A Digital Platform Built for Your BID Area
Mapzest gives your Business Improvement District a single, real-time guide to every levy payer, event and offer across the district - supporting the footfall and place management outcomes your BID business plan is built around.
A Digital Layer for Your BID Business Plan
Turning place management objectives into something visitors actually use
Every BID business plan sets out ambitions around footfall, place management and making the district a better place to trade. A seasonal print guide dates within a year, and a standalone microsite for the district rarely gets bookmarked or revisited once a visitor's first search is done. Mapzest gives you a different kind of visitor-facing layer instead - a live map, app and web presence that puts every levy payer in front of the people already walking through the district, updated continuously rather than reprinted once a season.
Levy Payer Buy-In, Without a New Admin Burden
The detail that actually decides whether a BID initiative gets used
A BID scheme only works if levy payers see it as worth their time, and that usually comes down to how much admin it asks of them. A listing on Mapzest takes minutes to claim and update - a name, a photo, opening hours, whatever's on this week - not a form sent to a central team and a wait for it to go live. Your BID can still run the district's guide centrally if that suits your structure better, or hand control levy payer by levy payer, or mix the two street by street.
Every Levy Payer, Represented on the Map
The kind of businesses a district-wide guide like this brings together, shown alongside each other rather than scattered across separate directories
Tin, Salt & Smoke
Panel Talk: The ancient art of keeping fish, and why it's having a very modern moment...
Mañana
Craft Beer Bar on Brixham Harbour. A place for good vibes, people & events.
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company - Torquay
Based on the glorious South Devon coastline in South West England, enjoy your days out in Devon on our steam trains, boat trips and paddle steamer.
Break Beat Bandits
Brazilian samba drums meets club classics to create an explosive carnival atmosphere
Open Mic Night July
Join us for Open Mic Night hosted by our resident musician Tom Beattie. Whether you're a seasoned musician, a shower singer with confidence or just fancy soaking up some live music and good vibes, come on down and get involved 🎵🎵🎵
Crafty Cwtch
Cafe/gift shop
BOADS presents - Agatha Christie's Love From A Stranger
A tense psychological thriller - Love From a Stranger is an adaptation by Agatha Christie and Frank Vosper which draws both on Christie's earlier play, The Stranger, and short story, Philomel Cottage.
Supersonic Queen - The UK's most dynamic tribute
Regarded as one of the UK’s premier queen tribute bands, Supersonic Queen brings all the spirit and majesty of Queen to audiences all over the UK
The Three Musketeers
Prepare for a hilarious and uproarious family farce brought to you by Our Star Theatre Company. This theatrical re-telling of The Three Musketeers is packed with laughter and audience participation!
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company - Totnes
Based on the glorious South Devon coastline in South West England, enjoy your days out in Devon on our steam trains, boat trips and paddle steamer.
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company - Dartmouth
Based on the glorious South Devon coastline in South West England, enjoy your days out in Devon on our steam trains, boat trips and paddle steamer.
DJ Ben Tonks
Sun-soaked Brazilian Samba beats meet bossa nova cool. The sound these festivals were made for
Olive
A mouth-watering selection of authentic Mediterranean dishes to please almost any palate. Celebrating cuisine from several countries including Italy, Spain, The French Riviera, Morocco and Greece.
Dramatically Different present - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
Join Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy as they journey through the wardrobe into the land of Narnia. There they must join forces with the King of the Beasts, Aslan, to defeat the White Witch…
🎤 CHRIS THOMAS — LIVE! 🎸
📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham 🗓 Last Sunday of every month ⏰ 4pm – 6pm Smooth vocals, great guitar, and wonderful live music 🎶✨ Come relax, enjoy the tunes, and soak up the Sunday vibes with us! 🥃☀️ Who’s coming along?
Yonder Folk
High energy indie-folk duo that play a mix of catchy original songs and timeless covers.
Emma Pick Musician
Acoustic singer songwriter/cover artist
The Chart Room First Class Coffee Lounge
Ocean liner themed coffee lounge and restaurant,
The Future Of The Catch
Panel Talk: Exploring the next generation of British fishing and what ‘sustainable’ really means
Brixham Town Hall
The Town Hall has function rooms and facilities which can be hired out. The Scala is a popular choice for children's parties, indoor markets and private events!
