Current Projects & Campaigns
Priority projects for the next five years
The Ilkley BID Business Plan outlines three key objectives to benefit all sectors of the town. Businesses will enjoy improved networking opportunities, marketing tools, and a more attractive environment to attract customers and staff. Retailers will collaborate on promotions, draw in more visitors, and benefit from crime reduction initiatives. Leisure and hospitality businesses will see coordinated campaigns to showcase their offerings and attract visitors, along with efforts to boost the evening economy. Finally, the entire community will benefit from a stronger sense of local pride, a wider variety of activities, and increased employment prospects.
For more information, contact us at info@ilkleybid.co.uk for more information.
Objective 1: Marketing the town
Objective 2: Clean & Attractive
Objective 3: Supporting Businesses

Marketing the Town
Discover Ilkley Website
A business listing on the Discover Ilkley Website and free promotion of offers and events.
Social Media Promotion
Extensive social media campaigns on the Discover Ilkley platforms.
Be Our Guest
MARKETING SUPPORT
Town Centre Maps
Town centre maps highlighting all BID businesses will soon be installed to help visitors explore the whole town centre area.
Yorkshire Day 2025
Connect with us to share your thoughts and suggestions. Let's celebrate together!

Clean & Attractive
Event Bunting
Decorative shop window bunting for local events such as Ilkley Pride and Ilkley Carnival.
Friends of Ilkley Rail Station
Ilkley BID is actively involved with the Friends of Ilkley Rail Station group, providing support and resources for their improvement initiatives.
Christmas Lights
Provide Christmas lights to areas of the town that are not funded by Ilkley Town Council.

Business Support
Business Cost Savings
Ilkley Gift Card
Supporting businesses by locking in local spend and encouraging the shop local ethos.
Professional Photography
Supporting businesses with our free (2 photographs) and subsidised professional photography service.
Ilkley Watch
Supporting businesses with the Shop Safe app to combat shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
First Aid Training
Gazebo Hire
Free use of the Discover Ilkley Gazebo at the Real Food Ilkley Market.
Ilkley BID Latest Projects & Campaigns
Health & Wellbeing Month in May 2026
Advocacy Against Parking Charges
Mother’s Day Ilkley Gift Card Campaign
Leading the Bid: Ilkley for UK Town of Culture 2028
2026 Yorkshire Tots to Teens Awards
Ilkley’s Most Loved Campaign
Food & Drink Month 2026
Iconic Ilkley
Yorkshire Day 2025
Dog Friendly Campaign
Professional Services Month – Ask the Expert’ Podcast Series
The Lexus Ilkley Open Networking Brunch
2025 Ilkley Carnival Sponsorship & Shop Window Competition
Health & Wellbeing Month – May 2025
Brook Street Fountain

Marketing the Town

Clean & Attractive

