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What's On Around Harrogate
Harrogate is fantastic all year round with plenty to see and do – but you might want to time your visit to catch one of our very special events when you see what’s on in Harrogate.
The Harrogate Spring Flower Show along with its sister show in autumn attracts some 100,000 green fingered plant enthusiasts each year and is the go-to event for anyone seeking inspiration for their garden.
The out of this world experience of hosting the finish of the first day of the Tour de France Grand Depart in 2014 put Harrogate firmly on the UK cycling map and the legacy endures in the form of a number of events for amateurs and professionals alike.
Harrogate International Festivals now takes its place alongside the leading cultural events in the UK, with a varied program including the Crime Writing Festival, the Children’s festival, and the History Festival.
As well as attracting leading lights in their fields, the Festivals act as a showcase for up and coming talent.
As you’d expect on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales rural life is never far away, but every July it comes to town with the Great Yorkshire Show, the largest agricultural show in Britain.
Around 130,000 visitors flock to Harrogate to see competitive classes of 5000 cattle, sheep and pigs – show jumping and equine competitions – Food Hall – Cookery Theatre - Fashion shows - demonstrations and much much more.
There’s nearly always a show on in Harrogate, with the wealth of music, comedy and drama provided by the Harrogate Theatre, touring companies, the nation’s hottest comics and world renowned orchestras can all be found in the constantly updating line up.
As the new home of the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival you also can count on things going a little topsy turvy in August.
Live music has many homes in Harrogate from cover bands to stars of the underground music scene there’s always a distinctive sound to be found here.
Harrogate enjoys a wealth of world class venues in its Conference Centre, Pavilions, the Great Yorkshire Showground and the grade II Listed Royal Hall which host numerous events and exhibitions including BBC Good Food, Country Living, Cake & Bake and the Knitting Stitching show just to name a few.
Many of our local attractions also stage their own programmes of events appealing to all the family – take a look at National Trust Brimham Rocks, Ripley Castle and RHS Garden Harlow Carr.
You will be amazed by what’s on in Harrogate so don’t forget to check these pages before you visit!
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Wedding Dresses at the Royal Pump Room
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Exhibition
Harrogate
Over 30 antique and vintage wedding dresses have been selected from the archives for this stunning costume exhibition which also lays bare some of the real life stories behind the dresses. Were these gorgeous dresses the foundation of a wonderful wedding and marriage? Accompanied by two dresses…
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- 13 Apr 2019 To 15 Sep 2019
William Powell Frith – The People's Painter – Bicentenary Exhibition
Type
Exhibition
Harrogate
Marking the bicentenary of his birth at Aldfield near Harrogate, this major exhibition of the work of William Powell Frith – whose great panoramas of Victorian life made him the most popular painter of his time – draws together over 70 paintings and prints from major national collections, including…
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- 15 Jun 2019 To 29 Sep 2019
Beekeeping Demonstrations
Type
Wildlife/Nature
Harrogate
Beekeeping Demonstration
Visitors can join members of the Harrogate & Ripon Beekeepers Association at 2pm every Saturday in July & August for an afternoon demonstration of the traditional craft of beekeeping.Dates
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- 20 Jul 2019 To 31 Aug 2019
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
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Family Event
Harrogate
Get a wiggle on and head to Harlow Carr as The Very Hungry Caterpillar descends on the garden for the summer holidays. The World of Eric Carle's much-loved classic - which celebrates 50 years since its first publication this year - will be brought to life with giant willow sculptures, 3D apples and…
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- 20 Jul 2019 To 1 Sep 2019
Orchid Mania Exhibition
Type
Exhibition
Harrogate
Head to Harlow Carr's library and discover the story of the Brits' fascination with tropical orchids in the mid-19th Century. Competition to own the rarest and most beautiful orchids sparked a frenzy of collecting, and as prices soared, the world's tropical zones were plundered and lives were lost…
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- 20 Jul 2019 To 30 Aug 2019
Music Sundays
Type
Music
Harrogate
Summer Music Sundays
Bring a picnic, soak up the summer sun and enjoy an afternoon of live music in the garden every Sunday throughout July from 1pm – 4pm. *Dates
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- 21 Jul 2019 To 25 Aug 2019
Summer Crafts at Harlow Carr
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Exhibition
Harrogate
If you've been looking for something special to hang on your wall or a decorative piece of artwork as a talking point, don't miss Harlow Carr's art showcase offering work in a wide range of styles and different mediums to browse and buy.
