The Elf on the Shelf Hunt 2023

The Elf on the Shelf is back for 2023! Join us and discover Santa’s little helpers hiding in the shop windows throughout the Victorian Market. Pick up your entry forms in person from Elf HQ within the Market on each day of the Hunt and embark on your elf-hunting journey!  Alternatively you can download your entry form here

If you successfully identify all the elves’ names, you’ll have a chance to win a £50 Gift Card!

Enjoy a day of free family-friendly entertainment all under one roof.

This event is organised by Inverness BID with support from Inverness Victorian Market. 

• Posted on November 15th, 2023 in Uncategorised

Person Behind the Business featuring Christine of the Mustard Seed

This months Person Behind the Business is Christine Robertson of  The popular Mustard Seed Restaurant – aiming high is always on the menu for Christine and with the Mustard Seed scooping 3 Awards at the annual City Centre Awards Ceremony this week she is proving that hard work and dedication pay off.

You can read more about Christine and her business HERE

• Posted on November 10th, 2023 in Uncategorised

Small Business Focus featuring Paddy Raftery of Clockmaker

Our feature business for October is Paddy Raftery of Clockmaker on Church Street – a social enterprise that repairs enterprising repair project that makes and repairs clocks, watches,
and repairs/restores items from the house and garden (toys, games, tools, musical instruments, sewing machines, mowers etc).

You can read the full feature HERE

• Posted on November 8th, 2023 in Uncategorised

Person Behind the Business featuring Graeme Thomson of Leslie’s

This November we feature Graeme Thomson of Leslie’s Hairdresser on Eastgate Precinct.  Graeme runs the salon on Eastgate Precinct.

• Posted on October 20th, 2023 in Uncategorised

Inverness City Centre Pumpkin Trail

Gather your little monsters for a spook-tacular free family adventure in Inverness city centre  searching for the pumpkins in shop windows! 

Saturday 28th October – 10am till 4pm

Pick up your map  on the day from our entry point at the Falcon entrance in Eastgate and get ready to explore!   Once you find all the pumpkins come back and see us to post your entry and receive a Halloween treat! 

We can’t wait to see all your amazing Halloween costumes!  Come dressed up and don’t forget to come prepared with your best joke or trick – you’ll also have the chance to win a special Halloween Hamper!  

All correct Pumpkin Trail entries will be entered into a draw to WIN a £100 Inverness City Centre Gift Card – available to spend at 170 city centre businesses.   

You can also download a copy of the Trail HERE

 #InvernessLovesLocal

• Posted on October 16th, 2023 in Uncategorised

VOTING OPENS FOR 2023 INVERNESS CITY CENTRE BUSINESS AWARDS

The shortlist for the Inverness City Centre Business Awards has now been announced.  Organised by Inverness BID the annual awards are a celebration of local businesses that make a difference in the community.  Nominations of businesses are made by the public and now it is up to them to decide their favourite businesses in the city centre.

This year we received over double the number of nominations received in 2022 and we have shortlisted the top eight who received the most votes.  You can vote via link www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/VOTES23

The top 4 businesses in each category will go through to the Awards Ceremony which takes place on Monday 6th November 2023 in the Drumossie Hotel.

• Posted on October 6th, 2023 in Uncategorised

Person Behind the Business featuring Andrew Fraser of Slaters

• Posted on September 20th, 2023 in Uncategorised

Successful Small Business Spotlight featuring Lynda Stirratt of Bodycare & Hairworks

This month we feature the lovely Lynda Stirratt of Bodycare & Hairworks on Castle Street.  With her drive and positive attitude Lynda has created a wonderful salon on Castle Street and has built up a strong client base.

You can read Lynda’s Q&A’s HERE

• Posted on September 13th, 2023 in Uncategorised

Successful Small Business Spotlight featuring Gordon Brown of Browns Gallery

The Small Business Spotlight for the month of August features Gordon Brown, Director of the stunning new contemporary Scottish Art Gallery, Browns Gallery on Castle Street.

You can read more about the Gordon and his story behind the business HERE

• Posted on August 22nd, 2023 in Uncategorised

Person Behind The Business featuring Matt MacPherson of The Malt Room

This month’s Person Behind the Business features Matt MacPherson of The Malt Room and the recently opened Inverness Whisky on Market Lane.

Read the story behind Matt’s success in the Courier article on 11th August 2023 HERE

• Posted on August 11th, 2023 in Uncategorised