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…
It’s believed that high streets across the UK are on the verge of a transformative period, with businesses working to adapt to the latest trends and ideas. Companies often find themselves utilising their space for other purposes, from hosting various events and offering a flexible working space, to creating learning centres or even an indoor…
Harrogate has been a renowned horticultural haven for many years, formed by hosting fantastic flower shows to more recent celebrations of our town’s floral heritage. From the cherry blossom avenues on the Stray, to the flower beds blooming in Valley Gardens and Prospect Place, it seems that the majority of locations around Harrogate have got…
In this latest edition of our Harrogate BID blog, we wanted to give a special shout-out to a charity that we work alongside for the amazing work they do to support others. We work with Fairy Bricks to bring the Harrogate Lego Trail to life every year. They create all of the masterpiece models that…
Pedestrianisation is a hot topic all over the world at the moment, with some people for the scheme and others against the idea all together. It can be seen as a complex and sometimes controversial subject, as research shows it can have both positive and negative aspects to it. Pedestrianisation can be defined as the…
Since last year, we have been working alongside data firm HUQ to not only measure the success of our events, campaigns and services, but to support planning as we move further into our second term in Harrogate. As a Business Improvement District (BID), it’s vital to us that we continue to ensure our town has…
From the discovery of an unusual series of springs in the 16th and 17th centuries, to the modern-day popular spa, shopping and conference town we see today, Harrogate’s heritage is renowned both nationwide and internationally. The North Yorkshire town has been a fashionable destination across centuries, with visitors travelling from far and wide to come…
Over recent months, we’ve heard grumbles that Harrogate is becoming a ghost town with too many empty units and not enough visitors from other areas. As a team working hard to improve our town centre, we know that Harrogate continues to thrive, but isn’t immune to national challenges. Working alongside the data firm HUQ we…
The phrase ‘AI’ seems to be on the tip of everyone’s tongue in the business world these days, but what is it and what does it mean for the future? Artificial Intelligence, shortened to AI, is technology that allows computers and machines to replicate human intelligence, problem solving and activity. It can carry out tasks…
Feedback from our BID Members suggests that anti-social behaviour is becoming a challenge in Harrogate, as many businesses and organisations suggest it is their biggest concern. We work closely with North Yorkshire Police, Harrogate Homeless Project, North Yorkshire Council and other partners to reduce behaviours which may cause problems in our town centre. We fund…