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- 31 Jul 2019 To 8 Sep 2019
Harrogate U3A Photography Group Annual Exhibition
Type
Exhibition
Harrogate
A photographic exhibition in Harrogate town centre, comprising images on a variety of themes by members of Harrogate U3A Photography Group. The exhibition runs from Monday 19th to Saturday 24th August 2019 at St. Peter's Church. It opens 12 noon on the Monday and then 10am to 4pm daily.
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- 19 Aug 2019 To 19 Aug 2019
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- 20 Aug 2019 To 24 Aug 2019
Harrogate Food & Drink Festival
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Food & Drink
Harrogate
Harrogate 2019 Food & Drink Festival
Harrogate Food & Drink Festival is a family friendly celebration of International Influence and Local Talent, expressed through International Food, Independent Drink, Live Music, Arts and Charity. All of this is underpinned by our core philosophy to showcase…
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- 24 Aug 2019 To 26 Aug 2019
The Harrogate Food & Drink Festival
Type
Food & Drink
Harrogate
A Bank Holiday Feast, You Say?
Harrogate Food & Drink Festival is coming to Chapel Flats, Ripley Castle on August 24-26, 2019.
Join us mouth-watering International Cuisines, Street Food, Fine Artisan Produce, Superb Live Music, Live Chef Demo's & Live Entertainment.
Looking for an brilliant day…
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- 24 Aug 2019 To 26 Aug 2019
Vacation Chamber Orchestra Concert
Type
Concert
Harrogate
Bringing together some of the finest musicians from UK schools, sixth forms, conservatoires and universities, we are proud to have brought the highest quality of music making to audiences for 25 years.
President Sir Simon Rattle CBE
Musical Director Xenophon Kelsey MBE
2019 Summer…
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- 26 Aug 2019 To 26 Aug 2019
On The Piste
Type
Theatre
Harrogate
Chris and Alison, Bev and Dave are off on the skiing holiday of a lifetime with all the gear and no idea. First time skiers, have they got the courage to don the slopes, or will the apres ski be more tempting?
Once the skis are on, there's no stopping this fast paced and highly exhilarating play…
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- 27 Aug 2019 To 27 Aug 2019
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- 28 Aug 2019 To 28 Aug 2019
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- 29 Aug 2019 To 29 Aug 2019
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- 29 Aug 2019 To 29 Aug 2019
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- 30 Aug 2019 To 30 Aug 2019
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- 31 Aug 2019 To 31 Aug 2019
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- 31 Aug 2019 To 31 Aug 2019
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Wesley Centre Organ Recitals
Type
Concert
Harrogate
Lunchtime time organ recital by Roberto Marini (Teramo Cathedral, Italy)
He will be playing works by Reger, Bossi, Schumann; JS Bach, Peeters, Esposito and Widor
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- 28 Aug 2019 To 28 Aug 2019
Neil Diamond Tribute
Type
Music
Harrogate
If you like tribute nights then you are in for a treat!!
Here at The Cairn Hotel we have Neil Diamond tribute night which includes a 2 course dinner with coffee, tribute act and a disco until midnight for only £26.00pp. If you wanted to dance the night away without the worry of travelling home…
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- 30 Aug 2019 To 30 Aug 2019
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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…
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- 30 Aug 2019 To 1 Sep 2019
Deathtrap
Type
Theatre
Harrogate
Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a dry spell which has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds.
A break in his fortune strikes when he receives a script from a student, Sidney and his wife devise a cunning plan to profit at the…
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- 3 Sep 2019 To 3 Sep 2019
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- 4 Sep 2019 To 4 Sep 2019
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- 5 Sep 2019 To 5 Sep 2019
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- 5 Sep 2019 To 5 Sep 2019
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- 6 Sep 2019 To 6 Sep 2019
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- 7 Sep 2019 To 7 Sep 2019
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- 7 Sep 2019 To 7 Sep 2019
Berwins Salon North: The Story of Us
Type
Harrogate International Festivals
Harrogate
Harrogate International Festivals presents The Story of Us. Read on to find out more about who will be speaking...
We are living through a great communication revolution, where falsehood regularly seems to overwhelm truth and social media churns out vast amounts of unreliable news to compete…
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- 5 Sep 2019 To 5 Sep 2019
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Open Air Cinema - Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again!
