Cambridge BID, the Business and Development Partner for Panda Meander, was recently invited by the team at Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust to learn more about their plans for a new children’s hospital in Cambridge.
An Exciting Opportunity - Top Trumps Cambridge v Oxford
An exciting promotional opportunity has arisen which provides your business with the opportunity to get involved in the marketing activity ahead of the launch of the new Top Trumps game. Businesses will receive free promotional cards that can be given out to customers. Deadline is Mid Day Friday 28th August.
Greater Cambridge Local Plan: the 20-year plan for the Greater Cambridge area
Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council are working together to prepare the very first joint Local Plan for Greater Cambridge. The Local Plan will shape how our area grows over the next 20 years. It aims to make sure new development happens in the right places, in a way that works for both people and the environment.
Screens in the City Food and Drink Offers
Wimbledon 2026 Wrap-up Report
Keeping Cambridge Clean During the Drought
As the exceptionally dry weather continues across the region and Cambridge enters a period of drought, Cambridge City Council is making temporary changes to the way some street cleansing services are delivered to help reduce water usage while continuing to maintain a clean and welcoming city centre.
Films with a New Spin
Advertise in the Cambridge Student Guide
This is the first time we have produced the Cambridge Student Guide, offering a fresh opportunity to connect your business with thousands of students.
Put your business in front of students with the Cambridge Student Guide – a vibrant publication designed to help new and returning students discover the very best of Cambridge.
Cambridge Arts Festival 2027 – ARTIST AND BUSINESS PARTNERS CALL OUT
Engaging the Office Sector through Cambridge Food & Drink Week 2026
Food and Drink Week Wrap-up Report 2026
Cambridge Food & Drink Week 2026 took place from 9th–17th May, delivering a city-wide celebration of Cambridge’s vibrant hospitality sector. The week showcased the city’s restaurants, cafés, bars, pubs, hotels and independent food businesses through exclusive offers, curated trails, networking events, public activations and hospitality-led experiences.
Cambridge BID shortlisted for two of the ATCM awards!
Bringing Cambridge to Life Through City Dressing
Cambridge is a city known for its history, culture and character, but it is also a city that constantly evolves through creativity, experiences and placemaking. Across the city centre, Cambridge BID continues to invest in projects that help create a vibrant and welcoming environment for everyone who lives, works, studies and visits the city.
One of the latest additions to the city centre landscape can now be found on Green Street, where a striking new installation has transformed the street into a colourful and immersive destination.
New Business Cost Savings Programme!
Cambridge BID is proud to announce the launch of a new strategic partnership with Place Support Partnership (PSP), designed to help local businesses combat rising operational costs and improve their bottom line. BID levy payers across Cambridge will have access to a fully funded, expert-led Savings and Advisory service.
Help Us Spread the Word: Cambridge Food & Drink Week
Hospitality Panel Event to Explore the Future of the Industry in Cambridge
As part of Cambridge Food & Drink Week (9–17 May 2026), Cambridge BID, in partnership with Elle Events Management, will host a dedicated Hospitality Panel Event bringing together a range of perspectives from across the sector.
Taking place on Tuesday 12 May from 5:30pm at Town and Gown, the event, “25 Years of Change and the Future of the Hospitality Industry”, will create space for open conversation around how the industry has evolved and what the future may look like.
Cambridge BID Launches Creative Club for 2026/2027
Welcome Back / Refresher Fair Wrap-Up
As part of Cambridge BID’s ongoing commitment to supporting a safe, welcoming, and vibrant night-time economy, the Purple Flag team attended the January 2026 Welcome Back events at University of Cambridge – footfall of approx. 1,256 (19 January 2026) and Anglia Ruskin University footfall of approx. 2,000 (27 January 2026).
Cambridge Arts Festival 2026 - Wrap-Up Report
Cambridge Arts Festival 2026 - Wrap-Up Report
Cambridge Arts Festival 2026 was delivered by Cambridge BID to celebrate the City’s rich creative and cultural landscape, while actively engaging City centre businesses in a programme designed to increase footfall, dwell time and visibility across key locations.
In conversation with the Chief Executive – What is a Business Improvement District?
Join Chief Executive Maria Manion in conversation, Maria will provide a brief outline on What is a Business Improvement District, and what we deliver across the City. This is also an opportunity to discuss the burning issues you have as a business and to find out more about the projects being delivered. These will be quarterly meetings so don’t worry if can’t make the April meetings.
