Ashby's independent shops and businesses are coming for Fiver Fest - which starts next weekend.

To show the importance of supporting our high streets, Ashby is joining with over 100 Independent High Streets across the UK, to put on very special £5 offers across two weeks in June in the Totally Local Fiver Fest.

Ashby is joining the national celebration of the country's independent shops which takes place between June 12 – 26, starting Saturday.

Ashton Fairweather, organiser of Ashby Fiver Fest, said: "Fiver Fest is now a big part of our promotions for Ashby.

"The independent shops and businesses are what makes our town special and unique.

"The community support for local businesses has been amazing during lockdown, so these offers are to say thank you to customers, and to highlight the great value and economic impact of shopping locally."

Fiver Fest is a free to join campaign, devised and run by Totally Locally, a Grass Roots High Street Organisation that has been

helping businesses and High Streets to help themselves since 2010 with incredible results.

Fiver Fest is based around the now famous Totally Locally £5 message: "If every adult in Ashby spent just £5 per week in their local independent shops and businesses, it would mean £2.2 million per year going directly into our local economy.

"Which can lead to more jobs, a better high street, a stronger economy and a nicer place to live. Makes you think doesn't it?!".

Fiver Fest Offers have been imaginative and varied - from £5 massages, to £5 lunch deals.

And where the community really got behind

the campaign, many businesses found it to be their busiest time outside of Christmas.

"We know Fiver Fest isn't going to change the world," said Chris Sands of Totally Locally.

"But small changes in spending habits can really make a difference to our high streets.

"Just by diverting £5 of our weekly spend to local independents we give them a fighting chance to thrive.

"The Covid pandemic has shown just what an amazing contribution they make to our local

communities. It's a conversation worth having!"

"It is for this reason, that the fifth National Fiver Fest is taking place.

"This time it's even more important than ever, after how our world has changed during 2021.

"YouGov research has shown that 59 per cent of shoppers have used more local shops to support them during lockdown. And they want to keep on supporting them. Fiver Fest makes that even easier."

In Ashby, 46 town centre businesses are taking part.

£5 OFFERS AROUND TOWN INCLUDE:

• Bacon or sausage bap with tea or coffee – Suzy Q's Café

• Aveda travel products (RRP £9) - The Temple Hair and Beauty Spa

• Zombie paintballing experience – Villair Travel

• First month membership or one personal training session – Fitness Republic

• Panini and hot drink – Dolce Café

• Five minutes' tanning time and sachet of sun cream or CBD oil (RRP £19.99) – La Zouch Tanning.

For details of all the businesses taking part and their specific offers please follow 'Fiver Fest Ashby' on Facebook and Instagram or look out for Fiver Fest posters in shop windows!

For further information about Totally Locally please see Totally Locally website and Fiver Fest website.