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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Record Breaking Tenth Edition of York Restaurant Week

York Restaurant Week, organised by York BID, has wrapped up its most successful event to date, breaking all previous records! Taking place from 14-20 October 2024, this was the tenth…
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New Murals Unveiled in York’s North Street Gardens

York BID, in collaboration with York Cares and the City of York Council’s Eco Team, is proud to announce the completion of a transformative mural project in North Street Gardens,…
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Paddington Visits York!

York BID is excited to announce the arrival of a very exciting visitor and VIB to York city centre. Paddington has taken up residence in Dean’s Park to celebrate the…
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Record breaking year for Live for St Leonard’s

York BID is thrilled to announce that York’s homegrown music festival, Live for St Leonard’s, has broken all previous records, raising a whopping £6,180 for St Leonard’s Hospice. It brings…
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Phase One of the Snickelway Rejuvenation Project is Complete

York BID is delighted to announce that permanent festoon lighting has been installed in seven of the city’s key snickelways, as part of an ambitious initiative to revitalise these historic…
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York BID and over 100 volunteers rejuvenate the Lendal Bridge area

York BID has coordinated a project to improve the appearance of York’s street furniture, with the help of partners and volunteers across the city. The project aims to refresh tired-looking…
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Sold out Reignite event celebrates inspiring collaborations

Reignite returned for its fifth event ‘Unexpected Collaborations’ on Wednesday night. The event brought together over 250 creatives and business leaders to celebrate inspiring collaborations and foster new interdisciplinary partnerships.…
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York City Centre Insights Q2-2024

York BID works regularly with data suppliers to bring together insights on the economic performance of York city centre. Our quarterly report references key metrics such as footfall, spend and…
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York BID AGM & A New Political Landscape – by Andrew Lowson

150 people attended the York BID AGM! In my post-event/general election blog, I cover how maintaining the bottom line feels increasingly hard for businesses as cost pressures remain, yet there is…
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Upcoming Events

Ghosts In The Gardens York

Ghosts In The Gardens

Cementing York’s reputation as one of the most haunted cities in Europe, York BID brings you Ghosts in The Gardens – historic sculptures in beautiful settings. York BID has again…
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Ghosts After Dark

Experience Ghosts in the Gardens like never before! Explore York Museum Gardens after dark and discover 45 ghostly sculptures inspired by York’s past, illuminated with dramatic lighting, smoke, and sound.…
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Reignite VI: Culture Makes Places

Reignite is returning for its sixth event, Reignite VI: Culture Makes Places on Thursday 7th November, from 18:30 at the Yorkshire Museum. The event will be opened by Mayor David…
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York Nutcracker Trail

The York Nutcracker Trail returns 14th November – stay tuned for more details. This year, York BID have partnered with local artist Marc Godfrey-Murphy. You can find his online shop…
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Winter Lights

York will be illuminated with Winter Lights from 14th November 2024 until the new year. Over 50 streets will be covered, with a total 175,000 bulbs in the city! The…
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