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Northbank Nature Club: Succulent planters
Come and join this Northbank Nature Club event. Relax and unwind, whilst honing your gardening skills. Using glass fishbowl style vases for the planter and layers of pebbles, sand and soil to create a desert theme, learn how to create a succulent planter and propagate these at home. This is very easy to do once you know how and quite addictive!
Low Waste Living Workshop: Clothes mending
Did you know that the fast fashion industry is the second largest polluter in the world? Would you like to be able to extend the life of your clothes by learning how to repair them? Learn valuable mending and basic sewing skills that you need to fix your clothes, save money and be kind to the planet.
BFI London Film Festival: Northbank Pop-Up Film Experience
Launching especially for London Film Festival, a new immersive film experience is set to entice visitors to The Northbank area. This free pop-up installation on Villiers Street, just moments away from the Embankment Garden Cinema, will be open throughout the festival showing BFI archive film of The Northbank area, including the riverside, Trafalgar Square and Victoria Embankment Gardens. The pop-up also features the fabulous performer Jonny Woo and a stunning audio of his poem, 'I Know Your Name'.
World Mental Health Day – Good Mood Food
Want to know how what you eat influences how you feel? 60% of your brain is fat and more and more research is showing just how important what we eat is for our mood and mental health. Join us for this lunchtime talk with Innerfit Nutritional Therpaist Kristy Coleman. Learn about what factors influence digestion and what foods to include/remove to support mood.
Heath Hacks for a Busy Schedule
How could you wrap more healthy habits into your lifestyle? 75% of people skip meals and avoid the gym because they are “too busy”. It doesn't have to be this way! Join us for this lunchtime talk with Innerfit founder & Personal Trainer Chris Pinner. Learn 10 health hacks to boost your wellbeing, however busy you schedule may be
Black History Month: Africa in the Courtyard
On Thursday 24th October, 12pm-5pm, Northbank Business Improvement District will deliver a ‘Pop-Up Africa’ event, part of the Black History Month celebrations.
Africa in the Courtyard will be held in The Courtyard at St. Martin in-the-Fields and will offer local residents, businesses and employees the chance to experience (and purchase a bit of) Africa without leaving the capital.
Low Waste Living Workshop: Low Waste Food
Have you tried to reduce the amount of plastic in your life? Want to learn some tips and tricks to reduce the waste in your bin?
For this low waste food special, we will share tips on how to grocery shop the Low Waste way. We will also demonstrate how to prepare quick and simple low waste snacks that reduce plastic waste and that are also good for you. You’ll also have the opportunity to taste and sample the food we prepare together.
Low Waste Living Workshop
Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but it is also unfortunately a time of excess waste: decorations, packaging, gift wrap, food… But it doesn’t have to be!
Are you interested in reducing your waste and use of plastics? We can help you craft a unique and sustainable Christmas. We will show you how to make stunning ornaments by upcycling paper waste and give you easy tips and tricks to get ready for a Christmas that you and your loved ones won’t forget.
An inspiring session to learn more about low waste living, get crafty and set the mood for the upcoming festive season.
Special Offer – Festive Film & Fizz at One Aldwych
What says Christmas more than a heart-warming festive film? Join us for a Festive Film & Fizz experience during November and December as we screen romantic comedies, fantasies and other much-loved Christmas classics. Each film is shown in our luxurious private cinema and comes – of course – with a sparkling glass of Champagne. A three-course dinner or brunch follows the film, making Film & Fizz the ultimate Christmas treat.
Christmas at the Museum
Santa will be visiting the London Transport Museum throughout December! Visit him in his secret hideaway, full of twinkling lights and comfy seats, or see if you can track him down in one of the heritage vehicles in the Museum for a super Santa selfie.
You can also take part in family activities including crafts and sing-along sessions.
King’s College London: Heads up! Shining a light on innovations in oral health
The mouth is a mirror of mind and mood. Beyond this, it is a gateway to a remarkable microbiome that shapes many of our sensory experiences, affecting self-esteem and influencing our quality of life.
