What are the opening hours?

Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 5pm

Truro BID

Information on Truro BID's activities & businesses matters for those working in Truro City Centre. We first became operational in October 2007.

Truro Business Improvement District (BID) is a business led initiative which gives businesses the power to raise funds locally to be spent locally on improving a defined commercial area. Truro BID represents circa 380 Truro businesses and from 2007 to 2017 invested £3.4million into the City centre. We’re now in our fourth 5 year term, which runs until October 2027. We are independent from local authorities and other statutory agencies and deliver projects over and above the baseline service provided by them. Some of our work includes:

∙ Delivering and funding Truro’s annual City Centre Christmas Lights scheme (along with past donations from Lionel and Carol Knight).

∙ Enhancing the festive offer with street entertainment, large scale projections on buildings, traffic-free main shopping streets, markets, and supporting Coppice Theatre shows and Father Christmas grottos.

∙ Delivering the Truro Trend high-profile Catwalk at the Cathedral.

∙ Initiating and supporting one day markets; e.g. the Duchy Fair’s Cornwall Shop Small Markets and Truro Antiques and Collectables Markets.

∙ Joint-funding with Truro City Council the annual floral hanging baskets each spring.

∙ Working with Visit Truro to promote the city, including contributing financially to printed marketing activity (Truro Guides) and Visit Truro’s website.

∙ Representing the interests of businesses on plans for the Pydar Regeneration and Truro Town Fund investment plan.

01/02/2026

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Truro BID, in conjunction with Newham BID, are hosting the ninth City Clean Up on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 March this year.

The aim of City Clean Up is to encourage as many businesses and organisations as possible to volunteer an hour or whatever time they can spare to get involved in helping to clean and tidy our great little city.

We want to cover as much of the City as we can, and local Community Volunteer Paul Caruana is organising litter picks to take place in Truro's surrounding neighbourhoods during the same two days. Damien Richards, Community Development Officer, from Truro City Council will also be inviting Truro community groups to take part.

We will supply high visibility vests, gloves, bags and litter sticks (thanks to Clean Cornwall).

If you or your colleagues are interested in being part of City Clean Up, either sign washing, cable tie cutting or litter picking, please email emily.warrington@trurobid.co.uk as soon as possible and by Friday 28 February.

Newham Truro Truro City Council

31/01/2026

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟯 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆

All Truro businesses are invited to attend the next Shop Watch meeting, on Tuesday 3 February 10am at Training Room 4a, Pydar House, Pydar St, TR1 1XU.

Shop Watch meetings provide businesses with a chance to share city centre crime related topics, local knowledge and issues with other businesses, Truro's anti-social behaviour officer, the police and Truro BID.

It would be great to have lots of businesses and organisations joining in so just turn up to the Pydar House meeting location next Tuesday 3 February.

30/01/2026

𝗦𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗻'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Truro Old Cornwall Society, Truro City Council and Salt Projects Ltd. are counting down to Truro’s annual St Piran’s Parade as preparations are in full swing. The St Piran’s Day parade in Truro returns on Thursday 5 March.

As part of the celebrations, Truro City Council are inviting Truro’s businesses to create a St Piran’s themed window display and enter the shop window competition.

The shop window competition will be judged on the morning of 5 March by the Deputy Mayor, Cllr Loic Rich, Town Crier, Lionel Knight and his consort Carol Knight. The winners will be announced at during the speeches and songs on High Cross at 1.30pm. The winner will be awarded a trophy to display in their shop.

To enter the Shop Window Competition, all you need to do is email Truro City Council at: events@truro.gov.uk and you'll be added to the judging list. For more details about St Piran's Day in Truro see Visit Truro's website: www.visittruro.org.uk

Image: Truro Fabrics, 2025 competition winner

Visit Truro
Truro City Council

29/01/2026

𝗕𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗹 & 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆'𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝘄𝘀

A belated, warm welcome to Bagel & Brew who opened before Christmas at 3 St Mary's Mews.

They offer a wide selection of filled bagels, along with coffee and sweet treats at this cosy corner in the city!

Bagel & Brew are open from 9:30am to 2:30pm Tuesday to Saturday. Do pop in and say hello to the owner Dawn when you are passing and find them on Instagram at .

Visit Truro

28/01/2026

𝗕𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼'𝘀 𝗣𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁

A warm welcome to Basso's Pizza Parlour who opened in Tinners Court, on Saturday.

Basso's Pizza Parlour is a unique pizza parlour that offers 18 inch New York style pizzas, including vegan and vegetarian options. Available whole or by the slice, Basso's are open Tuesday-Saturday from 12 midday until 8pm.

Good luck to the owners Andrew and Louise with your move to Truro. Great to have you in the city!

Basso's Pizza Parlour
Visit Truro Tinner's Court Truro

27/01/2026

𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝘆

In December we had a meeting with MP Jayne Kirkham to discuss business rates. Following the meeting, where we provide some local examples that we'd researched of increased business rates in Truro, Jayne met with the Treasury.

As already community, the Treasury currently has a consultation out on businessses rates which seeks to establish the impacts of business rates on investment and options to address barriers. This 'Call for Evidence' explores the concerns raised by a small number of ratepayers about the impact of the changes.

The Treasury is interested in hearing from all ratepayers and their representatives about their concerns and options to address these ahead of the next revaluation.

We strongly encourage businesses in Truro to have your say by completing the Treasury's Survey by Wednesday 18 February at: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/businessratesinvestmentcfe

22/01/2026

𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗼 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝘁

Ethio Queen Braids and Beauty have moved from Pydar Mews to their new location at 15 New Bridge St, opposite Oxfam.

