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Big Harrogate Events
Harrogate is one of the big event venues of the north, and sees some of the best national and international events around. Scarcely a week goes by when something big isn’t happening in Harrogate.
With two huge event venues and countless other event locations including two theatre spaces, not to mention some unique and stunning public spaces in the Stray, and Valley gardens events in Harrogate have a distinctive and special atmosphere?
The big events in Harrogate over the coming year offer something for everyone, from family events, festive celebrations, garden shows for which Harrogate is so well known and some of the best food and drink shows in the country.
Make sure you know what’s on when you visit so you can be sure to take in a great event on your visit!
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RHS Garden Harlow Carr Flower Show
Type
Gardens
Harrogate
Browse, buy, and pick up advice from specialist nurseries and garden trade stands at Harlow Carr’s annual flower show. Visitors can enjoy a full programme of talks and demonstrations then escape the crowds with a relaxing stroll in the stunning surroundings of the garden: don’t miss the summer...
Dates
- From:
- 22 Jun 2018 To 24 Jun 2018
Harrogate Music Festival
Type
Festival
Harrogate
Music, art and theatre has the ability to transform. See the world through new eyes this summer with our month-long Festival bursting with colour, laughter, soul and song.
Harrogate Music Festival 2018
2018’s Festival theme, Innovation, brings one of the most mercurial (and Mercury Award...
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jul 2018 To 31 Jul 2018
Long Table Dinner, from Harrogate International Festivals
Type
Harrogate International Festivals
Harrogate
Local Yorkshire Chef Stephanie Moon has teamed up with Harrogate International Festivals to present a culinary experience Harrogate has never seen before. The menu inspired by Yorkshire’s bountiful produce and the stunning garden surroundings of the Valley Gardens is one not to be missed…join us...
Dates
- From:
- 5 Jul 2018 To 5 Jul 2018
Great Yorkshire Show
Type
Exhibition
The 160th Great Yorkshire Show will take place in Harrogate in 2018, celebrating the very best of farming, food and the countryside.
Over 130,000 visitors and 8,500 animals flock to the Great Yorkshire Showground every year for the three day show, making it one of the biggest in the UK.
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Dates
- From:
- 10 Jul 2018 To 12 Jul 2018
Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival
Type
Harrogate International Festivals
Harrogate
The world class, award winning Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, now in its 15th year, celebrates the very best in crime fiction at the magnificent Old Swan Hotel each July. The Festival is a firm date in the literary calendar and has achieved international acclaim for the programming,...
Dates
- From:
- 19 Jul 2018 To 22 Jul 2018
The International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival
Type
Music
Harrogate
The International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival returns for another year bringing the very best of professional and amateur Gilbert & Sullivan productions from around the world, including 4 new productions from the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company.
The Festival offers a feast of Topsy Turvy...
Dates
- From:
- 8 Aug 2018 To 27 Aug 2018
Ripley Show
Type
Fete / Fair
Harrogate
With competitive events, demonstrations, competitions, country activities and trade stands, there really is something for everybody at the Ripley Show.
The Show takes place in the shadow of Ripley Castle near Harrogate and is a traditional country show in a beautiful location. Come and visit us...
Dates
- From:
- 12 Aug 2018 To 12 Aug 2018
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The Great Northern Needlecraft and Quilt Show
Type
Show / Display
Harrogate
Needlecraft Show:
Visit the major Needlecraft Show of the North and take advantage of all the quality exhibitors offering a huge range of supplies and shop until you drop!
Join the experts and try something new!
An impressive range of workshops for the needlecraft and quilting...
Dates
- From:
- 31 Aug 2018 To 2 Sep 2018
Harrogate Flower Shows
Type
Show / Display
Harrogate
For many people autumn is the most spectacular time of year, with glorious colour in the garden and a cornucopia of produce to reward you for all that hard work.
Harrogate Flower Shows celebrate the season with amazing floral displays, over 5,000 beautiful autumn blooms, wonderful fruit and...
Dates
- From:
- 14 Sep 2018 To 16 Sep 2018
- From:
- 14 Sep 2018 To 16 Sep 2018
Harrogate Comedy Festival
Type
Festival
Harrogate
The 8th annual Harrogate Comedy Festival (1st-16th Oct 2016) features handpicked acts from across the globe to the town. With acts from Australia, America, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada and Europe it’s a comedy festival with an exciting international twist.
The 2016 line-up includes Ross Noble,...
Dates
- From:
- 3 Oct 2018 To 20 Oct 2018
Countryside Live
Type
Exhibition
Harrogate
The autumn sibling to the Great Yorkshire Show returns for another year, more details coming soon.
NB: Dogs, except assistance dogs are not permitted on the showground and should not be left in cars
Dates
- From:
- 20 Oct 2018 To 21 Oct 2018
Harrogate Christmas Market
Type
Fete / Fair
Harrogate
Harrogate’s popular Christmas Market returns this November to start the festive season in style.
Putting a distinctly Yorkshire stamp on the traditional Christmas market experience the Harrogate Christmas Market has a strong focus on regionally made products, bringing the best of home-made and...
Dates
- From:
- 15 Nov 2018 To 18 Nov 2018
Valley Gardens 1940s Day
Type
Charity
Harrogate
The hugely popular annual 1940s day at the Valley Gardens celebrates its 8th year. This year the event formally becomes part of Harrogate International Festivals all year programme of festivals and events.
The 1940s day is a free event perfect for those who love all things 1940s, it is a...
Dates
- From:
- 17 Jun 2019 To 17 Jun 2019
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