Truro BID

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆

The BIG Truro Market returns this Saturday 10 October, with local crafts, lifestyle products and produce.

Held on Lemon Quay from 9am to 4pm, it will feature around 60 Cornwall Shop Small and Truro Farmers Market stalls. Visitors can also enjoy live music, creative workshops and street food.

We are continuing to support Cornwall Shop Small with a small contribution towards operating costs, as the markets boost city centre footfall and can benefit local businesses, including hospitality.

The BIG Truro Market is also supported by Truro City Council and Visit Truro.

𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀 & 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆

The Truro Antiques and Collectables Market is taking place today, Wednesday 7 October from 9.30am to 4pm.

The market, which we also previously delivered until 2023, will be at an exciting new location, outside the front of Truro Cathedral at High Cross.

Visitors and residents will be able to browse and buy a wide range of distinctive, pre-loved antiques and collectables items in front of the city’s historic cathedral.

The antiques market will begin on a slightly smaller scale than the former Lemon Quay event. We hope to grow the Truro Antiques and Collectables Market and bring it back for further dates next year, with more traders taking part.

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟳 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿

Truro BID, in conjunction with Newham BID, are hosting the tenth City Clean Up on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October this autumn.

The aim of City Clean Up is to encourage as many businesses and organisations as possible to volunteer an hour or whatever time they can spare to get involved in helping to clean and tidy our great little city.

Local Community Volunteers are organising litter picks to take place in Truro's surrounding neighbourhoods as part of City Clean Up. Damien Richards, Community Development Officer, from Truro City Council will also be inviting Truro community groups to take part.

Truro Businesses, if you or your colleagues are interested in being part of City Clean Up within the City Centre on Friday 16 October, please email [email protected] ASAP and by Friday 9 October. It would be to do sign washing, cable tie cutting or litter picking for an hour.

We will supply high visibility vests, gloves, bags and litter sticks (thanks to Clean Cornwall).

Truro City Council Newham Truro

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆

As you may be aware Q-Park recently took over a number of car parks previously run by NCP, including the High Cross Park.

Q-Park have confirmed that colleagues working in Truro City Centre can now get parking for £4.95 (per 24 hours) at High Cross Car Park with the discount code daily, from Monday to Sunday.

To get the discount code, email: [email protected] stating where you work in Truro. To pre-book parking at High Cross Car Park online, see webpage link in comments, which also details other discounted parking options in the city.

𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀 & 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟳 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿

We're bringing back the popular Truro Antiques and Collectables Market to the city centre next week on Wednesday 7 October from 9.30am to 4pm.

The market, which we previously delivered until 2023, will be at an exciting new location, outside the front of Truro Cathedral at High Cross.

We've listened to feedback from businesses and we're pleased to be bringing activity to the Pydar Street side of town.

Visitors and residents will be able to browse and buy a wide range of distinctive,
pre-loved antiques and collectables items outside the city’s historic cathedral.

The October antiques market will begin on a slightly smaller scale than the former Lemon Quay event. We hope to grow the Truro Antiques and Collectables Market and bring it back for further dates next year, with more traders taking part.

𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱

Truro BID launched the Truro Rangers Security Patrol in April 2023 as part of its 2022–2027 Business Plan, approved by levy payers in 2022. We currently fund 46 Truro Rangers patrol hours a week and plan to continue to do so for this financial year.

Since autumn 2024, a government-funded initiative has provided 14 additional weekly ‘Hot Spot Patrol’ hours in the evenings and on alternate Saturdays. Sadly, this government funding ended yesterday, Wednesday 30 September.

Previous Police and Crime Commissioner and previous Home Office funding was secured because crimes were being reported correctly to Devon and Cornwall Police - not directly to the Truro Rangers. Therefore, it's vital that businesses report all incidents correctly:
at the time via 999 or 101;
online at the website link below; or
through the SentrySIS Crime Reporting Tool.

We encourage Truro City Centre Businesses to join SentrySIS by emailing UKPAC at [email protected] with their name, business and email address.

We hope to apply for future government funding for more Hot Spot Patrols. Meanwhile, please continue reporting through the correct channels, not directly to the Truro Rangers.

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟲 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿

Truro businesses are invited to the monthly Shop Watch meeting, on Tuesday 6 October 10am at Training Room 4a, Pydar House, Pydar St, TR1 1XU.

Shop Watch meetings give businesses 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.

It would be great to have lots of businesses and organisations joining in, so just turn up to the Shop Watch meeting on Tuesday 6 October.

𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺

Truro city centre businesses can again request to borrow a Reindeer Christmas Light to enhance their festive window displays. Reindeer are available in three approx. heights: 4ft (Stag), 3ft (Doe) and 2ft (Baby).

Allocating, distributing and collecting nearly 100 reindeer lights is a time consuming task for our small team. So this year to request one, please complete the online form (link in comments) and select your preferred size.

Reindeer will be allocated on a first come, first served basis from mid-November. All businesses must apply via the short online form; previous recipients will not automatically receive a Reindeer Light unless they've completed the form.

Businesses should display the reindeer with the A5 sign provided which directs customers to for Saturday 21 November, and switch the light on that afternoon to coincide with Truro’s automatic Christmas lights switch-on.*

The reindeer were purchased in 2020 by Truro BID using government Accelerated Capital Funding from the Truro Town Deal.

*𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑛𝑜 𝑑𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑠𝑤𝑖𝑡𝑐ℎ-𝑜𝑛 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟. 𝐿𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠, 𝑤𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑠𝑒 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑠 (𝑒.𝑔. 𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑚𝑎𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑟𝑜 𝑅𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑝𝑎𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑠).

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𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗢𝗻-𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹'𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆

As communicated last week, proposed changes to on-street parking in Truro city centre are being considered by Cornwall Council to help increase the turnover of spaces and improve access to parking for residents and visitors.

Cornwall Council are consulting on proposals to introduce a new system of on-street parking management at a number of locations in Truro - Castle Street, Little Castle Street, River Street, Kenwyn Street, Lemon Street, Tabernacle Street, Chapel Hill, Hendra Road, St George's Road, Stations Road.

All the locations are currently subject to free, limited-waiting parking restrictions ranging from 30 mins to 4 hours depending on the location.

Under the proposals, the existing free parking periods would be retained, but drivers would be required to obtain a parking session when they park. Drivers would then have the option to extend their stay by paying for additional parking time, up to the maximum stay permitted at that location.

There would be no charge for the initial free parking period. Parking sessions could be obtained using: a parking app, telephone; or a payment parking machine.
The proposed parking machines would accept card payments only and not cash.

We urge businesses to have their say by completing the online survey, which is open until 2 October 2026. See link to survey in comments.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵

If you see someone sleeping rough, please help by contacting the organisation StreetLink and calling 0300 500 0914 or visit their website at the address in the visual.

StreetLink can be used by anyone in England and Wales to send an alert about someone over 18 who is sleeping rough or preparing to sleep rough.

Don't make an alert if the person is begging or engaging in anti-social behaviour, unless you believe they are rough sleeping.

When you submit an alert:

- The details go to local outreach teams in the area
- These teams (mostly working at night) try to locate the person, assess their needs, and offer support
- The goal is to help people access the right services and move away from homelessness

StreetLink itself doesn't provide accommodation or go out to search for individuals — it connects members of the public with local outreach teams who can help.

Street Link