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Uniquely Worcester
Our campaign which aimed to promote the diversity of independent businesses in Uniquely Worcester was an event and campaign run by the Worcester Business Improvement District (BID) and aimed to promote the diversity and quality of the offer of small firms in the city centre. A day of celebrations was held on Saturday 3rd September 2011 with a variety of street entertainment including a Barber Shop Quartet, Worcester Male Voice Choir, Chamber Music @ Worcester including violinist Shulah Oliver and soprano Kyla Lingley. Local artist David Birtwhistle who owns independent art gallery Birties of Worcester in BID Co-ordinator Mike Linton owner of Cornucopia in High Street which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary is taking part and added 'we were delighted to be involved in this collective effort to show people that there is more to Worcester BID Manager An information point highlighting the activities taking place and participating businesses was located outside the Guildhall on the High Street on the 3rd September. The campaign actively ran until the 10th September with businesses taking part having bunting and posters on their frontages throughout the week. The street entertainment took place at the following venues: Kyla Lingley - Soprano soloist: The Shambles: Friar Street High Street (by the Elgar statue) Broad Street Pump Street 4getmenots Barber Shop Quartet: Broad Street Hopmarket Pump Street Friar Street The Shambles Chamber Music at Reindeer Court