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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…
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…
Support York
Shop local, win big, and keep High Petergate thriving during the Bootham Bar essential conservation works. Running until December, Support York encourages residents and visitors to support businesses on High Petergate through a monthly £50 York Gift Card giveaway, and it couldn’t be easier to take part: From Tuesday 5th August, spend £10 or more in…
4 events,
Free Bike Marking
Free Bike Marking
York BID have partnered with North Yorkshire Police and SecureCycle York to provide free BikeRegister marking on Wednesday 3rd September, from 9:30am to 2pm at Minster Yard, York Minster. Registering your bike only takes 5 minutes but can help reduce the likelihood of cycle theft by 83%! Pop along on your lunch break - there'll…
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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…
4 events,
Ghosts in the Gardens
Ghosts in the Gardens returns from Friday 19th September to Sunday 2nd November, with nearly 60 ethereal sculptures taking their place across the city. Crafted in partnership with York-based creative team Unconventional Design, the translucent wire-mesh figures range from soldiers to monks, each one evoking a different layer of the city’s haunted past. Ghosts in…
Live for St Leonard’s 2025
York's homegrown music festival is back! Live for St Leonard's takes place every day between 5pm - 9pm, from Friday 19th to Saturday 27th September. Live For St Leonard's is a vibrant, homegrown music festival bringing nine days of outstanding live performances to the heart of York. Taking place on stages in Parliament Street and St…
5 events,
Martyn’s Law – Business Engagement Event
Martyn’s Law – Business Engagement Event
Join us for an informative evening to find out more about Martyn's Law, the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, and what it means for your business. The free event will take place on Thursday 25th September, from 6pm, at Impossible York. At this event, you'll hear from: Figen Murray OBE, Mother of Martyn Hett…
3 events,
Reignite X: Exporting Ideas
Reignite X: Exporting Ideas
Join us for Reignite X: Exporting Ideas to explore how creativity developed here reaches national and international audiences and what that means for growth, collaboration, and opportunity across every sector. The event takes place from on Wednesday 1st October, 6pm - 9pm, at York Theatre Royal. Featuring: Delma Tomlin, National Centre for Early Music – on…