Colmore BID calls for special support measures for retail, leisure and hospitality

Colmore BID has joined forces with Croydon BID, British BIDs, ATCM and The BID Foundation to call on…

Birmingham placed in Tier 3 of new lockdown restrictions

It has been announced today that Birmingham will be placed in Tier 3 (Very High Alert) of the…

Statement: New lockdown restrictions announced

The news of a second lockdown has hit businesses hard, prompting further feelings of uncertainty…

Competition: Show us your carving skills and win a £50 voucher for The Colmore

Get into the spooky spirit of things this Halloween and enter Colmore BID’s Pumpkin Carving…

Competition: Win with Colmore Autumn Cook Book

As the dark nights slowly start to creep in and the winter woollies emerge from the wardrobe,…

COVID-19: JOINT STATEMENT TO THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER Rt Hon RISHI SUNAK

We write on behalf of Birmingham’s business community, including the Greater Birmingham Chambers…

The Show goes on! Birmingham, Sandwell and Westside Jazz Festival returns this October

The 36th annual Birmingham, Sandwell & Westside Jazz Festival will take place, not in July, as…

Yummy Brummie Glynn Purnell Releases New Book ‘ A Purnell’s Journey: There and Back Again’

Four years after publishing his last much-acclaimed cookbook, Rib Ticklers and Choux-ins,…

Eat Out To Help Out – The full list

Over 40 bars, restaurants, cafes and other eateries call Colmore Business District home and since…

Colmore BID says #NoMoreNoShows as it backs national campaign

As the leisure and hospitality industry emerges from lockdown, Colmore BID is urging customers to…

DLA Piper kicks off new charity partnership with summer of family friendly fun challenges

DLA Piper’s staff voted to support the Midlands Air Ambulance as their Birmingham office charity…

Win £500 of food vouchers to spend in Colmore Business District

Fancy getting your hands on £500 worth of food vouchers to spend at a venue of your choice in…

Colmore Digital Food Festival launches

Following news that the award-winning Colmore Food Festival has been postponed due to Covid-19,…

Government easies lockdown restrictions for leisure and hospitality industry

While addressing the House of Commons today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to…

“Stay at home” says UK Government as measures announced to support the NHS

In today’s COVID-19 Coronavirus briefing, the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, gave an update on…

Message from our Chair: Changes to the Security Service

Good Morning, …

Chancellor announces “unprecedented” support for businesses and employees

In today’s Prime Minister’s COVID-19 Coronavirus statement, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the…

COVID-19 Coronavirus Update – A message from our Chair

The Government has, this week, rapidly increased its timetable of advising people to engage in…

Government announce additional measures to support businesses effected by COVID-19 Coronavirus

In today’s Prime Minister’s COVID-19 Coronavirus statement, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the…

Colmore Business District Opens it’s Doors

2020 is the year that Colmore BID launches ‘Open your doors to the District’. We want businesses…

More than 50 free health workshops and classes at Colmore BID’s first ever Wellbeing Fortnight

Colmore BID is offering over 50 free workshops and activity sessions to help Business District…

Help Everyone to have a Merry Christmas

As the Christmas season gets into full swing it can be easy to forget how difficult it is for those…

DLA Piper chooses Paradise for new Birmingham home

Leading global business law firm DLA Piper has become the first office tenant to sign up to Two…

Colmore BID Chair to stand down after 11 years leading Business Improvement District

The Chair of Colmore Business District is to stand down after more than a decade leading the…

Colmore BID Christmas Events

Wondering what events Colmore BID are putting on this year? Well look no further! …

SIFA Fireside are after your help!

SIFA Fireside are a homelessness charity based in Digbeth who work on improving health and inclusion…

BID unveils “Month of Metal” rock themed events

With the musical legacy of Birmingham-born Heavy Metal pioneers Black Sabbath currently being…

Food Festival shortlisted in first ever Independent Birmingham Awards

Colmore Food Festival has made the finals of a brand new awards ceremony celebrating Birmingham’s…

BID bolsters security presence across the Colmore Business District

Colmore BID  is upping security across Birmingham’s commercial quarter from next week. …

Crowds flock to 2019 Colmore Food Festival

A two-day celebration of food, drink, music and live entertainment saw thousands of people converge…

BID joins forces with martial arts expert to offer free self-defence sessions

Colmore BID has joined forces with internationally acclaimed martial artist and teacher Fay Goodman…

