York City Centre Insights
It goes without saying that 2023 has been a challenging year for businesses operating on UK high streets. The cost of living crisis coupled with rising inflation has raised concerns…
Read MoreThe award-winning Ghosts in the Gardens has another successful autumn!
York BID enjoyed another successful autumn of Ghosts in the Gardens; a popular trail that sees eerie figures residing in York’s beautiful city centre gardens. This year’s trail featured even…
Read MoreSuccessful Media Arts Showcase Transforms York’s Creative Future
Reignite: Economic Impact through Creative Industries launched in autumn to celebrate York’s creative sector and its significant impact on the local economy. The event brought together representatives across all sectors…
Read MoreYork Restaurant Week breaks record!
York Restaurant Week has had its most successful event to date in terms of the boost in trade for hospitality businesses, quelling concerns around potential reduced consumer spending. The initiative…
Read MoreYork Gift Card Information Pack
Show your support for local businesses and help keep money locked into the York economy with the York Gift Card! What is it? The York Gift Card is a multi-retailer…
Read MoreLive for St Leonard’s breaks records while entertaining the masses
We’re over the moon to announce that Live For St Leonard’s has broken all previous records, raising a whopping £5,177.97 for St Leonard’s Hospice! 9 nights of live music brought…
Read MoreYork BID Drives Partnership Approach to Public Safety During Ebor Race Weekend
York BID has listened to businesses’ safety concerns over the upcoming Ebor race weekend. The BID chairs a bi-monthly Safe Partnership Meeting with front line organisations across the city, and…
Read MoreBig Bonus Coming for York Businesses from Big Tent
Leading politicians and policymakers from across the political spectrum will flock to York for the Big Tent Ideas Summit and Festival this month, to be held in the grounds of…
Read MoreTaxi Marshal programme to assist late night safety in York
The York Business Improvement District (BID) is once again running a taxi marshalling service on Friday and Saturday nights in the city centre, 11pm to 3am. The Taxi Marshalls will…
Read MoreThe York Gift Card is boosting business
The York Gift Card has reached a milestone £200,000 of gift cards sold, with city restaurants, cafés and eateries amongst the most popular places for people to spend their cards.…
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