Type
Film
Harrogate
Open Air Cinema: Mamma Mia 2
Watch the sequel to the hugely successful Mamma Mia in the beautiful surroundings of the garden as dusk falls. Set five years after the original film's events, follow Sophie as she prepares for the grand reopening of the Hotel Bella Donna and learns more about her…Dates
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- 7 Sep 2019 To 7 Sep 2019
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Wesley Centre Organ Recitals
Type
Concert
Harrogate
Lunchtime organ recital by Eleni Keventsidou (Athens and London)
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- 9 Sep 2019 To 9 Sep 2019
The 39 Steps
Type
Theatre
Harrogate
Follow the incredible adventures of Richard Hannay, a man who is terribly bored of his gentleman's life in London. When one day he trots off to the theatre to inject some excitement into his life, he meets a mysterious woman who turns his world upside down. Now, he's a man on a mission with a…
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- 10 Sep 2019 To 10 Sep 2019
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- 11 Sep 2019 To 11 Sep 2019
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- 12 Sep 2019 To 12 Sep 2019
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- 12 Sep 2019 To 12 Sep 2019
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- 13 Sep 2019 To 13 Sep 2019
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- 14 Sep 2019 To 14 Sep 2019
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- 14 Sep 2019 To 14 Sep 2019
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Swing into Actionaid
Type
Charity
Harrogate
Charity Golf Tournament, Drinks Reception and Gala Dinner Dance in support of Actionaid projects Groupe Scolaire School, Shingiro, Rwana and Mwakirunge Women's Support Centre, Mombassa, Kenya.
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- 13 Sep 2019 To 13 Sep 2019
Harrogate Flower Shows
Type
Show / Display
Harrogate
Harrogate Flower Show is a spectacular season finale, welcoming autumn in all its glory with a celebration of the harvest.
Featuring amazing floral displays, over 5,000 beautiful autumn blooms and wonderful fruit and veg, the show provides plenty of ideas and inspiration for planning a new…
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- 13 Sep 2019 To 15 Sep 2019
Noir at Harrogate Library
Type
Lecture
Harrogate
A bumper afternoon of murder and mystery is guaranteed at Harrogate Library on Saturday 14th September at 1pm.
With 5 authors attending, each will read an extract from their work and then take part in a question & answer session. This is a great opportunity to meet the people behind your favourite…
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- 14 Sep 2019 To 14 Sep 2019
Broken Ring Wrestling
Type
Charity
Harrogate
Join Broken Ring Wrestling for this blockbuster show, as it explodes into the historic Royal Hall.
Bringing wrestling stars from across the globe including TNA and WWE. This fast paced, heavy hitting wrestling extravaganza is suitable for all the family and fans of any age.
This event is in aid…
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- 14 Sep 2019 To 14 Sep 2019
UCI Accommodation
Type
Pop-up accommodation
Harrogate
Modern 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom flat, off Coppice Drive, near town centre. Underground parking
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- 20 Sep 2019 To 30 Sep 2019
Culture Hop
Type
Food & Drink
Harrogate
Join us as we transform our grade 2 listed building at the heart of Harrogate into a treasure trove of superb small-batch local beers, gins, and bitesize cultural experiences - all curated by our specialist team, especially for you.
