Latest News

June 2026
The FIFA World Cup is here, and there’s no better place to soak up the atmosphere than in St Ives’ pubs and bars….
June 2026

St Ives Harbour came alive on Saturday 30th May as hundreds of residents and visitors gathered for the return of Boats in the Bay, a…

Discover St Ives

Your gateway to everything our town has to offer. The official website for St Ives, working in partnership, St Ives Tourism Association & BID  showcase the best of our town. 

St Ives Gold Card

 

Unlock exclusive benefits and discounts with the St Ives Gold Card – your key to special offers at local businesses, attractions, and more.

2026 Annual General Meeting

On the 17th of June we held our Annual General Meeting. Below you’ll find the meeting minutes, the Chairman’s Report, and the presentation shared with members on the night.

St Ives BID 3 Business Plan

Check out the St Ives BID 3 Business Plan to see our vision for the town’s future and the exciting initiatives designed to support local businesses and enhance the visitor experience.

St Ives Business Index

Explore the charm of visiting St Ives, from independent art galleries and bookstores to fashion boutiques, restaurants, cafes and bars – something for everyone!

Projects

The St Ives BID are constantly running projects in the town. Click below if you would like to see what we have going on at the moment.

Latest News

The BID Team have their collective fingers on the pulse in St Ives. Click below to see what happening.

Sustainable St Ives

One of our long term project goals is making St Ives a sustainable tourist destination. Click below if you what to find out how we are aiming to do this.

Contact Us

Click below to get in touch with the BID team. Or for information on who to contact about what in Cornwall!

BID Projects

Current Project

St Ives BID – Investing in our town

Completed Project

Theme 3 Supporting Business

Completed Project

Theme 2 Marketing & Events

Current Project

Launching the next chapter of our community’s golden opportunity.

Completed Project

We’re excited to announce that planning is already underway for an even bigger and better event in 2026!

Completed Project

It may feel early, but preparations are already in full swing for one of St Ives’ biggest and most anticipated events —

Contacts and Report It

GRAFFITI & FLYPOSTING

Cornwall Council are responsible for the removal of graffiti from public areas and public buildings – they do not remove graffiti from post boxes, direction a bollards, bridges, telephone boxes, bus shelters or reflective road signs. Offensive graffiti is unacceptable, and Cornwall Council will endeavour to remove offensive or racist graffiti from council owned buildings within one day of reporting it to us. Non-offensive graffiti is removed within 2 working days. Cornwall Council are unable to remove graffiti from private property.

NOISE NUISANCE

Neighbour noise (e.g. loud music, barking dogs) can constitute a statutory nuisance if this causes an unreasonable interference to the use and enjoyment of your home. Visit www.cornwall.gov.uk/noise for further details, including how to make a complaint to the Cornwall Council’s Community Protection 4 team.

Telephone 0300 1234 212

Hate Crime

If you or someone else is in danger, injured or offenders are nearby, ring 999. In a non-emergency please call 101. You can also text 67101 or email: 101@dc.police.uk If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have any speech impairment, in an emergency dial Minicom/Textphone 18001. If it is not an emergency, dial 18001 101.

STREET TRADERS

Phone Cornwall Council Licensing team on 0300 1234 212 or get in touch with them via licensing@cornwall.co.uk to report any issues regarding street traders licensing.

STREET WORKS

This can be used for traffic lights at roadworks, scaffolds (dangerous, unlit, unlicensed or causing obstruction), hoardings (dangerous / causing obstruction), banners or bunting causing obstruction or offence, traffic management at roadworks.

Cornwall Council – report it online

REFUSE & RECYCLING SERVICE

Cornwall Council – report it online service:

SAFEGUARDING ADULTS

If you’re an adult experiencing abuse or neglect, or if you’re concerned about an adult possibly experiencing abuse or neglect, contact us on: Telephone 0300 1234 131 (out of hours number 01208 251300).

Email: accessteam.referral@cornwall.gov.uk

PUBLIC TOILETS

The Public Toilets in St Ives are maintained by St Ives Town Council, if you have spotted an issue with them please either use the phone number above or click on the button below and fill out the Report It form.

You can phone the  St Ives Town Council on 01736 797840, email via the button below, or fill in the Report It form on the Town Council website (click below).

For more information on how to contact BID please go to our Contact Us page:

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