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ISSUE 11 September 2017
Contents 10 | In the News
12 | Women on Tap Festival
16 | Harrogate Comedy Festival
20 | On the Cover... Kasia Przybyla 24 | Great North Art Show 28 | Whaheed Rojan
34 | Picks of the Month 38 | What’s On?
48 | Best of Harrogate autumn in harrogate
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I hope you had a great summer? For many it’s kids back to school and routines back to normal now we are into September. I very much enjoyed being part of the Henshaws Urban Beach in August. On Sunday 6th, Culture HaK (my own hobby venture) proudly presented talented York singer-songwriter Rachel Croft with an acoustic set to open the beach. I headed to the Knaresborough Lions Beer Festival at Knaresborough House on Friday 11th August as part of feva. I have to say the beer selection was one of the best for many years. The Harrogate Brewing Co. Plum Porter in particular seemed to get the winning vote of many - including mine.
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Words & Pictures: Rachel Auty Jono Whiting Haigh Simpson Jane Redfearn Vicky Carr Jacqui Cole Kasia Przybyla
On to September now, and this issue includes features on Harrogate’s independents including details of some new initiatives and a Q&A with a local businessman; an impressive art show coming up, the Harrogate Comedy Festival, a conversation on women and beer and more. I don’t know about you, but I feel very lucky to be in Harrogate as the autumn leaves start to appear. It’s such a beautiful time of year. Until next time…
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Arts Festival to celebrate creativity
Calling budding Gondoliers
True North presents music, art and dance from the likes of Paul Mirfin Band, saxophonist Christian Forshaw, Tewit Brass Band plus dance companies and visual artists from the region.
Harrogate Gilbert & Sullivan Society (HGSS) will be producing the comic opera from 16 to 19 May at Harrogate Theatre and they are inviting anyone interested to come and find out more about it at a no-obligation open evening at St Paul’s URC Hall, Belford Road, Harrogate HG1 1EL, 7.30pm on Monday 11 September. What’s more, a complimentary glass of sparkling wine will be on offer for all who attend.
A number of local creatives have come together to organise a new non-profit event for Harrogate. True North is a mini arts festival with the core aim being to celebrate creativity. As a free event to be held at the stunning Grade II listed Edwardian Royal Hall, it’s an evening of culture designed to be accessible to people who may otherwise find engaging with the arts difficult.
To highlight the importance of the arts in the community there will be a collection at the event for Orb Arts – a Knaresboroughbased charity with a focus on mental health and well-being through creative expression. Tickets available now at www. harrogatetheatre.co.uk/whats-on 10 In the News
If the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival in Harrogate this August has whetted your appetite, then there’s now an opportunity to be part of a lavish production of one of the most loved G&S Operas, The Gondoliers, being staged in Harrogate next May.
If you’ve ever fancied taking to the stage, now is your chance. You don’t need to be an expert - just able to hold a tune, learn a basic score and follow directions! For more see www.hgss.info or just turn up
Celebrate independent Harrogate by sharing your indie experiences
There’s been much talk over recent years about our local independents and how important they are for the brand and culture of the town. The Harrogate Advertiser launched a #loveourindies campaign a few years ago and since then there’s been lots of talk around how we can do more to stop our cherished indies falling foul to the overpowering presence of more and more big chains. In that time more indies have sadly closed their doors. Local indie businessman Paul Rawlinson – owner of Baltzersens and Norse - has kicked off the latest debate with a lengthy blog on why he feels it’s happening and what we can all do about it as a business and consumer community. Another new initiative is Indie Biz Collective – currently a Facebook community with networking events already planned. It’s important for locals to support indies as much as possible, but it’s also important for us to not only communicate with but also educate tourists about the importance of the indies in the area to encourage them not to just flock to the known or celebrity-endorsed brands. At the end of the day indies done right are an unbeatable choice every time. How can you help? Well, whenever you enjoy a quality indie experience please celebrate it publicly as much as possible. Only if we loudly and passionately support the indies we love can we help secure their individual futures and safeguard the unique charm of this wonderful town. In the News 11
A conversation on women & beer by Culture HaK
The subject of women and beer is not a new one – the fact is, women brewed beer first. In ancient Egypt beer was traditionally brewed by women and wine was considered the man’s drink. Throughout medieval Britain, wives would produce what was pretty much home brew for the family to sup during the day. Brewing was at first a domestic chore, but quickly became a profitable game, providing an income and financial independence for many women. Whilst women weren’t permitted to have ‘real jobs’ like landowning, brewing was permitted as it didn’t require a woman to leave the home. However the Black Plague changed all this by killing many, causing labour shortages and in turn wages increased. Ale houses started to open, brewing moved from the home to the factory and as it became a more commercialised industry, men took charge. For many years beer has been considered a man thing - we’re all familiar with the traditional stereotype of the bloke in the pub on a Sunday while the wife cooks a roast dinner for his return. Men drink the pints and ladies drink the halves… or a
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nice glass of wine… or in recent times, how about a prosecco for the lady? We all know how it goes. But (thankfully) times have changed. In recent years there’s been an upsurge in women brewing again (‘Brewsters’), and the craft movement has encouraged more and more women to drink beer. What’s more, there are prominent female leaders in the industry and there are a number of social groups and even festivals designed to embrace and celebrate women and beer. Melissa Cole is an award-winning beer writer and author who writes extensively about the world’s favourite drink. She is also a Certified Cicerone® and was identified as one of the Most Powerful Women in the Drinks Industry by Channel4 Food. Melissa has just written The Little Book Of Craft Beer: A Guide To
The Little Book Of Craft Beer: A Guide To Over 100 Of The World’s Finest Brews. Jane Peyton was Britain’s first Beer Sommelier of the Year in 2014. She is the instigator and driving force behind Britain’s national beer day celebrations – Beer Day Britain, held annually on 15 June. In the north Ladies That Beer – founded by beer drinker Julie O’Grady - is a hugely active open social group for ladies who enjoy drinking good beer. The group organises meetups and events in pubs and bars across Liverpool & beyond. As the leading membership organisation in the industry, CAMRA has seen an increase in female membership in recent years, although their membership balance is still 25% women and 75% men. Looking at the latest issue of the CAMRA membership magazine, BEER – which is heavily weighted in favour of white men from cover to cover – it could be argued that CAMRA need to be more proactive at addressing that balance. Unfortunately the issue of sexism in the beer industry is generally still a thing, with instances reported daily on social media. Examples include workplace discrimination, beer pump images, advertising visuals and messages, and even flippant comments in social spaces. The stance today in many industry circles is zero tolerance of sexism, and women are very much invited to speak up about anything that doesn’t feel right in order to keep on fighting the good fight. Beer
And Sexism is an initiative where women are encouraged to share their stories of mansplaining, misogyny and beer via a website or by email. In terms of beer festivals, Fem.Ale was the UK’s first Brewster beer festival. Launching in 2014 in Norwich, the festival has enjoyed four years of celebrating women in the brewing industry and now holds a festival in Brighton, too. Moving back north, the first ever Women On Tap Beer Festival took place at The Little Ale House in Harrogate in May 2017. Across three days the taps were taken over by either Brewsters or breweries with a strong female influence, including Atom, Baildon, Brewsters, Dancing Duck, Half Moon, Mallinsons, Nomadic, Prospect, Steam Machine, Wellbeck Abbey, and Woodforde’s. In addition to the tap takeover the venue hosted an exhibition of art by Harrogate artist Frances Payne, as well as live music from Cara Hammond and The Paper Waits. The special guest at
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“What we want to do now is raise the profile of not only Women On Tap in the wider beer industry, but also to fly the flag for Harrogate as a serious player in terms of brewing, beer expertise and the town’s range of quality craft beer and real ale establishments.”
