New Road Layout for Fleet - Planned events and activities
Fleet BID are working with local businesses and organisations to organise a number of safe events including family activities, art events, music and entertainment. All activities are in line with government guidance for social distancing.
Some of the activities planned to date are listed below.
Saturday 24th October
Gurkha Square Market
FREE
Saturday 31st October
Halloween Crazy Golf
Time: 10am to 3pm
FREE
Saturday 31st October
Fire Show
Time: TBC
FREE
Saturday 31st October
Gurkha Square Market
FREE
Saturday 31st October
Hart of Craft Market
Hart Shopping Centre
Time: 10am to 5pm
FREE
Want to get involved?
If you are a local business or charity the space is available to be used (subject to being able to meet government guidance for social distancing) including::
- Cafés and restaurants can apply for a temporary pavement licence to use the pavement and road outside your business via Hart District Council’s website.
- Businesses in the BID area in Fleet can have a gazebo and have a pop up shop in the space.
- If you are a business in the BID area you can also ask suppliers or partner charities to get involved and use the space to promote products that you sell or raise awareness.
- Local charities and community groups are also free to use the space.
To find out more and book your space email info@fleet-bid.co.uk
New Road Layout for Fleet
Hart District Council have closed Fleet Road temporarily closed between Church Road and Victoria Road to ensure residents and visitors can continue to shop safely and to support the economic recovery for the town.
Restaurants and cafes can use the pavement for additional seating. This also allows more room for shoppers to pass and queue as necessary to enter shops.
The Fleet Business Improvement District are supporting this trail by organising events and activities that people can enjoy safely in line with government guidance.
As more people are now shopping online and fewer people visited Fleet in August than before lockdown, The Fleet Business Improvement District (BID) is organising COVID safe activities and events that encourage people to come back into Fleet so that businesses in the town can benefit.
With many more people are shopping online and fewer people now visiting Fleet these activities are being organised to encourage people to return the Fleet and support local businesses.
Come and support these events, grab a coffee, a bite to eat and support the local shops and businesses while you are enjoying the safe family fun in Fleet this autumn.
More details and how to access car parks during temporary pedestrianisation are below.
Download the PDF here.
Why is this happening now?
Hart District Council have secured funding from central Government and the Local Enterprise Partnership to trial pedestrianisation along a section of Fleet Road as part of the Covid recovery plans.
High streets are changing, with more people shopping online and using town centres to enjoy eating out, events and activities rather than purely shopping. In addition to providing a safe space, pedestrianisation provides a traffic-free space, with reduced pollution, noise and a healthier, more enjoyable environment. The scheme will be closely monitored to ensure it remains suitable and appropriate for local conditions and needs, as well as how the changes might feed into longer term plans for Fleet.
More information can be found on Hart District Councils’s website here: https://www.hart.gov.uk/covid-19-fleet-road
Bus Stops
During the temporary pedestrianisation, bus stops will be move to temporary stops on Albert Street.
Locations of the bus stops on Albert Street are marked with red dots on the map.
The Real Time Information units on Fleet Road will display messages advising people to find buses in Albert Street.
The aim is for new units to be installed on Albert Street.
Saturday 3rd October
Shop in Fleet Freebies
Time: 10am to 3pm
FREE
Saturday 26th September
Crazy Golf
Time: 10am to 3pm
FREE
Saturday 19th September
Vegan Market
Time: 10am to 3pm
Past Events
Saturday 29th August
Craft Market
Time: 10am to 3pm
Sunday 5th September
Street Art
Time: 10am to 3pm
Sunday 12th September
Craft Market
Time: 10am to 3pm
Saturday 10th October
Mini Artisan Market
Time: 10am to 3pm
FREE
Saturday 17th October
Vegan Market
Time: 10am to 3pm
FREE