Members News & Events

Make sure your business is part of this popular community festive event in the High Street. Businesses can enjoy a great opportunity to interact with local residents and visitors benefiting from additional revenue and promotional opportunities whilst supporting Wickford High Street. The event will include street entertainers, snow machines, Christmas trail launch, light switch on countdown, carol singing with the Salvation Army and local group performances. The event will

Wickford Together held its second update meeting for Wickford BID members, kindly hosted by McDonalds on 15th September 26. These sessions are held regularly, offering members the chance to meet directly with the BID manager, Directors, and each other, to receive updates and discuss ideas and best practices. Please check the website BID Members News and Events page regularly for details of the next session. Where possible, the BID Manager will visit your business to promote

Wickford Together continues to support and co-fund Community Wardens on the High Street. As the current contract comes to an end, please be advised that a collaborative proposal to review and plan future provision is currently under consideration with local stakeholders.

The BID team are excited to welcome you to our second communication event. The BID Update and Business Connect sessions provide an opportunity to meet the Wickford Together BID team, receive updates and discuss ideas on BID activity and meet other local businesses from within the BID area. Please share this event with other local businesses and colleagues. Thank you to McDonald's Wickford for hosting the event. See you there.

Collaborating with other local agencies and businesses enhances opportunities for improving the high street. The mural project exemplifies how impactful improvements can be achieved through teamwork. Wickford Together partnered with Wickford in Bloom to secure funding for their mural vision, receiving support from M The Willows (LCP Properties), Zap Arches, McDonald's Wickford Franchise, Wickford Together, and Wickford in Bloom. This collaboration allowed the artist to be app

Thanks to those BID members who attended the first update Connect session for Wickford Together, held on Tuesday 28th July at Mems Kitchen. Please find attached a comms sheet shared at the event, providing information on current objectives and tasks to support the BID. We are currently in the process of building a database for improved communications but please keep checking this area of the website for updates and new information. Next Wickford Together Business Connect s

The results are in! Thanks to those that took part in the recent World Cup Flag Hunt Challenge along the High Street, it was exciting to receive your completed entries and we hope you enjoyed finding the flags and exploring Wickford High Street. The four winners were drawn on Tuesday 21st July by Peacocks staff. The four winners of our World Cup Flag Hunt Challenge are: 1st prize World Cup Football - Harry Cowell 2nd prize football Lego set - Ray Swain 3rd prize football

Anglia in Bloom judges visited Wickford on Tuesday 7th July as part of their annual awards program. Wickford high street has been transformed over the last few years with beautiful planters and hanging baskets all thanks to Wickford in Bloom. Local volunteers work hard throughout the year to provide these great displays. The group are supported by Wickford Town Council, Basildon Borough Council and Wickford Together as well as many local businesses and residents sponsoring

Wickford BID is delighted to announce the launch of its new public-facing identity, Wickford Together. The new name reflects the BID's commitment to bringing together businesses, shoppers, visitors, leisure users and the wider community to create a stronger, more vibrant and more connected Wickford. While the organisation remains Wickford BID, the introduction of Wickford Together marks an exciting new chapter and a renewed focus on championing the town, supporting local busi