Beer writer Melissa Cole
the festival was Melissa Cole, who hosted two sell-out beer tasting sessions. The initiative was so well received, there are now plans to develop Women On Tap in a number of ways. Harrogate Review Editor Rachel Auty cofounded the festival and adds, “I’m a keen beer drinker and I’ve always felt a little frustrated that women aren’t celebrated enough in the industry. I wanted to create something that would highlight the valuable contribution women are making to beer in a town I believe punches above its weight in term of great beer and bars. The reception of Harrogate’s first Women On Tap Beer Festival demonstrated how much local people are behind this initiative.
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Representing Women On Tap, Rachel will be hosting A Conversation On Women & Beer, a panel discussion on Sunday 3 September at Northern Monk Refectory in Leeds as part of Leeds Beer Week, and is looking at making Women On Tap 2018 a five or six day festival in May. The main venue will still be The Little Ale House, but the wider festival will include a programme of events, art and music across some of the other excellent bars in the town centre. She is also in talks with Katie Marriott, Brewer at Nomadic Brewery, about collaborating on a special Women On Tap beer. Rachel says, “What’s really special is the support we have for what we are doing, from both men and women, local businesses, and local organisations such as Harrogate and Ripon CAMRA. Women On Tap is meant to be a celebration for absolutely anyone who loves beer, and with so much in the pipeline it certainly feels like exactly that.” For more see www.wotfest.com
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Comedy capital of the North
Thousands of comedy fans are to flock to Harrogate this October as the ninth Annual Harrogate Comedy Festival line-up is announced.
by Rachel Auty This year’s Harrogate Comedy Festival (2-14 October) boasts a jam-packed programme - 26 events presenting more than 40 comedians over 13 days across four performance spaces. The line-up includes big names in stand-up comedy as well as Edinburgh Festival previews, a comedy club for kids, live music, stand-up poetry and more, and some shows are already selling out. On the bill for 2017 are Jason Manford (already sold out!), Shappi Khorsandi, Jason Byrne, Lou Sanders, Stewart Lee, Ed Gamble, Simon Amstell, Phil Wang, Jimmy Carr, Paul Zerdin, Eleanor Conway, Andy Parsons, and Paul Chowdhry (single seats only). What’s more there’s Graeme Swann’s Great British Spinoff with Henry Blofield – a show full of surprises, anecdotes, impressions
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and more for all sports lovers. The Game’s A Foot, Try the Fish (And The Man With The Twisted Hip) is a show packed with laughs and a revolving gallery of high society dames and eccentric waiters, presented by award-winning writer-performer Tom Tailor. This show was a smash hit at Edinburgh Festival, collecting a host of four and five star reviews. Invitation To Artificial Ineloquence presents stand-up poet Dan Simpson (Glastonbury Festival, Canterbury Laureate) and his high-speed logic on the screens and machines that rule over our lives. The Big Weekend on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 October is a weekend-long treat of stand-up comedy from Greg Davies (sold out!), Bec Hill and Sarah Kendall, alongside a Hyena Lounge Comedy Kids Club, Circle Live – live local music in the Circle Bar – and Sunday and Sunday Sandwich - an
Top: Trolley Girls, Bottom left: Rosalind Furlong, Bottom right: Bec Hill
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opportunity to kick back with the Sunday papers, a pint and a sandwich in one of Harrogate’s oldest and most beautiful spaces. Also on The Big Weekend don’t miss your chance to meet the Trolley Girls as they use comedy, music, and character work to give their take on failed relationships, finding our own path, and how best friends stick together. The sixth Comedian Of The Year competition will also take place this year. During two heats a host of tip top comics battle to impress the audience and judges to secure a place in the final on Wednesday 11 October, as well as a spot at the much coveted Hyena Lounge Comedy Club Closing Gala on Saturday 14 October. The Harrogate Comedy Festival is undisputedly a real gem for the town and has a fantastic reputation for quality - even earning Harrogate the title Comedy Capital Of The North along the way. This year Harrogate Theatre hopes to build on that and the festival programmers are proud of not only the big names but also another diverse comedy offer of ‘not just stand-up’. Over 7,000 people attended last year’s festival and the hope is for even more in 2017. Harrogate Comedy Festival is a significant investment for Harrogate Theatre and as a charity they simply couldn’t continue to do it every year without the supporters and ticket buyers. Harrogate Comedy Festival will run across Harrogate Theatre, the Royal Hall and Harrogate Convention Centre from Monday 2 to Saturday 14 October 2017. For more information and to book tickets visit www.harrogatetheatre. co.uk or call the Harrogate Theatre Box Office on 01423 502 116.
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On the cover... Kasia Przybyla
How did you get into illustration?
I have been doodling and drawing since I remember and I have always loved it. When I was a student, quite often, instead of making notes and paying attention to what my teachers were saying, I was drawing new ilustrations on my notebooks (especially those for biology!). My first inspiration was a street art, especially French graffit artist – Fafi. Then I was inspired by Frida Kahlo and Polish School of Poster Art. Although art has always played a very important part in my life, a breakthrough moment for me was time I spent in Lublin School of Art and Design. I fell in love with graphic design and thanks to great tutors, I have learned a lot. Nowadays I tend to follow my own path, constantly developing my skills to become as good as I can be.
What’s your relationship with Harrogate? Harrogate is my new home. I have been living here for almost three years and it is all down to my husband ;) He tricked me into coming over by sending me the article about Harrogate being the best place to live in UK. I came in, fell in love and.. I am still here. I love Harrogate for being very friendly and inspirational.
Describe your perfect creative environment. Without a doubt it would be a meadow on a sunny morning, my favourite music on (one of my biggest inspirations) and obviously a good cup of tea. Sometimes, however it could be completely unexpected and random moment, which gives me suprisingly a great idea about next project – i.e while hoovering!
What do you like to do when you’re not illustrating? I don’t like staying in the same place and being bored. I love travelling, getting to know new people and cultures. Whenever I can, I love going for a walk in countryside or hopping on a plane to explore one of the busy European cities. As well as illustration, I am also very keen on graphic design, particularly on creating logos and visual identifiction for companies as well as personalised projects such as wedding invitations or greeting cards. In my spare time I also love teaching and I am a teacher at a Polish Saturday School.
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Great art in the Cathedral by Jane Redfern Pay a visit to the Great North Art Show this September and discover hundreds of artworks displayed in the splendid setting of Ripon Cathedral, North Yorkshire. This is a breathtaking array featuring more than 350 artworks of all sizes, colours and styles, from original artist prints and illustration to painting, ceramics and sculpture.
Come along to find something special for your home - all artworks are available to buy, with affordable artworks from both emerging and established artists. It’s also a great opportunity to take a closer look inside this splendid medieval cathedral which can be traced back to the seventh century, and boasts a fantastic collection of carved misericords which are said to have inspired Lewis Carroll’s Alice In Wonderland characters.
