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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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Ghosts After Dark returns to York with its biggest event yet
News, Projects
York’s ghosts will gather in York Museum Gardens this November for five nights of captivating storytelling and after-dark adventure. Running from Wednesday 4th to Sunday 8th November 2026, Ghosts After…
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York Economic Snapshot Webinar: Q2 2026 Review
Insights, News
Watch the recording of our quarterly webinar series exploring the economic forces shaping York city centre. In this session, we explored York’s economic performance during the second quarter of 2026.…
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York City Centre Insights June 2026
Insights, News
Our monthly insights report provides an overview of the key economic performance indicators for the most recent month available. Data is typically made available a month in arrears. More detailed…
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Creative Industries Growth Accelerates as Reignite XVI Strengthens the North’s Screen Economy
News, Projects
York continues to establish itself as a leading centre for the creative industries, screen production, cultural exchange and sector development as the Reignite network surpasses 3,500 attendees and builds momentum…
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Classic arcade games come to life in York this August
News, Projects
York BID is inviting families to enjoy a spectacular free city-centre experience this summer as the Actual Reality Arcade returns to Parliament Street for the latest Family Friendly Saturday event.…
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Andrew Lowson: High streets are changing. That doesn’t mean they’re losing their value.
Blog
Andrew Lowson is Executive Director of York Business Improvement District. As the BID begins its third term, Andrew reflects on the challenges and opportunities facing York’s city centre, and why…
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Brand new city centre pop-up play area to open in York this summer
News, Projects
Families in York this summer will have a brand-new place to play, with the opening of The Tempest, an imaginative pop-up children’s play area on Parliament Street. Opening on Tuesday…
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York City Centre Insights May 2026
Insights, News
Our monthly insights report provides an overview of the key economic performance indicators for the most recent month available. Data is typically made available a month in arrears. More detailed…
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Tommy Treebark’s Wild Adventure
Tommy Treebark’s Wild Adventure has returned from 10th April to 13th September 2026, with new animals to discover around the city. Track down 55 wild Yorkshire animals hidden on brightly…
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The Tempest Play Park
Don’t miss The Tempest, a brand new, imaginative pop-up children’s play area on Parliament Street. Open from 9am to 6pm every day until Thursday 3rd September, the pop-up installation includes…
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Ghosts After Dark
Ghosts After Dark is returns to York with its biggest event yet. Running from Wednesday 4th to Sunday 8th November 2026, Ghosts After Dark will see all 70 sculptures from…
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Rejuvenation Days
Join York BID to help keep York looking its best by cleaning and repainting street furniture like bike racks, benches, bollards, and more on Wednesday 2nd, Friday 4th, and Tuesday 8th. Each…
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York Art Trail
As the weather’s getting warmer, it’s the perfect time to discover the York Art Trail! These striking murals are here to help animate York’s shopping streets, adding a pop of…
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Reignite XVI: Screen Industries & The North
Join us for Reignite XVI: Screen Industries & The North on Wednesday 23rd September from 6pm to 9pm at City Screen York. Attendees will enjoy a curated screening of short…
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Ghosts in the Gardens
From September, York’s streets and green spaces will once again play host to a city-wide gathering of ghostly figures as our Ghosts in the Gardens take their places across historic…
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