Community Business Weekend

Over 17,000 people visited community businesses all over England during the first May bank holiday as part of Community Business Weekend. With 225 events held, a massive 55% increase from last year, more people are finding out how they can support their local community. The weekend was picked up by many local, regional and national […]

Far from being a nation of 1980’s NIMBYS, people today are looking to take action to make their own neighbourhoods better and forming a new generation of CIMBYs who support “community in my backyard.”   34 million “CIMBYS” want to take action to improve their local area Two-thirds (65%) are frustrated in their local area […]

Over 290 (and counting) community businesses are already registered for Community Business Weekend on the 4th – 7th May bank holiday. So far, nearly 100 events are listed on the map, from market stalls to live storytelling and fashion shows to gardening workshops. There’s plenty of exciting activities for all the family to take part […]