Projects
Meet Jumbo the Elephant on Coney Street in York
York BID is inviting families to enjoy a spectacular free city-centre experience this spring as a life-sized animatronic elephant arrives for the latest Family Friendly Saturday event. Appearing on Saturday…
Read MoreTurner Prize and BAFTA-Nominated Artists to Headline Reignite XV: Liftoff in York
Internationally acclaimed artists and filmmakers, including Turner Prize nominee Heather Phillipson and BAFTA-nominated artist and filmmaker Larry Achiampong, will join emerging creatives in York this June for Reignite XV: Liftoff…
Read MoreNew conference shines a light on York’s thriving professional services sector
A new event celebrating York’s growing professional services community is set to launch this summer, bringing together businesses from across the city to connect, collaborate and help shape the future…
Read MoreYork BID’s New City Centre Artwork Celebrates the River Foss
York BID has installed a new artwork celebrating the history of the River Foss, transforming an unloved stretch of Piccadilly into a vibrant work of art. Commissioned by York BID,…
Read MoreSummer furniture returns to York city centre with seating, grass animals and Tommy Treebark’s Wild Adventure
York city centre is in for a colourful, family-friendly summer as York BID brings back its much-loved summer seating, grass animal sculptures, and the return of Tommy Treebark’s Wild Adventure…
Read MoreYork recognised as top performer at annual National Best Bar None Awards
York has been recognised as a national leader in creating a safe and welcoming nighttime economy, after winning Best New Scheme at the annual National Best Bar None Awards. The…
Read MoreYork Restaurant Week campaign drives £7 million boost for city’s hospitality sector
York Restaurant Week has delivered another major boost for the city’s hospitality industry, with the March 2026 event helping push the campaign’s total economic impact to an estimated £7 million.…
Read MoreVolunteers 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 MoreReignite 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,…
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