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Trader of the Week – Weaverbird Workshop

We’re thrilled to have played a part in Weaverbird Workshop’s media exposure in October 2024. To celebrate their 20th anniversary, we crafted a press release highlighting their incredible journey and submitted it to local media outlets for publishing. This...

August 2024

Footfall Total Footfall: 376,597 Slightly lower than August 2023 which was 381,997. The majority of visitors to Ilkley in August 2024 came from the Yorkshire and the Humber area. Vacancy Rates 29 Vacant Units   9% of Total Units * 3 businesses closed: Studio...

July 2024

Footfall Total Footfall: 400,123Slightly higher than July 2023 which was 394,605. The majority of visitors to Ilkley in July 2024 came from the Yorkshire and the Humber area. Vacancy Rates 27 Vacant Units   8.5% of Total Units * * Ground Floor Units Ilkley Gift card...

Ilkley BID proud sponsor of the 2024 Ilkley Literature Festival

Ilkley BID sponsored the Ilkley Literature Festival, which took place between Friday 4th – Sunday 20th October 2024. This exciting partnership provided a unique platform to showcase the town and its diverse business community to thousands of visitors. As one of...

The Ilkley Gift Card

Here at Ilkley BID, we’re passionate about making our town centre the best it can be. That means championing our diverse businesses and encouraging everyone to spend local. We believe that a thriving local economy benefits everyone, and one of our key...