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On Monday 13th May – Tuesday 14th May 2024, the BID welcomed the highly accredited Charlotte Wiseman to Hatton Garden to host another in-person mental health first aid course for our local members to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week. Key takeaways for our participants included: An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect well-being. Practical first aid skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues. Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening. The BID is committed to changing the stigma and narrative surrounding mental health within the district, and by hosting this course on Mental Health Awareness...
Join our free Hatton Garden Walking Tours, hosted by award-winning local tour guide, The London Spy! Delivered by the Hatton Garden BID, with award-winning tour guide and magician, David Harry – AKA The London Spy – these free tours will delve into the unique history of Cheapside. Expect a whistlestop tour that explores the people and places that helped shape Hatton Garden, and a little magic thrown in for good measure! On this 1-hour tour, you’ll uncover Hatton Garden’s iconic backstory, passing famous landmarks like the significance of Shakespeare’s Richard III, The Jewellery Quarter, and more! The meeting point is outside the Sir Christopher Hatton...
As part of the BID's commitment to supporting local employees and promoting active travel, we are pleased to confirm that Dr Bike, a cycle maintenance and security bike marking scheme in partnership with the Metropolitan Police, is returning to Leather Lane! Our Dr Bike event will be held on the Tuesday 2nd July 2024, 11am – 3pm at the Holborn junction with Leather Lane. A Dr Bike session provides our cycling commuters with a free bicycle maintenance MOT, where our qualified mechanics will be fine-tuning and checking wheels, brakes, gears, the rusty bits and everything that rattles! Any safety issues or problems that can’t be fixed on site will be...
As the Hatton Garden Business Improvement District, we are committed to supporting the local business and wider community in this dynamic area. Ever since the arrival of the Elizabeth line, our district now serves as a crucial interchange between Thameslink and the tube network, making it an accessible gateway for an even larger audience to benefit from world-class services. Reflecting on the 2023-2024 fiscal year, we are honoured to have represented the interests of more than 400 businesses, contributing to an enhanced environment for everyone who works, resides, or visits our neighbourhood. When strategizing our initiatives, we have been keen on continuing our historic goals of...
On Thursday 11th April 2024, Aaron Finn, (Hatton’s Garden’s BID Manager) completed his goal of walking the Piccadilly line from Cockfosters to Heathrow Terminal 5! This walk totalled: - 62.10km - 77,631 steps - 40 tube stations - 10 hours, 14 minutes, 41 seconds - £1,886 raised Aaron’s fundraising efforts were in aid of raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of testicular cancer and the importance of regularly checking yourself, in partnership with Orchid. We would like to thank everyone that has generously sponsored Aaron and has helped him exceed his fundraising target! We would also like to thank Ten Health &...
Hatton Garden BID are hosting a FREE Mental Health First Aid Course for our businesses on Monday 13th & Tuesday 14th May 2024 9am-5pm to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week. With only 12 spaces available we are limiting the course to one delegate per business, so please only pass on to the relevant employees as space allocation will be done on a first come first serve basis. After completing the course, participants will leave with: An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect well-being. Practical first aid skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues. Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in...
We've partnered with the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, to run a free women's safety webinar, to empower those that live and work in Hatton Garden. 'Stand Up Against Street Harassment' is an hour-long online session, sponsored by L'Oréal Paris. Take part in the conversation around unwanted and aggressive behaviours such as harassments that underly the broader cycle of violence against women and girls. The training is open to everyone and will upskill bystanders across various settings, including public transport, workplaces and public spaces, to help defuse situations, discourage harassers and support victims. Date: Tuesday 23rd April...
On Thursday 8th February, FORGE celebrated it’s one-year anniversary in spectacular style. The party, attended by members of the trade and FORGE patrons, wonderfully exemplifies the community created by Amanda as a valuable part of her mission to bring together all facets of the industry in a creative and welcoming environment. Since throwing open its doors 12 months ago, FORGE’s achievements include: Supported & promoted over 130 designers exhibiting in their monthly themed Showcases 37 designers returned for another Showcase (2, 3 and 4 times!) Full capacity of FORGE memberships Taught over 20 Workshops 14 designers took part in demonstrations for...