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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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Sign up to participate in Shop York
News, Projects, Uncategorised
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
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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
News
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
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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
News
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
News
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!
News
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
News
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
News
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
The York Nutcracker Trail runs from 14th November to 1st January. York BID have partnered with local artist Marc Godfrey-Murphy to celebrate togetherness and community with this year’s internationally inspired…
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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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