News & Insights

How is the city centre evolving? What are the latest improvements the BID are delivering in the city? Find out about all the latest developments here…

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York Economic Snapshot Webinar: Q1 2026 Review

Watch the second instalment of our quarterly webinar series exploring the economic forces shaping York city centre. In this session, we explored York’s economic performance during the first quarter of…
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York Launches Creative Business Skills Academy at Reignite XIV

Aesthetica and York St John University are proud to announce the launch of the Creative Business Skills Academy 2026. This initiative is designed to bridge the gap between creative talent…
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York 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,…
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Summer 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…
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York 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…
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York BID launches new Economic Data Hub for city businesses

A new online data hub designed to help York businesses better understand the city’s economy has gone live. York Business Improvement District (BID) has introduced the York Economic Data Hub –…
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York 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.…
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Upcoming Events

Tommy Treebark’s Wild Adventure

Tommy Treebark’s Wild Adventure has returned from 10th April to 13th September 2026, with new animals to discover around the city. Track down 55 wild Yorkshire animals hidden on brightly…
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Waterside Responder Scheme

Join the RNLI for this interactive session on throw bag training on Tuesday 12th May from 10am to 11am. The RNLI Waterside Responder scheme provides specialist training to hospitality staff, security…
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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 on Wednesday 2nd, Friday 4th, and Tuesday 8th. Each…
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York Art Trail

As the weather’s getting warmer, it’s the perfect time to discover the York Art Trail! These striking murals are here to help animate York’s shopping streets, adding a pop of…
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York Best Bar None Awards

We’re thrilled to be hosting the inaugural York Best Bar None (BBN) Awards on Thursday 11th June. These awards recognise York’s pubs, clubs, bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues for excellence…
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