Your York BID 
Working together for a stronger York
Your York BID
Working together for a stronger York
Delivering services which make York a great place to work, live, visit, study and do business.
York Business Improvement District (BID) is working on behalf of local businesses to deliver key investments and economic growth for York city centre.
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York’s Future Developments
Explore York’s future vision with proposed development projects for the coming years. Get involved and have your say for the local community.
Latest News & Insights
York Restaurant Week breaks all-time record!
York Restaurant Week has had its most successful event to date in terms of the boost in trade for hospitality businesses, quelling concerns around potential reduced consumer spending. The initiative…
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Colour & Light has enjoyed another successful year!
Colour & Light 2024 ran from 7th – 25th February 2024. The project transformed part of the city with a vibrant light display during the colder winter months, to bring…
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Lunar New Year Celebration at York Mansion House
The historic York Mansion House was transformed into a vibrant hub of cultural celebration last night as York welcomed Lunar New Year with a dazzling event. With traditional performances and…
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York City Centre Insights – Quarter 4 2023
Periodically, York BID brings together data from a variety of sources in order to shed light on the economic performance of York city centre. This report focuses on the quarter…
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Archived Newsletters
Browse York BID’s collection of newsletters from the past few months and learn more about our exciting calendar of events, business initiatives and partner updates. March 2024 Newsletter February 2024…
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York BID rejuvenates the city across five days!
York BID hosts rejuvenation days with help from key partners, to improve the appearance of infrastructure across the city centre. The project focuses on refreshing tired-looking benches, bike racks, bollards,…
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York City Centre Insights
It goes without saying that 2023 has been a challenging year for businesses operating on UK high streets. The cost of living crisis coupled with rising inflation has raised concerns…
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The award-winning Ghosts in the Gardens has another successful autumn!
York BID enjoyed another successful autumn of Ghosts in the Gardens; a popular trail that sees eerie figures residing in York’s beautiful city centre gardens. This year’s trail featured even…
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Successful Media Arts Showcase Transforms York’s Creative Future
Reignite: Economic Impact through Creative Industries launched in autumn to celebrate York’s creative sector and its significant impact on the local economy. The event brought together representatives across all sectors…
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York Restaurant Week breaks record!
York Restaurant Week has had its most successful event to date in terms of the boost in trade for hospitality businesses, quelling concerns around potential reduced consumer spending. The initiative…
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Snooks – York’s Character Trail
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in the heart of the city with the York Gift Card
Take the stress out of gifting and buy the York Gift Card for a wide choice of spending across shops, food and drink, hotels, leisure, entertainment and much more.