New Daze Band
Acoustic, Folky blues - New Daze from the bay :)
🍕 2915 PIZZA SCHOOL BUS 🍕
📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham Fresh, stone-baked pizza straight from the bus! 😋 Perfect with live music from The Incredible Chocolate Gorilla 🎸🔥 Grab yours while they’re hot — you won’t want to miss it! 🙌
Mermaid LIVE DJ - SATURDAY
🧜 Get Your Saturday Night On 🧜
Generation Rock - Classic Rock Across All the Ages
Generation Rock bring you the best rock anthems and hits from the 70s to the present day. Our 6 piece live band features 4 vocalists, including the marvellous team of "Purple Haze" and "Lady Deee".
The Prince William
Waterfront Pub and Restaurant with Alfresco Terrace located on the Southwest Coastal Path
Mermaid LIVE MUSIC - SUNDAY
🧜 Your Sunday Sorted - From 4pm 🧜
BOADS presents - Agatha Christie's Love From A Stranger
A tense psychological thriller - Love From a Stranger is an adaptation by Agatha Christie and Frank Vosper which draws both on Christie's earlier play, The Stranger, and short story, Philomel Cottage.
DeLotties Deserts
DeLotties Deserts offering the only place in Torbay to get freshly made Churros We offering a wide range of the best desserts Chocolate, strawberries, waffles, milkshakes, churros doughnuts plus more
Salcombe Live Live Music
A weekend of live music as part of the increasingly popular Salcombe live music Festival
South West Sardine Festival
After a fantastic debut last year, the South West Sardine Festival is back for 2026, bigger, better, and just as gloriously fishy.
🎸 THE MOB — LIVE! 🎸
Saturday • 8:30pm 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham High-energy live music, great vibes & a night you won’t forget! 🔥 Come rock out with us — see you there! 🤘🍻
The Pizza Co
Serving woodfired pizzas from our converted horse box. Available for event, wedding, corporate hire
MEAT DRAW
🥩 MEAT DRAW Premium local meats! 🥩 🗓 Every Friday • From 7pm 🎟 £1 a ticket — on sale all week from the bar! 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham Grab yours now! 😋
Movie Night - Kangaroo (2025 Cert. PG)
7pm start time! Kangaroo is a 2025 Australian family comedy film directed by Kate Woods, written by Harry Cripps and Melina Marchetta.
Chris Thomas
Live Music
The Upbeat Beatles
Beatle Mania is Back! The Upbeat Beatles bring the legendary music of the Fab Four to life in a spectacular show that’s fun for all ages.
Albero Brixham
A taste of the Mediterranean, in the heart of Brixham 🌿
The Chippy Brixham
The Chippy Brixham sits right on The Strand, on Brixham Harbour. Freshly cooked fish and chips on Brixham Harbour. Eat in, takeaway, or grab a 99 and wander the strand. Real people. Real food.
Guy & The Upbeats
This two tone duo brings high energy grooves, sharp rhythms and non stop vibes that keep the room moving all night long. Whether you're here to dance, drink or relax ... We've got you
Dolphin Boatyard
Welcome to the Dolphin Boatyard The largest and oldest boatyard on the River Dart which is now privately owned and operated by an excellent team of friendly and professional staff. Well worth visiting
The Middle Street Bagel Co.
Artisan bagels & coffee, real fruit ice cream, waffles, salad bowls and more
MUSƎ - The Definitive Tribute to MUSE
MUSƎ are a three-piece tribute to multi-award winning English rock band Muse, featuring Dan Lines (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Alistair Martin (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Kyle Fenton(drums)
Yonder Folk
Devon husband-and-wife duo with guitar, uke, mandolin and kick drum singing old favourites
Dramatically Different present - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
Join Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy as they journey through the wardrobe into the land of Narnia. There they must join forces with the King of the Beasts, Aslan, to defeat the White Witch…
Schofield Music
🎼 70s/80s/90s funk, disco & dance vibes! ❤️ Playing OLD & NEW 🎶 with 🎤 groovy BASS, funky GUITAR
Pilates
An all levels class focusing on posture, mobility and strength.
Schofield Music
🎼 70s/80s/90s funk, disco & dance vibes! ❤️ Playing OLD & NEW 🎶 with 🎤 groovy BASS, funky GUITAR
Creek at Dolphin Boatyard
The Creek at Dolphin Boatyard, TQ5 0EH Riverside Bar & Kitchen Relax by the water with wood fired pizzas, nibbles, Sunday roasts, cold drinks, and great vibes. A beautiful spot for casual dining.
New Daze Band
Acoustic, Folky blues - New Daze from the bay :)
Cann Lane AKA Si and Max
Acoustic tunes and great banter from 4pm Sunday
Magic Entertainment
Catch the magicians roaming around the festival!
