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…
Harrogate BID Newsletter January 2025 Hello everyone and welcome to the second Harrogate BID newsletter of 2025! It was a challenging start to the month with the extreme cold weather conditions hitting our town centre. But, our teams on the street at the BID were on hand to provide additional services in gritting and clearing…
Harrogate BID’s TSCO continues to deliver positive results in his work to support, safeguard and improve Harrogate town centre. Kiam, who joined the BID in the brand new role introduced in early 2024, has been on hand to deter criminals to help recover thousands of pounds worth of stolen goods. Working alongside key partners, Kiam…
The Harrogate BID Street Ranger team has been working hard to carry out deep cleans across the town centre to ensure it remains clean and welcoming for all. Last year, the BID funded some brand new equipment, along with training for the Street Rangers, to bring the steam cleaning service in-house rather than using a…
Harrogate BID has launched a campaign to encourage member businesses to sign up to the Gift Card scheme in the town. The Harrogate Gift Card is a fantastic way to lock in spend to boost the local business community and economy. Since its inception back in 2019, it has helped to secure more than £170,000…
Harrogate BID has opened up applications for its Street Art and Entertainment campaigns in 2025. As part of the organisation’s ‘Pride in our Town and ‘A Vibrant Town’ objectives in the Business Plan, the BID team have launched specifications for companies to sign up for some of its key campaigns across the year. Street Entertainment…
The Harrogate BID team were delighted to deliver a second successful Self Care Week, with a jam-packed programme of relaxing, mindful and therapeutic events to ease into the new year. The Business Improvement District (BID) introduced the idea in 2024 to help people in the town – as well as visitors – to kick-start the…
Harrogate BID is excited to release the details of a Valentine’s competition inviting one lucky couple for a special experience in the town known as the ‘jewel in Yorkshire’s crown’. The themed competition – appropriately named ‘From Harrogate with Love’ – will offer a romantic getaway for two including a relaxing, luxurious session in the…
Harrogate BID is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chair as the organisation moves into a new year and further into its second term in the town. Following the departure of Sara Ferguson at the end of 2024 after a number of years of commitment to the BID, the team is delighted to…
