Emily Cotterill from Winchester’s Business Improvement District gets ready for the festive season
In the heat of summer Emily Cotterill, business development and projects officer at Winchester BID, starts making plans for Christmas. Emily, who is responsible for promoting business across the city, works months ahead of each season, ensuring that the big events of the year are organised in plenty of time.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Christmas Market, which draws tens of thousands of additional visitors to Winchester each year. The ice rink, cathedral events and the city’s reputation as a Mecca for foodies adds to its Yuletide appeal, with Winchester claiming the crown as the south’s ‘Christmas capital’.
