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 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
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
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…
York City Centre Insights May 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…
“There’s no limit to where we can go”: Business leaders back York’s growth ambitions at Momentum York
York’s service business leaders have expressed strong confidence in the city’s future, highlighting major investment projects, a thriving professional services sector and a growing ambition to champion York as a…
York’s safe & welcoming venues celebrated at inaugural Best Bar None Awards
City centre pubs, bars, restaurants, clubs and entertainment venues have been recognised for their commitment to providing safe, welcoming and enjoyable experiences at the inaugural York Best Bar None Awards. Hosted by York BID on Thursday 11 June,…
York’s safe and welcoming nightlife recognised with fifth Purple Flag award
York has once again been recognised as one of the UK’s safest and most welcoming evening destinations after securing Purple Flag accreditation for a fifth consecutive year. The internationally recognised…
York City Centre Insights April 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…
Project Brief: St Helen’s Square Cabinet Boxes
York Business Improvement District (BID) has secured permission to vinyl wrap a series of cabinet boxes in and around St Helen’s Square in central York. We are looking to work…
Meet Jumbo the Elephant on Coney Street in York
York BID is inviting families to enjoy a spectacular free city-centre experience this spring as a life-sized animatronic elephant arrives for the latest Family Friendly Saturday event. Appearing on Saturday…
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
York Art Trail
Reignite XVI: Screen Industries & The North
Stay, Shop and Socialise
in the heart of the city with the York Gift Card
Take the stress out of gifting and buy the York Gift Card for a wide choice of spending across shops, food and drink, hotels, leisure, entertainment and much more.
