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Working together for a stronger York
Your York BID
Working together for a stronger York
Delivering services which make York a great place to work, live, visit, study and do business.
York Business Improvement District (BID) is working on behalf of local businesses to deliver key investments and economic growth for York city centre.
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Latest News & Insights
York BID AGM & A New Political Landscape – by Andrew Lowson
150 people attended the York BID AGM! In my post-event/general election blog, I cover how maintaining the bottom line feels increasingly hard for businesses as cost pressures remain, yet there is…
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‘Outside the Box’ Stained Glass Murals Unveiled on The Stonebow
‘Outside the Box’, a new public art project showcasing York’s stained glass archives, has been unveiled on The Stonebow this week, transforming the look and feel of the area. The…
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York BID hosts Annual General Meeting
York BID welcomed local business representatives and partners to its Annual General Meeting last night, which took place at the Principal York Hotel Events Centre. Guests heard from a variety of speakers at…
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Choose Respect, Not Regrets – York’s Latest Campaign Focuses on Courteous Behaviour at Night
York BID and partners have recently launched their latest campaign ‘Choose Respect, Not Regrets’, a Purple Flag initiative, which highlights the importance of respectful behaviour in the city. The campaign…
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Ey Up York – York BID’s Latest Mural Completed on Back Swinegate
The new Peregrine Falcon mural has now been completed on Back Swinegate. The mural has been commissioned by York BID and created by York-born mural artist, SledOne, as part of the…
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York City Centre Insights Q1-2024
Our quarterly report brings together data from multiple, credible sources as a means of measuring the economic performance of York city centre. The figures shown below are representative of the…
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Reignite IV: The Next Generation
Reignite returned for its fourth event ‘The Next Generation’ last night. The event, at York St John University’s Creative Centre, featured presentations from York graduates that have gone on to…
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Reignite III: Global Stages – A retrospective by Rachel Bean
Reignite returned for its third event ‘Global Stages – Reframing the Creative Industries in York’, bringing together 250 guests from York’s creative and business communities. The event explored York’s ascent…
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York Restaurant Week breaks all-time record!
York Restaurant Week has had its most successful event to date in terms of the boost in trade for hospitality businesses, quelling concerns around potential reduced consumer spending. The initiative…
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Colour & Light has enjoyed another successful year!
Colour & Light 2024 ran from 7th – 25th February 2024. The project transformed part of the city with a vibrant light display during the colder winter months, to bring…
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York Food & Drink Festival
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