe & Temple BID Propose Changes to green spaces on Portwall Lane
We are excited to share our proposed enhancements to two green spaces on Portwall Lane
Sustainable & Green
22 Jan 2025
Bristol BIDs and Veolia renew partnership to continue to drive city’s sustainability forward
Bristol City Centre Business Improvement District (BID) and Redcliffe & Temple BID have announced the renewal of their three-year contract with Veolia, the UK’s leading resource management company.
Experience & Promotion
16 Jan 2025
Final installation and all locations revealed for Bristol Light Festival 2025 + everything you need to know about the ten day event
Newly announced Anthems: Volume One invites lovers of Drum and Bass to experience Bristol’s musical legacy in a unique environment
Clean & Welcoming
15 Jan 2025
Bristol City Centre BID joins pro-growth business partnership to back flagship UK high streets
Pro-growth partnership, representing over 5,000 businesses across the UK, has formed to unlock fresh opportunities for nation’s high streets.
Clean & Welcoming
15 Jan 2025
BID responds to city consultations
Read our responses to Bristol's major consultations, including the Bristol Harbour Placeshaping Strategy and Bristol City Centre Transport Changes.
Experience & Promotion
9 Jan 2025
Bristol Light Festival 2025: Technology beyond screens and European Premiere to dazzle visitors
Parallels and Tetra are the latest show stopping artworks to join the lineup for Bristol Light Festival’s fifth edition, running from Friday 31st January to Sunday 9th February 2025
Safe & Supported Communities
9 Jan 2025
Bristol City Centre BID to collaborate with Avon & Somerset Police for expanded Safe Space pilot
Bristol is taking another bold step to ensure night-time safety as the City Centre BID partners with Avon & Somerset Police for a second Safe Space pilot.
Clean & Welcoming
8 Jan 2025
Victoria Street improvements to take place throughout 2025
Major works to Victoria Street to commence in January 2025.
Clean & Welcoming
6 Jan 2025
December Cleansing Report
Read about what our cleansing team have been up to this December
Experience & Promotion
3 Jan 2025
Jayde Adams headlines star-studded line-up at first-ever Bristol Comedy Festival
Award-winning comedian, actress, and proud Bristolian, Jayde Adams, is the latest act announced for the inaugural The Bristol Comedy Festival, closing out the festival.
Safe & Supported Communities
18 Dec 2024
Support for the street community in Bristol this Christmas
A list of businesses and organisations providing free meals and shelter for the street community over the festive period.
Experience & Promotion
11 Dec 2024
Laughs aplenty in the new year: Everything we know so far about the inaugural Bristol Comedy Festival
The festival, running from Sunday 12th January to Saturday 25th January, will host more than 100 events and a competition to win tickets to the Comedy Competition finale
Experience & Promotion
9 Dec 2024
Celebrating local success at the Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards 2024
Big wins for Bristol Light Festival, The Granary and Harbour Hotel’s HarSPA
Safe & Supported Communities
3 Dec 2024
Bristol City Centre BID launches night-time Safe Space pilot in partnership with Avon & Somerset Police
The pilot initiative, taking place on Friday 6th December and Saturday 7th December, seeks to support vulnerable individuals during busy weekend nights in Bristol’s city centre.
Clean & Welcoming
2 Dec 2024
November Cleansing Report
Read about what our cleansing team have been up to this November
Safe & Supported Communities
2 Dec 2024
Retail security drop-in sessions this winter
Retailers are invited to join us for retail security drop-in sessions this winter.
Experience & Promotion
28 Nov 2024
Swing when you’re winning: Further showstopping installations for Bristol Light Festival revealed
Three more installations for the 2025 edition of Bristol Light Festival, which will run from Friday 31st January to Sunday 9th February 2025*, have today been announced
Experience & Promotion
19 Nov 2024
The Elf on the Shelf® Scout Elf returns to Bristol for a city-wide Christmas adventure this winter
New-for-2024 ‘Elfie’ competition announced with £500 Love Bristol Gift Card on offer as prize.
Clean & Welcoming
14 Nov 2024
Major public art project for Centre Promenade announced
Stakeholder engagement to begin for artwork that “belongs to everyone”.
Safe & Supported Communities
8 Nov 2024
Safer Business Action Week makes a successful return to Bristol City Centre
October saw the return of Safer Business Action Week, a collaborative initiative led by the BIDs alongside various other community partners.