A special highlight of the 2017 exhibition will be a special collection of works by artist Tom Wood, whose paintings are held by HRH The Prince of Wales and The National Portrait Gallery Print 24 Preview Feature
Collection. Tom is an acclaimed portrait artist whose sitters include Professor Lord Robert Winston and Alan Bennett, both commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery, London. Wood will be displaying a selection of new paintings at the Great North Art Show.
The Great North Art Show is unique as it allows for a collection of work to be shown by each artist rather than simply an individual piece. The selections for this year’s exhibition reveal a broad range of practice, from closely observed wildlife studies to expressive prints depicting stylized landscapes and vibrant abstract paintings. The 2017 Great North Art Show opens on Saturday 2 September and runs until Sunday 24 September. Entry to the Cathedral and exhibition is free and all artworks are for sale.
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The serious business of food by Vicky Carr
After arriving in Harrogate four years ago South African-born chef Whaheed Rojan is making waves through his independent private dining business, The Round Table Dining. He has twice been nominated and shortlisted as Chef Of The Year in the Harrogate Hospitality And Tourism Awards.
We caught up with him to find out what brought him here – and what he thinks of the local food scene.
What’s your professional background? I worked for a long time in Cape Town without having any formal qualification, and one day my boss asked what I wanted to do with my life. I told him I wanted to be a chef. He then paid for my training and had the tutor come into work for a whole year to train me. Not every chef can say they’ve had private training – I’m very fortunate. I worked my way up in some of Cape Town’s finest restaurants and hotels, then I worked on the Queen Mary 2 for many years. This was the hardest job of all, feeding thousands of passengers in the high-pressure kitchens. The standards
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were extremely high, but it was a great experience. Any unusual stories or celebrity encounters?
I was once booked for a private function by an agent who told us the client was a real VIP in Cape Town. My team and myself had to go through security checks before we could do the job. Everything was really hush-hush as nobody was supposed to know who the client was. We had security in our kitchen while we worked, which was added pressure. After the last course was served, the client asked to see me. I took off my apron and walked into the dining room. As I approached the table my legs started shaking. They felt like panna cotta on a plate. I made it to the table without falling over my own feet, where I was greeted by the client. His exact words were, “I don’t need to introduce myself because you probably know me,” and he then chuckled, “I just want to thank you for this extraordinary meal.” I was completely starstruck. Once I caught my breath I replied, “Thank you, Tata.” Tata means Grandfather in Xhosa.
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It was Nelson Mandela. I’ve cooked for other celebrities over the years, but that was particularly special. I’ll never forget it. What brought you to Harrogate?
Whilst working on the Queen Mary 2, I met my wife, Rebecca. We had a fantastic few years working on the ocean liner together. In between our contracts we backpacked around different countries, experiencing different cultures and ways of life, and of course different cuisines. It was halfway through a six-month trip to India we found out she was pregnant with our daughter, Jasmine. After the trip, we decided to settle down in Harrogate, Rebecca’s home town. We now have two children and I’m really enjoying building my life and business in this beautiful town.
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How does Harrogate compare with Cape Town?
They’re both beautiful places. The main difference is the weather. I feel cold here even in the summer. I love the flowers and the Stray in Harrogate and the sunshine and the beach in Cape Town. Both are cosmopolitan with lovely shops, cafés, restaurants and bars. Did you know much about British food before you moved here?
I had some knowledge of British food before I came to England – we had to learn certain dishes for the ship as there were a lot of British passengers. The head chef on the Queen Mary 2, who is from Malton, taught me how to make Yorkshire puddings. I adapted his recipe slightly, adding different herbs for more flavour. The great thing about my job is you’re always learning, and I’m really
enjoying trying all the popular British dishes, but putting my own twist on them.
What’s your favourite international cuisine?
I do miss my mum’s Cape Malay curry, but I would say probably Asian cuisine. I just find the flavours so fragrant, light and healthy. Although I do like a good Sunday roast with all the trimmings. Do you have a signature dish?
My signature dish changes constantly, as I’m always experimenting with new ideas, flavours, techniques and plating ideas.
You run a lunchtime sandwich delivery service and catering for businesses, as well as private dining. How do the two sides of the business work together? They combine really well. For private dining, it’s all about creating bespoke menus to suit the occasion and working with our clients to get it just right. At lunchtime, the menu is different every week and it’s more adventurous than your average bacon butty – but still really affordable. People get the same quality food as our private dining customers, brought right to them. What motivates you?
Seeing people enjoying my food and appreciating the hard work and love that has gone into the dish. That passion makes all the hard work worthwhile. Has anything surprised you about working in Harrogate? Indeed. As a chef you expect other chefs to take food really seriously.
However, in Harrogate the people take food seriously too. That’s good for me as a chef and a businessman, as it keeps me on my toes all the time. How have you found the welcome here?
I’ve been made really welcome in Harrogate. Local businesses and suppliers have been brilliant, and I’m amazed at the fantastic local produce we have on our doorstep. It really makes a difference to the dish. I think people have been very open to my style of cooking and use of different flavours and have welcomed it in a very positive way. What would you like to achieve that you haven’t yet done?
Personally, I’ve had the opportunity to travel a lot, but I want to travel more. I guess once a traveller, always a traveller! There’s just so much to see, and I love finding proper, authentic recipes. Professionally, I would like to open a training academy for chefs. I believe my wealth of knowledge and experience could help to kick start the young blood coming into the industry and shape them for their culinary careers ahead. It’s senseless for me to take all my experiences and knowledge to my grave.
Where do you want to be in five years’ time? I would like The Round Table Dining to become a household name. Where people see our logo and instantly recognise us a local Harrogate independent business that’s here to stay.
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The real appeal is the music round with a difference, which welcomes a local musician to play 10 songs that you simply have to name the original artist for. Not for the faint hearted, the 10 Devonshire Sunday Pub Quiz is a little bit different to the average pub quiz, you’ll either love it or hate it... or quite possibly both!
Best friends Rita and Sue get a lift home from married Bob after babysitting his kids. When he takes the scenic route and offers them a bit of fun, the three start a fling they each think they control.
10 Devonshire Place has a pub quiz every Sunday night and it’s known locally as ‘almost certainly the best thing since gravity’. Entry is always free, and host DJ Trev asks such challenging questions as “What are your favourite biscuits?” and “Is this in Branston Pickle?”
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Andrea Dunbar’s semi-autobiographical play comes to the stage at Harrogate Theatre this autumn, from 26 to 30 September. The play was written in 1982 when Dunbar was just 19. It’s a vivid portrait of girls caught between brutal childhood and an unpromising future, hungry for adult adventure.
Told with wicked humour, startling insight and a great ear for dialogue, Rita, Sue And Bob Too famously became a cult film. The classic play’s original director Max Stafford-Clark directs this major new production. For more see www.harrogatetheatre. co.uk/whats-on
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Indie Biz Collective Workshop #1
There’s been a fair bit of talk in recent months about the presence of large chain businesses in the town, highlighting the issues and struggle for survival for smaller independents. A new initiative – Indie Biz Collective – has been set up, initially as a Facebook group, to bring small independents together. The primary aim of the group is to enable small indie businesses to collaborate, get business help and advice, and generally offer a safe and encouraging space where they can interact with like-minded people. On Tuesday 5 September the first gathering will be held in the form of a workshop and networking session at The Black Mulberry on Knaresborough Waterside at 6pm. Three local indie business owners will host short workshops designed to deliver useful tips and advice. It’s a free event and a chance to meet and mingle with fellow indie business owners in the area. For more see ‘Indie Biz Collective - Harrogate & Knaresborough’ on Facebook.
