Enterprising Bathgate shows the way forward for town...
Enterprising Bathgate and West Lothian Council hosted a hugely successful evening event in the town’s Regal Theatre at the end of last month.
Following on from two information days held in the Regal, the evening event showcased the work of Enterprising Bathgate and its partners, reviewing projects and initiatives delivered over the past two years, including Premises Improvement Grants, Retail Radio Link Project and Taxi Marshall Scheme.
The event also looked forward to major streetscape improvements due to commence in June and partly funded by the successful joint application to the Scottish Government’s Town Centre Regeneration Fund. Approximately 150 people from businesses and organisations based in the town centre listened to presentations from BID Co-ordinators Pat Kerr and Sam Crawford, as well as Alistair Shaw from West Lothian Council.
Kirkton Park Hosts Launch of the 3rd Bathgate Music Festival.
A family fun day on Sunday 12th September organised by the friends of Kirkton Park kicks off Bathgate’s 3rd Music Festival. Local acts will be performing in the park from 12 noon onwards. Headline band Skerryvore - fresh from a hectic festival schedule which included a gig at T in the Park and performing at the World Expo Event in Shanghai - will also make an appearance before going on to perform later at the Regal Theatre.
This year’s line up at the Music Festival is the biggest yet and Enterprising Bathgate is proud to be involved as a partner along with WLC Arts Services, Visit West Lothian and The Regal Theatre.
A full programme of events is planned for the week long festival including concerts in the Regal Theatre every night, schools workshops and a wide variety of performances, outdoor performances in the town centre and of course the live and local events in the pubs and clubs. All of the performances will be listed in the brochure due out at the end of July and Enterprising Bathgate has secured free advertising for all live and local venues who are participating, We will also be distributing a festival promotion pack to many businesses in the town to help make sure the public are aware of the programme of events.
Enterprising Bathgate is supporting this event as part of its marketing campaign to raise awareness of what Bathgate town centre has to offer, the support of local businesses directly or indirectly is important and businesses need to be geared up to take advantage of the opportunities the increased profile and footfall provides. Research has shown that when people have positive experiences of an event such as this they are more likely to return regularly.
Opportunities for sponsorship of various events are available and several events have already been generously supported
by WESLO, Pat McGinley Auto Care and Bathgate Community Centre. If you would like more information on this year’s festival or to offer support, please contact our office.
Tickets go on sale soon so look out for the brochure and don’t delay, as many of the events sold out within the first week last year.
For more information on the acts and booking please visit the Festival website www.bathgatemusicfestival.com
The Bathgate Taxi Marshall Scheme As part of our Safe and Secure programme highlighted in our 5 year Business Plan Enterprising Bathgate has teamed up with Lothian and Borders Police to launch a Taxi Marshall Scheme in Bathgate Town Centre. The scheme uses trained security operators to assist in ensuring that the public are in a safe environment whilst making their way home from a night out. Dec.09
Enterprising Bathgate Achievements So what has been achieved/delivered over the last 18 months?... In this section we outline key events and programmes which have raised the profile of the BIDS project and Bathgate as a dynamic and diverse town in which to do business and visit to enjoy the wide range of events and services.
