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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
Type
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
Friday Night Dance Club
Type
Music
Harrogate
Social dance every Friday during school terms. If you can get round the floor please join us to do ballroom and latin american dancing with your partner. 7.30-10pm. £10 per couple which includes tea/coffee/herbal tea and cakes at about 8.30pm.
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- 7 Jun 2019 To 19 Jul 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…
Dates
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- 15 Jun 2019 To 29 Sep 2019
Quadrophenia - The Album Live
Type
Music
Harrogate
Produced by Concept Concerts, this production acclaimed by a Sunday Times journalist as "Mighty, moving and unstoppable," sees 8 piece band, The Goldhawks, deliver a stunning live performance of The Who's smash hit concept album, Quadrophenia. From the every first show it has received standing…
Dates
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- 26 Jun 2019 To 26 Jun 2019
Alun Cochrane and Tom Taylor
Type
Comedy
Knaresborough
On Wednesday 26th June Frazer Theatre Comedy Club presents a double bill of comedians with work in progress shows as they prepare for the Edinburgh Festival.
Alun Cochrane: Work in ProgressAlun Cochrane has been doing solo stand-up shows at the Edinburgh Fringe since 2004. He has performed at…
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- 26 Jun 2019 To 26 Jun 2019
Gypsy Queens
Type
Music
Harrogate
They became known for their ultra-exclusive gigs at private parties, with the likes of Elton John and Rod Stewart in the audience. The A-list entertainers head to Harrogate once again with their trademark dynamic, energetic charm for what promises to be a sell-out show. Drawing from a repertoire of…
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- 27 Jun 2019 To 27 Jun 2019
Limehouse Lizzy
Type
Music
Harrogate
Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide. The band have also added a tribute into their show to ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist (and world renowned solo artist) Gary Moore.
From their Official PRS…
Dates
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- 27 Jun 2019 To 27 Jun 2019
Graeme Park
Type
Music
Harrogate
Graeme Park was one of the DJ's responsible for the legendary Hacienda in Manchester, at the heart of the cultural boom of Cool Britannia in the late 80s and early 90s, headed by bands like Happy Mondays and Stone Roses. Following a night to remember in the Spiegeltent back in July 2018, Mr Park is…
Dates
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- 28 Jun 2019 To 28 Jun 2019
Tribute Nights 2019 @ Scotton Village Hall
Type
Music
Knaresborough
George Michael - Saturday 2nd March
Blues Brothers - Friday 28th June
ABBA - Saturday 2nd NovemberDates
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- 28 Jun 2019 To 28 Jun 2019
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- 2 Nov 2019 To 2 Nov 2019
Michael Buble Tribute Night
Type
Music
Harrogate
If you like tribute nights then you are in for a treat!!
Here at The Cairn Hotel we have Michael Buble 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…
Dates
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- 28 Jun 2019 To 28 Jun 2019
FitLive!
Type
Exhibition
Harrogate
FitLive! is the health and wellbeing show providing visitors with the knowledge, tools and products to meet their fitness and nutrition goals, as well as try out new fitness classes, all under one roof over a fun-filled 2 days. This show is for you if you want to learn more about fitness &…
Dates
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- 28 Jun 2019 To 29 Jun 2019
House Of Burlesque & Silent Disco
Type
Theatre
Harrogate
The acclaimed stars of the House of Burlesque return to Harrogate after 3 consecutive years of sell-out shows with their innovative and bold show, that's sure to ruffle some feathers.
Join Queen of provocateurs, Miss Tempest Rose, one of the most exciting and multi-skilled showgirl artists in the…
Dates
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- 29 Jun 2019 To 29 Jun 2019
Hyena Comedy Club for Kids
Type
Comedy
Harrogate
With jokes that are suitable for children but funny enough to get everyone laughing, it's a show aimed at the whole family.
Similar in atmosphere to an adult comedy club but without the grown-up themes or swearing, each show features three superb comedians carefully selected from the world's…
Dates
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- 29 Jun 2019 To 29 Jun 2019
Hyena Comedy Club June
Type
Comedy
Harrogate
This excellent stand up show right on your doorstep is the perfect night out for people who like laughing.
This month's line-up features the superb Brennan Reece, Dane Baptiste, Gordon Southern and Dan Nightingale
Forget boring Saturday night telly and see stand-up at its best: live.
