Welsh high streets celebrated in national campaign

Communities Minister, Lesley Griffiths, has today announced the return of a national campaign encouraging people to use their local high street.

The ‘Support Your High Street’ campaign will raise the profile of the vast range of shops and services available on Wales’ diverse and vibrant high streets.

Now in its second year, the campaign recognises the valuable contribution busy high streets make to the Welsh economy and the vital role they play in community life.

Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty, Lesley Griffiths, said:

“Our high streets are the heart of Welsh communities – providing places to shop and socialise as well as access key services.

“Last year’s ‘Support Your High Street Campaign’ was very well received across Wales, with people up and down the country taking part in activities to celebrate their local high streets.

“I want to build on this success and encourage even more exciting and colourful events, which is why we will be running the campaign once again this year. I hope people across Wales will get involved and support their excellent local shops and businesses.”

The focus of the campaign will be High Street Week, which runs from 19 -26 September. The campaign will also include a ‘high street award’, seeking out the people who are making a real difference to our local town centres.

The diverse events and activities held through Wales last year ranged from a family day at Pontypool Indoor Market, food festivals in Neath and Mold and a treasure hunt in Lampeter.

The Minister will make a further announcement on the activities planned for the ‘Support Your High Street’ campaign in the coming weeks.