The Ilkley BID quarterly newsletter has now been distributed to businesses. If you have been missed please get in touch to arrange for a copy to be sent to you or you can download a digital copy here.
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Be Part of the Ilkley Gift Card Scheme
It's now time for businesses to register their details to accept the new gift card. SIGN UP HERE Registration should be straightforward but if you have any issues, please let us know and we will sort it out: info@ilkleybid.co.uk. For any queries about the gift card...
Leeds TV filming – Independent Retailers in Ilkley
Ilkley BID arranged for LocalTV to film about the established independent retailers in Ilkley. Tennant & Darragh Jewellery Workshop, 5th Avenue Fasions & Times Menswear were featured in the short film that was aired on local tv channels: Freeview, Virgin Media...
Funding of the Ilkley Bandstand at Ilkley’s Christmas Market
Ilkley BID funded the cost of insurance and set up for local musicians and carol singers to use the Ilkley Bandstand for the Christmas Market 2021. The Christmas music and carol singers performed throughout the trading hours of the market and created a wonderful...
The Discover Ilkley App – Festive Augmented Reality Trail
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Headline Sponsor – Ilkley Business Awards 2022
Ilkley BID are proud to be the headline sponsor of the 2022 Ilkley Business Awards that are taking place 18th March 2022. The Awards are run by a small voluntary committee and is funded by sponsorhips from local businesses. Without the backing of the Ilkley Business...
Call for content for Sparkling Bradford Winter
Visit Bradford, The Broadway Bradford, Bradford Business Improvement District (BID), Ilkley Business Improvement District (BID) and Bradford Council are currently working on the new Sparkling Bradford Winter campaign. Following the success of the summer campaign, they...
A new digital website for Ilkley
Discover Ilkley is regenerating into a digital platform to promote business, events, tourism and loyalty within the town. The new website will launch at the end of October with a focus on discovering hidden gems and favourites for both Ilkley locals and visitors...
Tesco Ilkley
Tesco Ilkley is proud to be part of the local community and colleagues in store are always looking for ways to help improve the town and the local area. Tesco Community Grants allow customers to vote with blue tokens for local community groups and charities to receive...
Ilkley 2030 and beyond – Together for our Planet – Race to Zero
The Government is calling on every small business in the UK to take steps towards cutting their carbon emissions as part of the UK’s journey to net zero by 2050, in the run up to UN Climate Summit COP26 in Glasgow this November. The Government has launched the...
Funded Photography Service Year 2
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Discover Ilkley Lampost Banners
Ilkley BID have arranged for design and creation of 30 lamp post banners which will be installed throughout the Grove and Brook Street. To share the cost of installation, the banners will be displayed in between the scheduled times of Ilkley Carnival, Ilkley...
Covid-19 Vaccines All You Need To Know
Covid-19 vaccinations are now underway in the Bradford District. The attached booklet has been created to answer questions and help the public understand the vaccination process. Download ↓
Roadmap out of lockdown
With stage 1 of the roadmap already in place with the return of children to schools on the 8th March, we now prepare for the remaining stages that will see our high street reopen. The reopening of the economy is guided by the continuing fast pace of Covid-19...
New BID Manager appointed
The Ilkley BID board of directors welcome the appointment of Felicity Gains as Ilkley BID Manager from the 1st February, taking over from predecessor Helen Rhodes, who has been leading the BID since its beginning in 2019. Felicity has lived and worked within the local...
Discover Ilkley Gazebo
In partnership with the Ilkley Town Council, the BID purchased a Gazebo to lend to BID businesses and community groups who would want to showcase their organisations at events such asthe Real Food Ilkley (RFI) market. Interested in borrowing the gazebo? Contact us to...
Ilkley BID launches Discover Ilkley at Christmas Campaign
AFTER an exceptionally challenging year for local businesses, Ilkley BID has engaged the help of Christmas elves to bring some much-needed cheer to the town and encourage residents to shop local this year. As part of the ‘Discover Ilkley at Christmas’ campaign local...
Ilkley BID launches Voluntary Membership
AN increased interest from local businesses has prompted Ilkley BID to offer a voluntary membership scheme to LS29 businesses who previously were not eligible due to their size or location. The BID was formed in June 2019 after more than a year of consultations...
Local restrictions: what you can and cannot do if you live, work or travel in Bradford district
Increased infection rates of Covid-19 have been identified in parts of Greater Manchester, East Lancashire, and West Yorkshire including Bradford district. The government and Bradford Council are acting together to control the spread of the virus. This guidance...
Ilkley BID Calls on Amateur Photographers
Ilkley BID have a series of initiatives planned for their second year of operation to promote footfall in the town and one of these will be the launch of a brand new consumer-friendly website, Discover Ilkley and associated social media channels. As well as business...
Sparkling Bradford Summer Campaign
Visit Bradford, Bradford BID, The Broadway Bradford, and Bradford Council, are currently working on the new Sparkling Bradford website & Summer campaign. This summer Sparkling Bradford will be changing from an events focus, to launch a dedicated website to...
Government Request for Case Studies from Businesses planning to open on 4th July
Following the announcement that Pubs, Restaurants, Bars and Hair Salons can open on the 4th July, the government are looking for businesses to provide a one-minute self-filmed video to use on government social media channels to show how you are planning to safely...
Funded Photography Service Year 1
llkley BID arranged and funded professional photography for many BID businesses using a local photographer. The service offered two fully edited shots, with the option to purchase further shots at a special discount of £15 each or pay for an additional hour with the...
Ilkley BID teams up with Bradford & Keighley BIDs to launch free skills courses for lockdown-hit businesses
The Bradford District BIDS Group have teamed up with the Virtual College in Ilkley to offer Levy-paying members exclusive access to a wide range of free and subsidised online training for owners and staff. As business owners are now thinking about how to effectively...