Line-up…
Dates
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- 29 Jun 2019 To 29 Jun 2019
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Celebration of the Arts
Type
Family Event
Harrogate
On Saturday 29th June we are holding our Celebration of the Arts day. Starts at 10.00 until 4.00. Pop in any time. People showing off their "stuff", have a go sessions including painting paper and stones, try out a sewing machine, card making, make some music plus making things out of pots and…
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- 29 Jun 2019 To 29 Jun 2019
Children's Festival: Mad Science: Mission To Mars
Type
Family Event
Harrogate
In this show children will discover what it takes to blast off into space, survive in zero gravity and make it back home safely. Discussing aerodynamics, the effect of gravity and the four forces of flight, you may very well have Britain's next astronaut beginning their training right here. We'll…
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- 29 Jun 2019 To 29 Jun 2019
Children's Festival: Rainbow Factory: We're Going On A Bear Hunt
Type
Family Event
Harrogate
Step inside this modern-day classic for a fun-packed, interactive, storytelling adventure. Watch the characters embark on their adventure and all the challenges they face, from swishy swashy grass to thick oozy mud, and help them in their hunt for a bear! An interactive performance for all the…
Dates
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- 29 Jun 2019 To 29 Jun 2019
Children's Festival: Made With Music
Type
Family Event
Harrogate
A unique introduction to music for babies and children; join Made with Music for an exciting musical adventure. Have fun singing songs, exploring instruments and listening to live music! Designed to appeal to both boisterous tots and new-borns, Made with Music is the perfect introduction to live…
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- 29 Jun 2019 To 29 Jun 2019
Children's Festival: Northern Ballet: Puss In Boots
Type
Family Event
Harrogate
This interactive retelling of the Puss in Boots famous children's story is the perfect introduction to ballet and live performance. Children will have the opportunity to work with a professional ballet company and explore the story and characters whilst learning steps from Northern Ballet's…
Dates
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- 29 Jun 2019 To 29 Jun 2019
Harrogate Music Festival
Type
Festival
Harrogate
The Hallé Orchestra return to Harrogate, bringing the quality and excitement they did under the baton of Sir Barbiroll. From the Leeds International Piano Competition winner Eric Lu, to the youngest ever joint winner of the Junior 1st Prize at the Menuhin Competition in 2018, Christian Li,…
Dates
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- 1 Jul 2019 To 31 Jul 2019
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Wesley Centre Concerts: Richard Weatherall Trio
Type
Concert
Harrogate
Lunchtime Jazz Concert by the Richard Weatherall Trio
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jul 2019 To 1 Jul 2019
Harrogate International Festivals - Young Musicians, Solem String Quartet
Type
Cultural
Harrogate
Winner of the 2014 Royal Over-Seas League Ensemble Competition, the Solem Quartet was formed in 2011 at the University of Manchester. The quartet takes its name from the university’s motto “arduus ad solem”, meaning “striving towards the sun”. In keeping with its name, the Solem Quartet’s first…
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- 4 Jul 2019 To 4 Jul 2019
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86th British Final of One-Act Plays
Type
Theatre
Harrogate
The British Final of One-Act Plays is one of the most prestigious amateur drama events in the land and has been running since 1927. It features the champions of the year's national festivals in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland who compete, over two evenings, for the coveted Howard de…
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- 5 Jul 2019 To 6 Jul 2019
The Blue Bird - a choral celebration of nature
Type
Concert
Harrogate
Join Vocalis Chamber Choir with their talented young musical director Alex Kyle for their popular summer evening concert which this year is being held in All Saint's Church in the charming village of Ripley. The theme of this summer evening concert 'The Blue Bird' is a choral celebration of the…
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- 6 Jul 2019 To 6 Jul 2019
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Harrogate International Festivals - Young Musicians, Christian Li
Type
Cultural
Harrogate
Christian Li, 11 years-old, was born in Melbourne Australia in 2007 and began learning the violin at the age of 5, showing great interest and talent in music. He is studying under Dr. Robin Wilson, Head of Violin at the Australian National Academy of Music in Melbourne.
Christian came to…
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- 6 Jul 2019 To 6 Jul 2019
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Harrogate International Festivals - Museum Of The Moon
Type
Science
Harrogate
Museum of the Moon: An out of this world experience for the whole family…
Imagine having the moon close enough to be able to nip over to its dark side and see what’s happening in its nooks. Luke Jerram’s touring artwork Museum of the Moon allows you to do just that – well almost!
To mark…
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- 7 Jul 2019 To 14 Jul 2019
Oddsocks: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Type
Theatre
Harrogate
Oddsocks Productions return to celebrate their 30th Anniversary year with yet another high-energy, feel-good, family theatre show. Pack your picnic and join the crazy theatre troupe for a festival of music, magic and mayhem as they bring that Shakespearean favourite "A Midsummer Night's Dream", to…
Dates
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- 9 Jul 2019 To 9 Jul 2019
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- 10 Jul 2019 To 10 Jul 2019
Great Yorkshire Show
Type
Exhibition
Harrogate
The 161st Great Yorkshire Show will take place in Harrogate, celebrating the very best of farming, food and the countryside from Tuesday 9 – Thursday 11 July 2019.
