This year, #ShopLocalSaturday is encouraging individual retailers to work together as well as co-operating with local media and their local council to promote the day and organise events and promotions.

Businesses can find out how to participate on our Get Involved page.

Members of the public, as well as shopping locally on the day can also get involved by posting a photo of themselves holding our poster on social media using the #SLSelfie hashtag or putting the sign up in their window.

Shop Local Saturday is part of a year round campaign to encourage people to vote with their wallets and “Shop Local”.

If you run a shop and want to get involved in Shop Local Saturday here are some of the things you can do:

Offline
1. Talk to your neighbouring businesses and share ideas to make the most of the day so everyone benefits.

2. Get in touch with your local newspapers and radio stations and ask them to back the day.

3. Put up a poster in your shop (see downloads page)

4. Organise a special event for the day

5. Offer discounts and promotions for the day

Online
1. Spread the word on twitter and facebook (use #ShopLocalSaturday)

2. Show your support by posting a photo on twitter or facebook of you holding our sign.

3. If you have a website, link to this one.