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How is the city centre evolving? What are the latest improvements the BID are delivering in the city? Find out about all the latest developments here…
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York BID warns hospitality sector faces ‘disastrous blow’ as rateable values soar by 41%
Insights, News
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 More Reignite XII: The Future of Culture Sets the Stage for York’s Culture Strategy Launch
News
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 More York Nutcracker Trail returns for 2025 with a kid’s takeover
News, Projects
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 More York City Centre Insights October 2025
Insights, News
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 More Reaction to the Autumn Budget 2025: Andrew Lowson
Blog
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 More York Restaurant Week serves up another huge success
News
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 More York City Centre Insights Quarter 3 2025
Insights, News
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 More York BID Secures Renewal for a Third Term
News
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 More Mini murals inspired by city life unveiled on Parliament Street and Piccadilly
News, Projects
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 More Upcoming Events
Colour & Light
Colour & Light is back and bigger than ever! For the first time, two of York’s landmark buildings will be illuminated together, as York Castle Museum and Clifford’s Tower become…
Read More Reignite XII: The Future of Culture
Join us for the launch of York’s Cultural Strategy at Reignite XII: The Future of Culture. The event takes place on Thursday 22nd January from 6pm to 9pm at the…
Read More York Nutcracker Trail
The York Nutcracker Trail runs from Thursday 13th November to Sunday 4th January. This year’s theme is a kid’s takeover! Each nutcracker has been designed by a school-aged child from…
Read More Winter Lights
York’s Winter Lights display is back! Enjoy a dazzling light display with 175,000 lights stretching 15km and illuminating more than 50 streets. Keep an eye out for the giant illuminated…
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