Over 130,000 visitors and 8,500 animals flock to the Great Yorkshire Showground every year for the three day show, making it one…
Dates
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- 9 Jul 2019 To 11 Jul 2019
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Harrogate International Festivals - Oddsocks, A Midsummer Night's Dream
Type
Cultural
Harrogate
Oddsocks Productions return to celebrate their 30th Anniversary year with yet another high-energy, feel-good, family theatre show. Pack your picnic and join the crazy theatre troupe for a festival of music, magic and mayhem as they bring that Shakespearean favourite “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, to…
Dates
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- 9 Jul 2019 To 10 Jul 2019
Murdered To Death
Type
Theatre
Knaresborough
The Knaresborough Players' summer production of Peter Gordon's "Murdered To Death" runs from runs from Wednesday 10th to Saturday 13th July 2019 with performances at 7.30pm each evening.
"Murdered To Death" is a delightful spoof of an Agatha Christie-type whodunit, full of terrible puns and…
Dates
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- 10 Jul 2019 To 10 Jul 2019
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- 11 Jul 2019 To 11 Jul 2019
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- 12 Jul 2019 To 12 Jul 2019
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- 13 Jul 2019 To 13 Jul 2019
The Great Gatsby
Type
Theatre
Harrogate
"The honour would be entirely mine if you would attend my little party."
Jay GatsbyIt's the roaring twenties – an era of bootleg liquor, red hot jazz and hedonistic pleasures. Jay Gatsby has invited you to one of his infamous parties and that's not an invite you want to turn down.
If you're…
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- 11 Jul 2019 To 18 Jul 2019
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- 20 Jul 2019 To 20 Jul 2019
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Harrogate International Festivals - Concert by Candlelight, Gesualdo Six
Type
Cultural
Harrogate
The Gesualdo Six is a vocal consort comprised of some of the UK’s finest young consort singers, directed by Owain Park. Formed in March 2014 for a performance of Gesualdo’s Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday in the chapel of Trinity College, Cambridge, the group went on to give over sixty…
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- 12 Jul 2019 To 12 Jul 2019
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Harrogate International Festivals - Young Musicians, Rob Burton
Type
Cultural
Harrogate
Hailing from a farming family in Cambridgeshire, saxophonist Rob Burton won the Woodwind Category Final of BBC Young Musician 2018 at the age of eighteen. He went on to secure a place in the Grand Final at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall, where he performed with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra…
Dates
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- 13 Jul 2019 To 13 Jul 2019
Harrogate Pretty Muddy 5k 2019
Type
Charity
Harrogate
WE DON'T BREAK RECORDS. WE BEAT CANCER.
Cancer Research UK's Race for Life is a series of events raising money for research into all 200 types of cancer. Beating cancer is far more important than winning a gold medal. And you don't need to be a superstar athlete to do it. Join hundreds of men,…Dates
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- 13 Jul 2019 To 13 Jul 2019
Harrogate 5k and 10K 2019
Type
Charity
Harrogate
Cancer Research UK's Race for Life is a series of events raising money for research into all 200 types of cancer. Beating cancer is far more important than winning a gold medal. And you don't need to be a superstar athlete to do it. Join hundreds of men, women and kids at a 5k, 10k or Pretty…
Dates
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- 14 Jul 2019 To 14 Jul 2019
2019 UCI Road World Championships Roadshow - The Yorkshire Hotel, Harrogate
Type
Talk, Seminar or Training Event
Residents and businesses across Yorkshire are being invited to a series of roadshows as the county gears up to host the 2019 UCI Road World Championships.
The roadshows - delivered by event organisers Yorkshire 2019 in partnership with local authorities - are the perfect way to learn about the…
Dates
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- 17 Jul 2019 To 17 Jul 2019
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Photographic Exhibition in Aid of Saint Michael's Hospice
Type
Exhibition
Harrogate
There can be few people whose lives have not been touched by terminal illness and the support given by Saint Michael's Hospice to patients and family alike, is beyond compare.
