David Skaith, the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, visited Skipton on February 3rd to discuss a potential Visitor Levy for the region. Representatives from the town’s business community and BID were in attendance to express their thoughts, concerns and feedback on the potential introduction of a Visitor Levy across…

Welcome to the first Skipton BID Newsletter of 2026! Conflict Management and Lone Working Build confidence, improve personal safety and learn practical strategies for managing challenging situations at this upcoming workshop” This engaging 3-hour course, delivered by Heald Training, is designed to help individuals and teams to work more safely.…

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…