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Harrogate Film Festival �� 21

Harrogate’s Recording Scene �� 36

Film Review �� 26

Events �� 38

Food & Drink News �� 10 DJ Trev’s Food Review �� 11 Food Tours �� 12

Theatre and Performance New Theatre Season ��28 Events ��29

Little Ale House �� 14

Family Half-term Days Out �� 18

Comedy & Literature Top Picks ��30 Events ��32

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Last Month in Pictures

Editor’s Note It’s probably a little late to still be saying ‘Happy New Year’, but there it is. I said it. The audience gathers for Beauty and the Beast. #panto By @CPHarrogate

Welcome to the Feb/ Mar issue. In it we start to look ahead to spring – lighter evenings, warmer days, and in turn the increased opportunities to ‘get out there’. As usual we have a strong focus on supporting our local independent businesses. This issue puts a spotlight on local restaurant, Norse, local brewery, Roosters, and local festival Women On Tap. Local ‘celebrity’ DJ Trev is at it again; we hear more about local food tours; and we reveal the fascinating back-story behind local micropub, The Little Ale House.

A cold day in Harrogate! by @HarrogateTown

We are also incredibly lucky to have the Harrogate Film Festival returning in March, so there’s more on that inside, and I present a lowdown of the cultural offer for spring at one of our oldest local indies - Harrogate Theatre. What’s more with half term approaching there are some great ideas for family days out, and Rufus Beckett is back talking about the local music scene. We’ve also got all the usual listings, so put the kettle on or grab a drink from the bar and start planning what you might do with all that extra daylight.

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Food & Drink Happy 25th year, Roosters Knaresborough’s very own brewery, Roosters, are celebrating 25 years in 2018. To mark this occasion they’ve decided to celebrate by brewing a bunch of beers with some of our favourite brewers and breweries across 2018.

Norse under threat On 2 January a blog post was published by Paul Rawlinson, owner of Balzersens and Director of Norse restaurant, both independents in Harrogate. The blog highlighted that Norse is struggling. A difficult period from September to November last year has resulted in the numbers not adding up. This post acted as a reminder of the vulnerability of our small local businesses. ‘Use them or lose them’ may be a phrase thrown around but ultimately, it’s the absolute truth. Paul asked for support and in return offered change “with the aim of attracting new guests and tempting some previous guests back” Survival is a responsibility on both sides of a business. Paul’s honesty about the reality of the climate we live in is refreshing. Hopefully it will help to stabilise this much-loved local restaurant, and inspire others feeling similar struggles to open up too. norserestaurant.co.uk

Having initially set out to brew one collaboration a month, they have ended up with seventeen lined up! Starting with Huddersfield brewery Magic Rock, collaboration beers will also be brewed with Tiny Rebel (based in South Wales), London breweries Beavertown, Camden and Fourpure, plus Dark Star, Hawkshead, North Brewing and Thornbridge. What’s more, a number of US brewers will be heading to Yorkshire to collaborate – Bale Breaker, Freewheel, Green Cheek, Odell, Oskar Blues, Ska and Yorkshire Square. Finally, Amundsen will be bobbing over from Norway. Watch out for the fruits of their labours coming soon to a pump near you.

Women On Tap Beer Festival to return this May Plans are in progress for the 2018 Women On Tap Beer Festival. The first ever Women On Tap was held at The Little Ale House in May 2017 and featured guest beers brewed by women and by breweries with female leadership, alongside an art exhibition, live music, and some ticketed beer tasting sessions run by one of the UK’s leading beer experts – the awardwinning Melissa Cole. The 2018 Festival is scheduled for 2-6 May and although the main festival hub will once again be The Little Ale House, plans are afoot to hold events at a range of other pubs across the both Harrogate and Knaresborough. The festival is a celebration of women in the beer industry and is for anyone who enjoys or wants to know more about beer, irrespective of gender.

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Dj Trev ve-gans oot For January my girlfriend has us doing vegan. I’d like to point out for me this isn’t a conscience thing. I’m doing it to support my girlfriend and fancied seeing if I could lose some weight this way; but this isn’t a column about weight loss or conscience, it’s about food, so don’t worry. I generally eat healthily, because I drink unhealthily and try to mitigate that. The logic is flawed, but equally, if someone must smoke, then it’s better to smoke fags rather than crack. Healthy eating out is tricky; restaurants mainly want to give you something that tastes nice; it’s easier to make things taste nice if you smother bacon with cheese before wrapping it around a stick of butter, so when it comes to trying to eat vegan for a month, I thought it might be challenging, but I’ve been pleasantly surprised. Clearly the food industry is coming around to healthy eating, and if you can be bothered there are great options out there. Here are two stand out ones. I eat regularly at Fodder; it has great lunchtime food. Since going and being “that guy” who asked every week for a vegetarian breakfast, they actually added one to the menu. It’s really good and sets me up for a full day of thinking I’m being really productive, before spending 10 minutes looking at every job I need to do and going off and doing something else. The staff there are lovely, and I often ask for slight changes to what is on the menu, and it’s never a problem. They accommodate whatever random thing I’m into, up to and including teaching the new guy how to make eggy bread, presumably for “the bad hair man who always orders it.” I think eggy bread is going to be my kryptonite when it comes to veganism, as it has made me want to crack every time I think of an egg cracking. Fodder always delivers good food, every time. When you google eating-out-vegan-Harrogate, the first place to pop up is Balterzen’s. Offering an interesting Norwegian take on lunch, Balterzen’s has a forward thinking approach to surviving the challenging high street. I went into vegan January with a sigh and a shrug, and wasn’t expecting to be blown away with a range of flavours and intriguing dishes (when eating at home it’s helping the weight drop off because I’m… not really eating at home because it’s boring).

