This summer, a taste of Greece is arriving in Riverside Walk. They have a number of special evenings planned throughout July and August. A 3 course set menu will be on offer, with a choice of 3 starters, 3 mains and 3 desserts for an all in price of just £19.95pp. There will also be a selection of Greek Wines and Beers, in addition to the popular brands. Customers are welcome to bring their own wine subject to a £2.50 corkage charge. Entertainment on the nights is also being planned. Dates planned are: Sat 16 July, Sat 30 July, Sat 6… Read more »

Thank you so much to everyone who came to see us on Saturday at the carnival fun day. We had a great time meeting you all. We had a fun competition on the day to find where the Queen’s treasure was hidden around the town, congratulations to Jean who correctly guessed it was in Oak Tree Close, square C5. We’ll be in touch to hand over your £100 Discover Gift Card voucher. And to everyone who entered the QR code competition, we’ll be drawing the winner from that at the end of the month.

The Carnival and family fun day came to town on Saturday 18th June. A fantastic Parade went through the town centre with a Royal Theme for the day. Everyone in the parade put in a great effort and looked fantastic! Thank you so much to everyone who came to see us at our stall on Sworder’s Field. We had a great time meeting you all. We had a fun competition on the day to find where the Queen’s treasure was hidden around the town, congratulations to Jean who correctly guessed it was in Oak Tree Close, square who has won… Read more »

The Bishop’s Stortford BID in conjunction with the Bishop’s Stortford Town Council organised a window competition to show off the fabulous efforts so many people have gone to. Shops and businesses were asked to enter their Jubilee window display into the competition and make a voluntary donation of £10 to one of the Queen’s Charities. These range from well-known charities such as the British Red Cross, smaller charities like the Reedham Children’s Trust, to regiments in the Armed Forces. We were delighted to have 20 shops enter and we very much enjoyed seeing their beautiful windows. Each window was scored… Read more »

We have partnered with the Bishop’s Stortford Independent to collate the current job vacancies within the town centre, and this weeks edition (published 25 May) contains a 4 page feature listing a range of vacancies. With opportunities for career starting roles, part time jobs through to experienced management level jobs, there is a wide range on offer. Bishop’s Stortford is a great place to work, with a real community feel about it and many loyal customers and clients visit their favourite retails, professional services or food and drink offering every week. Businesses have friendly and welcoming staff and you’re sure… Read more »

Congratulations to Potter Street Fishmongers who won the final Mayor’s Award for Business for April. They are a traditional style fishmongers with a few 21st century twists. Their priority is to source quality fish and seafood from around the UK. They received the award for recognition of their great customer service. Well done to them!

See here for events happening in Bishop’s Stortford around the Jubilee Celebrations!

The Bishop’s Stortford BID and the Bishop’s Stortford Town Council are excited to be able to bring some Jubilee fun to the town centre to join in the festivities. Take up the challenge to find 9 crown stickers which have been popped in shop windows around the town centre. Using the trail map, you’ll be able to walkaround and find them all. As you find each one, write down the letter displayed next to it. Once you’ve found all 9, you’ll be able to rearrange them to spell out a Jubilee themed word. We’ll be selecting one winner from all… Read more »

A big thank you once again to all who took part in the Discover Easter Trail! We hope you enjoyed it! Congratulations to Joanna who was picked to win the Easter Treats bundle! The bundle included treats purchased locally from Hotel Chocolat, Mr. Simms, Sainsburys and Marks and Spencer.  Look out for more free events coming to town in the coming months.

Congratulations to Snap Fitness for winning the Mayor’s Award for business in March. Snap are an asset to the Bishop’s Stortford community and often run charity events. Well done to Snap Fitness!

BISH BASH IS BACK for 2022!. . . and Stortford’s Own Music Festival is 20!FRIDAY 3 June and Saturday 4 JuneSworder’s Field, Bishop’s Stortford 2022 heralds the 20th Stortford Music Festival (aka the BISH BASH). It’s so much morethan just an event for music fans – it’s a big hit on the town’s community calendar, withhundreds of families flocking to Sworder’s Field. This year it will on Friday 3 June andSaturday 4 June, the Jubilee weekend – so make sure you put in your calendars and bookyour tickets now! For those unfamiliar to BISH BASH, it is a community, not-for-profit… Read more »

The next and final Mayor’s Charity event is Elvis in the Building at South Mill Arts on Thursday 7th April. This promises to be a great evening! This is a fundraising event for Retune, a local charity that provides  mental health and wellbeing therapy through music.  They visit schools, hospitals, prisons, universities, as well as live gigs and one on one sessions as well as live public gigs that promote mindfulness and wellbeing, providing a safe space without judgement where performers and audiences can share songs, stories and experiences. A truly unique musical charity and their Founder, Tom Ryder, will be… Read more »