Your York BID 
Working together for a stronger York
Your York BID
Working together for a stronger York
Delivering services which make York a great place to work, live, visit, study and do business.
York Business Improvement District (BID) is working on behalf of local businesses to deliver key investments and economic growth for York city centre.
What We Do
Featured Projects
Support local to win big. Support York is running in Little Stonegate and Back Swinegate until 25th October
Discover historic sculptures in beautiful settings from 19 September to 1 November
Join us for the next York's Professional Services Conference
Wednesday 18th November 2026, 12-7pm
Bringing together York’s most trusted economic data sources in one free, easy-to-use resource. Explore the latest monthly insights now.
Latest News & Insights
They’re back! Seventy ghosts to take over York streets this autumn
Ghosts in the Gardens is returning to York and this time; the ghosts are bringing even more friends with them. From Saturday 19th September to Sunday 1st November 2026, 70…
Ghosts After Dark returns to York with its biggest event yet
York’s ghosts will gather in York Museum Gardens this November for five nights of captivating storytelling and after-dark adventure. Running from Wednesday 4th to Sunday 8th November 2026, Ghosts After…
York Economic Snapshot Webinar: Q2 2026 Review
Watch the recording of our quarterly webinar series exploring the economic forces shaping York city centre. In this session, we explored York’s economic performance during the second quarter of 2026.…
York City Centre Insights June 2026
Our monthly insights report provides an overview of the key economic performance indicators for the most recent month available. Data is typically made available a month in arrears. More detailed…
Creative Industries Growth Accelerates as Reignite XVI Strengthens the North’s Screen Economy
York continues to establish itself as a leading centre for the creative industries, screen production, cultural exchange and sector development as the Reignite network surpasses 3,500 attendees and builds momentum…
Classic arcade games come to life in York this August
York BID is inviting families to enjoy a spectacular free city-centre experience this summer as the Actual Reality Arcade returns to Parliament Street for the latest Family Friendly Saturday event.…
Andrew Lowson: High streets are changing. That doesn’t mean they’re losing their value.
Andrew Lowson is Executive Director of York Business Improvement District. As the BID begins its third term, Andrew reflects on the challenges and opportunities facing York’s city centre, and why…
Brand new city centre pop-up play area to open in York this summer
Families in York this summer will have a brand-new place to play, with the opening of The Tempest, an imaginative pop-up children’s play area on Parliament Street. Opening on Tuesday…
Explore York’s future vision with proposed development projects for the coming years. Get involved and have your say for the local community.
Ghosts After Dark
Momentum York
Giant Inflatable Spider
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