Date published: 05 October 2022
This October’s Fiver Fest
Rochdale shoppers are in for a treat as the Totally Locally Fiver Fest comes to town again (8-22 October) to celebrate independent shops and businesses.
Over 100 towns and thousands of businesses across the UK are joining together again to bring special £5 spending offers, to highlight the contribution to the economy that local shops and businesses bring. It is also an opportunity for those businesses to say “thank you” to their loyal customers who continue to support them.
Fiver Fest is based around the Totally Locally £5 message: “If every adult in Rochdale spent just £5 per week in their local independent shops and businesses, it would mean £21million per year going directly into our local economy. Which can lead to more jobs, a better high street, a stronger economy and a nicer place to live.”
What can you get for a fiver?
Simply special: 7 Baillie St, Rochdale OL16 1JJ• eyebrow shape
Bombay Brew: 1 Drake St, Rochdale OL16 1RE
Exclusive fresh kebabs on offer:
• Chili garlic paneer kebab
• cheesy beef kebab
• mixed kebab (tandoori chicken and seekh meatballs)
Offer available all-day Thursday, and until 6pm on Fridays and Saturdays
Jordan’s Eggs: The Exchange shopping centre
• 25 large free-range eggs
Beauty zone: The Exchange Shopping Centre
• 3 Revlon hair dye
E-Cig and Gadget Shop: 13 Yorkshire St, Rochdale OL16 1BH
• mini lux
Crolla’s Barber Shop: 12 The Walk, Rochdale OL16 1EP
• black face mask
Khadya’s: TheWalk
• eyebrow thread or wax
• eyebrow tint
• upper and lower lip wax
• dry hair trim
• standard nail polish
• herbal face polishing
Tantastic Sunbeds: 26 St Mary’s Gate, Rochdale OL16 1DZ
• 30 min sunbed session
Candy booth: 14-16 Newgate, Rochdale OL16 1BA
• 2 Bang energy drinks
Headquarters Unisex Barbers and Salon: 9 The Walk, Rochdale OL16 1EP
• fringe trim
Fresh Prep Street Food: The Exchange Shopping Centre
• any meat, pitta and salad
Petit Bistro: 16 Baillie St, Rochdale OL16 1JG
• Chilli cheese fries and soft drink
Heaven Scent: 3a Baillie St, Rochdale OL16 1JJ
• dust cup and wax melt
Health Food Centre: 2 Cheetham St, Rochdale OL16 1DL
• collagen 600ml capsules
The Flying Horse Hotel: 37 Packer St, Rochdale OL16 1NJ
• loaded fries and bottle of beer
The Tree: 33-37 Toad Ln, Rochdale OL12 0NU
• 5 mini ale buttons
The Medicine Tap: 2 The Esplanade, Rochdale OL16 1AQ
• ¼lb burger, skin-on fries and slaw
The Retreat: 22-24, St Mary’s Gate, Rochdale OL16 1DZ
• Nail file and polish, or toenail painting
Flower Studio: Lord Square, Yorkshire Street
• Selected bunches
Paul Ambrose, Business Improvement District Manager, said: “We love Fiver Fest, which is the UK’s biggest national grassroots shop local campaign.
“Fiver Fest is a great opportunity to showcase the town centers fantastic and growing number of independent businesses. Our independent shops and businesses help to form the character of the town center and they play a pivotal role in the wellbeing of our town center community.
“The businesses who do take part enjoy it and they realize that by helping each other out rather than competing, it is then for everyone’s benefit.
“The last Fiver Fest was really successful and I encourage everyone to have a look at the offers and support your local town center independent businesses.”
For further information see www.totallylocally.org and www.fiverfest.co.uk.
