Sales of Harrogate Gift Cards has given the town centre economy a £100,000 plus shot in the arm since its launch four years ago. Introduced by Harrogate BID as a way of supporting the local high street, 800 cards valued at £32,815 were sold last year, with £12,000 coming in December alone. The cards, which…
Harrogate BID (Business Improvement District) has today (Monday, March 14) launched a month-long initiative to bring visitors into Harrogate town centre to shop, eat and drink. For the next four weeks, shoppers redeeming the most deals via the LoyalFree app, will be in with a chance of winning a number of exciting prizes, including Turkish…
Harrogate BID are proud to be partnering with Real Food Markets, organisers of a new monthly market in Ilkley for over 5 years, will be bringing local and specialist food, drink and makers to Harrogate on the third Sunday of the month, starting on Sunday 20th February. Real Food Harrogate will be based on Crescent…
Harrogate College is inviting businesses to get off to a flying start in 2022 by attending sector-specific Employers’ Network events. The college, as part of its ongoing commitment to support the local economy by delivering the skills and courses local firms need, launched the Harrogate College Employers’ Network last October. Now it is preparing to…
If not already in your diary, here’s a little reminder that we are hosting our next monthly BID Club for Levy Payers this Thursday, August 19, between 5.30pm and 7.30pm at Hotel du Vin. Why not pop in after work for a quick drink, and say ‘hello’ to members of the BID team, including Board…
Harrogate BID has teamed up with The Stray Ferret and Harrogate historian Malcolm Neesam to create two fascinating history tours of the town centre.
Harrogate BID are keen to support levy paying businesses in making improvements to their street frontages and the accessibility of their premises, as well as making adjustments to re-open their businesses following lockdown, by providing financial support through match funding of up to £750.
Retailers on Commercial Street have been given a boost by Harrogate BID – a banner at the top of their road.
Harrogate Business Improvement District (BID) had launched a campaign to promote and support town centre traders during this second lockdown. “Shop Harrogate Online” is aimed at encouraging those looking for a multitude of goods to look to local suppliers first before turning to on-line retail giants. The BID is launching a social media campaign and,…
The government’s COVID-19 recovery plan aims to safeguard livelihoods, but in a way that is safe and continues to protect the NHS. Many retail businesses are now allowed to reopen (from 15 June onwards) but shops cannot operate in the same way that they did before. Every business must make sure they are COVID-19 secure…