Please come along and visit the 'best kept secret in Harrogate', The Harrogate Club and support the Hospice which provides…
Dates
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- 17 Jul 2019 To 17 Jul 2019
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 16th year, returns to the magnificent Old Swan Hotel this summer from the 18-21 July! Celebrating the very best in crime fiction, the Festival is a firm date in the literary calendar and has achieved…
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- 18 Jul 2019 To 21 Jul 2019
The Fabs present their tribute to the cavern club. FREE ENTRY
Type
Music
Harrogate
The Fabs re-create the exciting live onstage performances of the beat groups that played at Liverpool's world-famous nightclub The Cavern in the 1960s. The club was in the cellars of an old warehouse building and witnessed appearances by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Searchers, The Kinks and…
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- 19 Jul 2019 To 19 Jul 2019
Harriet Dyer and Lou Conran Double Bill .. Knaresborough Comedy Festival
Type
Comedy
Knaresborough
Running from 19th to 27th July, the Knaresborough Comedy Festival 2019 will take place over two weekends giving the chance to see performances from eight fantastic comedians. There will be a double bill show at 8pm on the Friday and Saturday nights, each with two full Edinburgh Festival previews…
Dates
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- 19 Jul 2019 To 19 Jul 2019
Mother Shipton's Witches and Wizards
Type
Family Event
Knaresborough
This Summer Holiday, you have been accepted at Mother Shipton’s School for Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Visit the Wuthering Woodland, be sorted into a school house and meet your magic teachers. Attend all your lessons including Broomstick Training and Potions to become a qualified Witch or…
Dates
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- 20 Jul 2019 To 1 Sep 2019
Rob Rouse & Helen Rutter and Boothby Graffoe .. Knaresborough Comedy Festival
Type
Comedy
Knaresborough
Running from 19th to 27th July, the Knaresborough Comedy Festival 2019 will take place over two weekends giving the chance to see performances from eight fantastic comedians. There will be a double bill show at 8pm on the Friday and Saturday nights, each with two full Edinburgh Festival previews…
Dates
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- 20 Jul 2019 To 20 Jul 2019
Tom Toal and Mark Simmons .. Knaresborough Comedy Festival
Type
Comedy
Knaresborough
Running from 19th to 27th July, the Knaresborough Comedy Festival 2019 will take place over two weekends giving the chance to see performances from eight fantastic comedians. There will be a double bill show at 8pm on the Friday and Saturday nights, each with two full Edinburgh Festival previews…
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- 26 Jul 2019 To 26 Jul 2019
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Harrogate International Festivals - Young Musicians, Xinyuan Wang
Type
Cultural
Harrogate
Chinese pianist Xinyan Wang was born in 1995 and began his musical education at the age of 10. A year later he won the prestigious XingHaiBei National Competition in China, and at 12 he was placed second in the 71st Steinway National competition in China.
When he was 16, he began his studies…
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- 26 Jul 2019 To 26 Jul 2019
Harrogate International Festivals presents Carnival
Type
Cultural
Harrogate
On Saturday 27 July Harrogate Welcomes the World with the Carnival – a true party in the park with experiences and fun to explore for all the family.
The Carnival celebrations kick off with an opening parade featuring ensembles, music, and dance from around the world including street theatre…
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- 27 Jul 2019 To 27 Jul 2019
Maisie Adam and Alfie Moore .. Knaresborough Comedy Festival
Type
Comedy
Knaresborough
Running from 19th to 27th July, the Knaresborough Comedy Festival 2019 will take place over two weekends giving the chance to see performances from eight fantastic comedians. There will be a double bill show at 8pm on the Friday and Saturday nights, each with two full Edinburgh Festival previews…
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- 27 Jul 2019 To 27 Jul 2019
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Harrogate International Festivals - Festival Finale: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Type
Cultural
Harrogate
Founded in 1840 by a group of Liverpool music-lovers, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic is the UK’s oldest continuing professional symphony orchestra and one the world’s oldest concert societies. The Orchestra gives over 70 concerts each season in its home, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.
Julian…
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- 27 Jul 2019 To 27 Jul 2019
Rob Mulholland .. Too Big Too Fail
Type
Comedy
Knaresborough
On Friday 2nd August, Knaresborough's very own Rob Mulholland will be performing his first headline show in his home town as he performs his brand new show "Too Big To Fail" which he'll be taking to the Edinburgh festival the very next day.
Support will be provided by the ridiculously good Simon…
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- 2 Aug 2019 To 2 Aug 2019
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…
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- 7 Aug 2019 To 18 Aug 2019
The Gondoliers, The National G&S Opera Company
Type
Theatre
Harrogate
The National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company returns with a sparkling new production of The Gondoliers. This is a visually stunning show with toe-tapping tunes and glorious, lively dances and has proved to be one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most enduring successes.
Marco and Guiseppe, the handsome…Dates
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- 7 Aug 2019 To 7 Aug 2019
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- 7 Aug 2019 To 7 Aug 2019
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- 18 Aug 2019 To 18 Aug 2019
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