Opt-in membership is available to businesses that either exist out-with the catchment area of Nairn BID, or whose property’s rateable value lies below the £1000 threshold, but still wish to support the BID and receive most of the benefits that members do. As Nairn BID exists for the improvement of Nairn as a whole then supporting the BID can be a valuable way of saying to your customers that you as a business are contributing to making Nairn a better place.
Opt-in members receive the same benefits as other members, they just don’t have the voting rights that levy area businesses do when it comes to the renewal ballot for the BID. For the five year business plan which outlines the main areas of spending and objectives of Nairn BID, please click here.
They can apply for free stalls at our events and markets, benefit from free marketing and promotion (website listing, social media sharing and member of the month), and attend our meetings, business workshops and networking events.
Nairn BID organises street markets along the High Street several times a year. The BID also runs Taste of Nairn, Wheels of Nairn and the Countdown to Christmas events.
If you think your business would benefit by being part of the BID and you would like to join, please fill in our application form. You can also send us a photograph and listing wording for the VisitNairn website.
Opt-in membership starts from £125 a year. Membership runs for our financial year from 1st October to 30th September. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to get in touch – office@nairnconnects.com
Visitors to Nairn could be in with the chance of winning a luxury hamper this February by taking part in a new Valentine’s campaign launched by Nairn BID.

A total of 28 Nairn businesses have signed up to the initiative, which aims to celebrate local shopping and encourage people to explore the town throughout the month.
A different participating business will display the ‘Nairn Loves Local’ heart each day during February. Customers are invited to take a selfie with the heart in-store and submit their photo to the Nairn BID team. All you have to do is:
💞 Take a selfie with the Nairn Loves Local Heart.
📷 Send the picture* to the Nairn Loves Local Facebook or Instagram page or to 07749078429 with your name and phone number.
🗳 The name will be put in a prize draw
🍾 A winner will be drawn at the start of March and contacted soon after.
To make it easy, we have even listed where the HEART will be each day:
February 1: The Sun Dancer
February 2: Nairn Community & Arts Centre
February 3: Duncan & Todd
February 4: Task In Hand
February 5: Vinyl to Vintage
February 6: The Dolphin
February 7: Ink & Pink
February 8: The Classroom
February 9: Sky Delights
February 10: Hair at Number Three
February 11: Strut
February 12: Swansons
February 13: Vitamin Sea Gift Shop & Printing
February 14: The Seaforth
February 15: The Bandstand
February 16 : Nairn Sports Club
February 17: Brambles
February 18: Flower Shop
February 19: Nairn Wool Shop
February 20: Magic and Hippylicious
February 21: James’ At The Putting Green
February 22: The Golf View Hotel and Spa
February 23: Nickel and Dime
February 24: Moray Coast Vet Group
February 25: MNMS Cafe
February 26: Crafty Wee Birdie
February 27: Bella Salon
February 28: The Grapemonger
*By sending your picture you give the right for the image to be used on the Nairn Loves Local and Nairn BID social media pages and website.
*Entries are limited to one per shop/venue per day