Tommy Treebark’s Wild Adventure
York BID have partnered with local artist Selkie Ray to create a brand-new family friendly trail, celebrating Yorkshire's wild animals, from 25th April to 14th September 2025. Hidden on brightly coloured benches all around York are 50 amazing animals - each one can be found somewhere in the wilds of Yorkshire. Pick up a leaflet…
Rowntree Mural
North Street Gardens North Street, York, United KingdomCheck out the latest edition to the York Mural Trail! This bold new mural celebrates the life and legacy of the Rowntree family, particularly his gift of North Street Gardens to improve workers' wellbeing. Commissioned by York BID and installed by Art of Protest Projects, it can be found in North Street Gardens, one of…
Reignite IX: The Next Generation
Join us for Reignite IX to celebrate York's emerging talent and reinforce the city's commitment to shaping the future of the creative industries. The event will take place on Friday 6th June, from 18:00-21:00, at York St John University and will feature 150 exhibiting artists and designers. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the…
June Rejuvenation Days
Join York BID to help keep York looking its best by cleaning and repainting street furniture like bike racks, benches, bollards, and more. The June sessions will take place on Tuesday 10th, Thursday 12th, Tuesday 17th, and Thursday 26th June. Each session will run from 09:00 to 13:00 and we ask that volunteers wear clothing they…
The Actual Reality Arcade
Parliament Street Parliament Street, YorkThis July, Parliament Street will be transformed into The Actual Reality Arcade - a hands-on experience where iconic retro games are brought to life. Become the player in 7 larger-than-life games from a huge-scale laser run, a giant Tetris wall, and whack-a-mole with human volunteers! Visitors can get their face painted and meet representatives from…
York Art Trail
Make the most of summer with the York Art Trail! Explore over 25 murals across York City Centre, from a giant peregrine falcon on Back Swinegate to 12 colourfully painted exchange boxes along the Stonebow. Don't miss the newest addition in North Street Gardens - a colourful celebration of everything the Rowntree family did for…
Annual General Meeting
Malmaison, York 2 Rougier Street, York, United KingdomYork BID's Annual General Meeting is taking place from 6-9pm on Wednesday 16th July 2025 at Malmaison. This year marks 10 years of York BID and we'll be celebrating with an engaging and informative evening, featuring Stephen Toal, Head of Property Management Insights at Savills, a nationally recognised expert in retail and leisure performance. Stephen is widely respected for providing industry leading…
Flock
York BID is delighted to announce a special event as Flock – a herd of baa-rmy dancing sheep – arrive outside York Minster to celebrate Yorkshire Day! Experience an unforgettable encounter with Flock as Heidi, Henrietta, and their adorable lambs dance outside York Minster and through Goodramgate on Saturday 2nd August from 12pm to 6pm.…
York’s Biggest Rugby Ball Hunt
Parliament Street Parliament Street, YorkTo celebrate the Women's Rugby World Cup arriving in York, we're hiding 100 rugby balls across York City Centre - find one and you'll not only get to keep it, but you could also win tickets to the World Cup! That's not all! Parliament Street is turning into rugby central with free face painting, a surprise special guest,…
September Rejuvenation Days
Join York BID to help keep York looking its best by cleaning and repainting street furniture like bike racks, benches, bollards, and more. The September sessions will take place on Tuesday 9th, Thursday 11th, Tuesday 16th, and Thursday 18th September. Each session will run from 09:00 to 13:00 and we ask that volunteers wear clothing they…