Durham shoppers are in with the chance to win a share of thousands of pounds in vouchers to spend in the city’s thriving independent shops.

Starting from Monday, July 25, shoppers in the city of Durham can collect a loyalty card from any of the 34 shops, cafes, delis, and restaurants participating in Durham Independents.

For any purchase made at a participating business, customers will receive a sticker. Anyone who collects one sticker from three different businesses can enter a weekly draw to win £100 of vouchers.

Five winners will be drawn every Friday until September 2, for a grand total of £3,000-worth of vouchers up for grabs.

Paul Howard, BID manager, said: “We’re truly fortunate to have a staggering variety of fantastic independent traders in Durham which greatly enrich our incredible city.

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“We’re delighted to be giving away £3,000 for people to spend in these businesses, and we hope the giveaway will help locals and visitors to make some exciting fresh discoveries, whether that’s a new favourite restaurant, a great café perfect for a quiet moment, or a unique local shop!”

Businesses taking part in the giveaway include:

  • Maple Patisserie
  • Lenards Coffee House
  • Tiasmexican
  • Robinson’s Greengrocers
  • Bells Fish and Chips
  • Elvet and Bailey
  • Turkish Kitchen
  • Uno Momento
  • Holy Guacamole
  • Manao Thai
  • Greek Kitchen
  • Bubble Waffle Society
  • Taste and Feast
  • Gusto
  • Tapas Factory
  • Treats
  • The Mugwump
  • Discover Durham
  • The Coffeehouse Durham
  • Durham City Studios
  • Durham Ginstitute
  • Cardshark
  • Crafty Nook
  • How Bazaar
  • Quirkshop UK
  • Durham City Watches
  • Market Hall Wines
  • Durham Cheese and Deli
  • Woven
  • Bear Bottom
  • Bean Social
  • El Pincho
  • Tealicious Tearoom

Once a customer collects a total of three stickers, each from a different business, they can add their contact details to the loyalty card and enter the weekly draw by posting it at any of these locations:

  • Durham BID, Suite 1, 27 High Street Prince Bishops Shopping Centre, DH1 3UJ
  • Moon Jewellery, 13-15 Silver Street, DH1 3RB
  • Discovering Durham, Unit 36, Prince Bishops Place, DH1 3UL

Visit www.lifeindurham.co.uk for information about the voucher giveaway, and for details on many exciting upcoming Durham BID events.

Any Durham businesses that wish to join the scheme are asked to contact emmawright@durhambid.co.uk for more information.