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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…
Read MoreYork 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…
Read MoreYork 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…
Read MoreYork 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…
Read MoreRecord 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…
Read MoreNew 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,…
Read MorePaddington 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…
Read MoreRecord 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…
Read MorePhase 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…
Read MoreYork 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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