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.
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#ThankYorkItsFriday! Shops are open later, the streets are sparkling with the Christmas lights, and @FirstYork Park… https://t.co/mA41oGOai4
RT @minsterfm: VIDEO - It's #Christmas in #York - The lights have gone on! Fantastic pic from @AnthonyChappelR - @MakeitYork @TheYorkBID @V…
Inspiring to see this advert from @VisaUK calling for the nation to #shoplocal this Christmas and support Britain's… https://t.co/YoGvWmoE3K
RT @FirstYork: Happy Friday! Stick around in the city later tonight - shops are open until 8pm and our Park & Ride buses are running until…
Congratulations to all the winners in this year's @yorkbusiness Press Business Awards – so many great city success… https://t.co/2mjr26bfJh
RT @theyorkmix: 17 pictures and a video from the York Christmas lights switch on 2018 @minsterfm @BBCYork @theyorkbid @VisitYork https://t…
RT @BenMinsterFM: #YorkChristmas has started tonight! Well done @theyorkbid @MakeItYork @VisitYork @CityofYork, the city looks magical 🎄🎄🎄🎄…
RT @LordMayorYork: Amazing! Great crowd in St Helen’s Sq for Christmas lights switch on with @minsterfm and @theyorkbid @MrBenFry @YorkMans…
Here’s our exec director Andrew Lowson launching the @minsterfm Mince Pie FM radio station at the Festive First Nig… https://t.co/k44a2CbYHu
It's the York Christmas lights switch-on tonight – and the return of Mince Pie FM from @minsterfm… https://t.co/wyekExMxLV
Only one sleep till the big winter lights switch on! @minsterfm #ChristmasIsComing https://t.co/yWdN48y9WH https://t.co/ohKMNf21Sf
Huge thanks to @BillGrimsey for a truly inspiring speech delivered last night at our 'Future of the High Street' ev… https://t.co/FBXYdZtCQ9
There's a new pop-up art space in town – check out the great pieces by local artists in the new @skippko Blank Canv… https://t.co/X3X34fG7Xh
Many congratulations to all the @minsterfm Listener Choice award winners – including @AngelaBare, H2O Bathrooms an… https://t.co/f8yQCK4P6k
RT @YorkDigitalCity: Thank you to everyone who attended #YorkTechFest last night! Over 60 of you came to hear about the latest ideas that t…
RT @pwpdesignuk: A truly inspirational event hosted by @theyorkbid tonight. A simple, urgent & exciting message to reimagine & repurpose ou…
RT @joinedupnorth: Recommend you spend some time reading the Grimsey Reviews if you have any responsibility for place making and care about…
RT @hudsonmoody: Great event The Future of the Highstreet by #YorkBusinessWeek @theyorkbid @MakeItYork Bill Grimsey was an inspirational s…
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