What a festive day at @islingtonsquare on Saturday 15th November! 🎄 Families, friends and even their four-legged visitors came together to enjoy a day full of seasonal fun. 🐾
Visitors enjoyed flavours from @urbanfoodfest Christmas market, from vegan Turkish flatbreads to Lebanese wraps and cinnamon buns, alongside live music, face painting, a dog caricaturist and activities for all ages.
It was great to welcome new tenants to Islington Square - @wagworkslondon, @teegolondon, @swyft_home and @nguyenwahedart added extra magic to the celebrations.
The perfect way to start the Christmas season!
#activate #destinationmarketing #islington #islingtonsquare #christmas
Christmas is officially at @stchristophersplace! 🎄
The festive installations are up and ready to delight visitors, office workers and residents. From their very own Christmas tree to a classic Nutcracker to stunning festive icons designed by the talented students of St Vincent’s Primary School.
If you’re passing, don’t miss their very own ‘St Christmas Place’ Mini for the perfect seasonal photo moment!
#christmas #destinationmarketing #activate #stchristophersplace
A festive start to the week for some of the team with a trip to the Manchester Christmas Markets. A great way to kick off the working week, fuelled by great company, hot dogs and loaded fries. Ready to bring that seasonal energy back into our projects!
#activate #workman #placemaking #manchestermarkets #teamouting
We’re excited to introduce Max, our new Account Manager at Activate.
Here’s what he had to say about joining us:
“I’m delighted to have joined the team at Activate, who couldn’t have been more welcoming over my first few weeks. I am particularly excited to work with our fantastic range of retail and leisure destination clients, using my previous place marketing experience, and working in collaboration with colleagues, to deliver exceptional results across digital marketing, events, activations and strategy.”
We’re thrilled to have you on board and can’t wait to see the great work ahead!
No post-work slump at St Pancras Campus last week! Our team brought the energy with the building`s first tenant event.
Held in the building`s impressive reception space, the event featured a live DJ, roaming magician and popular prize grabber activation. It was great to see tenants staying to connect and enjoy the event.
We’re now turning our attention to the festive season, plans for Christmas are well underway - watch this space!
@w.relondon @workmanuk
Over the August bank holiday Manchester Fort was buzzing with activity as we delivered our Summer Shop & Win event. Shoppers enjoyed live music, roaming performers, games for all ages and the chance to take home some brilliant prizes.
It was great to see so many people getting involved and enjoying the day.
#Placemaking #activate #bankholidayevent #destinationmarketing #ManchesterFort
In early September, @theportsolent welcomed back their popular 999 Family Fun Day, a celebration of Hampshire’s emergency services and their vital work. Families met police, ambulance and fire crews, explored vintage American police cars, tried out an Air Ambulance simulator, and learnt life-saving skills with SCAS.
Younger visitors also enjoyed face painting and plenty of fun activities. A brilliant turnout and a great day for the community.
#PortSolent #999FamilyDay #Community #EmergencyServices #FamilyDayOut #Activate #Placemaking #activate #destinationmarketing
This summer we brought a summer camp to @onestopperrybarr. A week of free, scout-themed activities designed to bring the community together. The mall was transformed into a fun, interactive space for families, with plenty of hands-on things to do.
The response was fantastic, with more than 600 crafts completed across the six days. The marshmallow catapults proved especially popular and kept children of all ages entertained. Visitors also enjoyed taking part in the camp-style trail as they explored the centre.
#Placemaking #activate #destinationmarketing #onestopshopping
Free iced coffee and croissant, anyone? 🥐
We recently partnered with Sunday in Brooklyn, one of our on-site occupiers at @stchristophersplace, for a standout activation to support the launch of the Neighbourhood Card.
This initiative was designed to encourage engagement from the local West End community –
and with complimentary iced matcha and beautiful flowers on offer, it was a great success. Even the weather was on our side!
If you haven’t signed up yet, there’s still time. Visit the link below to join the programme and start
enjoying exclusive benefits.
https://shorturl.at/54PgL
#Placemaking #activate #destinationmarketing #neighbourhoodcard
Looking back on our summer events, the Gruffalo & The Gruffalo’s Child Meet-Up at @putneyexchange was truly unforgettable!
It was wonderful to see so many families enjoying the Pop-Up Garden, the centre full of visitors and social engagement at an all-time high. The feedback from everyone who joined us has been fantastic!
#activate #placemaking #destinationmarketing #putneyexchange
We’re now over halfway through the year, and 2025 has brought some fantastic achievements.
Reflecting on summer to date, we’ve had enlivenment at @islingtonsq, @marshallsmillleeds, @moretownldn_ , @stchristophersplace to name a few! Here is a little snippet of what we’ve been working on, and summer isn’t over yet!
#Placemaking #activate #destinationmarketing
We’re proud to announce the launch of the St Christopher’s Place Neighbourhood Card - a
valuable new initiative for the West End community.
With participation from over 20 occupiers, this marks a significant milestone for the estate and reflects the collaboration across the neighbourhood.
To support the launch, we’ve organised a series of activations throughout August to engage visitors, residents, and local workers. These include partnerships with our food and beverage occupiers, offering complimentary iced coffee, iced matcha, and cocktails to those who sign up.
The team have been busy onsite each week but we love it when a plan comes together!
#Placemaking #activate #destinationmarketing
#neighbourhoodcard
Placemaking in full bloom at Putney Exchange
At Activate, we love turning everyday spaces into vibrant experiences and this summer the pop-up garden at Putney Exchange Shopping Centre is doing just that.
Designed as both a tranquil space and an event hub, the garden has become a focal point for activity and engagement across the summer, with a mix of centre-led events and stakeholder activity.
🎶 Pop-up opera performances
📖 Author readings & Putney Library storytime
🧀 Waitrose food sampling
🌍 Weekly sustainability workshops
A great example of creative placemaking, bringing partnerships to life and enhancing the visitor experience.
#Placemaking #activate #destinationmarketing
Live music at the Piazza! 🎶
A great way for the community to enjoy live music while they shop and dine around @stchristophersplace
To start the Sounds of Summer, a brilliant live music performance from Jimmy B and despite the weather it still brought people together to enjoy some classic hits.
If you`re in London, don`t forget to head over to St Christopher`s Place on selected Thursday and
Saturdays throughout August.
Find out more here – https://shorturl.at/KotGn
#Placemaking #activate #destinationmarketing
This time last week we were eagerly anticipating the arrival of Bluey coming to @templarssquare1 and what a fantastic event it was!
One week on and it was great to see the impact, increased footfall to the centre, boost in digital engagement and post reach up and great feedback from visitors 🙌🏻
#activate #destinationmarketing #placemaking #templarssquare
A different kind of Thursday for the tenants at @bhambp
The Comedy Club brought an afternoon of laughter, standout sets from fantastic comedians, and even a few brave souls on the open mic!
Always great to see spaces brought to life in new and unexpected ways - and this one definitely delivered.
#activate #destinationmarketing #comedyclub #birminghambusinesspark #placemaking