The Harrogate Autumn Flower Show
The spring and autumn Harrogate Flower Shows are regarded as two of the most prestigious national flower shows in the gardening calendar and attract the very top nursery exhibitors from across the UK. Now in its 42nd year, the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show takes place at the Great Yorkshire Showground from 15-17 September. Featuring ideas for your garden from leading experts, stunning plant nursery displays, live demonstrations, cooking inspiration from top chefs, and extensive shopping options, it offers everything for a great day out. The North Of England Horticultural Society is a leading gardening charity supporting horticulture in the North of England. All profits from the shows are returned to the charity. For more see www.flowershow.org.uk Picks of the Month 35
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What’s On?
Friday 1 September
The Great Northern Needlecraft And Quilt Show
10am - 4pm, Great Yorkshire Showground 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. An impressive range of workshops for the needlecraft and quilting enthusiast. Join the experts and try something new! Runs to 3 September.
The Wildlife Sculpture Trail
10am - 5pm, RHS Garden Harlow Carr Follow a sculpture trail around the garden in autumn and discover a selection of beautiful handmade sculptures – all made by Yorkshire artists – depicting the wildlife that calls Harlow Carr its home, from birds and bees to herons and hedgehogs. Normal garden admission. Runs daily until 31 October.
Dogs Don’t Do Ballet
2-3.30pm, Knaresborough Castle Looking for a fun activity to share with your family this summer? Then look no further, as we have the perfect treat for you - Dogs Don’t Do Ballet! This hilarious new family show, performed against the backdrop of Knaresborough Castle, features fantastic songs, foot-tapping tunes, fabulous puppets and not forgetting Biff, the ballet-dancing dog!
Frazer Theatre Comedy Club
8pm, Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough The Frazer Theatre Comedy Club is back from the summer break,
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ready to bring you another season of the greatest in stand-up! It’s an absolutely corking show at 8pm on Friday 1 September, with three acts never before seen in Knaresborough and the return of one of our all-time most popular MCs, the incomparable Harriet Dyer.
Jason Feddy
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from Jason Feddy. Ticket only.
Chequered Band
9pm, The Den We’re starting off September with Sam, Phil, Mark, Ben and Jervel. Playing a mix of covers and uplifting tracks to get your weekend started!
Saturday 2 September Autumn Plant Festival
10am - 4pm, RHS Garden Harlow Carr Celebrate the best of autumn gardening at the Autumn Plant Festival with Plant Heritage. This two-day event will welcome a range of specialist nurseries to the garden with a wealth of seasonal advice and information for autumn and winter planting as well as a Tender Plant Show. Normal garden admission. Runs to 3 September.
Dave Pilla & Ellie Coast
5pm, The Den A chilled acoustic set from Dave and Ellie performing soul, blues, jazz and pop.
Orchestra Of Opera North
7.30pm, Royal Hall Ripon International Festival Borodin’s exotic oriental showpiece follows a vivid portrayal of the
most heartrending of love stories. Shostakovich’s gripping masterpiece was composed during the Stalin terror: the opening, a raging emotional tempest, the third movement – the heart and soul of the piece – filled with beautiful melodies in the strings with woodwind, harp and celeste; the thrilling Finale an expression of defiance masked by a cloak of celebration. Expect a scorching performance!
Hyena Comedy Club
8pm, Harrogate Theatre This excellent stand up show right on your doorstep is the perfect night out for people who like laughing.Forget boring Saturday night telly and see stand-up at its best - live. The lineup for this evening is Zoe Lyons, Junior Simpson, Peter Bruch and Lloyd Griffiths.
Swampgrass
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from Swampgrass.
Latin Fury
9pm, The Den Free entry all night, join Fernando and Ula for cocktails and dancing with guest DJs playing the best in salsa, bachata, merengue, reggaeton, samba and axe. Fernando and Ula will be providing entertainment with their enthusiastic and sexy moves.
Sunday 3 September Victoria Shakes
3pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from Victoria Shakes.
The Harriets
6pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from The Harriets.
Tim Kilphuis Trio - Hot Jazz
8pm, Helperby Millennium Hall Ripon International Festival Award-winning classically trained and widely regarded as Stéphane Grappelli’s heir, Tim Kliphuis is a legend in the gypsy world. With his awe-inspiring guitar virtuoso and bass player he has toured Canada, France, Japan, Netherlands, South Africa, USA, and the UK. They play jazz arrangements of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and other dazzling pieces.
The Matt Goldberg Band
9pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from The Matt Goldberg Band.
Monday 4 September
Guided Tour Of Markenfield Hall
11am, Markenfield Hall, Ripon Open for just 30 afternoons each year, the Hall is not always easy to visit. So by popular demand - it will be open to the public for four extra mornings this year as part of the Mop-up days. The tour will be taken by one of our highly knowledgeable guides. It will last in the region of an hour and a half and there will be time afterwards to walk around under your own steam.
Jam Night
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Jam Night hosted by Martin Rose
Tuesday 5 September Jonathan Tulloch - author at Ripon Spa Hotel
3pm, Ripon Spa Hotel Ripon International Festival Larkinland, Jonathan’s new book, is a fictionalisation of the poetic world of Philip Larkin. Hilarious and deeply moving, it’s a compelling love story, mystery and biographical novel. Author of seven novels, including The Season Ticket, Give Us This Day and Mr. McCool, his work has been filmed, staged and serialised on Radio 4.
Acoustic Session
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live acoustic session.
Wednesday 6 September
The Paul Middleton Angst Band
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from The Paul Middleton Angst Band.
Thursday 7 September Old Magnesia Well Pump Room Open Day
10am - 3.30pm Valley Gardens, Harrogate Learn how Harrogate became a Spa Town and let us tell you about other exciting projects being undertaken by the Friends of the Valley Gardens. Entrance to the Old Magnesia Well Pump Room is free. Runs to 10 September. www.friendsofvalleygardens.co.uk
Berwins Salon North: Ispy
7.30pm, The Crown Hotel, Crown Place Make an entrance, command respect and loyalty, put down riots! RADA have made it their business to understand how best to use eye contact to affect others on the stage. Now they are coming to Berwins Salon North to help us learn the same skills to build rapport and to increase power and engagement in our own equally taxing social and work situations. Featuring Matt Bannister and Maria Maclennan. Tickets: £18
Le Vent Du Nord
7.30pm, Masham Town Hall Ripon International Festival Olivier Demers, violin. Réjean Brunet, accordion. Simon Beaudry, guitar & bouzouki. Nicolas Boulerice, hurdy gurdy. This French/Canadian ensemble from Québec, is at the forefront of international folk, winning
a Grand Prix du Disque, Artist of the Year, and critical acclaim from adoring audiences across Europe and America for their dazzling instrumental mix and wonderful fourpart harmonies.
Jazz At The Cat
8pm - 11pm, The Squinting Cat Vocalist Cherie Gears with Jon Taylor (sax/flute) & the A.C. Trio Free entry, good food available.
