A full list of businesses and attractions set to open later as part of a council-backed scheme to drive more footfall to Dundee city centre has been confirmed.
The Think Thursday initiative aims to encourage people into the area on Thursday evenings.
A total of 19 businesses and attractions are taking part in the pilot, which will run from next Thursday (April 6) to June 29.
It comes after the local authority announced plans to boost lighting in the city centre as part of the project.
Business and attractions staying open late
Each of the businesses will be encouraged to stay open until 8pm, with special offers and discounts available to evening shoppers.
Some of them – such as cultural attractions – will only be taking part on the first Thursday of each month.
The full list of participants is:
- The Botanist and The Bee
- Dock Street Studios
- Double Door Studios
- Dundee Espresso Lab
- Spex Pistols Ltd
- The Tinsmith
- The Mantuary
The Tailend fish and chip shop. Image Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson. - Tailend Restaurant
- Edna Mae Bakehouse
- Charlie Taylor
- The Newport Bakery
- The Cheesery Ltd
- The Parlour Cafe
The Selkie is also taking part in the scheme. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson. - The Selkie
- V&A
- Dundee Science Centre
- Discovery Point
- Caird Hall
- The McManus
New scheme ‘will help create a vibrant city centre’
Interactive events will also be held in the city centre as part of the scheme – including performances from women’s circus Circo Rum Ba Ba, which will be held inside a giant inflatable whale from April 6 to April 8.
Funding for the project has come from the City Investment Fund, Scottish Government City Centre Recovery Fund and the City Improvement Fund.
Mark Flynn, convener of Dundee City Council’s city development committee, said: “Think Thursday has already caught the imagination of some of the most recognisable independent names in the city centre.
“They have all either created a special offering or developed a unique event to encourage people to be in or come to the city centre on a Thursday evening.
“I am confident that the scheme will go some way to meeting the needs identified as part of the consultation around the City Centre Strategic Investment Plan (CCSIP) and create a vibrant city centre with unique destinations, as well as taking specific action around the evening economy.”
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