Harrogate BID is thrilled to announce that the fantastic Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen will return as the star judge for this year’s Dog Show. Amanda, known for her work on popular TV shows including ‘Our Yorkshire Farm’, judged all of the entries in last year’s show – and the BID team can’t wait to work…
Harrogate BID Newsletter February 2025 Hello all and welcome to the second Harrogate BID newsletter of 2025! It’s been a busy year for us at the BID so far as we continue to work hard towards achieving our objectives and Business Plan as we move further into our second term. Matthew and Bethany from team…
The Harrogate BID team are preparing to host two sessions to allow the town’s business community to find out more about this year’s Celebration of Fashion. The popular celebration is set to return for the third time this year, with the event set to be held on the Piazza area outside the Victoria Shopping Centre…
Members of the Harrogate BID team were thrilled to be invited to represent Business Improvement Districts from the UK at a prestigious overseas event this week. The BID’s Chief Executive, Matthew Chapman and Operations and Projects Executive, Bethany Allen, attended the sold-out conference in Rotterdam in the Netherlands this week. Matthew was invited along to…
The world of social media has become a huge part of everyday life – and the work we do as the BID in Harrogate is no exception. Over recent years, much like everyone else in the business world, we’ve found that the use of social media has become a key part of the promotional aspect…
The winner of the BID’s ‘From Harrogate with Love’ competition is delighted after beating thousands of entries to claim the prize. Claire O’Brien, who lives in Bilton with her husband and family, was announced as the winner of the Valentine’s-themed competition last week, beating out more than 3,500 entries from across the country – with…
Two new locations in Harrogate have confirmed they will now launch as a sales point for the Harrogate Gift Card as the town’s BID continues to expand the initiative. The Business Improvement District (BID) is pleased to announce that the Turkish Baths and Mercer Art Gallery will now host terminals to purchase the Harrogate Gift…
Two members of team BID are delighted to reach the finals of The Stray Ferret Business Awards this year! We’re very pleased to announce that Matthew Chapman and Bethany Allen from team BID have both been selected as finalists in this year’s awards. Our Chief Executive Matthew has been nominated for the ‘Dynamic Leader’ prize,…
The Harrogate BID team were delighted to be a part of a partnered networking event with Visit North Yorkshire earlier this week. The event, held at the Mercer Art Gallery on Monday (February 10th) , offered the chance for the town’s business community to share their views while finding out more about pans for the…
As the Business Improvement District in Harrogate, tackling and understanding why units are vacant is a key objective in our overall Business Plan. We know that the high street is always changing and commercial units need to be used in an ever-shifting fashion. Whether it’s installing stunning street art or window vinyl celebrating our fantastic…