This exhibition in the Arcade at Bush House is the culmination of the Arts in Dentistry Innovation Programme – an experimental arts-based approach that has brought new perspectives to the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences’ aim to understand disease, enhance health and restore function.
All About Paper: Notebook Making Workshop
Welcome to our notebook making workshop. Learn about the history of the Northbank and also learn how to make your own notebook.
Inspired by their fascinating collections, Westminster Archives Centre will deliver this workshop to help increase awareness of the history of paper and teach participants how to make their own notebook.
Low Waste Living Workshop: Sustainable Christmas – Part 2
Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but it is also unfortunately a time of excess waste: decorations, packaging, gift wrap, food… But it doesn’t have to be!
Are you interested in reducing your waste and use of plastics? We can help you craft a unique and sustainable Christmas with an inspiring session to learn more about low waste living, get crafty and set the mood for the upcoming festive season.
Northbank BID’s Mental Health Discussion – Understanding Suicide
Join us for a discussion on mental health and understanding some of the processes that underlie suicidal thoughts.
Suicide is the most frequent cause of drowning in the River Thames, accounting for 90% of all deaths. Suicide related incidents account for approximately one half of the Search and Rescue (SAR) missions on the river.
Hear from those involved directly in the field as they present to you their story and answer questions in a Q&A session.
Northbank Wellbring Series: Sleeping your way to success
Join us for another wellbeing workshop, as we welcome back the Wellbeing people. In this workshop learn valuable lessons around understanding the importance of recovery and how that impacts your performance, resilience and even social interactions. Plus learn five practical lifestyle habits everyone can access for superior sleep!
South Westminster BIDs Virtual Event Series
During the Coronavirus Pandemic, The South Westminser BIDs are collaborating with local partners to bring you a series of virtual events which can be accessed from the comfort of your own home. Please note: You must book a ticket through Eventbrite in order to receive a ticket and a Zoom link. Please refer to Eventbrite pages below for dates, timings and bookings. September Events Calendar Our workshops are being run as a Zoom webinar, so video and audio will…
Meet our everyday Kings & Queens
The Northbank Business Improvement District invites you to thank our local heroes who continually support our community but went above and beyond during the pandemic through their acts of kindness. Read their stories and help us to celebrate our everyday kings and queens. Jill Van Rest – Rooms Division Manager at Strand Palace The Northbank BID honours this everyday Queen, Jill and the team at Strand Palace. During the first lockdown, Strand Palace remained opened for key workers. During…
World Mental Health Day
We've put together a list of websites, with relevant information to help us all support Mental Health. We've also included an article from the World Health Organisation detailing their event which will be streamed through their social media channels. Find out more below: The Resilient Mind by Charlotte Wiseman - South Westminster BIDs Virtual Event Series Moving Forward with Strength with Charlotte Wiseman - South Westminster BIDS Virtual Event Series Positive Psychology in Action with Charlotte Wiseman - South…
Half-term games at Victoria Embankment Gardens
Make the most of the outdoors this half-term with giant family games in Victoria Embankment Gardens. Provided by The Northbank BID, the games will be in place from Monday 26 October – Sunday 1 November for the local community to use for free to enjoy this green space, in line with local Covid-19 restrictions. Pop down to enjoy a game of Snakes & Ladders, Giant Chess, Connect 4 and more!
International Women’s Day
IWD 2021 online panel event – 5 panellists discuss the impacts of the covid crisis on working women It has been a challenging year for everyone, but many have argued that the Covid-19 crisis has had a particular impact on working women. It has been said that the pandemic has dragged women back to the 1950s with women having to triple their workload juggling homeschooling, housework, cooking and a job. The South Westminster BIDs are hosting five renowned panellists to discuss the positive and…
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A Message from our CEO - Annual Budget 2021
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Whitehall BID ballot result
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Northbank BID secures £18m of funding to improve Strand/Aldwych gyratory
We are delighted to announce that through the collaborative partnership of the Northbank BID and Westminster City Council, a further £18 million funding to improve the Strand/Aldwych gyratory has been secured. The scheme will not only elevate the wellbeing of...