Over 100 towns and thousands of businesses across the UK are joining together to bring you very special £5 offers, to highlight the contribution to the economy that local shops and businesses bring.
It is also an opportunity for those businesses to say “Thank you” to their loyal customers who have supported them through the pandemic. And Ventnor is joining in between 2nd-16th July with at least 25 local businesses already signed up.
Ventnor’s Fiver Fest organiser, Pascale of Blue Labelle Boutique, explained,
“Fiver Fest happens three times per year and I thought it would be great for Ventnor to take part. The independent shops and businesses are what makes our town special and unique.
“The community support for local businesses was amazing during lockdown, but it is easy to slip back into old shopping habits now that things are returning to normal.
“So this is a great little campaign to say ‘Our local businesses are still here, we are still offering our goods and services, and we appreciate your support’. And of course we’ve got some great offers for you!”
What is Fiver Fest?
Fiver Fest is a free to join campaign, devised and run by Totally Locally, a Grass Roots High Street Organisation that has been helping businesses and High Streets to help themselves since 2010 with incredible results.
Fiver Fest is based around the now famous Totally Locally £5 message:
“If every adult in Ventnor spent just £5 per week in their local independent shops and businesses, it would mean £1.2 million per year going directly into our local economy.
“Which can lead to more jobs, a better high street, a stronger economy and a nicer place to live. Makes you think, doesn’t it?”
Supported by Ventnor Town Council
Spending just £5 a week in Ventnor can make a big difference to our High Streets, the “Fiver Fest” promotes this message. Ventnor Town Council are fully supporting this initiative and see this as a step in the right direction for helping the towns local shops and businesses make a positive impact on the future of the local economy for Ventnor.
Totally Locally founder, Chris Sands, said,
“Over 100 towns from the North of Scotland to the South coast of England now take in Fiver Fest events on a regular basis. It’s a campaign that sees incredible offers from £5 massages, to £5 veg boxes, £5 walking tours, £5 lunch deals, £5 ghost story-telling, £5 axe-throwing session and even £5 Scottish dance lessons!
“Independent Business owners are really inventive with their offers, and we encourage them to also promote their neighbouring businesses offers too. Fiver Fest is about everyone working together to promote their town and high street as a whole, instead of individually. If lots of shops have great offers on, the trip to the high street is really worthwhile and fun!”
Simon Waldren of Totally Locally said,
“We’ve seen huge increases in footfall during Fiver Fest times, with many businesses reporting their best shopping days outside of Christmas.”
Labelle: A small change in spending habits can really make a difference
Pascale said Fiver Fest shows that a small change in your spending habits can really make a difference to our high streets.
Just by diverting £5 of our weekly spend to local independents we give them a fighting chance to thrive and to keep our High Streets alive. Fiver Fest makes that easy, and it’s fun!
Join the scheme
For any independent business wishing to participate in the Fiver Fest in Ventnor, please contact Pascale via email [email protected] or messaging the dedicated Fiver Fest Ventnor Facebook page.
For further information please see the Fiver Fest Website.
News shared by Nigel on behalf of Ventnor Town Council. Ed
