Royal Greenwich STREETS EVENT to Help Boost High Street Footfalls

by Benson Agoha | Woolwich

The Streets Event will hold at the Woolwich Town Centre between Friday 4th and Saturday 5th December 2015.

According to Marlon Dwyer, Principal Regeneration Manager, Royal Borough of Greenwich, the Streets Event will encourage local residents to visit the high street and more importantly both business and the local community will experience the joys of music.

She explained that the event will also demonstrate that a performance can be delivered in non-traditional locations and spaces, as well as music being able to create the right ambiance for mutual business and community benefit.

The Streets aims to:

* Programme a range of performances, animating high street spaces and increasing public dwell time. 

* Support local businesses in building partnerships.

* Surprise consumers with unique and unexpected experiences.

* Encourage local residents to rediscover their high street.

* Celebrate and explore local heritage.

* Build local capacity and appetite for future activity.

The Streets will benefit local businesses by increasing footfall and spend on high streets, Showcasing the High Street as an exciting, sociable and vibrant place to be, Unlocking the potential of local economies, Profiling areas of outer-London at a regional and national level.

The Streets core periods of activity in Royal Greenwich are in Autum and in Summer.

* Autumn 2015: 4-5 December

2 days of performances in high street shops and other spaces

* Summer 2016:

2 days of outdoor events on or close to Woolwich high street

* Autumn 2016:

2 days of performances in high street shops and other spaces 

Business Engagement:

Local businesses will be offered a menu of opportunities to engage with The Streets. Business can choose to engage in the following ways, by;

*  providing a performance space for established and local artists.

*  initiating your own project or performance inspired by The Streets

*  displaying The Streets promotional literature e.g. posters & flyers.

* creating a promotional offer to coincide with The Streets activity and to feature on the project’s website.

* providing sponsorship for elements of The Streets in Woolwich

* creating a bespoke window display inspired by The Streets. Props, assets and guidance will be made available to those interested to encourage them to explore their own creativity in presenting their Unique Selling Point (USP). A window dressing masterclass can be facilitated for retailers – facilitated through the Serious local Producer.

The Streets - an urban regeneration project - will focus on the high streets of 7 outer London boroughs including Woolwich, Ilford, Leyton, Kingston, Tooting, South Norwood and Twickenham.

So be prepared and get involved!

If you need further information please contact:

Marlon DWyer by email at: marlon.dwyer@royalgreenwich.gov.uk.