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York BID warns hospitality sector faces ‘disastrous blow’ as rateable values soar by 41%
York BID is warning that the city’s hospitality sector faces a potentially disastrous financial shock after new analysis revealed sharp increases in rateable values following the Valuation Office Agency’s latest…
Read MoreReignite XII: The Future of Culture Sets the Stage for York’s Culture Strategy Launch
York will take a major step forward in shaping its cultural future with Reignite XII: The Future of Culture, taking place on Thursday 22nd January from 6-9pm. The evening begins…
Read MoreYork Nutcracker Trail returns for 2025 with a kid’s takeover
York’s much-loved Nutcracker Trail is back this festive season – and this year, the kids are taking over! From 13th November 2025 to 4th January 2026, you can embark on…
Read MoreYork City Centre Insights October 2025
York BID work with data suppliers to bring key economic metrics, offering valuable insights into the city’s performance over time. Our insights report is structured into sections highlighting key indicators…
Read MoreYork Restaurant Week serves up another huge success
York Restaurant Week has delivered another major boost for the city’s hospitality industry. Thousands of diners took part in the October 2025 event, helping push its total economic impact to…
Read MoreYork City Centre Insights Quarter 3 2025
York BID work with data suppliers to bring key economic metrics, offering valuable insights into the city’s performance over time. Our insights report is structured into sections highlighting key indicators…
Read MoreYork BID Secures Renewal for a Third Term
The York Business Improvement District (York BID) has been successfully voted in for a third consecutive term, following a month-long ballot of BID levy-paying businesses. 91.4% of voters backed the…
Read MoreMini murals inspired by city life unveiled on Parliament Street and Piccadilly
York BID has partnered with two local artists to transform worn out looking street furniture into vibrant works of art, celebrating York’s status as a UNESCO City of Media Arts…
Read MoreSeptember 2025 Newsletter
York City Centre Insights August 2025
York BID work with data suppliers to bring key economic metrics, offering valuable insights into the city’s performance over time. Our monthly report is structured into sections highlighting key indicators…
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