Giuliana Michaj, Partner Relationship Leader, Livat Hammersmith
20 years of Hammersmith BID
2026
I Love Lunch Returns
Last seen in 2019, we relaunched the campaign with the aim to drive footfall into local hospitality venues while showcasing Hammersmith’s variety of restaurants, eateries and pubs.
Row Fest
Celebrating Hammersmith’s rich rowing heritage, with Live music, Film screenings, Games and more
2025
Hammersmith BID has been successful in its fifth ballot
92% of businesses voted in favour of the BID, representing a ‘Yes’ vote from 96% by rateable value. Turnout was impressive with 69% of businesses casting their vote, an exceptionally strong mandate for a BID. Average BID ballot turnout across the UK in 2025 stands in the region of 40%.
Our 18th Summer Festival
entertained over 95,000 people, increasing dwell time through activations like our Big Screen
2024
Made in H&F returns,
this time to the Broadway Centre and generating a turnover of more than £60,000 in its first few months
Our Public Realm Vision for Hammersmith East
takes a big step forward. A six-figure sum is secured through public and private stakeholders
BID-funded Safer Business Network Engagement Officer
Marking one year of our expanded H&F BCRP, our BID-funded Safer Business Network Engagement Officer made 1,298 visits to Hammersmith businesses and recovered £21,448 worth of stolen goods with 272 incidents recorded on Alert!
2023
Our litter picks
became Hammersmith’s favourite corporate activity! To date, we have led 192 hours of litter picking with over 250 volunteers
First Clothes Swap
We launch our first Clothes Swap. These have seen 2,659 items swapped and 804.54kg saved from landfill
BCRP
Our newly expanded Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP) launches, bringing together more security partners than ever before
2022
Our Zero-Emissions Arts Markets
revitalise under-used spaces around the town centre
2021
Our third successful Ballot
Women’s Safety Forum
We create the Women’s Safety Forum, which welcomes around 150 attendees every year
2020
2020-21: Unlocking Hammersmith
supports the return of shoppers and visitors safely through floor tiles and signs, sector forums and additional cleansing
Our touring Kerbside Entertainment
brings fun and respite to our neighbourhood
2019
Parcels Not Pollution
We launch Parcels Not Pollution, our e-cargo bike scheme to reduce traffic and pollution from deliveries, after winning TfL funding. We then used the scheme during the pandemic to deliver free food parcels to those self-isolating
2018
The bees have landed!
Our hives arrive on the Lyric Hammersmith’s rooftop, and since then have produced 2,148 jars of honey
Made in H&F
The first iteration of our Made in H&F shop opens inside Livat (previously Kings Mall) to activate a vacant unit and support local entrepreneurs
A year of green improvements,
as the BID secures £200,000 of air quality funding from the GLA to create our Business Low Emissions Neighbourhood underneath the Flyover and we install the parklets on Hammersmith Grove, which won a Healthy Streets Award the same year
2017
KM Residency
We launched KM Residency as part of the borough’s Arts Strategy, bringing working artists’ studios into Kings Mall (now Livat Hammersmith).
2016
Our second successful Ballot,
and voted in for another five-year term
Talgarth Road
Our SUDs drainage scheme on Talgarth Road is completed, and later wins ‘Best Place Management’ Award at the Place West London Awards
2015
An incredible summer
with the Lyric Theatre’s giant puppet squid coming to Lyric Square, Don Giovanni streamed live from the Royal Opera House and we hosted a Flyunder Question Time with John Humphrys as part of the London Festival of Architecture.
2014
Hammersmith BID wins BID of the year at the ATCM Awards
Our first BID Ambassador
joins the team
FREE WiFi
We launch free public WiFi across Lyric Square
2013
Andy Murray wins Wimbledon
More sporting jubilation, as a crowd on Lyric Square watches Andy Murray win Wimbledon for the first time on our Big Screen
London in Bloom Awards
We win ‘Double Gold’ and ‘Overall Category Winner’ at London in Bloom
2012
London Olympics on the Big Screen
An unbeatable atmosphere as we show the London Olympics on the Big Screen
2011
Successful Ballot mandate
Hammersmith BID receives a successful Ballot mandate
2010
Big Screen
The Big Screen comes to Hammersmith for the first time. Since then, we have shown live Wimbledon, the Olympics, live opera and much more
2009
Dr Bike
The first Dr Bike, which continues to service and safety-mark Hammersmith’s cycles. In the last year alone, Dr Bike has serviced and registered 139 bikes
HammersmithLondon Roof Garden
Opened the HammersmithLondon Roof Garden, funded by the BID, at the Lyric
2008
Hammersmith Privilege Card
The Hammersmith Privilege Card is launched. To date, we have over 18,000 users, featured hundreds of Hammersmith’s businesses and used it to promote popular campaigns such as Hammersmith Heroes and I Love Lunch
SafetyNet Radio launches,
and has now been running for 17 years
2007
Christmas lighting
We bring Christmas lighting to Hammersmith town centre
Hammersmith Summer Festival
We launch the Hammersmith Summer Festival, a celebration of sports, arts and free entertainment, returning for its 18th year in 2025
Free Guided Walks
Our first free monthly Guided Walks, which continue to take place on the first Saturday of every month and always end in Lyric Square
2006
Hammersmith BID is founded
following a successful ballot by a group of business owners to champion investment in our town centre
Hanging baskets
Our first summer of hanging baskets in Hammersmith, which we continue to provide 19 years later
After 20 years of working for the businesses of Hammersmith, here is what they have to say
Our Top Five
1. A vision for the future of Hammersmith’s public realm
2. Championing local businesses through Made in H&F and revitalising lesser used spaces
3. Connecting a growing local community
4. Bringing people together through unforgettable events
5. A long-term commitment to safety and partnership
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