We have 16 of our beautiful summer butterflies to auction off for two fantastic causes. All you have to do is bid one of the 16 highest amounts and one of them will be yours to keep. Minimum bid is £20, with no maximum, so please be as generous as you can!

We're extremely pleased to be supporting Just George, a charity fundraising research into rhabdomyosarcoma and the Newmarket Charitable Foundation which supports Newmarket and its community through grants, infrastructure developments and more, through this auction.

To place your bid please email [email protected] with your bid amount, your full name and phone number. Lets raise as much as possible!

T&Cs
The auction will end at midnight on Sunday 8th October. On auction closing, the 16 highest bids will each win a butterfly. In the case of a tied bid, a random number generator will be used to select the winning bid. Minimum bid is £20. Payment is to be made via BACS only. Payment must be received within 7 days of the auction closing. In the case of non-payment, the next highest bid will take your place. Butterflies must be collected from the Love Newmarket BID office. 100% of proceeds will be donated 50/50 to both causes.

Celebrating the amazing businesses we have here in Newmarket, the Love Newmarket Mystery Shopper Customer Service Awards Evening took place last month, crowning some of our local businesses as the best in sector.

We’re pleased to announce this year’s winners are:

Best Independent – Home, Hobbies & Gifting

Winner: National Horseracing Museum Gift and Book Shop

Second: And Sew We Begin

Third: The Hartwell Blind Company

Best National Retailer

Winner: Holland And Barrett

Second: VPZ

Third: Card Factory

Best Charity Shop

Winner: Scope

Second: Woodgreen Animal Shelter

Third: British Heart Foundation

Best Estate and Letting Agent

Winner: Lemontree Properties

Second: Cheffins

Third: David Burr

Best Independent Retailer

Winner: Martha V

Second: Eric Tennant Butchers

Third: Powters

Best Health & Wellbeing

Winner: Spectacular Opticians

Second: Lords Pharmacy

Third: Peter’s Opticians

Best Barbers

Winner: Dan’s Barbershop

Second: Chophouse Barbers

Third: Passion Barbers

Best Business to Business

Winner: Cinch Self Storage

Second: C&P Insurance

Third: Your Logo Here

Best Restaurant & Venue

Winner: Bedford Lodge Hotel

Second: Unico Pizzeria Ristorante

Third: The Tack Room

Best Community Business or Service Provider

Winner: Yorkshire Building Society

Second: Newmarket Day Centre

Third: Newmarket Library

Best Café & Takeaway

Winner: Victor Victoria Coffee

Second: Nancy’s Teashop

Third: Deep Blue

Best Hair & Beauty

Winner: Ella Bellissima

Second: Bren Pauls

Third: Remy Nails

Best Pub & Nightlife

Winner: The Waggon & Horses

Second: White Hart Hotel

Third: The Bull

Special Recognition Awards

Flowers Made With Love

Salvation Army

YMCA

Scrivens Opticians

Soulubrious

National Horse Racing Museum

The Stable Café & Community Space

The Pantry

 

Love Newmarket (Newmarket BID) welcomes a brand-new summer installation for 2023 – butterflies! Bringing colour and creativity to the town, the installation is designed to draw in visitors to the centre in a bid to support our local businesses and community groups.

Following in the footsteps of last year’s umbrella installation, the new look has been launched alongside a plethora of free activities across the summer to encourage all who live and work in or close to Newmarket to get involved.

From decorating plant pots with butterflies to creating butterfly cupcakes, a butterfly display with curators from Cambridge University of Zoology to rock painting in the Memorial Gardens, there is something for everyone.

Organised and funded by Love Newmarket, the installation is designed to improve the BID district area encouraging people to visit the town throughout the summer and drive additional footfall into our local businesses.

Commenting on the installation, Love Newmarket Manager Natalie Robinson, said: “The installation was a great success last year, so we wanted to build on the idea and make more of the theme across the summer. Butterflies bring colour and plenty of creative opportunities to Newmarket, with businesses able to get involved throughout all industries.

“We have seen some great engagement from many of our local businesses already, with some planning their own butterfly themed events or merchandise, and can’t wait to see what else pops up across the summer.

“Our objective at the BID is to invite people to visit, work and live in Newmarket, and we believe an installation like this will meet and encourage these objectives. Building a community where people want to engage and spend time in the town is a big part of what the BID does, and we’re sure this installation will further this.”

The butterfly installation will be on until early September, with a launch event taking place on Monday 24^th July at The Guineas Shopping Centre. Details of all events can be found on the here with additional opportunities and activities shared on their social media platforms throughout the summer.

Independent, local Travel Agent, Premier Travel has received an Agency of the Year Award nomination in this year’s Agent Achievement Awards; being selected as a finalist within the Best Large Agency category for East of England (covering East Midlands and East Anglia), as well as Diane Buck, selected as a finalist for the Leisure Manager of the year for the Premier Travel Sudbury branch.

The Agent Achievement Awards are widely recognised as a leading accolade for agents within the travel industry and are annually presented by national travel trade magazine Travel Weekly.
Awards can be viewed here: www.agentachievementawards.co.uk

Expressing his delight, Paul Waters, the Director of Premier Travel, stated, "We are thrilled to receive these prestigious nominations. Being selected as a finalist in this category is fantastic news for our dedicated staff across all our independent branches. We are equally pleased to see Diane Buck recognized for her outstanding work as Leisure Manager of the year. It has been a truly remarkable year for Premier Travel, and we take great pride in the achievements of our dedicated team."

Winners will be announced during a special ceremony on Thursday July 13, at London’s Park Plaza Westminster Hotel.

Newmarket is set to come alive for the Coronation of King Charles III and Camilla between Saturday 6 – Monday 8 May 2023, and we can’t wait. To celebrate we at Love Newmarket BID are holding a Coronation Window Competition with all businesses within the business improvement district (BID) encouraged to get involved.

After the amazing efforts seen at the Queen’s Jubilee last year, we are sure the windows are going to impress, so come to Newmarket across the weekend and enjoy the colourful displays. From union jack emblazoned storefronts, to photos of the King and Queen Consort themselves, the town will be celebrating in style.

And this is where we need your help…

Love Newmarket BID will be hosting a competition across our Facebook Page between 6 - 11 May, and within participating stores, to see who’s window our local residents and visitors would like to see crowned champion. Simply pop into the town during the weekend to see them yourself and cast your vote, or pop online for further instructions.

Many businesses are also hosting their own events and offers to celebrate the weekend, so there’s plenty to join in with whilst supporting our local independents and national businesses alike. Pop in for a royal tea or feast like a king at one of our local eateries, visit our fashion and accessories stores offering a wealth of choice for men and women alike or make yourself feel like royalty with a visit to one of our independent hair and beauty boutiques. There’s so much to do.

Bank Holiday Monday will also see celebrations taking place on The Severals, with a family-friendly day out organised by Newmarket Town Council. Funfair rides, music and more will be on offer. We’ll see you there!