These 116 UK towns are of offering £5 off in their independent shops for the next two weeks
Fiver Fest – a two-week national celebration of Britain's small shops and independent businesses — will return on Saturday 10th October with an exciting line-up of shopping deals.
From bakeries to pet shops and book stores, small companies in 116 towns across the UK will offer shoppers special £5 deals as a way to help keep their independent businesses afloat — and attract new customers. The deals will run for two weeks.
According to research from Visa, 76% of shoppers believe their high street needs additional support, while 42% of small businesses say that the next three months are crucial to their survival.
Sadly, 29% of small business owners are not confident about the future, with a further 61% of shoppers admitting they could do more to support small businesses by shopping locally.
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Dominic White, Head of Merchants and Acquirers at Visa, explained the importance of the event. He said: "We know that 2020 has been exceptionally challenging for small businesses so we're doubling down on our commitment of support.
"Visa is proud to work with Totally Locally in its mission to bring communities together, and we encourage all small businesses to sign up to Fiver Fest ahead of 10th October. The next three months will be such an important period for small businesses, so we are urging the nation to back the spirit of Fiver Fest and shop local, either online or offline, to help communities recover."
For the first time, Totally Locally is also creating a virtual shopping experience to help get local businesses online. The first three towns to launch initially include Hebden Bridge, Leek and Crickhowell, with many more towns to follow.
Whether you want to treat yourself or make a start on your Christmas shopping, there are plenty of ways to give your local high street the love it needs. Take a look at the towns taking part below...
116 UK towns taking part
1. Aberystwyth, Wales
2. Alloa, Scotland
3. Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire
4. Ashburton, Devon
5. Ashtead, Surrey
6. Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
7. Axminster, Devon
8. Banff, Scotland
9. Barnstaple, Devon
10. Barry, Wales
11. Beaminster, Dorset
12. Bedford, Bedfordshire
13. Belper, Derbyshire
14. Bolsover, Derbyshire
15. Bognor Regis, West Sussex
16. Bridgwater, Somerset
17. Bridport, Dorset
18. Brigg, Lincolnshire
19. Brighton (North Laine), East Sussex
20. Brighouse, West Yorkshire
21. Burntisland, Scotland
22. Caldicot, Wales
23. Cheadle, Staffordshire
24. Chester-Le-Street, County Durham
25. Chesterfield, Derbyshire
26. Chichester, West Sussex
27. Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire
28. Chorley, Lancashire
29. Cloughmills, Northern Ireland
30. Congleton, Cheshire
31. Corsham, Wiltshire
32. Clay Cross, Derbyshire
33. Crewkerne, Somerset
34. Crickhowell, Wales
35. Cullompton, Devon
36. Crediton, Devon
37. Darlington, County Durham
38. Dartmouth, Devon
39. Daventry, Northamptonshire
40. Dufftown, Moray
41. Eastbourne, East Sussex
42. Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
43. Faversham, Kent
44. Halifax, West Yorkshire
45. Hartlepool, County Durham
46. Hasland, (Chesterfield), Derbyshire
47. Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
48. Holyhead, Wales
49. Honiton, Devon
50. Horwich, Lancashire
51. Ilfracombe, North Devon
52. Kinghorn, Scotland
53. Kingsbridge, Devon
54. Kirkham, Lancashire
55. Knutsford, Cheshire
56. Leek, Staffordshire
57. Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
58. Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
59. Linlithgow, West lothian
60. Llambed (Lampeter), Wales
61. Longridge, Lancashire
62. Lutterworth, Leistershire
63. Lyme Regis, Dorset
64. Machynlleth, Powys
65. Maldon, Essex
66. Malton & Malton, North Yorkshire
67. Market Drayton, Shropshire
68. Middlewich, Cheshire
69. Mold, Wales
70. Morriston, Wales
71. Nairn, Scotland
72. Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
73. Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire
74. Newport, Isle of Wight
75. Northwich, Cheshire
76. Okehampton, Devon
77. Ormskirk, Lancashire
78. Overton, Hampshire
79. Paignton, Devon
80. Paisley, Scotland
81. Penarth, Wales
82. Plymouth, Devon
83. Prescot, Merseyside
84. Preston, Lancashire
85. Rochdale, Greater Manchester
86. Ruddington, Nottinghamshire
87. Rugeley, Staffordshire
88. Ryde, Isle of Wight
89. Sale, Greater Manchester
90. Saltburn, North Yorkshire
91. Sandwich, Kent
92. Seaton, Devon
93. Sheerness, Kent
94. Shepton Mallet, Somerset
95. Shipston-On-Stour, Warwickshire
96. Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire
97. Steyning, West Sussex
98. Stockton On Tees, County Durham
99. Stornoway, Scotland
100. Stone, Staffordshire
101. Stonehouse, Gloucestershire
102. Stroud, Gloucestershire
103. Swadlincote, Derbyshire
104. Tavistock, Devon
105. Teddington, Middlesex
106. Tiverton, Devon
107. Tynemouth, North Tyneside
108. Turriff, Scotland
109. Whitley Bay, Northumberland
110. Worksop, Nottinghamshire
111. Wymondham, Norfolk
112. York, North Yorkshire
113. Beaminster, Dorset
114. Cheadle, Staffordshire
115. Machynlleth, Wales
116. Shepton Mallet, Somerset
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