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
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Bringing together York’s most trusted economic data sources in one free, easy-to-use resource. Explore the latest monthly insights now.
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
York recognised as top performer at annual National Best Bar None Awards
York has been recognised as a national leader in creating a safe and welcoming nighttime economy, after winning Best New Scheme at the annual National Best Bar None Awards. The…
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York BID launches new Economic Data Hub for city businesses
A new online data hub designed to help York businesses better understand the city’s economy has gone live. York Business Improvement District (BID) has introduced the York Economic Data Hub –…
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York Restaurant Week campaign drives £7 million boost for city’s hospitality sector
York Restaurant Week has delivered another major boost for the city’s hospitality industry, with the March 2026 event helping push the campaign’s total economic impact to an estimated £7 million.…
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Volunteers join York BID in sprucing up city centre
York City Centre received a refresh this morning, courtesy of local volunteers who joined the York BID team to brighten up King’s Staith. Across two days, nearly 100 volunteers joined…
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There’s one more week of York Restaurant Week – with more than 265 offers to enjoy!
York Restaurant Week, brought to you by York BID, is back until 22nd March, giving diners another week to enjoy exclusive food and drink offers across the city. Now established…
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York City Centre Insights January 2026
York BID work with data suppliers to bring key economic metrics, offering valuable insights into the city’s performance over time. Our insights report is structured into sections highlighting key indicators…
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Reignite Continues to Build Momentum for York’s Creative Industries
Next Event 18th March: Production & Creative Technologies Since launching in September 2023, the Reignite programme has become a powerful catalyst for York’s creative industries, bringing together cultural organisations, businesses,…
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York Restaurant Week returns in March 2026
York Restaurant Week, brought to you by York BID, returns from 9th–22nd March 2026, giving diners a full two weeks to enjoy exclusive offers across the city. Now established in…
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York Culture Strategy Launched at Reignite XII
Over 250 cultural, business and civic leaders gather to shape York’s cultural future York’s new Culture Strategy was officially launched last week at Reignite XII: The Future of Culture, bringing…
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