The Harrogate BID team is pleased to re-launch the Celebration of Fashion event for 2024 to highlight the town’s fashion and retail offer – and is inviting businesses to get involved! Following the success of last year’s show, the event will return to the Piazza outside the Victoria Shopping Centre on Saturday, May 18th. From…
This year marks the 20-year anniversary of the Business Improvement District (BID) model moving into the UK – and Harrogate BID is delighted to be a part of that story. Ever since their inception, BIDs have invested more than £1 billion into local services, events and campaigns to improve different areas across the country. The…
January 2024 Newsletter Welcome to the first newsletter for 2024 as we move into our second term following a successful ballot campaign last year! We are delighted to be able to continue to improve Harrogate as a town and keep the centre thriving, working with directors, BID members and partners. I am overjoyed to be…
From reformer pilates and soundbaths, to mosaic making and energetic gym sessions, Harrogate BID’s first ever Self Care Week has been hailed a success in the town. Harrogate BID brought the event to the town’s business owners and residents to help ease into 2024 with empowered health and elevated wellbeing through a series of free…
A Harrogate business is offering free advice and guidance to BID members as telecoms and phone numbers make the move into a new IP world. Xi Comms, based in Windsor House in Harrogate, said it wants to support our members to seamlessly transition their telecoms and telephones into this new IP world. BT said it…
From frequently asked questions – such as ‘what are you guys bidding on?’ – we have noticed that a BID can sometimes be misunderstood both in the Harrogate area and nationally. Business Improvement Districts, shortened to ‘BIDs’, originate from Canada and North America, where they were formed in the 1970s. BIDs are an arrangement in…
Harrogate BID is excited to announce the launch of two new job opportunities, keeping in line with the Term 2 Business Plan after listening to feedback from BID Members and business needs in the town. The BID (Business Improvement District) team is looking to expand with two additional roles – Town Centre Support Officer and…
The Harrogate BID team were delighted to openly welcome everyone to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday (January 18th). During the event, BID Manager Matthew Chapman discussed the review of 2023 and how we worked to achieve the Term 1 objectives. From the Harrogate Fashion Show and the Music Weekender, to street cleaning and…
Love is in the air for Valentine’s Day in Harrogate as the BID is delighted to launch a brand new competition featuring a wonderful prize with a romantic getaway for two. The BID (Business Improvement District) team are pleased to reveal the details for ‘Love is in the Air’ – a new competition which could…
Harrogate BID is delighted to launch the programme details for the first ever Harrogate Self Care Week, which will aim to boost the town’s health and wellbeing later this month. Running from Monday 22nd until Friday 26th of January, the varied self care workshops, activities and classes will aim to help you to kick-start a…
