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...
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’s chair Ian White (right) joins primary beneficiary AWARE volunteer Rachel Miller (centre) Ilkley Carnival chair Andrew Stacey (left) and AWARE members George McKerchar Ilkley BID Maintains Support for Vibrant 2024 Ilkley Carnival The Ilkley Business...
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...
The Spring into Ilkley trail campaign for the 2024 Easter period aimed to engage families visiting Ilkley through an exciting treasure hunt using Augmented Reality characters scattered around the town centre. By utilising the Discover Ilkley App, the key goals of this...
Job Description and Person Specification Ilkley Business Improvement District Manager Job title: Ilkley Business Improvement District (BID) Manager. Employer: Ilkley BID Limited. Responsible to: Ilkley BID Board of Directors. Reporting to: Chair of the BID Board....
FootfallMost popular postcodes people travelled fromTotal Footfall: 416,6172.56% higher than February 2023 which was 406,202 Total number of unique visitors from the LS29 area were 21,880 which is 69.6% of the local population. The majority of visitors to Ilkley in...
Ilkley town centre businesses have voted in favour of a second five year term for Ilkley Business Improvement District (BID). The second term will run until 2029.
The Ilkley Gift Card is one of the first local gift cards available to buy in the GiftRound store as part of a drive to encourage local shopping. Gifting local just got easier as the Ilkley Gift Card becomes a purchase option on group collecting platform GiftRound....
Total Footfall: 422,230 | 27 Vacant Units | Total giftcards purchased: 22 | Value: £1,020
The Ilkley Business Awards are a highlight of the year, recognising the incredible contributions of local businesses. This year, the Ilkley BID and The Ilkley Business Forum were proud to join forces as headline sponsors, demonstrating their commitment to supporting...
An anti-crime app scheme has been introduced by the Ilkley Business Improvement District (BID) to support the town’s retail and hospitality businesses. Ilkley Watch is a free, secure platform available as an app which allows retailers and hospitality venues to quickly...
All BID businesses are invited to attend the Business Plan Q&A Drop in Session. For those that have any questions or require further information, please come along to the BID meeting room in the Town Hall. When: Wednesday 6th March 2024 Time: Between 4pm -...
An important milestone has been reached for the Ilkley Gift Card which was launched by the Ilkley Business Improvement District (BID) in May 2022 to encourage consumers to shop locally and lock in spend to the town. To date, the total value of gift card sales has...
Total Footfall: 401,624 | 24 Vacant Units | Total giftcards purchased: 177 | Value: £6,329
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....
On 25th January, Ilkley Business Improvement District (BID), launched its new Business Plan for 2024-2029; a strategy document outlining its vision for the town and its businesses over the next five years. The Plan, presented to an audience of around 50 business...
The second information sheet has now been published and will be hand delivered to businesses over the next 2 weeks. As part of the proposed renewal of the Ilkley BID,this information sheet outlines the main project themes being considered for the town centre for the...
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...
Total Footfall: 419,600 | 23 Vacant Units | Total giftcards purchased: 24 | Value: £1,195
All BID businesses are invited to the launch of the 2024 - 2029 Ilkley BID Business Plan. The new plan will detail the priorities that have been identified by the 116 businesses who have completed the renewal survey. When: Thursday 25th January 2024 from 5.30pm Where:...
The second information sheet has now been published and will be hand delivered to businesses over the next 2 weeks. Read about the projects delivered by the BID in its first four years and the renewal process over the next couple of months. Key points covered are:...
Late night shopping and festive fun in Ilkley
Total Footfall: 409,421 | 22 Vacant Units | Total gift cards purchased: 27 | Value: £970
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...
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