There is an exciting line-up of events for Hinckley Town Centre in 2025! 

Hinckley BID is delighted to announce an impressive schedule of events for 2025. We welcome back many of the most popular ones like Soapbox Derby, Feast and Motor Show, but are also pleased to include some new exciting additions too. Alongside Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council, we are proud to host a variety of family-friendly activities, performances, and community celebrations, taking place throughout the year in the town centre.

We have just taken delivery of our FREE Year of Fun 2025 brochure which will soon be available for collection from Hinckley Library, The Atkins Gallery and MCC Model Shop on Castle Street! Full details of all events are also available on our online guide HERE. If you would like hard copies to distribute to staff or to customers, please email info@hinckleybid.co.uk and we will drop some to you. 

With free events and activities designed for all ages, Hinckley BID and Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council encourages everyone to join in the fun and create lasting memories throughout the year. All of our events are designed to benefit BID members by attracting  more visitors and enhancing footfall, so any promotion by businesses themselves, through social media channels, or simply displaying copies of our Year of Fun 2025 guide, is hugely beneficial to everyone. 

For more information about event specifics and latest information please visit the Hinckley BID website and follow us on our BID Facebook page.

BID Bear has supported a number of businesses already in promoting their products and services. 

Do you need some help in raising awareness of what you and your business have to offer? Or, would you like BID Bear to visit with our BIG Loyalty Card to help showcase your Loyalty Card offer. 

If you would like further information, or to schedule a visit, please email info@hinckleybid.co.uk. 

We had a very enjoyable Breakfast Network meeting earlier this month at Moko, with delicious, freshly made breakfast bowls available, There were visits from our local PCSO, and Martin Hageman of The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). Martin will be back in town on Thursday, 1st May to visit businesses and to talk more about what FSB can offer. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please contact Martin.Hageman@fsb.org.uk.

Our next BID Breakfast Network Meeting will place on Wednesday, 11th June at Wildwood from 7:30am to 9:30am. 

All BID members and Associate Members are welcome. If you can't attend for the duration, please pop by and say hello. Light breakfast options and hot drinks will be available.

Our BID Breakfast Network meetings will continue on a bi-monthly basis throughout the remainder of the year. They are a great opportunity to meet and connect with other businesses, see your BID team over breakfast, discuss town centre matters or any queries or issues you might have. 

Thomas Flavell will host their next Breakfast Network event on Wednesday, 14th May - 9am to 10.30am at Understated Coffee, Castle Street. If you would like to attend, please register in advance via this Eventbrite link. (Future date is Wednesday, 10th September as no meeting will take place in July).

On 15th March 2025, Hinckley BID proudly hosted a new “Live Windows” event, which was an innovative and cultural experience. Running from 9:30am to 11:30am, this free event captutred the attention of visitors as windows throughout Hinckley town centre transformed into vibrant stages, showcasing a diverse array of live performances.

Attendees enjoyed a delightful mix of talent as artists animated the shop windows and streets around town. From music to acting and everything in between, there was something for everyone to appreciate. Visitors utilised maps provided to navigate the route and discover the various performance locations.

The morning was filled with creativity and a strong sense of community spirit at the heart of Hinckley. The event successfully supported local talent and demonstrated the charm and vibrancy of our town in an entirely new way.

We extend our huge thanks to the 18 businesses that participated, and to the students at NWSLC’s Hinckley campus and Gray’s Drama Academy, for their invaluable contributions to this ambitious and remarkable event.

Hinckley Soapbox Derby Celebrates 14th Year of Thrilling Races on Castle Street!

On Sunday, 29th June, 2025 – we gearing up for the much-anticipated 14th annual Soapbox Derby, taking place on Castle Street. This popular event promises to deliver an exhilarating day filled with fun, competition, and community spirit as participants race their homemade soapbox carts down the Castle Street Hill, competing for coveted trophies.

The Soapbox Derby has become a staple in Hinckley, attracting both seasoned racers and newcomers eager to join in the excitement. This year, as always, participants are encouraged to unleash their creativity by building their own soapbox carts, adding a personal touch to the event. The Derby is not just about speed; it’s a celebration of ingenuity and teamwork, bringing together families, friends, and local businesses.

Join us on Sunday, 29th June, 2025 for a day filled with adrenaline, creativity, and community spirit at the Hinckley Soapbox Derby!

• Event Details
  Date: Sunday 29^th June, 2025
  Location Castle Street, Hinckley
  Time: 11am – 2pm (end time is approx)

Free to spectate - £30 per team to enter a soapbox.

If you would like to enter a team, please complete the registration form online on our Events - Soapbox Derby page. 

Opportunities are available to display your business banner at the Soapbox Derby along the track on the day (Sunday, 29th June) or to sponsor a trophy. 

Sponsorship starts at just £50 for BID Members. For more details, please email info@hinckleybid.co.uk

For just a deposit you could be part of Hinckley BID's Retail Watch scheme and enjoy benefits of direct communication with CCTV support, as well as other retailers participating in the scheme.

Would you like a Radio-Link handset?

We currently have availability of radios for BID members/BID levy payers who feel they would benefit from holding one (while stocks last). We simply ask for a deposit of £200 plus vat. When and if the radio is returned in the future, the deposit is fully refunded. 

If you are interested in learning more about this excellent scheme, please email info@hinckleybid.co.uk. 

In our recent newsletters we have shared details of changes in mandatory food waste weekly collections within businesses. The changes came into effect week commencing 31st of March 2025.

• Mandatory requirement for all businesses with 10 or more employees
• Weekly collections to be made by local authority waste services

By 31st March 2025, businesses and relevant non-domestic premises in England are required to arrange for the collection of the core recyclable waste streams, with the exception of garden waste. In addition to the food waste collection, there will be a requirement for a separate dry collection to include glass, metal, plastic, paper and card.

Household collections to commence 31st March 2026.
All other businesses in scope from 31st March 2027.

For more information please contact Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council. 

It has been brought to our attention that some local and national sales teams are getting in contact and saying Hinckley BID have told them to contact you. 

This will most definitely not be the case! We will NEVER suggest to anyone selling services that they contact a business directly or visit your premises.

The only people who we will work with to arrange to drop in and see you, we will share within this newsletter in advance, or discuss with you on one of our visits.

I am sorry for any confusion these sales calls have created. It is frustrating and something that we will try to help you eradicate. If you would like to pass on contact details to us of callers who say we sent them, we will lodge complaints on your behalf.

You are always welcome to call us on 01455 698494 or email us anytime at info@hinckleybid.co.uk to double check anything that seems suspicious.

Kind Regards,

 Helen 

BID Manager