Good luck to Sissi, the owner, who won the Best Afro Hair Stylist in the South West Last Year and Andy the Afro Barber who is also based at the new location.

Customers can find all afro hair services, hair and skin treatments in this unique place in Cornwall.

Best of luck in your new home which looks amazing!

Ethio Queen Braids - Cornwall

21/01/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄

Following completion of the city-wide Access Truro project, the Accessible Guide to Truro is now available free in print and online at: www.visittruro.org.uk/accessibility

The Accessible Guide to Truro provides clear accessibility information about shops, cafés, venues and services across the city to support residents and visitors in making informed choices when they stay, eat, visit and explore Truro.

We've been working with Access Cornwall CIC since September 2025 to deliver the Access Truro Project, to make the city more accessible and welcoming for everyone, and it has been supported and co-designed by Cllr Steven Webb.

Access Truro has been funded through Cornwall Council’s Town Regeneration and Investment Programme, part of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Programme, and kindly match funded by Truro City Council.

Thank you to all the businesses who have been involved by working with Access Cornwall to have accessibility reviews of their premises and / or who have undertaken accessibility training. The project has also funded several portable ramps which have been delivered to Truro businesses.

Copies of the Accessible Guide to Truro are available to the public from: the Truro Visitor Information Centre on Boscawen St, Truro Community Library, Cornwall Mobility, isight Cornwall and Ross Care Cornwall Wheel Chair Service.

Truro businesses, if you'd like to have copies to give out to customers let us know by emailing lindsey.craik@trurobid.co.uk. For more details about the project, see the media release at: www.trurobid.co.uk.

Images 2, 3 & 4: Martin Stroud

Access Cornwall Truro City Council Visit Truro Cornwall Council Truro Community Library

20/01/2026

𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲

Great to see that Truro Lounge are working with local business Mermaid Paint Club to host more Paint Parties, following the sucess of the paint parties last year.

This paint and sip party on Thursday 29 January from 6.30pm until 9pm will involve painting a Winter Raccon and those taking part will be guided every step of the way.

All materials will be provided. Participants can purchase drinks and nibbles whilst they create.

For details and to book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-racoon-paint-and-sip-at-truro-lounge-a-creative-cosy-evening-tickets-1975984243063

16/01/2026

𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗶𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮

A reminder that Wales & West Utilities are upgrading the gas pipes in the St Austell Street area of Truro until Monday 9 February.

Whilst we appreciate there are disruptions, the project is vital to ensuring that gas continues to flow safely and reliably to homes and businesses across the area, helping to keep people warm for decades to come.

Wales & West Utilities and Cornwall Council, have agreed that between 5 January – 9 February, the below road closures will be in place. Businesses will continue to be open for customers during this period.

- New Bridge St, between the junctions of Duke St and St Clement St
- Duke St, between the junctions of Boscawen St and New Bridge St
- St Mary’s St, between the junctions of High Cross and New Bridge St
- Mitchell Hill, between the junctions of St Clement St and James Place

As part of the project, multi-way traffic lights will be on St Clement St, Austell St and Furniss Close. It is hoped that the works should be completed by 9 February.
Diversion routes will be clearly signposted, and motorists are advised to allow extra time for travel. Times, dates and durations are subject to change.

If you have further queries about the project, you can call Wales and West on 0800 912 2999, message them on X (), or visit their page at facebook.com/wwutilities.

15/01/2026

𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝘆

In December we had a meeting with MP Jayne Kirkham to discuss business rates. Following the meeting, where we provide some local examples that we'd researched of increased business rates in Truro, Jayne met with the Treasury.

The Treasury currently has a consultation out on businessses rates which seeks to establish the impacts of business rates on investment and options to address barriers. This 'Call for Evidence' explores the concerns raised by a small number of ratepayers about the impact of the changes.

The Treasury is interested in hearing from all ratepayers and their representatives about their concerns and options to address these ahead of the next revaluation.

We strongly encourage businesses in Truro to have your say by completing the Treasury's Survey by Wednesday 18 February at: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/businessratesinvestmentcfe/

Jayne Kirkham for Truro and Falmouth

14/01/2026

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗿𝗼'𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮

Visit Truro is planning ahead for 2026 - and they need your help!

To promote Truro effectively, Visit Truro rely on local businesses to tell them what’s happening. If you have something coming up this year, Visit Truro want to hear about it.

This could be a new product, service, event, experience, menu item or special offer. Visit Truro can help to promote it free of charge through their channels (website, Facebook & Instagram).

As a small team, Visit Truro can only share what they know about, so submitting your information is essential. What Visit Truro need to know ASAP from your business:

• 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – gifts, cards, dining offers, experiences for two
• 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺 – events or activities for children and families, offers
• 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 – events, offers, special menus, experiences
The earlier you send details, the more opportunities Visit Truro have to promote them over the coming months!

How to submit:
• 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: via the Visit Truro website
• 𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹: visittruro@truro.gov.uk
• 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮: direct message Visit Truro on Facebook or Instagram
Visit Truro look forward to hearing from you and to working together to showcase everything Truro has to offer in 2026.

Image: Arianna Fenton Photography & Visit Truro

Address

First Floor, Truro Library
Truro
TR11EP

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441872273999

Website

http://www.trurobid.co.uk/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Truro BID posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Truro BID:

Shortcuts

Address
Telephone
Opening Hours
Alerts
Contact The Practice
Claim ownership or report listing

Want your practice to be the top-listed Clinic in Truro?