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Bristol BIDs unite to back the national search for the UK's Favourite Local Business 2024. You can nominate your favourite business for a chance to win £1,000.

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TAP for Bristol

Launched in 2019, TAP for Bristol is in partnership with local homeless support charity Caring in Bristol. Our aim is to make Bristol the city that solves homelessness.

WHAT WE DO

Thanks to the investment and involvement from our levy paying businesses, we’re creating a better Bristol for all: Our vision is a future-focused city that attracts business, investment, and people to create a resilient and welcoming city for all.

Our guiding principles are to offer strong and effective governance, to have clear accountability, to give our levy paying businesses value for money and to be responsive to our business’s needs.

About Us

OUR OBJECTIVES

  • INTRODUCTION TO YOUR BID

    Our Welcome Pack provides an overview of our most recent activity and an introduction to the City Centre BID for levy paying businesses.

    Read our welcome pack
  • ENHANCING

    Enhancing by delivering projects that attract investment and talent, create a greener, cleaner and more attractive city centre, bringing visitors, employees and residents back into the heart of the city.

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  • PROMOTING

    Promoting with a collaborative approach to delivering innovative campaigns, events, activations, and communications to support and promote Bristol city centre and its businesses. Celebrating everything that makes Bristol a special place to work, study and live.

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  • PROTECTING

    Protecting by investing to reduce, challenge and raise awareness of crime and anti-social behaviour to protect city centre businesses, visitors and residents both day and night.

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  • SUPPORTING

    Supporting by acting as a single point of contact to represent levy payers, leverage investment, influence strategy and support the business community.

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HOW WE’RE DOING THIS

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Old City Sounds 2024

Free-to-attend one-day music event in Bristol's Old City.

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Show stopping artwork returns to remind us that “Bristol is Always a Good Idea”

Iconic statement light installation to take centre stage from tomorrow as Bristol’s world-class culture, cuisine, events and more turn up the heat for the summer season

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Transport Projects

Keep up to date with current and upcoming transport projects being implemented across the city centre.

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Festival of Nature

Bristol City Centre BID sponsored Bristol Natural History Consortium's Festival of Nature 2024.

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Bristol Harbour Festival 2024

Bristol City Centre BID and Redcliffe & Temple BID will sponsor this year’s festival with investment ensuring enhanced involvement of dBs Institute and Access Creative College.

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THE CITY CENTRE BID BOUNDARY

This map represents the Bristol City Centre BID area. It is the largest of five BIDs in Bristol and includes some of Bristol’s landmark locations such as the Old City, Harbourside, Park Street and City Centre.

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Latest news

September Cleansing Report

A successful month keeping the city centre cleaner for all

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Bristol businesses in the Spotlight: Nominate your Favourite Local Business and win £1,000

Bristol BIDs unite to back the national search for the UK’s Favourite Local Business 2024

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Breaking barriers: Celebrating and enhancing Bristol’s nightlife with Lady of House DJs

We’re supporting Lady of the House's upcoming project, promoting women in Bristol’s music, nightlife and events scene.

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Sip back and relax: Everything you need to know to make the most of Bristol Cocktail Weekend

Bristol Cocktail Weekend returns from Thursday 26th - Sunday 29th September and here’s everything you need to know ahead of its second edition…

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We’re partnering with The Nelson Trust to support women facing homelessness

TAP for Bristol's next round of funding will support Caring in Bristol and The Nelson Trust

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Let's Connect

The BID team welcomes ideas and news from Bristol BID businesses.