Posts by Eleanor Richardson
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…
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…
Read MoreYork BID AGM & A New Political Landscape – by Andrew Lowson
150 people attended the York BID AGM! In my post-event/general election blog, I cover how maintaining the bottom line feels increasingly hard for businesses as cost pressures remain, yet there is…
Read More‘Outside the Box’ Stained Glass Murals Unveiled on The Stonebow
‘Outside the Box’, a new public art project showcasing York’s stained glass archives, has been unveiled on The Stonebow this week, transforming the look and feel of the area. The…
Read MoreYork BID hosts Annual General Meeting
York BID welcomed local business representatives and partners to its Annual General Meeting last night, which took place at the Principal York Hotel Events Centre. Guests heard from a variety of speakers at…
Read MoreChoose Respect, Not Regrets – York’s Latest Campaign Focuses on Courteous Behaviour at Night
York BID and partners have recently launched their latest campaign ‘Choose Respect, Not Regrets’, a Purple Flag initiative, which highlights the importance of respectful behaviour in the city. The campaign…
Read MoreEy Up York – York BID’s Latest Mural Completed on Back Swinegate
The new Peregrine Falcon mural has now been completed on Back Swinegate. The mural has been commissioned by York BID and created by York-born mural artist, SledOne, as part of the…
Read MoreReignite IV: The Next Generation
Reignite returned for its fourth event ‘The Next Generation’ last night. The event, at York St John University’s Creative Centre, featured presentations from York graduates that have gone on to…
Read MoreReignite III: Global Stages – A retrospective by Rachel Bean
Reignite returned for its third event ‘Global Stages – Reframing the Creative Industries in York’, bringing together 250 guests from York’s creative and business communities. The event explored York’s ascent…
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