PARCHMENT Street is hosting its first-ever festival to celebrate its independent businesses this weekend.
On Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27 the road with Winchester’s highest concentration of independent businesses will hold the inaugural Patronise Parchment Street.
The event, sponsored by Winchester Business Improvement District (BID), will see a variety of exclusive offers and events with the aim of increasing footfall to the road tucked away off the High Street.
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Winchester BID manager, Sarah Davis, said: “It’s great to see everyone coming together to celebrate the independent businesses in Parchment Street. As a Parchment Street business ourselves, we were keen to show our support of this initiative and encourage residents, visitors and students to discover what’s on their doorstep.”
“Parchment Street is lively and vibrant with such a great variety of businesses. We’re looking forward to welcoming people to celebrate over the weekend.”
What’s on?
- Free face painting with Mrs Miles Magic – Behind Piecaramba and co-hosted by the Cupboard of Health
- Historical tours with Clare Dixon – Sign up in advance at Cupboard of Health, meet outside W.H.Smith
- Kite treasure hunt – Collect a treasure hunt sheet from Cupboard of Health and match the number of the kite (provided by Anna Devlin’s Sunnyside Art Studio) to the correct shop. Prizes will be up for grabs for successful participants
- Cupboard of Health – 20 per cent off selected lines and free samples
- Piecaramba! – ‘Parchment Street Pie’ special
- Earthian – Raffle entry with any instore purchase
- Diamantina – 20 per cent off selected lines
- Toscanaccio – Wine tasting
- Asgard – Buy one get one free on piercings
- James Jewellers – 20 per cent off selected lines
- Enigma Hair Design – Raffle
- Angus Podiatry – 10 per cent discount off future bookings and free drink and cake
- Ellie and Bea – Offers on selected lines
- Oxfam Books and Music – Discounts on kids books
- Donna Laine Fine Jewellery – Free ring cleaning and 10 per cent off
- Frieda’s Tea Room – Sample cakes
- New Energy Fitness – Raffle
- Forte Kitchen – Specials
The idea came from the Cupboard of Health’s Charlie Broom, with the help of Tim Beavis from Piecaramba with the aim of encouraging shoppers to explore more than just the High Street.
The inaugural Patronise Parchment Street takes place on Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27, with tours and deals both days.
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