The Sharon Colgan Band
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from The Sharon Colgan Band.
Marc & Abi of Issimo
9pm, The Den Marc and Abi will get you up off your seat and dancing into Friday night with lively covers and some of their own tracks.
Friday 8 September Rob Reynolds
5pm, The Den The ever popular Rob Reynolds joins us again at the den for one of his chilled acoustic sets, playing a mix of covers and his own material.
Harp Recital by Candlelight-Mary Reid
7.30pm, Fewston Church Ripon International Festival Mary Reid has recorded chamber works with Trevor Pinnock, performed at the Russian Harp Festival in Moscow, the World Harp Congress in Vancouver,the International USA Competition, at the BBC Proms, with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and in Moscow with the London Sinfonietta under Vladimir Jurowski.
Crosscut Saw
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from Crosscut Saw.
What’s On? Caroline Chapman on 18th century women artists
7-9pm, Markenfield Hall, Ripon In the eighteenth century society in which women were required to marry, reproduce, and conform to rigid social conventions, being a professional artist risked becoming an object of gossip and hostility. Nevertheless, for a woman who had charm and good looks, was ambitious, and allied talent with hard work, success was attainable. This evening will look at the careers of celebrated artists like Angelica Kauffman, Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun and others less well-known.
Saturday 9 September Ripon International Festival
Through the month, Ripon The City of Ripon’s now established International Festival brings the best of the arts to Ripon and the surrounding area. This year’s performers of note include London Mozart Players, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Kathryn Tickell, Red Priest, The Busch Piano Trio, The Carnival Band and Ferio Saxophone Quartet. Runs to 24 September.
RHS Harlow Carr Real Ale & Food Festival
10am - 6pm, RHS Garden Harlow Carr Try a range of interesting Yorkshire ales, wines and ciders and a food market showcasing a range of products from cheese to sausages. With live music, street food vendors selling local delights, and undercover seating available in case of inclement weather, it’s a day out for all the family. Stalls open from 10am – 6pm and the bar opens at 12 noon. Normal garden admission. Runs to 10 September.
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Dance-a-thon
12pm - 4pm, The Regency Pub Join Kita on the last day of her 100 day exercise challenge while she dances for three hours. Enjoy drinks at the bar, face painting, glitter tattoos and raffle prize galore. Facebook: kitas100days
Jacqui Dankworth & Charlie Wood
7.30pm, Holy Trinity Church Ripon Ripon International Festival Two sublime voices in harmony: the incomparable Jacqui Dankworth and Charlie Wood present an intimate evening of the songs of Duke Ellington and other classics. Charlie - from Memphis, Tennessee - is garnering rave reviews for his album New Souvenirs. He has taken part in the London Jazz Festival at the Barbican and Jacqui has appeared in roles with the National Theatre, RSC, Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, with the LSO, and with Chick Corea and Courtney Pine.
The Big Chris Barber Band
Sunday 10 September The Harrogate Bridal Show
Until 12 September, Harrogate Convention Centre The Harrogate Bridal Show is the largest bridal trade show in the UK. Widely acknowledged as the biggest and by far the most important of all industry events in northern Europe, the Harrogate Bridal Show leads the way - as it has done for over thirty years - attracting buyers from across the UK and internationally.
St Andrews Open Day
10am - 4pm, St Andrews Opened in 1903, St Andrews has been a feature of the Harrogate landscape for more than 100 years. Join us & take a look around this magnificent building and beautiful grounds, and learn more about the work we do getting officers back on the beat!
Not The House Band
3pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from Not The House Band.
7.30pm, Harrogate Theatre Europe’s finest traditional jazz and blues band is back! The Big Chris Barber Band features everything from New Orleans to blues, all played with extraordinary panache and skill by the 10-piece band. Hits include Bourbon Street Parade, Jubilee Stomp, Ice Cream and When the Saints Go Marching In.
The Petty Heartbreakers
Jed Thomas Blues Band
Julia Chapman - Crime Writer
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from Jed Thomas Blues Band.
3pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from The Petty Heartbreakers.
Shatner
6pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from Shatner.
Monday 11 September 7.30pm, Ripon Spa Hotel Ripon international festival Date With Death is the first novel in the brilliant new Dales Detective series published by Pan Macmillan.
Writing under the pseudonym Julia Chapman, the author has left behind the French Pyrenees which form the backdrop to her last five novels - the Fogas Chronicles, published by Hodder under her real name, Julia Stagg. She describes her style as cosy crime, “Think Midsomer Murders but with fewer murders and more sheep!”
Jam Night
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Jam Night hosted by Martin Rose
Tuesday 12 September An Evening With Lady Carnarvon 7pm, The West Park Hotel Join best-selling author and the real Countess of Downton Abbey, Lady Carnarvon, this Autumn for a very special dinner event at the West Park Hotel. In her most recent book At Home at Highclere: Entertaining At The Real Downton Abbey, Lady Carnarvon has delved into the archives to create a book that invites you inside the Castle, past and present. This is a must-see event for any fans of Downton Abbey. Tickets £35, 01423 562 303
Sean Shibe - Guitar by Candlelight
7.30pm, Felixkirk Church Thirsk Ripon international festival “A young guitarist with angels at his fingertips.” A BBC New Generation Artist, Sean Shibe has performed concertos with all the BBC symphony orchestras, appeared at the Marlboro Festival USA, Aldeburgh and the Wigmore Hall. His concert features sublime Bach, lively Scottish dances and famous pieces by Villa Lobos.
Acoustic Session.
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live acoustic session.
Wednesday 13 September
The Paul Middleton Angst Band
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from The Paul Middleton Angst Band.
Thursday 14 September
National Acute Pain Symposium
Also on 15 September, Queen’s Suite The 26th National Acute Pain Symposium in 2016 enjoyed an incredible line up of speakers, was supported by a range of great trade exhibitors and received many positive comments and testimonials from delegates and guests.
Fantasticus Baroque - Telemann in Paris
2.30pm and 7.30pm, Markenfield Hall Ripon International Festival Fantasticus will play their favourite quartets from Telemann’s two Paris collections, and Guillemain’s quartets from 1743 - music of great beauty, variety of colours and textures, and outright virtuosity. Early music hero, Wilbert Hazelzet - an original member of Musica Antiqua Koln and the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra - joins them for this unique musical experience in the Great Hall of the atmospheric 14th century manor house.
Dinner with Matthew Wilson
7pm, West Park Hotel The well-respected garden designer, writer, radio and television broadcaster and lecturer Matthew Wilson will be with us for a great event with dinner & anecdotes. Matthew has designed award-winning gardens at Chelsea Flower Show, including his 2016 show garden for Welcome to Yorkshire, which won the coveted People’s Choice Award. Five-course dinner & welcome fizz |
£49pp, 01423 524 471 to book Limehouse Lizzy 8pm, Harrogate Theatre 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 to their show to ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist (and world renowned solo artist) Gary Moore.
The Resonators
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from The Resonators.
Friday 15 September
Rotary District 1210 Conference
Until 17 September, Harrogate Convention Centre The conference offers many opportunities to learn more about our foundation and avenues of service. Experience a hands-on project by supporting the School in the Bag. Patrick Magee (Brighton Bomber) and Jo Berry (daughter of MP Alan Berry) will give their personal testimonials on how they have come together to embrace Peace.