🎤 CHRIS THOMAS — LIVE! 🎤
Live at The Queens Arms, Brixham Sunday 25th • 4pm 🕓 Great songs, brilliant vocals & fantastic live entertainment — come along and enjoy the show! 🎶✨ See you there! 🍻
STEAM DISCOVERY CENTRE
A cafe with interactive science discovery centre. A kind of science museum where visitors can engage, explore, push buttons and build.
Paignton Green
A large seaside public space on the English Riviera. It serves as a central hub for major community festivals, family entertainment, and recreational activities.
Schofield Music
🎼 70s/80s/90s funk, disco & dance vibes! ❤️ Playing OLD & NEW 🎶 with 🎤 groovy BASS, funky GUITAR
La Petite Maison
Lovely little French Bistro open daily for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. With alfresco seating under the Old Fish Market.
The Blue Anchor
The Blue Anchor is a traditional pub located right on the harbourside of the idyllic fishing town of Brixham in Devon
Bubble LaFae
Catch the bubble performances outside of the Kid’s Area
Quiz Night
Mañana Quiz Night hosted by our own Quizmaster Chlo & her Sequin hat. Eyes down 7pm / £1pp (booking advised) 🎩
Southern Comfort
Jim Low & Kathie Johnston U.K. based Guinness World Record Breaking duo Playing all types of music
ISABELLE LIVE
🎤 ISABELLE — LIVE! This Sunday • from 4pm 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham Beautiful live music from Isabelle — a lovely afternoon of songs and soulful performances to end your weekend perfectly 💜✨ Come along and enjoy the vibes! 🍻
New Daze Band
Acoustic, Folky blues - New Daze from the bay :)
Point Field Smallholding C.I.C
Point field Smallholding C.I.C. is a community-focused smallholding offering hands-on animal experiences that promote wellbeing, learning, and connection with nature. Visitors can enjoy activities suc
THE MOULTON BROTHERS — LIVE!
🎻 THE MOULTON BROTHERS — LIVE! 🥁 Sat 10th Oct 2026 • 8:30pm | The Queens Arms, Brixham Mac, Bruce & Neil — born Devon, Scottish/Irish roots — playing together 40 years! 🎶 Fast fiddles, sing-alongs, brotherly banter — all about fun, fun, fun! 🎉 Semi-acoustic: amp only for vocals — enjoy the music and chat easily. We’d love to see you there! 😄
BOADS presents - Agatha Christie's Love From A Stranger
A tense psychological thriller - Love From a Stranger is an adaptation by Agatha Christie and Frank Vosper which draws both on Christie's earlier play, The Stranger, and short story, Philomel Cottage.
Eventide On The Quay
Independent restaurant run by husband and wife
Brixham Heritage Museum
Dedicated to the history and heritage of the town of Brixham in Devon.
PURPLE VISION DISCO 🪩
🪩 PURPLE VISION DISCO Live disco entertainment! Sparkling lights, great tunes, and all the fun. 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham 📅 This Saturday • 8:30pm
Chris Thomas
Live Music
Cole & Ward
Blues, country and Southern soul. Mark on vocals and guitar, Liam on a seriously good harmonica
Spinning Wheel Inn
Paignton's number-one entertainment seafront pub, with nightly live music, great food and a fun play garden for families.
New Daze Band
Acoustic, Folky blues - New Daze from the bay :)
The Function Room - Town Hall
The Function Room is a flexible space to hire. Used regularly by Brixham Does Care for their cafe and community base, Brixham Theatre as the bar during shows and for all Town Council meetings.
National Theatre Live - The Misanthrope (Cert 15)
Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) is the Misanthrope in Martin Crimp’s cutting new version of Molière’s dark comedy. Directed by NT’s Indhu Rubasingham.
Nick Tilley
Arguably one of the best guitarists in the country, played all over the world, Nick now lives in Torbay
🎸 THE INCREDIBLE CHOCOLATE GORILLA — LIVE! 🎸
📅 Sat 26th • 8:30pm 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham 🔥 Top live band, massive energy, great tunes! 🍕 + 2915 PIZZA BUS on site — fresh pizza all night! Don’t miss the biggest live night of the week! 🙌
Emma Pick Musician
Acoustic singer songwriter/cover artist
Cobble Lane Trading
Funky garments in linen ,cotton,tops dresses,hats rock ts, mens hats ,in house designs and lots lots more ,a kooky boutique for the fabulous
Get Your FREE Listing Today
Promote your business or attraction to tourists and residents with a free listing on Mapzest - the community powered tour guide
Schofield Music
🎼 70s/80s/90s funk, disco & dance vibes! ❤️ Playing OLD & NEW 🎶 with 🎤 groovy BASS, funky GUITAR
Michelle Blamey
It's midweek music mayhem with Michelle!! Will she perform Dolly or will she perform 90's dance bangers? Who knows... Anything could happen!!
