Last year Canterbury had Hornby Trains - this year we have Bagpuss!  Bagpuss and his friend Gregory Bear are both paying a special visit to Canterbury this Christmas to celebrate his 50th birthday.   Thanks to Hospices for Hope (supported by the Firmin Family) there will be a selection of Bagpuss collectors’ items, accompanied by gorgeous locally made Canterbury Bear teddies on display in lots of different Christmas windows around the city - but can you spot where they are?   Full details of the trail TBC - watch this space!!

BID MEMBERS ONLY: Join us for our next BID networking event hosted at Pho restaurant located on the corner of Butchery Lane and Burgate from 12:30-2:00pm on Tuesday 19 November. Pho (pronounced ‘fuh’) is located over two floors, and serves up delicious and healthy Vietnamese street food.   Our lunchtime events are always extra-popular so please make sure you book your space ASAP!

A panel of creative experts, together with the Lord and Lady Mayoress and the BID team will tour the city to admire all the beautifully-decorated Christmas windows in the city centre. They will then choose their winner and the runners up   Important: businesses must complete the Christmas Window Competition Form in order to be part of the event   See last year's entries here