Canterbury Bid

Be Bold, Go Green Conference

Westgate Hall

Learn practical examples of how your organisation can tackle climate change at our environmental, 'Be Bold, Go Green Conference'. About this event We are delighted to invite you to our Be Bold, Go Green Conference, where we will be bringing together over 100 organisations from across Kent and Medway to learn how local businesses can practically tackle climate change. Hear from expert speakers on how to instil best, environmental practices within your organisation and receive a specialist toolkit to help you get started. Be bold. Now is the time to pledge your support for COP-26 net-zero targets. General Tickets: £20 & include a complimentary, vegan lunch courtesy of Lily's Social Kitchen. Find out more HERE

BID March Lunchtime Networking: Cafe du Soleil

Cafe du Soleil

Come and join us for our popular and lively Networking session, this month being held at lunchtime at Cafe du Soleil in Pound Lane from 12.30-2pm. Join the BID Team for a chance to enjoy a complimentary buffet meal in the beautiful wooden beamed 1st floor banquetting room of this former 18th Century wool store and have a chance to meet and chat to lots of other BID businesses. Please note, this event is exclusively for BID members only. To reserve your place, please email Emily Wells at enquiries@canterburybid.co.uk Book your space by emailing Emily Wells This event being co-hosted with local solicitors Girlings.

Vera Holmes Building, CCCU

As the University moves in to its 60th year and begins a period of renewal through the development of a new Strategic Framework, the world faces many different and existential issues than in the 1960s. The threats of climate change, biodiversity loss and the inevitable consequences on populations both near and far need a clear and unequivocal University response. To signal this change, and provide a vehicle through which the University will enable change amongst the communities it serves, we will be launching an Academy for Sustainable Futures. Our keynote speaker for this event is Jane Davidson, Pro Vice-Chancellor Emeritus of University of Trinity St. David, and architect of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act (2015) in Wales. Her address will be followed by the unveiling of our own Future Generations Pledge that will drive us to deliver a more sustainable future. To find out more click HERE

The Queen’s Green Canopy Hedge Planting

Verena Holmes Buidling, CCCU

Help Canterbury Christ Church university plant more than 400 hedgerow saplings granted to them as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy Project. The hedgerow, which will attract birds and wildlife, will bound their new Verena Holmes building. Equipment will be provided. This event forms part of CCCU's Wilder Campus Jubilee project, to further enhance their campus environment. No pre-booking required – simply meet outside Verena Holmes on Wednesday 23 March, 9am - 12pm.

Canterbury BID – Spring Cleaning

Meet outside Nasons

Canterbury BID - Spring Cleaning Thursday 31 March, 9am - 11am Meeting at Nason's Square (next to Santander) The Canterbury BID Team are looking forward to doing some spring cleaning around the city on Thursday 31 March as part of the Great British Spring Clean initiative. We will be focused on litter picking and would like to invite local businesses to join us. We will supply: Litter Pickers Bags Gloves To get involve simply email Julia with your name, business and number of people joining us no later than Monday 28 March.

Diamond Netwalking Club – Walk One

Old Sessions House, CCCU

Business partners, staff and students are invited to join the Canterbury Christ Church University's  Enterprise Team in the first of four themed walks throughout their Jubilee year. Take this opportunity to network and to find out more about the University, its collaborations and facilities. The theme for this month is Easter Celebration with a walk that will start at Old Sessions House on Monday 11 April at midday. The walk will conclude with refreshments at Verena Holmes Building, North Holmes campus. Get involved and take part by emailing: b2b@canterbury.ac.uk