The countdown to Christmas is on in Harrogate, with a packed programme of festive activities bringing family fun to the town centre this December, brought to you by Harrogate BID and partners. At Victoria Shopping Centre, children can meet Father Christmas at Santa’s Grotto on 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22 and…
Harrogate BID has taken another positive step towards a safer, more connected town centre by bringing businesses and leading industry experts together for the Fight Back Against Retail Crime event, delivered with Smoke Screen. The event builds on the growing success of the ShopSafe app across the daytime economy. Since 29 June, 65 active users…
Welcome to the September edition of the Harrogate BID newsletter. September has been a particularly busy month for Harrogate BID, with the launch of our first Harrogate Action Days, continued work to keep the town looking its best and a range of events and initiatives supporting local businesses as we head into autumn. Our first…
Harrogate BID has won Gold at the 2026 Yorkshire in Bloom awards, with its Floral Summer of Celebration trail also named the category winner in the Yorkshire Rose Town/City Centre/BID category. The award was presented at this year’s Yorkshire in Bloom awards in Tadcaster, recognising the Harrogate Floral Summer of Celebration, which was created to…
More than 40,000 QR code scans and hundreds of thousands of social media views highlight the success of this summer’s Harrogate LEGO Trail This summer’s Harrogate LEGO Trail has proved a huge hit with families, businesses and visitors, with more than 40,000 individual QR code scans recorded across the trail. Organised by Harrogate BID in…
The Harrogate BID team is looking to recruit a Marketing and Communications Officer. The Opportunity We are looking for a confident and creative communicator who can bring our work to life and help us tell the story of Harrogate town centre. This is a varied, hands on role in a small and supportive team. One…
Welcome to the August edition of the Harrogate BID newsletter. The summer has been another busy period for Harrogate, with the successful return of our LEGO Trail, preparations for Christmas well underway and continued work across a range of projects supporting businesses and promoting our town. Our Dinky Dinosaurs LEGO Trail has been a fantastic…
Businesses, community groups, volunteers and local organisations are being invited to come together this September for a new initiative to help improve Harrogate town centre. Harrogate BID is organising the first Harrogate Action Days, taking place from Wednesday 16 to Saturday 19 September, bringing people together for four days of practical volunteering across the town.…
Harrogate Restaurant Week is returning from Monday, 14th to Sunday, 20th September 2026, giving diners the chance to enjoy special set-price menus and dining deals across the Harrogate area. Organised by Harrogate BID in collaboration with Your Harrogate, the popular food and drink event will see participating restaurants, cafés, pubs and bars offer menus at…
The Harrogate BID team is looking to recruit a Town Centre Ranger, which is now open for applications. The new Harrogate Street Ranger will join the Town Centre Ranger team who continue to make Harrogate clean, attractive and a great place to be. This practical, hands-on, public facing role is essential in the delivery of…
