Andrew Lowson: What happens when a city comes together?
Andrew Lowson is Executive Director of York Business Improvement District. As York Food & Drink Festival fills the city centre, he reflects on the people whose commitment helps make York…
Read MoreMore than 115 venues serve up offers for York Restaurant Week
York’s biggest celebration of dining out returns next month, and you can now explore hundreds of offers from more than 115 venues across the city. York Restaurant Week will run…
Read MoreMore than 70 free performances coming to York city centre
Nine evenings of live music are coming to Parliament Street and St Sampson’s Square in aid of St Leonard’s Hospice. Live For St Leonard’s returns from Friday 18th to Saturday…
Read MoreSt Helen’s Square given full refresh through volunteer efforts and new public artwork
St Helen’s Square has been given a new look this week following a series of volunteer-led Rejuvenation Days and the installation of new public artwork coordinated by York BID. Across…
Read MoreYork BID Director calls for clarity on city-centre parking strategy
York BID Executive Director Andrew Lowson is calling on City of York Council to set out its plans for city-centre parking, following the conclusion of an independent review focused on…
Read MoreThey’re back! Seventy ghosts to take over York streets this autumn
Ghosts in the Gardens is returning to York and this time; the ghosts are bringing even more friends with them. From Saturday 19th September to Sunday 1st November 2026, 70…
Read MoreGhosts After Dark returns to York with its biggest event yet
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…
Read MoreYork Economic Snapshot Webinar: Q2 2026 Review
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.…
Read MoreYork City Centre Insights June 2026
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…
Read MoreCreative Industries Growth Accelerates as Reignite XVI Strengthens the North’s Screen Economy
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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