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.
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York’s Future Developments
Explore York’s future vision with proposed development projects for the coming years. Get involved and have your say for the local community.
Latest News & Insights
Organisations Urged to Choose Local for Christmas Rewards as Digital Option Unveiled
The BID is urging organisations to choose local with their rewards and incentives this Christmas as they unveil new digital technology to make supporting local easier than ever. The new…
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Sign up to participate in Shop York
York BID is inviting local retail businesses to sign-up to participate in an exciting new project called Shop York. The aim of the event is to incentivise residents to explore…
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York BID Unveils ‘Christmas Around the World’ Nutcracker Trail with Local Artist MarcoLooks
York BID is excited to launch this year’s Nutcracker Trail, a festive journey with a global twist created in collaboration with York-based artist MarcoLooks. This year’s theme, Christmas Around the…
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York shines brightly with the return of Winter Lights
York is set to sparkle once again as the Winter Lights return to illuminate the city starting 14th November. Spanning from November through to February, this year’s Winter Lights have…
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York City Centre Insights Q3-2024
York BID work regularly with data suppliers to bring together insights on the economic performance for York city centre. Our quarterly report is divided into sections focusing on key metrics…
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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 Nutcracker Trail
Winter Lights
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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.