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show
9.30am - 5.30pm, Great Yorkshire Showground Lose yourself in a sea of more than 5,000 beautiful autumn blooms as you explore Britain’s biggest exhibition by specialist gardening groups. Whether you love the big, blousy dahlias, the glorious gladioli, colourful carnations or minutely manicured bonsai trees, you will be amazed by the array of plants and flowers on display. Runs to 17 September. www.flowershow.org.uk
Brimham Rocks And Moor Guided Walk 2-3.30pm, Brimham Rocks Road Big views and history too. Let our guide walk you through the last 320 million years in a 90 minute journey around the rocks and moorland.
Open Air Cinema - Dirty Dancing
6.30pm, RHS Garden Harlow Carr Have the time of your life watching an open air screening of this 80s classic in the beautiful surroundings of RHS Garden Harlow Carr. Doors 6.30pm for 7.45pm start. Tickets from Derby Quad Box Office on 01332 290606 or visit www.derbyquad.co.uk
Boyband Vs Girlband Party Night
7-11.45pm, Park Parade, Knaresborough Road Get your dancing shoes on as we take you on a journey of classic hits from Spice Girls to Backstreet Boys, Take That to Girls Aloud. £25 per person including three course dinner and disco until 1am.
Studio Shorts - An Evening With Michael Sabbaton
7.45pm, Harrogate Theatre Join Michael for an evening exploring his process and passion, where his previous works will be discussed, from The Call of Cthulhu to Polaris. From writing, design, sound and performance, Sabbaton will share his story and outline his latest plans for the future. A unique opportunity to gain an insight into the creative process. This is an event for Sabbaton fans, new and old alike.
The Lewis Hamilton Band
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from The Lewis Hamilton Band.
Majesty
9pm, The Den Get ready for some of the best reggae around, Majesty will have you dancing into the night!
Saturday 16 September Biz Denton
5pm, The Den A well known act in Harrogate, Biz joins us again for another of his acoustic sets.
Gin Rocks Festival
6-11pm, Ripley Castle This Festival on the rocks is sure to be the one thing you must put on your Harrogate Bucket list. Together with some of the greatest live music and fine local food there will be a raconteur of speakers talking all things Gin. Gintastic companies, including Premium Harrogate Gin, Poetic License, Portobello Road Gin, Sloemotion and Whittaker’s Gin, will be serving up tastings of their finest tipples. Each guest will receive a free Gin Rocks Festival glass to keep, use and take home on the night included in the ticket price of £10. Tickets and more information at www. ginrocksfestival.com
Open Air Cinema - Top Gun
6.30pm, RHS Garden Harlow Carr See Tom Cruise take to the skies in the popular 80s blockbuster as he endures dogfights, bar fights and volleyball! Featuring a raft of acting talent including Kelly McGillis, Anthony Edwards, Val Kilmer and Meg Ryan. Doors 6.30pm for 7.45pm start. Tickets from Derby Quad Box Office on 01332 290606 or visit www. derbyquad.co.uk
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7.45pm, Harrogate Theatre A showcase of three new short works - Undercover, 286 and Resistance. Inspired by newspaper articles and the alternative facts culture that we are now living in, these shorts handle themes of truth, identity and perception. Take your chance to be part of the new writing process and feedback straight to the writer, actors and musicians.
Jed Thomas Blues Band
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from Jed Thomas Blues Band.
Latin Fury
9pm, The Den Free entry all night, join Fernando and Ula for cocktails and dancing with guest DJs playing the best in salsa, bachata, merengue, reggaeton, samba and axe. Fernando and Ula will be providing entertainment with their enthusiastic and sexy moves.
Sunday 17 September The Flooring Show 2017
7.30pm, Harrogate Convention Centre Magic Of Opera is a show for all the family and will feature all the best bits from all the popular operas, including many that that everybody knows but probably don’t realise are opera. Whether a lover of grand opera or a lover of grand songs, performed to the highest possible level, everyone will enjoy this musical evening.
Until 19 September, Harrogate Convention Centre The Flooring Show, the industry’s flagship national event, will celebrate its 55th edition in 2017, and continues to be the best-loved and biggest event on the industry’s calendar and is now co-located with The Tiling Show. Bringing together all areas of the industry, including the retail and contract sectors – exhibitors and visitors alike get together for three intensive days of business activity and networking.
Tapestry The Concert
Liza Dracup Landmarks
Lesley Garrett - The Magic Of Opera
7.30pm, Ripley Town Hall Nicky Dee comes from Australia to perform Carole King’s classic album with her UK band.
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Studio Shorts With Rachael Halliwell
2pm, Mercer Gallery, Swan Road New work by Yorkshire photographer Liza Dracup inspired by the visualisation of the landscape of northern England found in the work of early photographers in the Mercer’s
What’s On? photographer collection. Runs to 8 January 2018. Tues-Sat 10-5, Sunday 2-5, closes 4pm from November. Closed 24-26 December and 1 January 2017.
James The Fang
3pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from James The Fang.
Rob Reynolds
9pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from Rob Reynolds.
Monday 18 September Julian Norton - The Yorkshire Vet
7.30pm, Ripon Spa Hotel Ripon international festivals Horses, Heifers and Hairy Pigs. The Life of a Yorkshire Vet. Julian is star of the popular BBC Channel 5 Television series, the hit fly-on-the-wall documentary series which follows the work of Julian and his partner Peter Wright at their Veterinary practice in Thirsk. Julian presents a warm and evocative memoir of his life and the huge variety of animals and people he has met along the way.
Jam Night
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Jam Night hosted by Martin Rose.
Tuesday 19 September The Weir
7.30pm, until 23 September, Harrogate Theatre A shadowy tale delving into the dark corners of human lives, The Weir is a co-production between English Touring Theatre (French Without Tears / winners of 2016 UK Theatre Awards Best Touring Production for
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Acoustic Session
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live acoustic session.
Wednesday 20 September
Wood Crafts Showcase
10am, RHS Garden Harlow Carr The beauty of wood will be showcased with driftwood, turned wood, reclaimed wood and furniture all on display. Artist David Starley returns with his popular tree paintings, many of them depicting scenes at Harlow Carr. Normal garden admission applies. Runs to 22 October.
B & R Brass Quartet at St Wilfrid’s Church Ripon
7.30pm, St Wilfred’s Church Ripon International Festival Kathleen Gaspoz - cornet, Dominic Longhurst - cornet, Sheona White - tenor horn, Philippe Schwartz euphonium. Kathleen was three times Swiss Cornet Champion and former Principal with the European Youth Brass Band, and is now Cornet Principal in the famous Brighouse & Rastrick Band. She is joined by other outstanding young musicians from the Band for a delightful programme of mellow sounds, arrangements of familiar classics and pieces written for brass ensembles.
The Paul Middleton Angst Band
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from The Paul Middleton Angst Band.
Thursday 21 September
Mugenkyo Taiko Drummer - The Way of the Drum
7.30pm, Holy Trinity Church Ripon Ripon International Festival Experience the thundering, exhilarating rhythms of Taiko in a dynamic and captivating show and gain insight into this powerful art form. In a fusion of primal rhythm, energy and infectious humour, the concert includes traditional repertoire such as Gojinjo, a masked piece enacting the 400 year-old tale of farmers frightening off an invading army by wearing demon masks. This is Mugenkyo’s first visit to the Festival since 2010 and not to be missed!
