{"id":21623,"date":"2023-08-03T17:12:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T16:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=21623"},"modified":"2023-08-03T17:12:18","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T16:12:18","slug":"lq-bid-announces-free-six-week-event-programme-at-bankmore-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2023\/08\/lq-bid-announces-free-six-week-event-programme-at-bankmore-square\/","title":{"rendered":"LQ BID ANNOUNCES FREE SIX-WEEK EVENT PROGRAMME AT BANKMORE SQUARE"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>To celebrate the reopening of Bankmore Square, Linen Quarter Business Improvement District (LQ BID) has announced a free six-week event programme. Kicking off on August 10<sup>th<\/sup> the vibrant range of activities include a launch event with free ice-cream and traditional music concert, yoga classes, pickleball and a mobile petting zoo.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Free Ice-Cream &amp; Trad Music Launch Event <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday 10 August, 12:00-2:00pm <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Drop by Bankmore Square as the BID celebrates its summer launch with 300 FREE ice-cream scoops.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-21624\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/1-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>District Employee Party <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday 11 August: 5:00pm-Close<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Head to The Marcus Ward with colleagues after work for special drinks promos, as well as free pizza for the first 100 people. Marcus Ward will also be giving out discount cards which give you 10% off food &amp; drinks during any future visit!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lunch-time Yoga &amp; Pickleball<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join Nicola Suitor for lunch-time yoga on 15<sup>th<\/sup> August &amp; 4<sup>th<\/sup> September or try your hand at Pickleball on 21<sup>st<\/sup> &amp; 23<sup>rd<\/sup> August.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bankmore Bank Holiday Family Day Out<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday 27<sup>th<\/sup> August: 1:00pm-5:00pm <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bank-more this bank holiday with free giant games, drumming circles, face painting and other children\u2019s performances at the BID\u2019s family day out.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mobile Petting Zoo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday 6<sup>th<\/sup> September: 12:00pm-2:00pm <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stop by the mobile petting zoo on September 6<sup>th<\/sup> to check out the snakes, hedgehogs, rabbits, and creepy crawlies!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bankmore Square re-opened to the public on June 28<sup>th<\/sup> following a \u00a395,000 rejuvenation project delivered by LQ BID, co-funded by Department for Communities and supported by Department for Infrastructure. The Square\u2019s new look will deter anti-social behaviour by using the space in a new way including the installation of a wildflower garden, new circular central feature to facilitate events, and partial removal of wall to open the space to areas of high footfall and increased surveillance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Events are open to all members of the public and do not require booking, however some are weather dependent. Check out @LinenQuarter on social media for the latest updates and view the full list of events <a href=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/f1beb922f25ca9ed23d42cac7\/files\/9e84d341-7b38-04f1-b8a6-f707b240623b\/22503_LQB_Bankmore_Square_Events_A5_Flyer_July23_JM4.pdf\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To celebrate the reopening of Bankmore Square, Linen Quarter Business Improvement District (LQ BID) has announced a free six-week event programme. 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