The York BID

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🔥 It's back! 🔥

Live for St Leonard’s is returning next week as part of York Food and Drink Festival. For nine consecutive evenings, between 5 – 9pm, Parliament Street will play host to an electric line up of great local music acts.

Join us for this free event, delivered in partnership with The York BID, YorkMix and City Cruises in aid of St Leonard's Hospice. Volunteers will be on-site ready to collect all cash and card donations, which will be greatly appreciated.

🦖Residents and visitors to York were treated to a roarsome day out with The Dinosaur Experience in the city centre at the weekend!🦖

Our family-friendly project was based on Parliament Street, where crowds gathered to meet Betsy the Triceratops and Roxy the T-Rex, along with a selection of adorable baby dinosaurs and their dinosaur rangers to keep them in order…

There was also representatives from the police and fire services on site, with the opportunity to check out the emergency vehicles!

This is one of many projects that supports our Purple Flag accreditation in the city, meaning York reaches a standard of excellence in managing the evening and night-time economy.

Purple Flag status is administered by York BID and strengthened through BID projects that help make York a safe and welcoming destination for all.

Learn more about the York’s Purple Flag accreditation on the dedicated web page: https://www.theyorkbid.com/purple-flag-city/

🦖 Experience a roarsome day out with the Dinosaur Experience in York city centre! 🦖

Join us this Saturday for an adventure you won't forget – nothing will tricero-top it! From 2pm until 6pm, get ready on Parliament Street to meet Betsy the Triceratops and Roxy the T-Rex, along with a selection of adorable baby dinosaurs and their dinosaur rangers to keep them in order…

There’ll also be representatives from the police and fire services on site, with the opportunity to check out the emergency vehicles! Alternatively, sit back and marvel at the themed lights in the nearby trees as dusk falls.

Get the date in your diaries for braving the dinosaurs, snapping some selfies and hearing them roar!

⏰ Have you applied to be part of the tastiest event in autumn yet? ⏰

😮 If not, why not?!

🍽️ The Autumn York Restaurant Week is taking place 14th-20th October.

🍽️ The event is open and free to all businesses in the food and drink trade, including restaurants, cafés, pubs, bars, hotels, and street food vendors who are members of York BID.

🍽️ The deadline for applications is Friday 13th September 2024.

Apply now 😋 > https://loom.ly/nieCepE

York is a proudly diverse city - let's stand together against hate 💛

'Choose Respect, Not Regrets' is a Purple Flag initiative. For more information, visit our dedicated web page > https://loom.ly/oQpID0k

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🦖 Experience a roarsome Saturday with the Dinosaur Experience in York city centre! 🦖

Join us on 7th September for an adventure you won't forget – nothing will tricero-top it! From 2pm until 6pm, get ready on Parliament Street to meet Betsy the Triceratops and Roxy the T-Rex, along with a selection of adorable baby dinosaurs and their dinosaur rangers to keep them in order…

There’ll also be representatives from the police and fire services on site, with the opportunity to check out the emergency vehicles! Alternatively, sit back and marvel at the themed lights in the nearby trees as dusk falls.

Get the date in your diaries for braving the dinosaurs, snapping some selfies and hearing them roar!

⏰ It's time! ⏰

The Autumn York Restaurant Week is taking place 14th-20th October.

We’d be thrilled if your business would help us make it the biggest and best so far.

The event is open and free to all businesses in the food and drink trade, including restaurants, cafés, pubs, bars, hotels, and street food vendors who are members of York BID.

The deadline for applications is Friday 13th September 2024.

Apply now 🍽️ > https://loom.ly/nieCepE

Each week, many people travel by train to get to the heart of the city.

🍷 While we want everyone to have a great time, it's worth remembering that rail companies can refuse travel if they believe you're inebriated 🍺

'Choose Respect, Not Regrets' is a Purple Flag initiative. For more information, visit our dedicated web page > https://loom.ly/oQpID0k

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There's still spaces to book for free at York Explore Library and Archive's 11am-1pm slot at 'Outside the Box: Stained Glass Crafting'.

Engage with the city's incredible stained glass archives and create your own stained glass inspired designs, working with talented local artist Griselda Goldsbrough 🎨 > https://loom.ly/xakQ_I0

⏳ Saturday 17th August
📍 York Explore Library and Archive
❓ This event is suitable for ages 7+. Children should be accompanied by at least one adult.

The 'Outside the Box' project was made possible by generous funding through the National Archives Engagement Grant, and is in collaboration with Explore York Libraries and Archives, York Civic Trust and York Glaziers Trust.

📢 Help us rejuvenate York city centre 📢

✨ Over six rejuvenation days earlier in the year, we worked with 100 volunteers to clean and re-paint around 450 pieces of street furniture.

