What we do
We deliver events, projects and services for the benefit of Truro, Truro's businesses and everyone working in the City Centre.
We are a non-for-profit organisation that delivers activities within three themes:
- Events & Marketing
- Safety, Security & Environment and
- Business Support.
A flavour of the projects delivered by Truro BID during the past five years are:
- The annual City Centre Christmas lighting scheme with a supporting five week programme of festive events, including Festive Friday featuring Truro's Christmas Lights Switch-on.
- Marketing the Christmas offer and other BID-led events to promote Truro as a great place to shop, eat, drink and enjoy.
- Implementing and maintaining the City Centre signage and wayfinding system.
- Truro's colourful bunting from March to October.
- Part-funding the city's summer floral displays with Truro City Council, delivered by the Truro City Council's Parks Team and leading to award winning summer floral displays.
- Supporting the Cornwall Shop Small markets (who co-host the monthly BIG Truro Market) and previous Antiques Market on Lemon Quay to generate extra footfall into the city.
- Leading on the Shopwatch initiative which supports retailers in the City to work together to address anti-social behaviour and crime affecting Truro's businesses.
- Funding the Truro Ranger security patrols.
- Delivering annual events Children's Day and the Truro Classic Car Show.
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For more details about our work see Truro BID's achievements from 2017 to 2021.
Recent News
Truro BID Job Vacancy - Events and Administration Officer (Part time)
We're looking for a part time Events and Administration Officer to work in our small city centre based team.
- The role will involve supporting the delivery of a range of projects and services outlined in the BID business plan (2022-2027) representing the interests of circa 362 businesses.
- Part Time (flexible between 15 - 22.5 hrs per week to be agreed).
- For more details see the job role and job description and specification.
- To apply complete the application form, along with the equal opportunities form and return to alun.jones@trurobid.co.uk.
- The application deadline is Sunday 10 August with interviews w/c 11 August and w/c 18 August.
Shop Watch Meeting
All Truro businesses are invited to attend the next Shop Watch meeting, which will be held on Tuesday 2 September 10am at Training Room 4a, Pydar House, Pydar St, TR1 1XU. There is no Shop Watch meeting in August. Shop Watch meetings provide businesses with a chance to share city centre crime related topics, local knowledge and issues with other businesses, Truro's anti-social behaviour officer, the police and Truro BID.