50 Days of Cheshire: Join Us as We Celebrate 50 Incredible Independent Businesses
Have you ever walked past a shop, café or business countless times, only to visit one day and wonder why you didn't go sooner?
That's exactly why we're launching 50 Days of Cheshire.
Over the next 50 days, we'll be travelling across Cheshire to discover and celebrate some of the incredible independent businesses that make our county such a special place to live, work and visit.
From family-run cafés and independent boutiques to salons, farm shops, attractions and hidden gems, every day we'll be sharing a new business that deserves to be discovered.
Why are we doing this?
Independent businesses are the heart of our communities.
They're the people who take a chance on an idea, open their doors every morning and work tirelessly to create something special. They bring character to our towns, create local jobs and make Cheshire unique.
At Shop Local Cheshire, we've always believed these businesses deserve to be celebrated, and this challenge is our biggest celebration yet.
We want to encourage more people to explore somewhere new, try a different café, discover a hidden gem or support a business they may never have found otherwise.
This isn't about us...
One of the things that makes this challenge so exciting is that we don't want to choose every business ourselves.
We'll be taking recommendations from the community throughout the campaign, so if there's an independent business you think deserves the spotlight, we'd love to hear about it.
Whether it's your favourite coffee shop, an amazing local retailer or a business that always goes above and beyond, tell us where we should visit next.
Follow the journey
Every day we'll be sharing:
A brand-new independent business
Photos and videos from our visit
What makes the business special
Our honest recommendations
The stories behind the people who run it
We'll also be sharing weekly round-ups here on our blog, looking back at the businesses we've visited and highlighting some of our favourite discoveries.
How you can get involved
There are lots of ways you can support the challenge:
Follow Shop Local Cheshire on Instagram or Facebook.
Share your favourite featured businesses with friends and family.
Recommend an independent business you'd love us to visit.
Visit the businesses featured throughout the challenge and make sure to tag us!
Leave a comment and let us know which business has inspired you the most.
Every recommendation, comment and share helps more people discover the fantastic independent businesses that make Cheshire such a wonderful place.
Let's celebrate local together
This challenge isn't just about visiting 50 businesses.
It's about celebrating the people behind them, encouraging more people to shop locally and reminding ourselves just how much Cheshire has to offer.
Whether you're discovering a new favourite coffee shop, finding the perfect gift from an independent retailer or simply following along from home, we'd love you to join us on the journey.
Here's to the next 50 days—and to the incredible businesses that make Cheshire thrive.
See you tomorrow for our first stop!
Follow the challenge:
Instagram: @shoplocalcheshireltd
Know a business we should feature? We'd love to hear your recommendations. Get in touch or send us a message on Instagram.