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West Orchards Shopping Centre will again fall silent on 11 November, as 4,000 poppy petals are dropped in memory of the country’s war heroes. The commemorative service supported by West Orchards, The Royal British Legion and Coventry City Council is a moving, reflective and poignant reminder to city shoppers, workers and residents, of those who gave their lives in service to their country. The event begins at 10.45am in the yellow corner of level 3, with speeches from the Lord Mayor of Coventry Cllr Mal Mutton, and West Orchards’ Manager Andy Talbot, followed by prayers. At 11am a bugler from the Coventry Corps of Drums will sound the Last Post, which heralds the two minutes’ silence, during which time thousands of poppy petals will be released to fall gracefully from the domed roof of the shopping centre.

It was great to have so many businesses attending our Restaurant Week meeting this week. If you couldn’t attend but would like to be involved and know more information contact Graham@coventrybid.co.uk

In partnership with Coventry City Council, we are conducting a survey on Coventry's night time economy.  The insights gathered will support our efforts to achieve Purple Flag status, ensuring a safe and welcoming city centre for everyone.  We encourage you to complete the survey and share it with others.  Your feedback is invaluable in helping us reach this goal.  Coventry Night Time Economy Public Perception Survey 2024:

Coventry BID will be offering ACT Counter Terrorism courses for free at our office – These are the dates that we are offering the face-to-face training: 13th November 2024 @ 10am-12pm 4th December 2024 @ 10am-12pm Take a look at our calendar to view all upcoming training and events:

Coventry BID is pleased to welcome Putt Putt Social to Coventry City Centre. The new venue is located on the ground floor of the old TJ Hughes unit in Lower Precinct, so pop in and show them your support. Take a break from the office or meet up for a quick lunch with a friend with 2 for 1 main courses on Monday-Friday.

Coventry BID would like to invite you to our 1st Restaurant week meeting on 4th November 2pm at Coventry BID offices Coventry BID Ltd Holt Court (Rear) First Floor,16 Warwick Row, CV1 1EJ. On the back of the successful Cocktail week that we launched in August that brought in over £291,000 for the local NTE businesses. We are thrilled to be bringing Restaurant Week to Coventry! Find out more:

Our half term blog is now live on the website, if you are not mentioned and have an activity or event, please let us know. Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/ebXXCUfp Email: marketing@coventrybid.co.uk.

Last week we hosted our Night Time Economy meeting, where we discussed safety in the city during the Christmas period, the Cocktail Week and any issues that businesses are having. If you would like to attend the next meeting contact Kavita (admin@coventrybid.co.uk). We also have lots of Best Bar None Workshops running over the coming month, click the link below to find out the dates and book on.

September has been an incredibly busy month for Coventry BID, a trend we’ve been seeing consistently! Here’s a look back at what happened in September: ✅Coventry Cocktail Week ✅Streets of Cov ✅Christmas Preparations ✅Best Bar None Awards 2025 Find out more:

Did you know Coventry Cocktail Week brought new customers to 31 venues across the city? 70% of non-local visitors plan to return, and 83% have a better view of Coventry’s hospitality scene. Don’t miss out on getting involved in this amazing event for your business next year! Read the full article here - https://lnkd.in/erFs26E2 #CoventryBID