Reignite Continues to Build Momentum for York’s Creative Industries
Next Event 18th March: Production & Creative Technologies Since launching in September 2023, the Reignite programme has become a powerful catalyst for York’s creative industries, bringing together cultural organisations, businesses,…
Read MoreYork Restaurant Week returns in March 2026
York Restaurant Week, brought to you by York BID, returns from 9th–22nd March 2026, giving diners a full two weeks to enjoy exclusive offers across the city. Now established in…
Read MoreYork Culture Strategy Launched at Reignite XII
Over 250 cultural, business and civic leaders gather to shape York’s cultural future York’s new Culture Strategy was officially launched last week at Reignite XII: The Future of Culture, bringing…
Read MoreYork Economic Snapshot: How York performed during the festive season in 2025
Watch the first in our new series of quarterly webinars exploring the economic forces shaping York city centre. In this session, we dive into key insights from the festive trading…
Read MoreYork City Centre Insights November 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 MoreShop York returns for 2026 to celebrate and support York’s high streets
A popular campaign to support York’s city centre shops is returning for 2026. Shop York, a project from York BID, in partnership with Indie York, is designed to support York’s…
Read MoreYork 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 MoreColour & 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…
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