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Christmas Retail Support Programme


Get your business Christmas-ready!

Get your business Christmas-ready!
 

Prepare for the festive trading season with a practical workshop designed to help local retailers attract customers, increase sales and make the most of Christmas.

The workshop will cover:

  • Understanding your customers and planning for the Christmas trading period
  • Practical ideas for shop windows, displays and merchandising
  • Using social media and digital channels to attract customers and encourage footfall

You’ll leave with practical ideas and actions that you can put into place in your business this Christmas.

Choose Your Workshop

There are two ways to attend – an in-person morning workshop or an online evening workshop. Participants are welcome to join multiple sessions.

Town

In-person morning workshop

Online evening workshop (via Microsoft Teams)

Antrim

Venue: SPACE, Antrim

Date: Wed 14 October

Time: 9.00am–10.15am

Wed 14 October, 7.30pm–8.30pm

Randalstown

Venue: Randalstown Arches

Date: Thurs 15 October

Time: 9.00am–10.15am

Thurs 15 October, 7.30pm–8.30pm

Glengormley

Venue: Knags Bar & Grill

Date: Mon 19 October

Time: 9.00am–10.15am

Mon 19 October, 7:30pm–8:30pm

Ballyclare

Venue: Gifts & Giggles Galore

Date: Tues 20 October

Time: 9.00am–10.15am

Tues 20 October, 7.30pm–8.30pm

Crumlin

Venue: Brewed Bistro

Date: Wed 28 October

Time: 9.00am–10.15am

Wed 28 October, 7.30pm–8.30pm

 

Christmas Window Display Kit

Participating businesses will also receive a Christmas window display starter kit, designed to complement the Council’s Christmas campaign and #EmbraceYourTown branding.

The kit includes festive star window decals, campaign graphics and a large LED star, helping businesses create their own festive display while contributing to a shared Christmas theme across our town centres.

Register your place below:

Which workshop(s) would you like to attend?:
You can attend one or both sessions in your chosen town. Please select all that apply.
I confirm:
Would you like to be added to our Business Directory?:
The Council’s Economic Development team maintains a Business Directory to keep local businesses informed of relevant business support programmes, funding opportunities, events and other opportunities. You can withdraw your consent or unsubscribe from communications at any time by E. business@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Further information on how the Economic Development team collects, uses and holds personal information is available in the Council’s Economic Development Privacy Notice.