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 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…
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…
