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Ilkley has been named as the Best Place to Live by The Sunday Times, topping a list of 70 locations which represent the best of the UK. The annual prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2022 guide has been released online today, with an edited version available...
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...
FootfallTotal Footfall: 422,7994% higher than February 2025 and 2.6% higher than March 2024. The majority of visitors to Ilkley in March came from the Yorkshire and the Humber area.Vacancy Rates21 Vacant Units 6.6% of Total Units *2 new businesses opened: Enfields...
Pictured: Rouge Beauty on Leeds Road. Photograph by Heidi MarfittThe Ilkley Business Improvement District is dedicating the month of May to promote Ilkley’s health, beauty and wellness businesses and to highlight the importance of physical and mental wellbeing. The...
An in-depth feasibility study and framework master plan for the new Ilkley Transport Hub has been presented by award-winning architects and urban design specialists, Landolt+Brown, to the Ilkley Rail & Bus Board and includes plans and 3D visuals of a proposed new...
Get ready for a vibrant and exciting Ilkley Carnival this year! Ilkley BID is thrilled to be once again collaborating with the Ilkley Carnival as a key supporter by sponsoring the main arena. This partnership will also see Ilkley BID act as the central point of...
Supporting Local Businesses and Marketing the town with our Health & Wellbeing Month in May 2025 As part of our ongoing commitment to support the BID businesses and to promote our vibrant town, we will be supporting and promoting the businesses in the health and...
Ilkley has been officially awarded Coach Friendly Status by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), underscoring the town’s dedication to providing outstanding facilities and a warm welcome to coach groups and their passengers. The Coach Friendly Status is a...
FootfallTotal Footfall: 406,689 2.4% lower than February 2024 which was 416,617 The majority of visitors to Ilkley in February came from the Yorkshire and the Humber area.Vacancy Rates21 Vacant Units 6.6% of Total Units *1 new businesses opened: Garden Design*...
FootfallTotal Footfall: 406,447 0.5% lower than January 2024 which was 408,508 The majority of visitors to Ilkley in January came from the Yorkshire and the Humber area.Vacancy Rates21 Vacant Units 6.6% of Total Units *2 new businesses opened: Claire Baxter Gallery,...
We're on a Mission to Make Ilkley "Walkers are Welcome"! Here at Ilkley BID, we're really excited to tell you about our campaign to achieve "Walkers are Welcome" status for our fantastic town. We believe this will bring significant benefits to everyone living and...
The next steps towards realising the vision of transforming Ilkley’s rail and bus station into one of the best Transport Hubs in the country have been announced. The Ilkley Rail & Bus Board, which comprises Friends of Ilkley Railway Station (FOIRS), Network Rail,...
Proud to Support New Brook Street Fountain Ilkley BID is committed to making Ilkley a vibrant and welcoming place. We're proud to have been the largest funder of the new fountain on Brook Street, a beautiful addition that will enhance the town centre and attract...
FootfallTotal Footfall: 413,706 Higher than December 2023 which was 407,132 The majority of visitors to Ilkley in December 2024 came from the Yorkshire and the Humber area. The year to date footfall total is 4,900,075 an increase by 0.5% compared to the year to date...
FootfallTotal Footfall: 414,581Lower than November 2023 which was 419,600. The majority of visitors to Ilkley in November 2024 came from the Yorkshire and the Humber area. The year to date footfall total is 4,486,369 an increase by 0.4% compared to the year to date...
Supporting Local Businesses and Marketing the Town with Food & Drink Fortnight As part of our ongoing commitment to support the BID businesses and to promote our vibrant town, we recently launched a brand-new campaign: Food & Drink Fortnight! This exciting...
FootfallTotal Footfall: 410,895Slightly higher than September 2023 which was 409,421. The majority of visitors to Ilkley in September 2024 came from the Yorkshire and the Humber area. The year to date footfall total is 3,651,331 an increase by 0.7% compared to the...
FootfallTotal Footfall: 420,457Slightly lower than October 2023 which was 423,450. The majority of visitors to Ilkley in October 2024 came from the Yorkshire and the Humber area. The year to date footfall total is 4,071,788 an increase by 0.6% compared to the year to...
We're thrilled to have played a part in Raymond Town Menwear media exposure in November 2024. By crafting and distributing a press release highlighting their incredible history and commitment to quality, we secured them fantastic media coverage, including being...
Ilkley BID is excited to announce a special late-night shopping event on Thursday 5th December 2024, designed to bring festive cheer and boost our local businesses. Over 60 businesses will be opening their doors until 7:30 pm, offering a unique opportunity to...
We provide goals-based financial planning to help our clients plan for an enjoyable retirement. Too many people have no clear idea about how much money they will need to retire with so we help them work out their retirement goals, creating an action plan to understand...
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...
FootfallTotal 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 Rates29 Vacant Units 9% of Total Units * 3 businesses closed: Studio Photography,...
FootfallTotal 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 Rates27 Vacant Units 8.5% of Total Units * * Ground Floor UnitsIlkley Gift cardTotal...
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...