ASHTON IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS
As work begins on the Market Square development Ashton Town Team are reminding shoppers of the great variety of independent businesses in the town centre. The ‘Ashton Is Open’ campaign spotlights many of our local businesses in the town centre and encourages you to support them during the lengthy development works this year.
ASHTON TOWN CENTRE IS TAKING PART IN THE NATIONAL SHOP LOCAL CAMPAIGN –
THE MAGIC TENNER
After the huge success of the first Totally Locally National Magic Tenner, the innovative High Street campaign is back to help boost our town centre and allow independent shops and businesses to join together and promote our town! The Magic Tenner will run from 1st to 16th March, and Ashton is proud to join over 50 towns across the UK taking part.
Shops and businesses across the town will be collaborating to offer lots of fantastic £10 deals to get people out onto the high street, and to give a boost to the local economy. And if every adult in Ashton spent that £10 over the two-week period, it would provide a much-needed boost to our local economy. Which is magic!
“But that boost is much bigger than just the £10 you spend.” said local organiser Valerie Unwin of Decisions Clothing. “Because most independent businesses buy from many other local businesses too. So when you spend £10 with one, it enables them to keep buying from those suppliers. So the money goes round and round Ashtion’s local economy. This is really important as it strengthens our high street and helps hundreds of small businesses to thrive, making Ashton town centre a better place to live, work and visit. Buying online, or at the big national chains & supermarkets has a much smaller effect, as most (or all) of the money leaves the local economy the minute you buy something”. Adding even more magic!!
SCI FI SATURDAY TO RETURN
Ashton town centre will welcome Hyde Fundraisers on Saturday July 5th for this years Sci Fi Day event. The group, who are celebrating 40 years raising money for good causes will once again bring along a selection of characters to entertain shoppers and visitors.
ASHTON OKTOBERFEST IS COMING
This year the town team will be celebrating our various eateries, cafes and bars with a special Oktoberfest event throughout October. Stay tuned for more details.
BROMLEYS SOLICITORS SPONSOR AWARDS
Ashton Town Team are delighted to announce that Bromleys Solicitors will once again be sponsoring the Ashton Independent Retail Awards in 2025. The awards recognise the many independent businesses within Ashton town centre with categories including specialist, café/restaurant, market trader and jewellers amongst them. Previous winners have included Harrington & Hallworth, Rewind Collectables, Spec Tackle, Sincerely Yours Cards, Argenti, Wendy & Mandy’s café, Cathedral jewellers, Ashton Farmhouse Deli, Pet Man, Mary Haworth and A List fancy dress.
You will be able to nominate online this Summer so keep watching for more details
Who are Ashton Town Team?
Following the Portas review, an independent review into the future of our high streets, the Ashton Town Team was formed in 2012 with local businesses, Tameside Council and key stakeholders within the town centre.
It’s a voluntary organisation which relies on funding and sponsorship to achieve its aims in supporting our town centre and its small independent businesses. Small businesses offer something unique that provides an essential element in the mix of national retail and leisure which should form part of Ashton town centre. Over the years the Town Team have introduced events like Scarefest, Heritage Day and supported Totally Locally campaigns like Fiverfest. We have campaigned on issues like parking, town centre signage and security. In 2019 we produced a map for the town centre and this year we launch the Independent Business Awards for the town centre.