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Giant Inflatable Spider to crawl into York city centre this Halloween
York BID is inviting families to enjoy a spooky free city-centre experience this Halloween as a giant inflatable spider arrives for the latest Family Friendly Saturday event. Appearing on Saturday…
Read MoreBig ideas and new connections as Momentum York returns
York’s professional services sector will come together for an afternoon of fresh ideas, local success stories and new connections as Momentum York returns this November. The free conference takes place…
Read MoreYork’s music fans help raise £5,550 for St Leonard’s Hospice
Nine evenings of live music brought crowds to Parliament Street and St Sampson’s Square as Live For St Leonard’s returned for its sixth year. Organised by York BID in partnership…
Read MoreMore than 115 venues serve up offers for York Restaurant Week
York’s biggest celebration of dining out returns next month, and you can now explore hundreds of offers from more than 115 venues across the city. York Restaurant Week will run…
Read MoreSt Helen’s Square given full refresh through volunteer efforts and new public artwork
St Helen’s Square has been given a new look this week following a series of volunteer-led Rejuvenation Days and the installation of new public artwork coordinated by York BID. Across…
Read MoreThey’re back! Seventy ghosts to take over York streets this autumn
Ghosts in the Gardens is returning to York and this time; the ghosts are bringing even more friends with them. From Saturday 19th September to Sunday 1st November 2026, 70…
Read MoreGhosts After Dark returns to York with its biggest event yet
York’s ghosts will gather in York Museum Gardens this November for five nights of captivating storytelling and after-dark adventure. Running from Wednesday 4th to Sunday 8th November 2026, Ghosts After…
Read MoreCreative Industries Growth Accelerates as Reignite XVI Strengthens the North’s Screen Economy
York continues to establish itself as a leading centre for the creative industries, screen production, cultural exchange and sector development as the Reignite network surpasses 3,500 attendees and builds momentum…
Read MoreClassic arcade games come to life in York this August
York BID is inviting families to enjoy a spectacular free city-centre experience this summer as the Actual Reality Arcade returns to Parliament Street for the latest Family Friendly Saturday event.…
Read MoreBrand new city centre pop-up play area to open in York this summer
Families in York this summer will have a brand-new place to play, with the opening of The Tempest, an imaginative pop-up children’s play area on Parliament Street. Opening on Tuesday…
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