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 over the next few weeks by taking part in a new seasonal PUMPKIN TRAIL.

A total of 31 Nairn businesses have signed up to the initiative, which aims to celebrate local shopping and encourage people to explore the town From Saturday, October 10 to Sunday, November 8.
A different participating business will display the ‘Nairn Loves Local’ pumpkin each day. Customers are invited to take a selfie with the pumpkin 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 Pumpkin.
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 end of the trail and contacted soon after.
To make it easy, we have even listed where the PUMPKIN will be each day. Some businesses are still to be signed up.
Saturday, October 10 – Sky Delights
Sunday, October 11 – The Classroom
Monday, October 12 – Ashers top shop
Tuesday, October 13 –
Wednesday, October 14
Thursday, October 15
Friday, October 16 – Vitamin Sea
Saturday, October 17 – Task In Hand
Sunday, October 18
Monday, October 19
Tuesday, October 20
Wednesday, October 21
Thursday, 22
Friday 23
Saturday 24 –
Sunday 25 –
Monday 26 – Hippylicious
Tuesday 27
Wednesday 28
Thursday 29
Friday 30
Saturday 31 – Nairn Community & Arts Centre
November 1
November2
November 3
November 4
November 5
November 6
Saturday November 7
Sunday November 8
*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