BID leads evening initiative to help the District’s homeless

Colmore BID is leading on a new project to deliver out of hours support to homeless and other…

Philip singled out for global photography prize

Birmingham-based architect Philip Singleton has won a prestigious global photography competition. …

Colmore Food Festival 2019 just a week away

It’s taste buds at the ready as one of the Midlands’ biggest food and drink festivals is just a…

Culinary quiz launches the Colmore Food Festival 2019

The official countdown to this year’s Colmore Food Festival began last night (Thursday, June 20)…

Councillors, transport providers and passers by come together as BID marks Clean Air Day

Politicians, transport providers, health advisers and members of the public mingled in Birmingham…

New Colmore Licensing Network launches

A new networking group for leisure and hospitality venues within the District has just been…

BID leads clean up of problem passage

Colmore BID has spearheaded efforts to give a much needed makeover to a neglected and litter strewn…

Birmingham businesses donate over £36,000 at fundraiser for city’s homelessness charity

Birmingham based businesses donated well over £36,000 to a local homelessness charity at a…

PwC helping to make Birmingham better by tackling city 10K for LoveBrum charity

The Birmingham office of professional services giant PwC is demonstrating its commitment to city…

New scheme can help job seekers secure employment while keeping the streets safe and sound

A new training programme offering the unemployed hands on experience of providing street security in…

#BrumFeeds

Food poverty is an issue that affects a huge amount of people in Birmingham. Last year, almost…

New Hire Will Create Graduate Roles at Regional Recruitment Firm

Woodrow Mercer has bolstered its Birmingham-based team by welcoming experienced recruiter, Ryan…

We are hiring!

As we prepare for our third term, Colmore BID is expanding its team.  Below are details of our…

Charity Pancakes

Chris Sly, who works at District business Instant Business Insurance, and his business partner,…

Pancakes at the Jekyll and Hyde

Pancake Day 2019 has been given a new twist thanks to gin and tonic know-it-alls The Jekyll &…

All-new Birmingham Young Professional of the Year committee unveiled for 2019

BPS Birmingham Future’s flagship awards will have a brand-new committee behind it in 2019. …

Click and Collect at Purecraft!

At this busy time of the year, we’ve gone to every effort to make it is a lot easier for you to…

Christmas Offers – At One Day Spa

Thresholds VR photography exhibition shortlisted for national BID award

Colmore BID recognised by national organisation for pioneering exhibition …

Colmore Food Festival 2018 the most sustainable yet with record recycling levels

Our biggest annual event has shown it can also be one of the most sustainable after figures revealed…

Colmore Food Festival Video

Check out our Colmore Food Festival 2018 Video here! …

Opus donates 50p of every dish sold at Colmore Food Festival to Sifa Fireside

Opus Restaurant in Birmingham has collaborated with local homeless support charity Sifa Fireside to…

Snow Hill Public Realm Consultation

The Snow Hill Public Realm masterplan is moving into the delivery phase. This means that work will…

Adam’s and Loki to make debut appearances at next month’s Colmore Food Festival

Two of the most popular independent food and drinks venues in Birmingham city centre will be making…

Three Snowhill Tops Out

Three Snowhill, the largest speculative city centre office scheme built in the UK outside London,…

Colmore Food Festival 2018 to ban plastic drinking straws as part of zero landfill mission

The Colmore Food Festival is hoping to become one of the most sustainable events in Birmingham with…

Colmore BID partners with Birmingham International Dance Festival

Colmore Business District employees looking for an energetic way to start the day will be sorting…

A Terrifying Challenge for a Great Cause

Holiday In Express and Redpoint Birmingham have organised a charity abseil to take place on Friday…

Charity Chief Signs up For Simplyhealth Great Birmingham 10K

The Chief Executive of Birmingham charity SIFA Fireside has signed up for the Simplyhealth Great…

Dates revealed for return of Colmore Food Festival in 2018!

Organisers have given a taste of what’s to come at one of Birmingham’s most popular summer…

How To Get Free Coffee In Birmingham this Week

Birmingham city centre’s independent coffee scene is on the up, as Wayland’s Yard has launched…

Wellbeing Spa Offer

Spa du Vin have a wellbeing spa treatment on offer! Detox and Delight is a full body detox scrub,…

Don’t Let Dental Pain Stop You Functioning – Will Murphy Dentistry Tells You How

Have your teeth ever hurt so much that it has caused you to miss school or work and prevented you…