Should Food and Drink Festivals Have Live Music?
19/03/2026
Should a food and drink festival have live music, or should the focus stay purely on the food and drink?
MIPIM: The place to be seen and heard
19/03/2026
Last week, Downtown in Business took a delegation of leading businesses and organisations from across the North and Midlands to MIPIM, the urban development conference in Cannes, France.
Meetings with elected leaders and civic executives were arranged and connections were forged across the cities and regions represented.
Sutcliffe comment on Spring Statement
03/03/2026
Ahead of today’s Spring Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Downtown in Business partner Sean Keyes, CEO of Sutcliffe, calls for more support for SME’s and home builders.
Oddfellows Chester
01/03/2026
We are delighted that Oddfellows Chester is our Venue of the Month for March 2026. Oddfellows Chester is a distinctive boutique hotel set within a striking Georgian townhouse in the heart of Chester. Combining period features with bold, contemporary design, the venue offers a refreshing alternative to more traditional city-centre spaces.
Chester Zoo becomes first UK zoo to gain international botanic garden status
27/02/2026
The Cheshire-based conservation charity is only the second zoo in Europe to receive a prestigious accreditation from Botanic Gardens Conservation International.
Join DIB at Chester Races
27/02/2026
Join Downtown in Business at Chester Races on Wednesday 6th May 2026, for the flagship ‘Boodles May Festival’.
peopleHUB – ERA 25 Unpacked – Preparing for Day One SSP
27/02/2026
peopleHUB is introducing a new series, ‘ERA 25 Unpacked’ – short, practical sessions designed to help employers navigate the key changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Nugent at MIPIM 2026: Placing Social Impact at the Heart of Property
27/02/2026
Nugent is proud to be attending MIPIM 2026, the world’s leading property and real estate event, to champion the vital link between property development and social responsibility.
Consultation on fire and rehire: changes to expenses, benefits and shift patterns
26/02/2026
Downtown in Business has teamed up with award-winning HR Consultancy business High Performance Consultancy to respond to the government’s consultation on its latest changes to employment law.
Exclusive DIB Member Offer: Grand National Dining Experiences 2026
20/02/2026
Downtown in Business members are invited to access an exclusive hospitality offer for Grand National 2026, with preferential pricing at two brand-new restaurant experiences for this year’s event.
Mothers Day at The Manchester Deansgate Hotel
20/02/2026
Enjoy a very special Mothers Day at The Manchester Deansgate Hotel.