The Music Factory Presents An Evening of live music
The Music Factory CIC delivers a truly unique evening celebrating the best of Brixham’s live music scene, featuring over a dozen acts including, bands soloists, projects and community partners.
Colours of Brixham
Lynne & artist sisters Elaine & Janet, along with artist friend Vivienne, can be found in the Colours of Brixham Art Gallery on Middle Street
Movie Night - Song Sung Blue (2025 Cert. 12a)
Mike Sardina, a Don Ho impersonator at an amusement park, quit when he refused to go on stage as anyone other than himself. This happened just as Claire was about to perform as Patsy Cline.
Movie Night - The Christophers (Cert 15)
The Christophers is a dark comedy-drama about Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen), a once-famous but now reclusive painter who has not created new work in decades.
Schofield Music
🎼 70s/80s/90s funk, disco & dance vibes! ❤️ Playing OLD & NEW 🎶 with 🎤 groovy BASS, funky GUITAR
Black Tot Day on the High Seas
Join us as we commemorate the abolition of the Royal Navy Rum Ration. Splice the Main Brace
Mermaid LIVE DJ - FRIDAY
🧜 Get Your Friday Night On 🧜
Dudley's Cafe
Dudley’s is a family run cafe offering breakfast (served all day), lunch, cakes, cream teas, & afternoon tea with a range of hot, cold, & alcoholic drinks. We are conveniently located close to the Lower Ferry – so an easy stop if you are walking the coast path and did we mention we are dog friendly too
Dew Barf
X Factor Backlash Consequence . Real musicians play real music. No fake emotions. No breathy vocal gymnastics. What you see ain't necessarily what you hear
MoonAge - The Best of Bowie Tribute Band
Whether you are a fan of Bowie’s early years, the Glam Rock era, Plastic Soul, Berlin or 80s Pop eras, there will be something for you in their two-hour show.
Jazz Sunday Session
Join us for live music from Bristol based jazz band Fabio Ferri & Music
Town Hall - Summercombe Room
The Town Hall has function rooms and facilities which can be hired out. The Scala is a popular choice for children's parties, indoor markets and private events!
Chris Thomas
Live Music
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company - Kingswear
Based on the glorious South Devon coastline in South West England, enjoy your days out in Devon on our steam trains, boat trips and paddle steamer.
Brixham Escape Rooms
Escape Cap'n Minty Badger's clutches before he catches you rummaging through his cabin in search of fools gold...
The Manor
Set back from the hustle and bustle of the harbour, we offer inside and outside seating, great music, friendly bar staff and an extensive drinks list.
Schofield Music
🎼 70s/80s/90s funk, disco & dance vibes! ❤️ Playing OLD & NEW 🎶 with 🎤 groovy BASS, funky GUITAR
A Live 'What's On' for the Whole District
Give people a reason to visit this week, not just today
Markets, late-night shopping evenings, seasonal trails and BID-led campaigns can all sit on one live schedule, alongside events individual levy payers create themselves. Instead of a one-off campaign push, your district gets an always-current programme visitors can actually plan around - supporting the dwell time and repeat-visit outcomes most BID levy investment is aimed at.
Offers That Turn Footfall Into Spend
Give your BID levy investment something visitors can actually redeem
Every levy payer can create their own offers, landing directly in the visitor's Mapzest Wallet as they move through the district. A loyalty scheme, a seasonal discount, a shop-local campaign incentive - all sit in one place, giving your BID a direct, measurable link between what you're promoting and what visitors actually do with it.
Extend Your Guide Into the Street
Wayfinding, kiosks and interactive totems for your public realm
A digital guide doesn't have to stay on a phone screen. Mapzest can extend into physical wayfinding signage, self-service kiosks in shops, libraries or the town hall, and interactive totems placed across the district's public realm - each one showing the same live map and 'What's On' schedule as the app, so visitors without the app still get the same real-time picture of what's around them.
