As we move into a new year, we’re looking to work with our business community to gather the most up to date contact details for our members. If you could spare five minutes to complete the ‘Contact Information’ form on the link below, that would be a big help to…

Partnered organisations featured in a local working group are pleased to announce that a trial for temporary CCTV at Skipton Bus Station has been a success. In November 2025, the Community Safety Working Group for Skipton shared that it had secured funding for a temporary high-definition camera to be placed…

Skipton BID was delighted to fully fund and organise a festive Nutcracker Trail to support local businesses at a key time of the year. The trail saw 10 different businesses host a giant Nutcracker model as a part of a route designed to encourage both local people and visitors to…

FREE Practical Marketing Workshop Attract visitors to your business and make 2026 your best year ever! This upbeat marketing workshop will help you to spot current and future trends and to build stories to help promote your organisation. The session will be run by Susan Briggs, Director of the Tourism…

Skipton BID is pleased to fully fund Street Marshals to return and support welfare in the town over the busy festive period. Two trained professionals will patrol Skipton town centre on five different dates during the Christmas and New Year period. The aim is to provide welfare and safety to…

We’re absolutely delighted to see the news that Skipton has been named as the happiest place to live in the UK! We’re all about promoting positivity and continuing to add improvement for our town, so recognition such as this is great to see. What’s not to love about Skipton though?!…

Fire Marshal Training for BID Members This course is designed for those overseeing fire safety and is essential to ensure you learn beat practice within the workplace. It will ensure you learn the correct fire safety regulations and legal requirements in case of an emergency and a swift response is…

A local working group featuring partnered organisations is supporting safety in Skipton this winter with the installation of a temporary CCTV camera in a key town centre location. The Community Safety Working Group for Skipton has announced it has secured funding for a temporary high-definition camera in Skipton Bus Station,…

Giant Nutcracker models are set to take over a series of businesses to bring a magical festive feel into Skipton this Christmas. Fully funded by Skipton BID, the Nutcracker Trail will aim to drive people into the town centre to support the local business community at such an important time…