The York Business Improvement District, or BID, is a specific area where businesses work together to invest in services, special projects and events. There are now more than 200 across the UK, delivering economic and environmental benefits. As a business owner or manager within the York BID area, there are several ways your business and York city centre can benefit from programmes the BID delivers. Find out more about what the BID does and how the BID can help your business.
York is a top destination to live, work, visit and study. We take pride in our city’s appearance and aim to ensure its upkeep is at its highest standard for its residents and visitors throughout the year. The York BID is committed to providing additional services to the core operations provided by the local authority and enhancing the city centre’s environment so that street and public spaces throughout are cleaner than ever before.
York is one of the friendliest cities in the UK and the BID is determined to help uphold this reputation. As a popular destination for its historical beauty and vibrant nightlife, the BID aims to make York a welcoming environment for all who visit the city centre. Our programmes focus on ensuring that everyone - tourists, shoppers, families and our very own residents - safely enjoy all that York has on offer.
York is the perfect location and backdrop for events and festivals. Rich with culture, commerce and talent, the city is an attraction for all to see. The BID works closely with festival organisers, trader associations and businesses to invest in promotional events and attractions that will maximise footfall and increase local economy.
The BID provides a strong collective voice for over 1,000 businesses in York city centre and supports projects that invest in the development and promotion of the BID area and businesses. We explore well-suited options that provide cost-saving and efficient services for the BID area and strategies that promote and market York as a retail and leisure experience.
Here's Jack Milner of the @YorkBIDRangers at the first pop-up surgery with @NPTYorkcity on the difference the range… https://t.co/cO4Bm1RSVU
RT @BenMinsterFM: Number 1 reason to join the breakfast show...we have a snow machine and we get to use it at Christmas thanks to @theyorkb…
RT @NYorksPolice: .@NPTYorkcity are starting to host 'pop-up' surgeries at locations all across #York city centre. To find out where and wh…
RT @minsterfm: NEWS - #York to launch first Restaurant Week @theyorkbid https://t.co/rDbARnnJau
RT @BenMinsterFM: FAB IDEA @theyorkbid There will be chances to win meals on @minsterfm with @HarryTwittaker #KeepListening https://t.co/3I…
RT @NPTYorkcity: Today uniformed and plain clothes officers from NYP and MDP have been deployed in York city centre on #ProjectServator. T…
The York city centre footfall stats are out for the first full week of 2019 – main headlines in the image, full det… https://t.co/YztQ6zC08j
RT @PressYorkshire: The BID team is hoping that #York Restaurant Week will encourage people living in York and surrounding villages to try…
If you are a York city centre venue and would like to take part, please get in touch – details in the story https://t.co/WS1wplm3GQ
The @YorkBIDRangers have been with @NPTYorkcity at the @NYorksPolice #popupsurgery today – focusing on cycle securi… https://t.co/Qrfmzv43DY
RT @thecakeshopyork: @theyorkbid @yorkpress @theyorkmix @BBCYork @minsterfm We will be open tomorrow from 10am. Although the roadworks are…
RT @NPTYorkcity: Today, 12-1.30pm in Kings Square we are holding a #popupsurgery giving cycle security advice/ property marking. We will al…
RT @NPTYorkcity: We have been at @RedTowerYork1 with @YorkBIDRangers @theyorkbid for our #popupsurgery. Speaking with local residents and v…
Looking forward to the York Ice Trail? It's the biggest of its kind in Britain, and looks set to be the most specta… https://t.co/wFsUhyvmhe
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RT @cuffsandco: #CompetitionTime You will win a prize worth £150! Including a shirt that fits, a new pure cotton shirt, cufflinks, tie an…
RT @GoldenSlipperYo: A friend sent me a message to ask if we had left the pub yesterday,as my profile says “former owner” ? Just to let eve…
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RT @YorkBIDRangers: 6 quick facts about just some of the things we have attended in #2018! @theyorkbid @minsterfm @theyorkmix @yorkpress h…
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