New photography service has launched!
Over the past 2 years we’ve been delighted to offer businesses in the BID area of Hamilton a free to...
HAMILTON OUR TOWN’S FIRST EVER COMMUNITY PANTO IS ANNOUNCED!
WIZARD OF OZ… Join Dorothy, her wee dug Toto and bonkers Aunty Sandra as they embark on an unexpected journey...
Events continue to support the town centre BID area in 2024
This year, we are pleased to continue our events initiative, hosting 14 markets and events in the central BID area...
Hamilton Loves Christmas Week
Join us on from the 16th to 23rd November in celebrating local… This Christmas, we’re shining a spotlight on the...
Hamilton loves local this christmas!
We’re excited to share a fantastic line up of community events in Hamilton this Christmas! You can now find all...
Hamilton market 5th October
Our hugely popular arts and crafts market returns to the Regent Centre, Saturday 5th October 10am-4pm featuring a superb array...
Public survey
Help us assess the economic impact of our events by completing our short survey. Over the past few years we...
EVENTS IN 2024
We’ve a whole host of events and markets planned for the remainder for 2024 in support of our town centre....
AGM
Hamilton Our Town AGM will take place on the 30th April from 14:00 – 15:30 at the Beefeater on Townhead...
Masterplan
South Lanarkshire council have recently announced the ‘masterplan’ for Hamilton town centre. Document.ashx (cmis.uk.com) Public consultations will commence from the...
The Princess Royal visits Hamilton Citizens Advice Bureau
On Thursday, 18th January 2024, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Hamilton Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) and met with...
Police engagement session
On Monday 11th December we hosted our first ever Police engagement session for businesses in an effort to support those...
Quarry Street vehicle trial
We have been made aware that a trial which will see the official return of vehicles to the pedestrianised zone...
Thank you!
Hamilton Our Town would like to express our gratitude and thanks to the town centre business community for their ongoing...
Free wi fi enhancements
Making it even more convenient to stay connected locally this Christmas, we have enhanced our town centre free WiFi service....
Keep it local this Christmas…
Greetings from Hamilton town centre! Get ready for a festive season filled with exciting shows, events, and activities for the...
Hamilton Market Autumn dates
The hugely popular Hamilton Market returns on the 30th September & 28th October with both dates taking place in the...
Scotland Loves Local!
Great show of support as politicians and enterprises highlight Scotland Loves Local Week… MSPs enjoyed a little music, called into...
A weekend of Pride is coming to HAMILTON
Pride South Lanarkshire is set to bring visibility, joy and togetherness in its inaugural celebration on the 28th and 29th...
Pride South Lanarkshire
Pride, South Lanarkshire set to launch this July in Hamilton. Hamilton Our Town, supported by EventScotland are planning to host...
Easter markets & galas
Hamilton Market is back Saturday April 1st for our second market of the year. We’ve packed our 30-stall market with...
Hamilton Monthly Markets – Daily Record
Popular Hamilton town centre market is set to go monthly this spring Hamilton Our Town has lined up a fantastic...
Hamilton bid area businesses…..
New support package for 2023. Sign up today! We are delighted to launch our updated support package for businesses located...
First full year of markets come to an end….
2022 was our 1st full year of hosting our market events following the trial late 2021. We hope that you...
FINAL Christmas market!
Join us right in the centre of town for our last market of 2022! This Saturday, 17th December. Surrounded by...
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS, PARADES AND PERFORMERS!
This Saturday come into town for Hamilton’s Light Switch on, Parade and Market! We have packed the day with lots...
Light Switch on performers!
Saturday 26th November is the official Hamilton town centre light switch on event!. We’ve a day packed full of entertainment....
Market vendors 26th November
Check out below the superb vendors visiting Hamilton on the 26th November. We’ve got Candyfloss to Cheese, Christmas gifts to...
Christmas comes to town!
Hamilton Christmas Light Switch on 26th November: Come along to Quarry Street Saturday 26th November for a full day packed...
Festive events announced
We are delighted to announce our festive events schedule for 2022 26th November – Light Switch on & Market 3rd...
Businesses vote for Hamilton Our Town (BID) to continue for new term:
We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took the time to vote at our renewal...
Ballot period still open
Ballot paper returns to determine the future of Hamilton Our Town (BID) must be received by October 6th. Please allow...
Ballot now open!
It was great to see so many BID area businesses come along to our open day at the Beefeater on...
Vote Yes for Our Town
If you are a business in the BID area, please vote yes for Hamilton Our Town in the upcoming ballot....
Hamilton’s Mela Celebration hailed a ‘huge success’ as thousands flock to town centre for fun day
An all-day event in Lanarkshire to celebrate culture and diversity has been hailed as a “huge success”. Hamilton town centre was awash with...
Digital open day
Digital open day: Kevin Bridges tickets to be won! As a business in the ‘BID’ area you are invited to...
Hamilton to host Lanarkshire’s first ever Pride stage as summer fun days kick off this weekend
Hamilton is gearing up for its first of three summer fun day events taking place this weekend. On Saturday, July 30,...
Groups and performers invited to get involved in Hamilton’s summer gala events
Three fun days will take place in the town centre over the holidays. Performers across Lanarkshire are being encouraged to take to...
Summer events 2022
We are delighted to announce our summer event schedule for 2022 in support of our businesses and community….If you are...
Summer events!
Vendor applications – Now OPEN! Following the success of our recent events in support of the town centre, we are...