In the Stalls Bar - a hand-selected range of bottles and cans
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- 20 Sep 2019 To 20 Sep 2019
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- 21 Sep 2019 To 21 Sep 2019
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- 21 Sep 2019 To 21 Sep 2019
Official Pre-Pitched Tent Site For The UCI Road World Championships 2019 : The Worlds
Type
Pop-up accommodation
Harrogate
Just a short 10 minute walk from the official Fanzone and finishing line, the official pre-pitched tent site couldn’t be in a better location to enjoy all the Harrogate, and Yorkshire, have to offer. With camping from as little as £20pp each night, you can enjoy clean toilets and showers, WIFI…
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- 20 Sep 2019 To 30 Sep 2019
Official Camper van Site For The UCI Road World Championships 2019 : The Worlds
Type
Pop-up accommodation
Harrogate
Located on the final circuit, the official camper van site is the perfect spot to enjoy the endless cycling throughout the Championships. With more than 9 races passing in front of the site, over 21 times, it's the perfect spot for cycling lovers. Both power and non-powered sports are available…
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- 20 Sep 2019 To 30 Sep 2019
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UCI themed Indoor cycling rides, at Go Revolution
Type
UCI Road World Championships
Harrogate
Need your cycling fix, but can't get on the roads? Go Revolution are holding a host of UCI themed rides at their indoor cycling studio, throughout the 9 days of the World Championships including Harrogate circuit virtual colour rides, Time Trial rides, Girl Power ride and more. Whether you want a…
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- 21 Sep 2019 To 29 Sep 2019
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Commonwealth War Graves Walk and Talk
Type
Guided Walk
Harrogate
With over 1000 Commonwealth War Graves, Stonefall Cemetery is one of the largest CWGC sites in the North of England. Nearly all the casualties are airmen from the Second World War, with over two-thirds belonging to the Canadian forces. Join us for a walk around the cemetery to learn about the work…
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- 21 Sep 2019 To 21 Sep 2019
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- 21 Sep 2019 To 21 Sep 2019
UCI World Championships Harrogate Fan Zone
Type
UCI Road World Championships
With live screenings of every race, music and entertainment, great food & drink and a host of cycling brand exhibiting the offical Yorkshire 2019 Fan Zone will be at the centre of the Yorkshire 2019 UCI Road World Championships.
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- 21 Sep 2019 To 22 Sep 2019
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- 23 Sep 2019 To 27 Sep 2019
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- 28 Sep 2019 To 29 Sep 2019
Road World Championships Day 1: Beverley, Tadcaster and Wetherby to Harrogate
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Active event
Harrogate
Yorkshire Para-Cycling International Race - a first for The UCI Road World Championships, the 2019 event will include a C1 Para-cycling event. With four groups of riders, covering 13 classifications taking part, riders will include blind and visually impaired, riders with cerebral palsy, locomotor…
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- 21 Sep 2019 To 21 Sep 2019
UCI Road World Championships 2019, all roads lead to Harrogate
Type
Active event
Harrogate
The best cyclists in the world will head to Yorkshire for one week of epic races to decide who will wear the coveted rainbow stripes, cycling's highest achievement.
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- 21 Sep 2019 To 29 Sep 2019
Corner Haus, World Championships Week with Visit Flanders
Type
UCI Road World Championships
Harrogate
Harrogate's Belgium Pub, the Corner Haus, will be hosting Visit Flanders and All Things Ride for a week of cycling celebrations. The Corner Haus is right next to the Harrogate circuit at one of the most exicting points on the loop and offers a great town centre location for spectators, during and…
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- 21 Sep 2019 To 30 Sep 2019
Cycle Expo Yorkshire
Type
Exhibition
Harrogate
A feast of cycling based entertainments, demonstrations, live racing and exclusive shopping opportunities will be present at the Cycle Expo Yorkshire taking place this September at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate.
Cycle Expo Yorkshire is the UK's most interactive cycle show, with demo…
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- 21 Sep 2019 To 22 Sep 2019
Road World Championships Day 2: Harrogate Circuit
Type
Sporting Event
Harrogate
Mixed Team Time Trial - it is part two of the Yorkshire 2019’s ‘Weekend of Firsts’. The Mixed Team Time Trial will the see national men’s and women’s Time Trial teams both hit the road around the Harrogate Loop for one lap each. Riding in a form of relay, the women set off as the men cross the…
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- 22 Sep 2019 To 22 Sep 2019
Bradley Wiggins: An Evening With
Type
UCI Road World Championships
Harrogate
Join Britain's most decorated Olympian Sir Bradley Wiggins as he tours theatres throughout the UK with his insightful and at times hilarious live show. 'Bradley Wiggins: An Evening With' provides a rare opportunity for fans to see the five-time Olympic Gold medallist and Tour De France winner share…
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- 23 Sep 2019 To 23 Sep 2019
Road World Championships Day 3: Harrogate Circuit
Type
Sporting Event
Harrogate
Junior Inidvidual Time Trial: On Monday the Individual Time Trails get underway with the Junior Races for Men and Women.
This is where the cycling stars of tomorrow can get there first experience of riding for their nation, and the pressures and exhilaration of top level international…
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- 23 Sep 2019 To 23 Sep 2019
Road World Championships Day 4: Ripon to Harrogate
Type
Sporting Event
Harrogate
The course for Day 4 is 33km long and begins in the stunning city of Ripon. Two Individual Time Trial races will take place on this day, first the Mens Under 23 will roll down the start ramp, then in the afternoon the womens’s Elite riders will take to the road.
