Posts by Eleanor Richardson
Shop York returns for 2026 to celebrate and support York’s high streets
A popular campaign to support York’s city centre shops is returning for 2026. Shop York, a project from York BID, in partnership with Indie York, is designed to support York’s…
Read MoreYork BID warns hospitality sector faces ‘disastrous blow’ as rateable values soar by 41%
York BID is warning that the city’s hospitality sector faces a potentially disastrous financial shock after new analysis revealed sharp increases in rateable values following the Valuation Office Agency’s latest…
Read MoreReignite XII: The Future of Culture Sets the Stage for York’s Culture Strategy Launch
York will take a major step forward in shaping its cultural future with Reignite XII: The Future of Culture, taking place on Thursday 22nd January from 6-9pm. The evening begins…
Read MoreColour & Light is back and it’s bigger than ever!
York BID is bringing Colour & Light back for 2026, this time on its biggest ever canvas. For the first time, two of York’s landmark buildings will be illuminated together,…
Read MoreYork Nutcracker Trail returns for 2025 with a kid’s takeover
York’s much-loved Nutcracker Trail is back this festive season – and this year, the kids are taking over! From 13th November 2025 to 4th January 2026, you can embark on…
Read MoreReaction to the Autumn Budget 2025: Andrew Lowson
Thank you to everyone who joined us at this year’s Post-Budget Brunch as part of the excellent York Business Festival. It was great to see so many of York’s business…
Read MoreYork Restaurant Week serves up another huge success
York Restaurant Week has delivered another major boost for the city’s hospitality industry. Thousands of diners took part in the October 2025 event, helping push its total economic impact to…
Read MoreYork BID Secures Renewal for a Third Term
The York Business Improvement District (York BID) has been successfully voted in for a third consecutive term, following a month-long ballot of BID levy-paying businesses. 91.4% of voters backed the…
Read MoreMini murals inspired by city life unveiled on Parliament Street and Piccadilly
York BID has partnered with two local artists to transform worn out looking street furniture into vibrant works of art, celebrating York’s status as a UNESCO City of Media Arts…
Read MoreSeptember 2025 Newsletter
