Support Local on Small Business Saturday
Mid Ulster District Council is once again encouraging residents to give a big thank you to local businesses by supporting local shops and independent retailers on this year’s Small Business Saturday on Saturday, 6 December.
Part of a National campaign, now in its twelfth year, Small Business Saturday aims to encourage people to support local traders and businesses by looking at what’s on their doorsteps before opting to travel to major towns and cities or go online.
Supporting this year’s Small Business Saturday, Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Frances Burton, said;
As Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, I am delighted to give my full support to Small Business Saturday, taking place this year on Saturday, 6 December. Our local businesses are the heart of our towns and villages — they create jobs, support families, and bring life and character to our communities. This campaign is a wonderful opportunity to recognise their contribution and to show our appreciation by choosing to shop local, eat local, and support local. I would encourage everyone across Mid Ulster to get involved on Small Business Saturday. Whether you’re buying a coffee, picking up a Christmas gift, or booking a local service, every purchase helps strengthen our local economy and keeps our high streets thriving. So let’s ‘get vocal for local’ and make this Small Business Saturday a real celebration of the fantastic businesses that make Mid Ulster such a great place to live, work and visit.
Small Business Saturday encourages shoppers to visit the town centres in Cookstown, Dungannon, Magherafelt, Maghera, and Coalisland, along with our rural towns and villages.
On Saturday, 6 December as part of the Small Business Saturday campaign, shoppers will be entered into a prize draw if they shop in a participating business within each of the five towns. The prize draw will give shoppers within each town a chance of winning an iPad or one of two £50 Mid Ulster Gift Cards.
The popular 10p parking promotion will also be rolled out in Dungannon and Magherafelt from Saturday, 22 November through until Saturday, 3 January 2026, allowing shoppers to park for 10p for the first three hours.
For more information about Small Business Saturday visit https://smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com/.