Welcome to the August 2026 edition of the Skipton BID Newsletter! Social Media Workshop on Instagram We’re pleased to once again fully fund social media workshops to support our Member businesses. Join Sarah and the SBC Studio team for this FREE workshop on September 3rd to learn all things Instagram!…

Skipton BID is excited to announce that this year’s Business Awards finalists have been officially selected after more than 1,200 nominations. The judges sat down together last week to review all of the longlisted businesses to assess their entries and evidence to reach a list of finalists. Each of the…

Skipton BID was delighted to host another successful Yorkshire Day event over the weekend as crowds gathered in their hundreds to join in with the fun. The Business Improvement District (BID) fully funds and organises the Yorkshire Day celebration every year to encourage people into the town centre to support…

Skipton is gearing up for a special day of Yorkshire-themed celebrations filled with county pride, tradition and community spirit. Yorkshire Day returns on Saturday (August 1st) and Skipton, located right in the heart of ‘God’s Own County’, is preparing to host a whole series of events to mark the occasion.…

A brand-new trail will invite families to immerse themselves in nature in Skipton town centre, as a part of the Buzzing Skipton project. The upcoming Buzzing Skipton Trail will feature different stops at key points around the town centre, offering the chance for those taking part to observe local wildlife…

A ‘baa-rilliant’ flock of handmade sheep has arrived in Skipton as the brand-new Woolly Sheep Trail has officially launched following over 800 hours of work from volunteers. The free, family friendly event has been organised by local organisation Spinning Jenny and Skipton Business Improvement District (BID), with the aim of…

Skipton BID is excited to reveal its plans to bring the fantastic Yorkshire Day celebrations back into the town centre for another year. The Business Improvement District (BID) fully funds and organises the Yorkshire Day fun annually on August 1st to bring footfall into a key town centre location while…

Skipton BID is pleased to be working in partnership with North Yorkshire Council to give local businesses the chance to have their say on future investment in the town. The upcoming Skipton Town Investment Plan business consultation workshop will take place at Elsworth at the Mill on the morning of…

Knitters and weavers have been hard at work to bring the brand-new Woolly Sheep Trail herd to life for the first time in Skipton. The Woolly Sheep Trail, set to launch in Skipton on July 3rd, will bring a fresh experience for local people and visitors in the town centre.…