Colour & Light is back and it’s bigger than ever!
York BID is bringing Colour & Light back for 2026, this time on its biggest ever canvas. For the first time, two of York’s landmark buildings will be illuminated together,…
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 MoreReaction to the Autumn Budget 2025: Andrew Lowson
Thank you to everyone who joined us at this year’s Post-Budget Brunch as part of the excellent York Business Festival. It was great to see so many of York’s business…
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…
Read MoreYork BID announces ‘Ghosts in the Gardens’ returns 19 September 2025 with new companion event – Ghosts: The Untold History
From 19 September 2025, York’s streets and green spaces will once again play host to a city-wide gathering of ghostly figures, as 58 ethereal sculptures take their places across historic…
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