House of Burlesque & Silent Disco
8pm, Royal Hall After their sell-out show in our Spiegeltent last year, the ladies of the House of Burlesque return to Harrogate with their innovative and bold show, that’s sure to titillate and tantalise. Join the queen of provocateurs, Miss Tempest Rose, one of the most exciting and multi-skilled showgirl artists in the world, for a rip-roaring, gin-soaked evening full of high-end glamour, joyful satire and creative cabaret and much more. Tickets: £24, 01423 562 303.
Scapegoat Kelly
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from Scapegoat Kelly.
01423 566881 www.bluesbar.co.uk Friday 1st September Thursday 7th September Friday 15th September Saturday 23rd September JASON FEDDY THE SHARON COLGAN BAND THE LEWIS HAMILTON BAND JED THOMAS BLUES BAND ... ... ... ticket only ... Friday 8th September Saturday 16th September Sunday 24th September (3pm) Saturday 2nd September CROSSCUT SAW JED THOMAS BLUES BAND STAX ... ... ... SWAMPGRASS ... Saturday 9th September Sunday 17th September Sunday 24th September (6pm) Sunday 3rd September JED THOMAS BLUES BAND (Afternoon) DOUBTFUL BOTTLE ... ... (Afternoon) JAMES THE FANG ... Sunday 10th September (3pm) VICTORIA SHAKES Sunday 24th September (9pm) ... THE PETTY HEARTBREAKERS Sunday 17th September SERIOUS SAM BARRETT ... ... Sunday 3rd September (Evening) Sunday 10th September (6pm) (Teatime) Monday 25th September ROB REYNOLDS ... SHATNER THE HARRIETS JAM NIGHT ... ... hosted by Martin Rose Monday 18th September ... Sunday 10th September (9pm) Sunday 3rd September JAM NIGHT Tuesday 26th September hosted by Martin Rose NOT THE HOUSE BAND (Evening) ... ... ACOUSTIC SESSION THE MATT GOLDBERG BAND ... ... Tuesday 19th September Monday 11th September Wednesday 27th September ACOUSTIC SESSION JAM NIGHT Monday 4th September hosted by Martin Rose THE PAUL MIDDLETON JAM NIGHT ... hosted by Martin Rose Wednesday 20th September ANGST BAND ... ... Tuesday 12th September THE PAUL MIDDLETON Tuesday 5th September ACOUSTIC SESSION Thursday 28th September ANGST BAND ... ... ACOUSTIC SESSION THE MEMPHIS CRUISERS ... ... Wednesday 13th September Thursday 21st September Wednesday 6th September THE PAUL MIDDLETON Friday 29th September SCAPEGOAT KELLY ... THE PAUL MIDDLETON ANGST BAND THE MARAUDERS ... ... ANGST BAND Friday 22nd September ... Thursday 14th September Saturday 30th September PEPPERJAM THE RESONATORS JED THOMAS BLUES BAND
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What’s On? Friday 22 September
The Streat Food And Family Fun Festival
12pm, Until 24 September, Newby Hall, Ripon THE destination food and fun festival for the family to discover. This September will see a national celebration of some of the most superlative street food traders across the UK when they come together for the launch of the StrEat Food and Family Fun Festival at Newby Hall and Gardens. Runs to 24 September. www.streatpr.co.uk
Ocean Film Festival World Tour 2017
7.30pm, Royal Hall, Harrogate Calling all ocean lovers! The annual Ocean Film Festival is sweeping towards Harrogate with a brand new selection of the world’s most amazing ocean films, from both above and below the surface.Concessions for OAPs, students, IBA, disabled. www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk
Pepperjam
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from Pepperjam.
Saturday 23 September
Harrogate High School Opening
12.30pm, Hales Bar The official opening of the new Harrogate High School premises! Come and celebrate a new chapter in our history!
Hayley Gaftarnick
5pm, The Den An independent singer / songwriter from Leeds with husky tones and a powerful voice inspired by some of the great names in soul and blues.
Bewerley Park, Pateley Bridge, is one of the county’s foremost agricultural shows. It regularly attracts crowds of 17,000 and traditionally marks the end of the agricultural show season. www.nidderdaleshow.co.uk
Jed Thomas Blues Band
Jam Night
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from Jed Thomas Blues Band.
Sunday 24 September Apple Day,
10.30am Newby Hall, Ripon Enjoy the hotly contested Apple Throwing Championships - whoever throws an apple the furthest over the River Ure wins the prestigious title! There will also be orchard talks and apple pressing, so make sure you come down before we close our gates for winter! You can also enjoy a wonderful Teddy Bears Picnic with singalongs, games and prizes with Newby Bear.
STAX
3pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from STAX.
Doubtful Bottle
6pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from Doubtful Bottle.
Serious Sam Barrett
9pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from Serious Sam Barrett.
Monday 25 September Nidderdale Show
7.45am, Bewerley Park Show Field, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate The Annual Nidderdale Show, held in the picturesque surrounds of
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8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Jam Night hosted by Martin Rose.
Tuesday 26 September Rita, Sue And Bob Too
Until 30 September, Harrogate Theatre Best friends Rita and Sue get a lift home from married Bob after babysitting his kids. When he takes the scenic route and offers them a bit of fun, the three start a fling they each think they control. Told with wicked humour, startling insight and a great ear for dialogue, Rita, Sue And Bob Too famously became a cult film. The classic play’s original director Max Stafford-Clark directs this major new production.
Acoustic Session
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live acoustic session.
Wednesday 27 September
Tea & Tales With Allan Foster
2pm, Markenfield Hall, Ripon After the huge success of last year, join us for a guided tour of the Hall with guides Keith Jones and Allan Foster. Former senior guide at nearby Fountains Abbey (and lecturer on astrophysics) Dr Keith Jones will
introduce the long and varied history of Markenfield, the Markenfield and Grantley families, and how they shaped the history of this most special of family homes. Long-term tenant farmer Allan grew up living in the Hall before moving across the courtyard to the newly-converted Farmhouse Wing in the 1960s.
The Paul Middleton Angst Band
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from The Paul Middleton Angst Band.
Thursday 28 September
HDFAG Golden Jubilee Lecture
2.30pm, Royal Hall Born in London in 1960, Andrew Graham-Dixon is one of the leading art critics and presenters of arts television in the English-speaking world. In the course of his career, Andrew has won numerous awards for writing and broadcasting and his achievements have been acclaimed by many of his most distinguished peers.
Troupers
7.45pm, Harrogate Theatre, Oxford Street, Harrogate Award-winning poet and former Coronation Street and comedy writer Keith Hutson presents Troupers, a celebration of the music hall artistes, the routines that made a nation love them, and the tough, strange, remarkable lives they led.
Mark Newman On A History Of Visiting Fountains Abbey
7pm, Markenfield Hall, Ripon Talk & Book Signing. Tourism is nothing new - over the centuries increasing numbers of visitors have flocked to Yorkshire to admire the sights, including Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal. Mark Newman’s research into The Wonder Of The North has uncovered some fascinating and entertaining stories
about the experiences of these early tourists and the arrangements made for them, yet most of us know little of this aspect of the history of what is now a World Heritage Site.
The Memphis Cruisers
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from The Memphis Cruisers.
