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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
Check 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…
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The Actual Reality Arcade
The Actual Reality Arcade
This 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…
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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…
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Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting
York 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…
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Flock
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 2pm to 6pm.…