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Newcastle under Lyme Business Improvement District helps to promote, develop and invest in the Town Centre. This page is for us to promote news, event and activities taking place in the Town Centre

January's good news, plenty of reasons to smile!👇🏻🎭 35 Years of Dedication at The New VicHuge congrats to costume techni...
04/02/2026

January's good news, plenty of reasons to smile!👇🏻

🎭 35 Years of Dedication at The New Vic
Huge congrats to costume technician Deborah Hall, who celebrated an incredible 35 years New Vic Theatre last month. What an achievement! 👏

🙏 Pilgrimage to Lourdes - Supporting Young People.
Meet Jenson, Sharlene, Maja and Angela - four inspiring Year 12 students from St John Fisher Catholic College who are heading on pilgrimage to Lourdes this May with the Archdiocese of Birmingham. They’ll be supporting pilgrims through care, companionship and service in this sacred place.

They’ve already reached £1,200 to secure their deposit but still need support to reach their full target. Every donation makes a difference. GoFundMe 👉https://gofund.me/39981b185

📚❤️ Love Ya Library This Feb
Newcastle Library is celebrating the National Year of Reading 2026 with a fun-filled half-term programme (16–21 Feb). Enjoy storytelling, author talks, poetry, crafts, musical storytimes and magical family events inspired by Mary Poppins and The Pied Piper of Hamelin. Most events are FREE (booking essential)!

🏆 Heywoods Wins Gold!
Congratulations to Heywoods Estate Agents, winners of Gold at The British Property Awards 2025 for outstanding customer service in both Sales and Lettings in Newcastle-under-Lyme. They also took home Bronze at regional level, a fantastic achievement!

🛍️ Castle Artisan Market Gets a Glow-Up
Castle Artisan Market has had a BIG refresh ✨ Make sure ya pop down to the first market of the year on 15th Jan and pick up some gorgeous Valentine’s treats 💕

We’d love to share your good news stories. Drop us a DM or email marketing@nulbid.co.uk 💌

There's still chance to catch Light Up Hanley tonight! ✨from 5-8pm, lighting up the city centre around The Town Hall."Ne...
04/02/2026

There's still chance to catch Light Up Hanley tonight! ✨from 5-8pm, lighting up the city centre around The Town Hall.

"Newcastle Under Light" will be heading over to us next month 👉🏻 Wed 4th March from 6pm, we'll be projecting a light-up artwork on The Guildhall with lots of other glowing surpises! 👀

📢 Brilliant Bamboo are seeking land in 'Castle!A North Staffordshire community organisation are looking for up to one ac...
03/02/2026

📢 Brilliant Bamboo are seeking land in 'Castle!

A North Staffordshire community organisation are looking for up to one acre of land in Newcastle-under-Lyme to create a new sustainable bamboo parklet.

After transforming a disused concrete space behind Sainsbury’s in Stoke town centre into a vibrant community hub that hosts workshops, events and even circus performances🌿

The new parklet would allow bamboo to be planted directly into the ground, supporting long-term research into:
🌍 Carbon absorption
🌬️ Air quality
🐝 Urban biodiversity
💚 Wellbeing and community connection

“We’ve seen how a neglected space can become joyful, welcoming and full of life,” says founder Gemma Thomas. “Now we want to bring that same sense of possibility to Newcastle.”

The parklet will be funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund via Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council. The team is specifically seeking unused brownfield land or fields with public access.

📩 If you’re a landowner, business or organisation who could help please contact gemma@brilliantbamboo.co.uk

Got someone in mind who goes above and beyond for Newcastle-under-Lyme? Now’s your chance to shine the spotlight on some...
27/01/2026

Got someone in mind who goes above and beyond for Newcastle-under-Lyme? Now’s your chance to shine the spotlight on somebody who deserves it⭐

Nominations are OPEN for Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council's fourth Borough Heroes Awards! Celebrating amazing volunteers, community champions, inspiring young people and everyday good neighbours💛

Categories include👇🏻
Business Community Hero
Civic Pride (individuals & organisations)
Lifetime Achievement
Young Hero

🗓️ Nominate by Sun 15th Feb
🎉 Winners awards ceremony on 26th Feb

Let’s make sure our local heroes get the recognition they deserve 👏
Nominate now 👉 https://tinyurl.com/ydwfmtaf

Got some good news? We wanna hear it!👂As January wraps up, we’re on the hunt for feel-good stories to feature across our...
27/01/2026

Got some good news? We wanna hear it!👂

As January wraps up, we’re on the hunt for feel-good stories to feature across our social media and newsletters👇🏻

Our newsletters land in the inboxes of 3,987 people and our social posts reach around 217k people monthly!