One BID, or Several, Under One Map
Built for how BID boundaries actually sit next to each other
A BID boundary is a funding and governance line, not a wall - a visitor rarely notices the exact point where one district's levy zone ends and the next begins, or where it gives way to a town centre with no BID at all. Mapzest can represent your district as a guide in its own right while still sitting inside the same wider map as neighbouring BIDs and the surrounding area, so a visitor drawn in by one district's offer can just as easily wander into the next, with each BID keeping full control of its own listings and identity throughout.
What Comes With Your District's Guide
Everything needed to keep the whole district fresh, evidenced and easy to find
Evidence for Your Levy Payers and Board
Real, live usage data gives your BID board and levy payers something concrete to point to when demonstrating the impact of their investment - not just footfall counters, but what people actually looked at and did.
A Few Minutes to Claim a Listing
No form, no waiting on a central team - a levy payer can claim and update their own listing directly, or leave it with your BID team to manage on their behalf.
Wayfinding, Kiosks and Totems
Extend the same live guide into physical signage and self-service touchpoints across your district's public realm.
Your District, Inside the Bigger Map
Sit within the same wider map as neighbouring areas without losing your BID's own boundary, branding or control.
The Kind of Businesses Already Live on Mapzest
A real, current sample from the wider Mapzest map - the kind of trader a district-wide BID guide brings together in one place
Mañana
Mañana, 15 The Quay Brixham. TQ5 8AW
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company - Torquay
BOADS presents - Agatha Christie's Love From A Stranger
Brixham Theatre, Brixham Town Hall, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8TA
Supersonic Queen - The UK's most dynamic tribute
Brixham Theatre, Brixham Town Hall, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8TA
The Three Musketeers
Brixham Theatre, Brixham Town Hall, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8TA
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company - Totnes
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company - Dartmouth
Olive
Olive, 3 King Street, On The Coastal Path, Brixham, TQ5 9TF
Dramatically Different present - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
Brixham Theatre, Brixham Town Hall, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8TA
🎤 CHRIS THOMAS — LIVE! 🎸
Yonder Folk
Emma Pick Musician
The Chart Room First Class Coffee Lounge
Old Foundry Court, 60a Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8DZ
Brixham Town Hall
Brixham Town Council, Town Hall, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8TA
New Daze Band
🍕 2915 PIZZA SCHOOL BUS 🍕
Mermaid LIVE DJ - SATURDAY
The Mermaid, 2 King Street Brixham TQ5 9TF
Generation Rock - Classic Rock Across All the Ages
Brixham Theatre, Brixham Town Hall, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8TA
The Prince William
Prince William, Quay, Berry Head Road, Brixham TQ5 9BW
Mermaid LIVE MUSIC - SUNDAY
The Mermaid, 2 King Street Brixham TQ5 9TF
BOADS presents - Agatha Christie's Love From A Stranger
Brixham Theatre, Brixham Town Hall, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8TA
DeLotties Deserts
Salcombe Live Live Music
South West Sardine Festival
Brixham Harbour, TQ5 8AW
🎸 THE MOB — LIVE! 🎸
The Pizza Co
50 Penn Lane, Brixham, TQ5 9NR
MEAT DRAW
Movie Night - Kangaroo (2025 Cert. PG)
Brixham Theatre, Brixham Town Hall, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8TA
Chris Thomas
The Upbeat Beatles
Brixham Theatre, Brixham Town Hall, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8TA
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from BID teams and boards considering Mapzest
Get in touch and we'll talk through what's involved for your BID area, and what it would take to bring your levy payers on board.
Not necessarily - it's your choice. Your BID team can manage every listing centrally, hand control to each levy payer individually, or run a mix of both.
Yes, a live, well-used digital guide is a concrete example of what levy investment delivers - useful evidence when making the case at renewal.
No, your district can also sit within a wider regional map, alongside neighbouring BIDs and destinations, without losing its own identity.
There are no limitations, your BID can be located anywhere.
Built for How a BID Actually Works
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One Digital Guide, Every Levy Payer
The whole district on one live map, kept current continuously rather than reprinted once a season.
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Minutes to Claim a Listing
No admin bottleneck - levy payers can update their own listing directly, or leave it to your team.
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A Live What's On
Markets, campaigns and events all on one schedule visitors actually check.
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Offers That Drive Spend
Turn levy-funded campaigns into redeemable offers visitors act on.
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Wayfinding, Kiosks and Totems
Extend the guide into physical signage and public-realm touchpoints.
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Your BID, Inside the Bigger Map
Sit alongside neighbouring districts without losing your own boundary or identity.
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Works Offline
The guide stays usable even where the district's mobile signal doesn't.
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Evidence for Your Board
Real usage data to support renewal ballots and business plan reporting.