📆 Due to fantastic feedback on the project, we have now scheduled three more rejuvenation days on 10th, 12th & 18th September.

🖌️ We’ll be working on Lendal, Museum Street, George Hudson Street, Dame Judi Dench Walk and the surrounding areas to paint up bike racks, benches, bollards, and other street furniture - everything will be taped up beforehand, so no artistic skills are necessary!

✉️ Interested? Let us know by emailing [email protected] ✉️

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🔎 With the summer holidays in full swing, it's the perfect time to enjoy York Quest! 🔍

Discover augmented reality virtual characters at magical locations around York and use the GPS-enabled map to find and collect each one.

The York Quest app is free to use and is available now on Google Play Store or App Store - happy searching!

Summer days & nights are made for enjoying the city with friends - let's keep it respectful!

'Choose Respect, Not Regrets' is a Purple Flag initiative. For more information, visit our dedicated web page > https://loom.ly/oQpID0k

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Selkie Ray & Beneath Usa

📍 20 Foss Islands Road

🦦 This 23m long mural brightens up the wall running alongside Foss Walk. The area was previously a target for graffiti but now the high footfall area celebrates York’s rivers and wetlands.

🌊 This project was delivered as part of York Cares Big Community Challenge 2023. In partnership with St Nicks and the City of York Council Environment and Communities Team, the challenge focused on the maintenance and restoration of river and wetland habitats in York, supporting multiple different sites and culminating in improving this section of the Foss Walk.

🍃 The 'Beneath Usa' mural ('usa' meaning 'water' in Celtic) was created by Yorkshire-based artist Selkie Ray, who specialises in large-scale installations and has a particular interest in nature.

📤 Have you spotted any murals around York? Email us at [email protected] with your photos to be included on the map!

Discover more of the York Mural Trail > https://loom.ly/LNosnlc

🧠 Did you know? 🧠

Our Taxi Marshal scheme is now in its seventh year, located on both Duncombe Place & St Saviourgate, supported by North Yorkshire Police, City of York Council, local businesses and residents.

The Marshals manage queues, deter anti-social behaviour and illegal pick-ups, and reduce noise.

Thank you for all you do!

The York BID Taxi Marshal scheme is a Purple Flag initiative. For more information, visit our dedicated web page > https://loom.ly/oQpID0k

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ATM & The Tansy Beetle

📍 11 Queen Street

🚆 This mural can be found on Queen Street; a short walk from the train station and city walls. This piece was commissioned by environmental charity New Networks for Nature and supported by York BID to raise awareness of the decline of the insect.

♻️ The Tansy Beetle mural was created by street artist ATM, who specialises in painting endangered species on urban walls to draw attention to the environmental crisis. There are purposefully no name tags on ATM’s murals, as he wants people to appreciate wildlife for what it is.

✉️ Have you spotted any murals around York? Email us at [email protected] with your photos to be included on the map!

Discover more of the York Mural Trail > https://loom.ly/LNosnlc

Summer nights are made for enjoying York's vibrant nightlife 🌆

Hospitality staff & transport workers are there to help you and keep you safe, so give them gratitude, not attitude 🤝

'Choose Respect, Not Regrets' is a Purple Flag initiative. For more information, visit our dedicated web page > https://loom.ly/oQpID0k

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By ‘eck, Yorkshire Day is on the horizon!

In celebration of this momentous event, we’re asking you a big question: What’s your favourite thing about Yorkshire?

One lucky winner will win a £50 York Gift Card!

Ts&Cs:
- No cash alternative
- Prize is 1x £50 York Gift Card
- Last Entry: 31st July 2024 (11:59PM GMT)
- 1 WINNER will be selected on 1st August 2024 and contacted via Facebook/Instagram
- One Comment = One Entry (more comments = more entries)
- Each entry must be ‘unique’

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.

By entering, entrants confirm that they are 13 plus years of age, release Facebook of responsibility and agree to Facebook's Terms of Use.

Today is World Drowning Prevention Day. Here are some key stats:
▪️ A third of accidents happen in rivers
▪️ Of these, 50% of people never intended to enter the water
▪️ Males are by far most at risk (84.7%)

At York BID, we're proud to promote river safety through our Riverside Marshal scheme, working in partnership with door staff and York Rescue Boat at the King's Staith and surrounding areas. We're also an RNLI ambassador.

For more information, visit the official website > https://loom.ly/fcQAolA

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STATIC & Coney Street

📍 43 Coney Street

💡 This vibrant mural spruced up the little-used alleyway between Boots and WHSmith on Coney Street that needed some TLC. York BID also provided street lighting as part of this project, which has been successful in reducing anti-social behaviour in this area.

🤝 This project was in collaboration with local urban arts organisation, Art of Protest Projects. It took Yorkshire-born, internationally renowned artist duo STATIC three days to complete the mural; their first solo piece created within their home county.

