Skipton BID Newsletter – March 2026
Welcome to the March 2026 edition of the Skipton BID Newsletter!
Bleed Kit Training for Skipton Businesses!
We were pleased to partner with local organisations to deliver the first training session to support businesses to use the new Bleed Kits in the town centre.
The Business Improvement District (BID) North Yorkshire Council, the Community Safety Hub and North Yorkshire Police all worked in partnership to deliver the first training session at Skipton BID office on the High Street last week.
Three Bleed Kits were recently installed in Aireville Park, on the toilet blocks in the Town Hall Car Park and next to the defibrillators at Skipton Bus Station – and the training was organised to help businesses to gain a better knowledge of the kits and how and when to use them correctly.
Celebrating New Businesses in Skipton
We were delighted to shine a light on the series of new business openings and refurbishments in our town centre.
Over the last few months, more than 10 businesses have either opened their doors for the first time or undergone refurbishment to expand their offer in Skipton.
We work closely with our town’s business community and we’re looking forward to engaging with the new additions.
We recently raised significant concerns with North Yorkshire Council following the announcement of an increase in car parking tariffs from April this year.
Along with other BIDs in North Yorkshire, we were concerned that increased parking charges will risk a negative impact on the local economy and accessibility into town centres.
Following our contact with the Council, the authority confirmed that the proposed changes to parking charges would be PAUSED.
Easter time is fast approaching us – and there’s a lot on offer in Skipton to celebrate!
Themed arts & crafts, Easter parties, egg-citing events and shows and the chance to meet a life-like T-Rex dinosaur are all on the agenda!!
There really is fun for all the family over Easter in Skipton, so make sure you don’t miss out…
A team from your business could join to take part in the Skipton Triathlon Corporate Cup during this year’s Multi-Sport Festival!
Challenge your colleagues as you compete against other businesses in the area to take home the trophy.
It’s a fantastic opportunity for some team building fun with a competitive edge!
Businesses can sign up in teams of three to take on a 400m swim, a 22km bike ride and a 5km run.
Using the data from our partners at HUQ, we can see that Skipton’s total footfall over the last month is just over 59% higher than in the same period last year!
Meanwhile, visitors in February travelled to Skipton from 15 different postcodes, including Dereham, Newark and Blackpool.
If you would like to see any specific data sets, please email us on info@skiptonbid.com
A Murder Mystery is coming to Skipton… And you can take part!
Bloodshed at the Bistro is an immersive dining experience filled with delicious food, great entertainment and mysterious intrigue!
Dine, watch, suspect and solve the crime at Herriots Hotel with a three-course meal and murder mystery performance from students at Craven College.
Join the fun on Wednesday March 25th from 6pm. Tickets are priced at £30 each.
Dragon Boat Race back in Skipton for 2026
The Principle Trust is bringing the popular Dragon Boat Race back to Skipton on Sunday, May 10th this year!
Join a thrilling head-to-head boat race on a day full of team spirit, excitement and fundraising!
Whether you’re a business , community group or a team of friends, it’s a great chance to come together to have fun and raise vital funds for children who need our support the most.
Skipton Building Society (SBS) is currently in the process of encouraging workers back into using their office space for three days a week from September, rather than working from home on a more full-time basis.
The Building Society has reached out to us to request that we contact local hospitality businesses to see if any are happy to put on any incentives for SBS employees.
This could be a fantastic opportunity to draw new people into your business, alongside developing customer loyalty while helping to support our local business community.
If this is something you could offer, please email us on info@skiptonbid.com
Last week, we attended the Tourism Track event to showcase both our work and our businesses.
We were attendance at Bolton Abbey Railway on Thursday (March 19th) for the Literature Exchange to share details on the Welcome to Skipton brand and promote our town’s offer.
Local accommodation providers were invited to join this networking event to find out more about local attractions and businesses.
For visitor information
please visit…
www.welcometoskipton.com