Friday 29 September Festival of Trees & Wood
10am, RHS Garden Harlow Carr Discover the beauty and tranquillity of Harlow Carr’s Woodland at our threeday festival of trees and wood. Seek out the hidden glades, rare trees and arboretum collections and find out about the best options for your own garden during a talk and walk with the experts. Power tool manufacturers STIHL will offer a range of demos, including chainsaw sculpting and there’s a chance to learn traditional wood crafts such as whittling, willow weaving and hurdle making. Normal garden admission. Runs to 1 October.
Marching On Embers
7.45pm, until 30 September, Harrogate Theatre Marching On Embers tells the story of radicalisation, the allure of violence and the toxic mix of power and masculinity against the backdrop of a post-Brexit fractured Northern Ireland.
The Marauders
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from The Marauders.
Chequered Band
9pm, The Den Sam, Phil, Mark, Ben and Jervel join us again for a night of covers and uplifting tracks to get your weekend started!
Saturday 30 September
Masham Sheep Fair
Until 1 October, Market Place, Masham There’s an action-packed programme for Saturday and Sunday, including Sheep Show, Sheep Racing, Craft Market, Fleece Stalls, Wood Competition, Sheepdog Demonstrations, music, dancing, entertainment and much more. All proceeds to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Jed Thomas Blues Band
8pm, The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate Live music from Jed Thomas Blues Band.
The best of Harrogate Starling
Prey Four
Starling is a wonderful independent coffee and beer house serving food and coffee by day, and great beers by night. With a friendly, welcoming vibe this is a great place to enjoy with friends or flying solo.
If you want to experience a range of quality, individual, hand picked collections for both men and women, then look no further than Prey Four.
There are 16 draft taps, as well as a bespoke range of bottles and cans. They also have 20+ gins, 14 fine wines by the glass and a compact but quirky cocktail list. The specialist espresso coffee is exceptional and they have 3 guest coffees plus 8 loose leaf teas too. An extensive brunch menu is served from 0900 until 1430 daily. Neapolitan pizza and poutine are served through lunch and evening. Go to www.starlinghgte.co.uk for full menu details and food service times. 48 The Best of Harrogate
Boasting a truly international range coming from England, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands and Germany; you can expect brands such as Folk, Smyth and Gibson, Crossley, Andrea Fenzi, Libertine libertine, Circolo and The Good People. Also, brand new this season is Labrum, whose young designer says “the edge is in the detail, beautiful fabrics, unique style�. And Fidelity, who are known for having the best original pea coats in wool money can buy.
The Old Bell
Knaresborough Castle
Recently refurbished in April 2017, The Old Bell offers a contemporary and stylish venue within the grand old spa town of Harrogate.
Knaresborough has a fascinating and varied history. Its roots go back centuries and throughout its long history it has been peopled with a wealth of characters.
With subtle hints throughout the venue to its 230 year history, The Old Bell maintains its traditional values by serving delicious home cooked, locally sourced food alongside a fantastic selection of craft and cask ales and boutique spirits.They pride ourselves on offering the finest ale and food, from sourcing local ingredients to bespoke spirits and their unique blend of coffee perfected by Melitta. Hidden away upstairs is a wonderfully intimate and atmospheric dining room perfect for events. With space for up to 40 people, this room is adaptable to whatever event you are planning.
A stronghold of medieval kings, Knaresborough Castle is beautifully set overlooking the River Nidd. Explore Knaresborough Castle independently or join a tour to discover the history of the King’s Chamber, visit the dungeon and scurry through the secret underground exit (sallyport). On your visit you might choose to get a fascinating insight into medieval castle life and Knaresborough’s royal residents or maybe you will visit the Courtroom Museum to discover an original Tudor courtroom and learn more of Knaresborough’s colourful history.
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A Quick Chat with...
Jacquie Cole
Jacquie Cole is an exceptionally well-travelled independent travel agent with over 35 years experience. She works by appointment as Bakewell Travel from an office in Southfield, Station Parade. Favourite place to hang out in and around Harrogate?
I really appreciate my walk to work, there can’t be many better routes to work than under the cherry blossoms on the Stray in spring. For entertainment Harrogate Theatre, not just the big productions, Harrogate Dramatic Society’s recent production of Othello in the Studio Theatre was excellent, it’s hard to believe they’re an amateur company. At the end of a busy day my friends and I enjoy the after work Aperitivo, wine and small plates of food at Veeno.
Local event you couldn’t live without?
Raworths Literary Festival. It’s enlightening listening to the authors unveil the background to a novel or their inspiration for a character. I’ve heard many fascinating talks.. and one rather odd one.
Local business you admire?
Quality Health Foods in the Westminster Arcade. Established 35 years ago they’re friendly, helpful and have always seem to have the expertise needed in reply to a range of health and wellbeing queries, plus a vast selection of products and remedies.
Local person you admire (past or present)?
The saxophonist Snake Davis - to have built a successful musical career without all the celebrity nonsense makes him a great role model for today’s young musicians.
Name a guilty pleasure...
Florentines from the wonderful Manna bakery on Cold Bath Road, so tempting when just popping in for a loaf of their delicious bread.
Official government fuel consumption figures in mpg (litres per 100km) for the Mercedes-Benz range: urban 16.2(17.4)-72.4(3.9), extra urban 23.9(11.8)-88.3(3.2), combined 20.5(13.8)-134.5(2.1). CO2 emissions 322-48 g/km. Official EU-regulated test data are provided for comparison purposes and actual performance will depend on driving style, road conditions and other non-technical factors.
Summer Driving. The SLC Roadster. With sharpened styling, significantly optimised technology and an exciting new model line-up, JCT600 Mercedes-Benz of Harrogate introduce the SLC Roadster. SLC 180 AMG Line Representative Example. Based on 10,000 miles per annum. 36 Monthly Payments of
£289.00
Duration of Agreement
36 Months
Customer Deposit
£4,999.00
Total Amount Payable**
£35,501.57
On the Road Price
£32,724.00
Purchase Activation Fee*
£10.00
Retailer Deposit Contribution
£7,063.57
Representative APR
5.6 %
Optional Purchase Payment*
£13,025.00
Fixed Interest Rate
5.41 %
Amount of Credit
£20,661.43
Excess Mileage Charge incl. VAT
15.6 pence per mile
Please contact us today to book a test drive. Finance offer based on a Mercedes-Benz Agility Agreement, on 10,000 miles per annum. Vehicle condition, excess mileage and other charges may apply. *Payable if you exercise the option to purchase the car. **Includes optional purchase payment and purchase activation fee. Orders/Credit approvals on selected models before 30.09.2017, registered by 31.12.2017, excluding Mercedes-AMG SLC 43 models. Guarantees and indemnities may be required. Offers can not be used in conjunction with any other offer. Some combinations of features/options may not be available. Please contact your dealer for availability. Terms and conditions apply. Credit supplied subject to status by Mercedes-Benz Financial Services UK Limited, MK15 8BA. JCT600 (North Yorkshire) are a licensed credit broker and may introduce you to a limited number of lenders who may be able to help finance your purchase. These lenders may pay us a commission for the introduction. Model shown for illustration purposes only and may show optional extras. Prices, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions correct at time of going to print. Calls will be recorded for training purposes.
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Great North Art Show 2-24 Sept Ripon Cathedral 2017
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