📤 Have you spotted any murals around York? Email us at [email protected] with your photos to be included on the map!

Discover more of the York Mural Trail > https://loom.ly/LNosnlc

From often-overlooked exchange boxes into vibrant murals, the ‘Outside the Box’ project is now complete! ✨

Huge thank you to HazardOne for your exquisite work, and Explore York Libraries and Archives, York Civic Trust and York Glaziers Trust for partnering with us. Together, we’ve been able to tell stories that reflect York’s unique history and identity through art.

This project was made possible by generous funding through The National Archives Engagement Grant.

Want to learn more about the project? Take a look at our dedicated web page > https://loom.ly/L5LPvhU

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SledOne & Ey Up York

📍 Back Swinegate

🧠 The mural was created as part of the York Festival of Ideas. The theme of the 2024 festival was ‘The Power Of’ – and the mural is themed on ‘The Power of Place’.

🌎 The 20m² mural was designed and painted by SledOne, who has worked in Amsterdam and Hanover, as well as London, Cardiff and Glasgow.

🦅 SledOne’s trademark vibrant, layered style can be seen in the mural’s striking typography, and large-scale portrait of a peregrine falcon, which now famously nest at York Minster, and symbolises York's heritage and endurance.

📤 Have you spotted any murals around York? Email us at [email protected] with your photos to be included on the map!

Discover more of the York Mural Trail > https://loom.ly/LNosnlc

York BID and partners have recently launched their latest campaign ‘Choose Respect, Not Regrets’, a Purple Flag initiative, which highlights the importance of respectful behaviour in the city.

The campaign was devised after increased reports of hate crime towards hospitality staff and highlights a need for behavioural change through key messaging. It urges those enjoying York for one night to consider the impact of their actions on residents, businesses and those visiting for longer, and enforces this through repetition of key messaging, graphics and colours throughout the city.

Read more over on our blog > https://loom.ly/4OKMFqI

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Leah Pendleton & Make History Every Day

📍 2 St Mary's Square

⛏️ The phrase ‘Make History Every Day’ is taken from the York Narrative; the characters dotted around the mural highlight the importance of individual action, while the artefacts represent the deposits unearthed during the 1970s excavation.

🎨 This mural has been created by York-born artist Leah Pendleton Designs, who creates bold designs featuring typography and playful illustrations.

🦴 Leah was inspired by the Coppergate dig that took place in the 1970s, which unearthed 9m of archaeological layers. Her design shows how each small story contributes to a layer of history, which in turn provides solid foundations for the future.

📤 Have you spotted any murals around York? Email us at [email protected] with your photos to be included on the map!

Discover more of the York Mural Trail > https://loom.ly/LNosnlc

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Emmeline North & Urban Rhythm

📍 York Barbican

🎶 This mural, celebrating culture and music, runs along the cycle path on the Fishergate side of York Barbican; one of the largest performance venues in York.

🎨 This bright and abstract mural was designed by Yorkshire artist Emmeline North Surface Design. Emmeline is a firm believer in the concept of turning art galleries inside out, having work for all people to see and enjoy as they go about their day.

📤 Have you spotted any murals around York? Email us at [email protected] with your photos to be included on the map!

Discover more of the York Mural Trail > https://loom.ly/LNosnlc

👋 Say hi to Dave, Adam, Jordan & Scott - some of our dynamic Street Rangers crew! 👋

Here are some pretty impressive team facts from the past year alone:
🛍️ Recovered over £82,000 of stolen stock for local businesses
👊 Detained or deterred 377 incidents of crime, including theft and/or violence
🚨 Detained or deterred 307 cases of anti-social behaviour
🤕 Administered First Aid during 39 separate incidents
🥾 Walked 20,000 steps each per day, whilst on patrol – The equivalent of walking the entire coastline of the UK more than three times in a year!

Thank you for all you do!

👋 Say hi to Wayne & Chris - our dynamic Street Cleaning duo! 👋

Here are some pretty impressive team facts from this year alone:

🕐 Operational in the city centre 7 days a week
🚿 Jet washed over 233,000 m2 of city centre pathways
🍬 Removed over 27,000 pieces of chewing gum
🗑️ Removed over 12,000 items of litter (including fly-posters, graffiti, cardboard and glass)
💩 Cleaned up over 6,600 bio-hazards (including human/animal waste and drug litter)
📞 Responded to over 1,250 rapid response call outs from local businesses
🌟 Coordinated our successful rejuvenation days to improve the appearance of infrastructure across the city centre.

Thank you for all you do!

📣 Shout out to our Street Rangers! 📣

In a single week, the team have recovered a whopping £4365 worth of stock in the city centre & Foss Islands 👏

Top work, and testament to their incredible service across York 🙌