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Your Visit York Members Update for September
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News and opportunities for members

A new partnership between First Bus York and Make It York has been set up to invest in the future of Shambles Market and create a “destination magnet” that attracts more visitors through highlighting a mix of local artisan and traditional vendors plus entertainment and to support York’s diverse array of independent market traders. Find out more
Love York with LNER. This month we will be promoting York as a must visit destination for autumn and winter short breaks travelling from London with LNER. Outdoor advertising on the London Underground will go up from 20 September combined with radio campaigns on both Classic and Capital FM in the London area.
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Calling all attraction members - join the next attractions meeting on 30th September at Bar Covent York. Visit York Team will update on York Pass, PR and Marketing including Christmas plans. Network with other attractions, share best practise, find out how everyone’s summer has been including challenges and successes. Email to book onto 9am or 2pm session
CPT, the trade body for bus and coach operators are planning to hold an evening social and showcase event for their members at Bedern Hall on Friday 8th October. There are low cost exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities for those who would like to showcase to regional bus operators and the wider coach trade. Email for more details
Tell us about your events and activities planned for this year's Halloween season to be included in our 'Haunted York' promotions across our website. social media and PR. Send your news and events to us by Monday 13 September and remember to upload your spooky events directly to the website using the ‘Halloween Event’ category. Send content
Send us your Christmas events information before 20 September to be included in the special Festive Book of Ideas press kit for travel journalists and bloggers and to be part of our PR activity promoting Christmas in York. Remember to also submit your events to be featured across our website and help visiotrs find information about your event. Send content
Are you opening a new exhibition or want to shout about your brand new event or special offer? York Town Crier and his bell are here to support all York businesses by doing proclamations, attracting people's attention and shouting loud about your businesses or event. 

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In order to ensure that the information about our VIP Pass (given out to Travel Writers, Bloggers, GTO’s, Trade Partners and Industry staff) is up to date on website - please check your inclusion listing here. Please advise us accordingly regarding any updates regarding pre-booking requirements or discontinued participation by email.
The UK’s biggest outdoor Ice Trail will be returning for two days on 5 and 6 February 2022 with a range of magnificent ice sculptures set to transform York’s city centre. Get involved in the 'coolest' event in the city by becoming a sponsor and choosing your own ice sculpture to be part of the trail. 
Get involved
Want to know what makes a good website listing? Or how to add events or drive traffic to your own website through visityork.org? We have a number of one-hour slots available on 14 September and 12 October for Online Membership Healthchecks. Book a one-to-one slot with a member of our team to find out how to make the most out of your Visit York membership.
We are delighted to welcome the following businesses to our Visit York Membership family this month! It is great to see such a variety of organisations joining us in promoting York as one of the best places to live, work, study and visit.

Agility Parks | Almaz York | Go Media | Mr B Hospitality | The Belfry
The Cheesecake Guy | The Christmas Decorators | The WEA | Uniquely Local
Web Adventure Park | York Chamber Music Festival

Visit York Members Events

Join us at 200 Degrees Coffee on 9 September for a special members event to sample coffee and food with a sneak peek at some new seasonal products available at this new cafe. The team will be there to help you have a go at making coffee, show you how to make better coffee at home easily and give an insight into the coffee roasting process. Book your spot now
Join the special informal members event at Hollywood Bowl centre at the new LNER stadium leisure complex on 14 September at 6pm. The Hollywood Bowl team will be there offering lane service for food and drink whilst you show off your silky skills to your colleagues giving you the office bragging rights. 
Book your spot now and bring friends with you
Join our next members training session held both face to face and over zoom on 16 September. Holly from Yorkshire Brand Stories will be introducing Canva - a free online design service to create eye catching social media posts, banners, posters, adverts, menu’s and much more. It’s simple to use and a great resource for absolutely anyone. Book your space now
Join the next Visit York Trusted Suppliers Forum on 7 October both face to face and over Zoom. The session will include an update from Visit York on latest activity and opportunities, round the table updates, an update on funding and grants and a presentation from Sean Elliott from 24mm Photography on the importance of getting great images for you marketing. Sign up now

York News

York Food and Drink Festival will return to the city from 17 - 26 September 2021 with cooking demonstrations, Yorkshire food and drink stalls on Parliament street, walking food tours, workshops for schoolchildren and Junior Chef competitions on 20th and 27th of September. 
Fond out more here
Everyone is invited to join the York Creatives Night Market evening at Shambles Market on 17 September to browse the art and products by independent traders. There'll be street food, drinks and music all evening, and the night market is free and open to all to attend. 

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Perk of the Month

The Cheesecake Guy

20% off all cheesecake cupcakes, cheesecake slices and bagels bought from the shop.
37 Shambles, York YO31 7LX | Tel: 07534 497 845 | https://cheesecakeguy.co.uk/

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