Get involved in the West End Carnival - Saturday 27 August

The West End Carnival returns to the streets around Plymouth Market on Saturday 27 August, offering a jam-packed day of free family activities.

Here are some top tips for how your business can make the most of the West End Carnival.

Tip 1: Know all about it
Keep up-to-date with West End Carnival social media by following WestEndPlymouthCarnival and check out visitplymouth.co.uk and westendplymouth.co.uk for the latest event information. Remember to share posts on your own social media channels too! Remember, the carnival is staged to attract more visitors and customers who we want to return to your business again and again.

Tip 2: Promote your business
Let us know what West End Carnival themed activities or offers you have planned so we can include you in our digital marketing activity and put up posters in your windows. If you would like to display one of our carnival posters in your window, let us know. Think about printing leaflets with offers that can be redeemed later e.g. throughout September to
encourage customers who may not spend on the day to come back another time.

Tip 3: Dress your shop window
Why not enter into the fun of the day and dress your shop window with a carnival display. We will share via our social media channels. Remember, you want to attract customers to your business on the day.

Tip 4: Offer carnival themed goods or activities
Let us know if you are selling any carnival themed goods or have any goodies to giveaway or sample during the West End Carnival. We can help you promote on our marketing channels.

Tip 5: Bring out your tables/stalls or gazebos.

There is nothing like an attractive pavement display to add to the carnival atmosphere and draw customers to your business. All we ask is that you don’t block pedestrian access.

We appreciate the carnival day is more suited to retail and food and drink than some of our service businesses. But remember that we will be attracting new visitors, so there is still a big opportunity for you to get your business noticed and win new customers. You can hand out leaflets, or we can distribute on your behalf from our gazebo which will be located in Frankfort Gate. For more information email: Holly.reynolds@citycentrebid.co.uk

If you would like to make an appointment to see one of the Plymouth City Centre Company team, email Steve.hughes@citycentrebid.co.uk