🎉 Opened a new business?
💪 Smashed a fundraising target?
🎪 Loved a local event?
😊 Had a moment that simply made ya smile?

Big or small, if it’s positive we wanna celebrate it. Drop us a message or email 👉🏻 marketing@nulbid.co.uk

Are you free on Saturday 7th Feb and have 30 minutes to spare? Come share your memories, hopes and thoughts Newcastle wi...
26/01/2026

Are you free on Saturday 7th Feb and have 30 minutes to spare?

Come share your memories, hopes and thoughts Newcastle with us and help shape a brand new projection artwork in collaboration with Appetite to be displayed on the Guildhall ✨

These are drop in sessions and everybody is welcome 🫶

📍 Belong Village - 9:30–11:30
📍 Newcastle Library - 12:30–15:30

The final project will be shown on Wednesday 4th March from 6pm as part of Newcastle under Light 💡

We’re up at Keele SU today for the student (re)Freshers Fair repping local businesses and handing out Welcome to Castle ...
26/01/2026

We’re up at Keele SU today for the student (re)Freshers Fair repping local businesses and handing out Welcome to Castle maps 🙌

We met with Keele’s Student Ambassador Team back in August to get feedback on what students were looking for in Castle 👇

‘How do we get to Castle, is there a bus? Where do we grab a coffee? Is there anywhere to watch live music? How about pub quizzes? Speaking of pubs, where do we get a pint? I love yoga - where can I do that? Where’s the best places to get a trim? How can we shop sustainably?’

Together we pulled together over 50 recommendations in the town 🫶

You can pick up a map from the BID office in Fogg Street, Keele in Town or featured businesses - let us know if you need a restock!

Thanks to everyone who stopped for a sip and allowed us to swap a hot drink for a natter on Brew Monday  ☕We don’t often...
19/01/2026

Thanks to everyone who stopped for a sip and allowed us to swap a hot drink for a natter on Brew Monday ☕

We don’t often pause, reflect or slow down due to pressures of daily life, but sometimes simply talking to someone can halve the weight of what you’re carrying or bring a smile to your day 🫶

Thanks to the teams at Stay Well Staffordshire, Better Together - Community Support Group for Stoke on Trent and NuL, Circle of Friends and NatWest who are all doing amazing things in our local communities to support residents 🫶

And a big thank you to Piccoloco for supplying the coffee and providing the perfect base for a catch up with old (& new!) friends! 🙌

17/01/2026

Lymelight Festival 2026 is loading… 👀

New Business News!  Welcome to Vibez NUL 🎉🪩We’re excited to see a familiar Ironmarket venue reopen as Vibez under indepe...
16/01/2026

New Business News! Welcome to Vibez NUL 🎉🪩

We’re excited to see a familiar Ironmarket venue reopen as Vibez under independent ownership 🙌

You might know and love it as Reflex (or The Star or Boozy Dog if you've been around!). Under the change of ownership it’s now Vibez, proudly independently owned by long time manager Kelly Freeman who is investing in a business she knows inside out and believes in 🎶

Kelly said: “I love this bar, I love Newcastle-under-Lyme and I know my customers. The name might be new, but the Vibez are exactly the same! Great music, karaoke and a welcoming atmosphere. This has been a huge team effort and I couldn’t have done it without them.”

Vibez officially opens Friday 16th January. Pop along for a boogie, show your support and help celebrate an exciting new chapter for independent hospitality in the town ✨

🎤 We want your voices, ‘Castle!We’re working with the team at Appetite to create a community-led art installation for Ne...
15/01/2026

🎤 We want your voices, ‘Castle!

We’re working with the team at Appetite to create a community-led art installation for Newcastle under Light this March and we want YOU to be part of it.

Share a memory, a moment, a fave place or your hopes for our town. Light hearted, serious, spontaneous or reflective… all voices are welcome!

Some prompts to get ya started👇🏻

Something interesting that happened in ‘Castle recently?
A surprising conversation with a stranger in town
A family story or long-standing connection to Newcastle
A fave place in town and a memory linked to it
Finish the sentence: “My favourite thing about Newcastle-under-Lyme is…”
Finish the sentence: “My biggest hope for Newcastle-under-Lyme is…”

📲 Send a voice note (30–60 seconds) via WhatsApp to 07766720625 or email hello@nulbid.co.uk
🗣 Don’t forget to include: “Yes, you can use this in the Newcastle-under-Lyme projection.”

The artwork will be unveiled on Wednesday 4th March from 6pm.

Newcastle under Light is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund

Address

4 Fogg Street
Newcastle Under Lyme
ST52RE

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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