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 resulted in...
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...
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 initiatives to...
The Ilkley BID, in partnership with Your Ilkley Radio, has launched a campaign to spread joy and promote local businesses in Ilkley. The campaign, titled "Random Acts of Kindness," involves surprising unsuspecting residents with free Ilkley Gift Cards during the month...
Ilkley BID is proud to announce a successful collaboration with Fusion Chocolate. This project aimed to promote their business and showcase the vibrant offerings of Ilkley. As part of our ongoing commitment to championing local businesses and marketing Ilkley as a...
Ilkley BID is proud to announce that our very own BID manager, Sarah Brookfield-Almond, was featured in the Telegraph article highlighting Ilkley as a charming alternative to Harrogate. Published on July 29th, the article originally titled "Ilkley: The Overlooked Spa...
The Ilkley BID (Business Improvement District) successfully partnered with Your Ilkley radio station (formerly Rombalds Radio) to promote local businesses and increase community engagement. Through this collaboration, Ilkley BID members benefited from increased...
Ilkley BID provided funding to update the decorative window bunting displayed throughout shop windows.
Ilkley BID were the headline sponsor for Ilkley Pride 2024 that took place on Saturday, June 29th! This was our third year supporting this fantastic event organised by the Ilkley Pride & Diversity Group. This vibrant event celebrates inclusivity in Ilkley,...
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Ilkley BID has been working with various parties to achieve a national ‘Walkers Are Welcome’ accreditation for the town. There are six key criteria elements required to achieve the accreditation. Demonstrate Popular Local Support: This involves showing broad community...
Ilkley BID have been supporting the Friends of Ilkley Rail Station (FOIRS) in their endeavours to improve the look of and facilities at Ilkley railway station. This involves a wide range of stakeholders including the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Network Rail,...
Ilkley BID has partnered with Rombalds Radio to bring a new fantastic promotional opportunity for BID members called “Love Your High Street”. This exciting campaign connects you with Rombalds Radio's engaged audience of 35,000* listeners and the combined online...
Ilkley BID has been working with Bradford Council and CPT to try to achieve ‘Coach Friendly Status’, for the town. Putting Ilkley on the map for coach trips and becoming a coach-friendly town will be a strategic move that benefits the local economy, promotes community...
While Ilkley Town Council decorates the main streets with festive cheer, Ilkley BID goes the extra mile to ensure a sparkling Christmas for the whole town. At the beginning of the first term it was recognised that some areas, despite being important to the overall...
The Ilkley Business Improvement District (BID) has implemented the ShopSafe app to combat retail crime and anti-social behaviour in the town. This initiative, launched in response to a rise in such incidents, has proven to be a valuable tool for local businesses....
Under our commitment to Marketing the Town and Supporting Businesses, the "BE OUR GUEST" campaign is inviting members of the public to review an Ilkley business. Each month, a winner will be picked at random and given £50 to spend in an Ilkley business in return for...
To support BID businesses and promote the town, our Discover Ilkley e-newsletter is sent out to subscribers twice monthly, informing them of the latest offers, events, and news in Ilkley. Ilkley BID businessesTo feature in the newsletter get in touch:...
Ilkley BID members can access exclusive support to tackle rising costs and fight climate change. This includes free business expense reviews, cost-saving webinars, and green loan & carbon reduction advice.