Posts by Eleanor Richardson
Volunteers join York BID in sprucing up city centre
York City Centre received a refresh this morning, courtesy of local volunteers who joined the York BID team to brighten up King’s Staith. Across two days, nearly 100 volunteers joined…
Read MoreThere’s one more week of York Restaurant Week – with more than 265 offers to enjoy!
York Restaurant Week, brought to you by York BID, is back until 22nd March, giving diners another week to enjoy exclusive food and drink offers across the city. Now established…
Read MoreFebruary 2026 Newsletter
Reignite Continues to Build Momentum for York’s Creative Industries
Next Event 18th March: Production & Creative Technologies Since launching in September 2023, the Reignite programme has become a powerful catalyst for York’s creative industries, bringing together cultural organisations, businesses,…
Read MoreYork Restaurant Week returns in March 2026
York Restaurant Week, brought to you by York BID, returns from 9th–22nd March 2026, giving diners a full two weeks to enjoy exclusive offers across the city. Now established in…
Read MoreJanuary 2026 Newsletter
York Culture Strategy Launched at Reignite XII
Over 250 cultural, business and civic leaders gather to shape York’s cultural future York’s new Culture Strategy was officially launched last week at Reignite XII: The Future of Culture, bringing…
Read MoreShop 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 MoreDecember 2025 Newsletter
York 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 More