Harrogate BID Newsletter November 2024 Hello all and welcome to the latest edition of the Harrogate BID monthly newsletter! The festive period is upon us! The Christmas offer in Harrogate is back even bigger and better this year with the Fayre, Ferris Wheel and Candy Cane Express, to name just a few elements… We’ve been…
Harrogate BID was delighted to recently host the first of many sustainable meetings between a newly formed group to work on the North Yorkshire town’s strategies for a better future. Those in attendance at the meeting at Artizan Cafe included North Yorkshire Council, Zero Carbon Harrogate, Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce, Harrogate Convention Centre, Harrogate…
The Harrogate BID team are excited to deliver and fully fund the Christmas lights around the town centre for another year, featuring a new additional element for 2024… The Business Improvement District (BID) funds the Christmas lights in Harrogate annually to bring a vibrant, festive feel for businesses, visitors and residents in the town centre.…
The judging panel for this year’s Christmas Shop Window Competition were out and about visiting the various displays around Harrogate last night. Each of the 5 judges gave individual scores on different factors and categories for each feature. We’ve had a fantastic response from our Members for the competition this year, with businesses really going…
Following a successful programme earlier this year, Harrogate BID is excited to announce the return of the Self Care Week event! The week-long schedule will return in January 2025, featuring a series of free workshops, activities and classes to help you kick start the year in the right way. Empower your health and elevate wellbeing…
We’ve had a fantastic number of entries for this year’s Christmas Shop Window Competition in Harrogate! The event allows our business community to show off their creative side and really get into the festive spirit with themed decorations. Here’s a list of businesses involved in the competition this year: Althams Bacchus Wine and Cocktail Bar…
The last period of the year can be both a busy and hectic time for retail businesses, featuring key dates in the shopping calendar. But what is this ‘Golden Quarter’ and why is it renowned in the business community? This time of year includes very important dates in the retail calendar, from Black Friday and…
The Harrogate branch of the North Pole Post Office has returned for the fifth year, well in time for children to post their letters to Father Christmas before the big day. The all-important post box, located at the Harrogate International Festivals office on Cheltenham Parade, is open for business until Tuesday, December 24. Funded by…
A small number of match funding grants are still available to improve shop fronts and accessibility for BID Member businesses in Harrogate. The town’s Business Improvement District (BID) launched the grants earlier this year, with a number of local businesses taking the opportunity to receive the funding to enhance their front. The aim is to…
The Harrogate BID team are delighted to share the date for their Annual General Meeting (AGM) in 2025. The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 16th – with a location set to be confirmed over the coming weeks. During the AGM, the BID team will host a presentation to share details on the project,…