Riders will set of from the…
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- 24 Sep 2019 To 24 Sep 2019
Road World Championships Day 5: Northallerton to Harrogate
Type
Sporting Event
Harrogate
The Mens Elite individual Time Trial. To win the Rainbow stripes in 2019 the men’s elite riders will have to be the quickest, end-to-end, to travel from the market town of Northallerton to the centre of Harrogate.
Northallerton’s roots go back to Roman occupied Britain, but more recently, it…
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- 25 Sep 2019 To 25 Sep 2019
Road World Championships Day 6: Richmond to Harrogate Circuit
Type
Sporting Event
Harrogate
The field for the Mens Junior Road Race title will be tested on their way to Harrogate with a detour into the Yorkshire Dales and some challenging climbs where the race may not be won, but it could easily be lost.
The race begins in Richmond, North Yorkshire. This dales market town with its…
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- 26 Sep 2019 To 26 Sep 2019
Road World Championships Day 7: Doncaster to Harrogate & Harrogate Circuit
Type
Sporting Event
Harrogate
The Junior Women’s race will begin in Doncaster South Yorkshire. Doncaster can trace its routes back to Roman Britain, but the town we see today was shaped by the Railway industry and the industrial revolution. The famous steam locomotives Mallard and Flying Scotsman were built in Doncaster.
…
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- 27 Sep 2019 To 27 Sep 2019
Road World Championships Day 8 : Bradford to Harrogate Circuit
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Sporting Event
Harrogate
Women Elite Road Race: In a route that features the final half of the sensational 2017 Women’s Tour de Yorkshire race the Women’s Elite race includes two big Yorkshire climbs, constantly rolling landscape and some of the best cycling roads in the world.
The women’s race begins in the city of…
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- 28 Sep 2019 To 28 Sep 2019
Road World Championships Day 9: Leeds to Harrogate Circuit
Type
Sporting Event
Harrogate
On a route that evokes memories of the 2014 Grand Depart the Elite Mens Race will begin in the very heart of the City of Leeds.
This metropolitan centre of West Yorkshire is a vibrant 24 hour city with rich cultural scene and a mix of heritage buildings and 21st century city lifestyle.
…
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- 29 Sep 2019 To 29 Sep 2019
The Photography of The Yorkshire Shepherdess - An Evening with Amanda Owen
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Lecture
Harrogate
This event is organised by Harrogate Photographic Society and is open to everyone. To be held at Ashville College, the venue has over 500 seats and the site has ample free parking.
Amanda Owen
Shepherdess, hill farmer, writer, photographer, public speaker and mother of nine, Amanda Owen ( www…
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- 30 Sep 2019 To 30 Sep 2019
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The Northern Antiques Fair
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Fete / Fair
Harrogate
Annual antiques and fine art fair, held in association with BADA, featuring over 40 specialist exhibitors selling fine quality items from the Tudor era to the present day.
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- 3 Oct 2019 To 3 Oct 2019
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- 4 Oct 2019 To 5 Oct 2019
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- 6 Oct 2019 To 6 Oct 2019
Harrogate Comedy Festival
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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,…
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- 7 Oct 2019 To 19 Oct 2019
Jimmy Carr - Terribly Funny 2019
Type
Comedy
Harrogate
Brought to you by Harrogate Theatres as part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2019
Jimmy's brand new show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things.
Terrible things that might have affected you or people you know and love.
But they're just jokes, they are not the terrible things.
Having…Dates
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- 9 Oct 2019 To 9 Oct 2019
Wildlife & Safari Travel Show
Type
Wildlife/Nature
Harrogate
The biggest names in wildlife and safari travel are blazing a trail to The Wildlife & Safari Travel Show in Harrogate from 12-13 October.
Drawing inspiration from hit TV shows Blue Planet, Dynasties and Our Planet, the show's line-up of celebrity speakers and exhibitors will inspire visitors the…
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- 12 Oct 2019 To 13 Oct 2019
Autumn Open Exhibition
Type
Exhibition
Harrogate
This prominent and popular northern art exhibition returns for 2019. Embracing of those with a connection to Harrogate, the Mercer Art Gallery Autumn Open Exhibition provides a high profile, visual platform for contemporary regional artists to present their work to the public. All media are…
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- 12 Oct 2019 To 11 Jan 2020
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