Parliamentary committee visit
We we’re delighted to host visitors from the Economic and fair work committee from the Scottish Parliament on Monday 16th...
AGM
Thanks to everyone that joined our AGM last Friday 29th April. We are now uploading the recording of the meeting...
AGM
We are delighted to once again invite you to our annual general meeting on Friday 29th April 2022 at 2pm....
Easter fun events!
Come on into town this Easter for a great family day out in Hamilton. We will have a street packed...
Campbell’s Barbers 75 years and still going strong…
The brilliant Campbell’s Barbers at 50 Campbell Street Hamilton have been serving the people of Hamilton and beyond for 75...
MAVRIX CHARITY DRIVE!
The fantastic Mavrix bar on Hamilton’s Quarry Street is celebrating the Cheltenham Festival in style whilst raising cash for St...
Easter Market: Vendors apply now!
A call for Vendors…. Following the success of our markets on Quarry Street last year we are now planning to...
Support Our Town
‘We must support local businesses’ says Lanarkshire business rep – Daily Record Read the article here!
Jade Palace – Cadzow Street
Located in the heart of Hamilton town centre at 18 Cadzow Street, Jade Palace has been providing delicious and authentic...
BID Area survey open!
A massive thank you to everyone that has completed our survey, providing feedback views and ideas on how we can...
Sew you can…
Hamilton Our Town is delighted to welcome the brilliant new sewing business ‘Sew you can’, to Hamilton offering sewing classes...
December and January Business Support Top Up
Information regarding this top up grant has been published on the South Lanarkshire Council website. Coronavirus advice for businesses –...
Thank you!
We’re looking back at our market events first started in August 2021 as an initiative to support our town centre....
Final Market Date
This Saturday brings to a close our Hamilton market initiative 1st started in August this year to support visitor numbers...
Visit our market – under the tree!
We’re getting into the Christmas spirit this week at your Christmas Market!…. You will find us under the tree on...
The day Santa visited our town!
Not even the rain could stop Santa and his wonderful reindeer visiting our Christmas Market! With the parade led by...
The Reindeers & Santa are coming to town!
This Saturday we have a whole host of fantastic entertainment across the day at the Christmas Market starting at 11am....
CHRISTMAS MARKET IS BACK!
After a tremendous 1st week we’re back with the Hamilton Our Town Market! We have over 30 stalls with a...
Christmas has arrived!
Hamilton (BID) Our Town is delighted to bring to you five dates of festive fun over Christmas starting with our...
Hamilton Christmas Market
A call for Vendors…. Following the success of our markets on Quarry Street in August we are now planning to...
Final Market
Saturday 28th is the last date for Hamilton Markets brought to you by Hamilton Our Town (BID). We’ve been delighted...
Hamilton Market
Saturday 7th of August Hamilton was the first of four Hamilton BID markets held in the town’s Quarry Street. The...
Hamilton Market
Hamilton BID are planning to launch a new market every Saturday along Quarry Street in August. The purpose of this...
Welcome back to Hamilton!
Spring is here and restrictions are easing. Hamilton welcomes you back to enjoy the town centre and to spend local....
A warm welcome to Hamilton…
Welcome to our new and improved website where we will be updating you with regular news and articles relating to...
Hamilton: Delivering for You!
Below is a list of Food & Drink businesses who are open for grocery shopping and takeaway – whether home...
Specsavers remains open – with safety in sight
Specsavers in Hamilton will stay open for all eye and hearing needs during the latest lockdown phase Under Scottish Government guidance,...
Our Virtual Winter Market – Open Now!
This season, more than ever, we’re asking everyone to #ShopLocal and support our town via our virtual Winter Market. Our businesses...
Our virtual Christmas Market: shop now!
This Christmas, more than ever, we’re asking everyone to #ShopLocal and support our town via our virtual Christmas Market. Our businesses...
Happy Birthday to Gilhoolie!
Gilhoolie Coffee House – at 86 Quarry Street – has just celebrated their first birthday in Hamilton. The family-run business is...
Hamilton Bid To Keep It Local
It?s a well-known fact Hamilton Accies are a community-focused club and during these difficult times, they?re strongly encouraging supporters and the local...
As easy as 1 … 2 … 3 …
Thinking of some time out in the Christmas countdown? Here are just three reasons to visit Hamilton … Meet a...
Supporting Hamilton’s Businesses
We are delighted to welcome Gondolina – the Italian restaurant that’s opening on Cadzow Street – and really pleased that we’re able...
A welcome from our new BID manager …
Hamilton Our Town has a new manager – Malcolm Thomas-Harley. We caught up with him to discover more for this introductory...
Hamilton’s e-MarketPlace? Helping businesses sell online
Work has started on the creation of a new multi-vendor platform to support businesses in Hamilton – funded by Hamilton...
Our code of conduct …
Thank you to everyone for their amazing backing over recent weeks: our audience has been brilliant ??? sharing content with friends, family...
Stepping up to the plate …
A number of businesses in Hamilton are going the extra mile in the Covid-19 lockdown – adapting their businesses to...
Hamilton’s virtual reality: updated 22/04/20
Many businesses and organisations across the town are doing all they can to engage with customers during the Covid-19 lockdown....
Mind, Body and Soul for all Ages
Lockdown brings many challenges for everyone.?? We have pulled together some ideas of things to do and to listen to...
We’ll drink to that!
Three of Hamilton’s bars have bagged awards at Best Bar None … BID Manager, Gareth Walker, congratulated all three bars...