Bricks-and-mortar businesses – on high streets across the country, including London’s West End - carry an unfair share of the business-rates burden, holding back the UK economy. The 2025 Autumn Budget confirmed that from 1 April 2026, further significant rate increases will fall on England’s physical businesses, with retail, hospitality and leisure facing the greatest pressure. HOLBA is calling for RealRatesReform.
Member businesses can learn about upcoming activations in the West End and how they can take part.
New initiative, boosting al fresco dining and street activity.
The local scheme accredits premises that demonstrate a commitment to raising standards, promoting excellence and in turn, reducing crime and anti-social behaviour.
Art After Dark is Art of London’s headline public art programme, which enables members of the public to experience headline exhibitions in the West End.