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By DJ Trev

The vegan options at Balterzen’s however are really interesting. My girlfriend had the Norweigan stew, an ideal winter dish, hearty, wholesome, but also really tasty and as far removed from a dull vegetable stew as I could imagine. I had a maple and honey roasted veg open sandwich. I wasn’t honestly looking forward to it, I would have been happy if I could merely tolerate it – but wow! This was delicious! The girlfriend had food envy and I actually wiped the plate clean. The flavours and textures compliment each other superbly - citrusy vegan coleslaw type thing is the ideal side - with some hummus in there, this was a sensation. They also have a range of different milk substitutes and I have to say that the latte I had there, as a BIG latte fan, tasted as good as a normal one. This is really something I have dramatically failed to achieve at home, which I guess is one of the main reasons for eating out isn’t it? Whilst I won’t be keeping on with veganism the rest of the year, I will be using this as a jump off point for cutting down on meat and dairy, it’s helping me manage my weight more easily than usual and I feel great. This isn’t a party political broadcast on behalf of the V team, but the experience has been much more enjoyable than I expected. Dairy farmers can call Trev a bloody idiot every Friday at Revolucion De Cuba, where he plays old songs, and he does a highly inappropriate pub quiz every Sunday at 10 Devonshire Place. He also plays Saturdays in Manchester, but let’s be realistic, you are not going that far for that guy.

Food & Drink

There is no greater love than the love of food

by Kay Atkinson

Food tourism is growing. The latest trends show visitors looking to delve into the culture of a place and with food being such an integral part of any culture, they want to eat their way round town. A food tour allows such an experience. These visitors arrive in Harrogate blinking out of the station or Jubilee car park and wonder where to start. The independent scene in the town is thriving with a cornucopia of eateries which are at their disposal. Only a good couple of weeks background reading of tour guides and trip advisor can help them prepare a route to get the most out of the town which is where a Food Tour comes in.

stories of the people and the history (but not too much, I’m not Tony Robinson) but I’m lazy when it comes to the background reading. So having a knowledgeable person who would guide me round, feeding me interesting information not to mention feeding me a delicious selection of locally sourced treats, makes for my ideal afternoon. Since then the first thing I look for when visiting a new place is a food tour.

I did my first tour in Chicago in 2011. By accident, and some lacklustre browsing for something to do, I came across such an experience. I love food, I love finding out about the town I’m visiting, I love the

Harrogate is a perfect place for a food tour. Let’s face it, North Yorkshire is blessed in terms of the locally sourced produce it can provide. Yorkshire puddings, brisket, cheese, beer...I could go on. In Harrogate

we are lucky to have local entrepreneurs who put their passion into their food businesses and want to share their dream. Food & Drink

Food tours generally take around three hours and visit five local establishments, where the participants sample some fantastic local fare and the guide gives you insight into the stories and histories of these businesses. In between stops, you hear about the history and culture of the town. Think of it as a long lunch with a gentle stroll between courses. You will feel pleasantly full at the end, both in mind and stomach, and so it represents very good value for money as it includes all your food and drink, of which there is plenty. Food tours tend to be run by local people with a passion for food and their home town and Yorkshire Appetite Food Tours is no exception. I have my roots firmly in Yorkshire and want to show people that there is more to our town than Bettys and the Turkish Baths, as great as they are. There are so many aspects to Harrogate and in showing visitors around we are sharing the love and supporting independent businesses. These tours are not only for visitors from far away, locals have found a new side to their town and a few more places to try and with a cry of ‘I didn’t know that’ they are reawakened to what a fantastic place this is. Food always brings people together and food tours are no exception. Whether you are meeting new people on the tours or simply sharing a quality experience with friends or family, you are connected with others. So if you’re visiting Harrogate or travelling away soon – look out for a food tour, you won’t be disappointed! Images: (Far left) Meeting our new friends, (Near left) Dane at Yorkshire Tapas, (Top) Great Yorkshire Fare at Hales, (Middle) Our starter at Starling, (Bottom) Alex at Vanillis.

Where conversation is king Food & Drink

by Rachel Auty

The Little Ale House has only been open since June 2016 but has already won awards and is deemed one of Harrogate’s best bars, especially for beer lovers. Richard and Danni Park are the owners and are familiar faces at the LAH who are clearly masters of their art. However, running a micropub is only a fairly recent feature in the couple’s busy lives. I caught up with coowner Danni to find out more about their back-story. What did life look like for you and Rich before The Little Ale House? Very different. We were both living and working in London in office-based careers – I was working in operations management and recruitment, while Rich was working in politics. We were doing the whole rat race thing. Where did the idea for the LAH come from? We’ve both been very fussy when it comes to where we spend our free time (particularly Rich!). We love intimate places that have a passion for something. Back in 2013, we heard about ‘micropubs’ being set up in Kent. They sounded right up our street, so we did a micropub tour along the Thanet coast. On the train home from Broadstairs we decided to quit our careers and give it a shot. The Little Ale House is our slant on the micropub concept. Why Harrogate? As we’d been a bit radical in deciding to pack in our careers, we thought we might as well go the whole hog and pick any location we fancied. Our criteria was a place that

was pleasing on the eye, had a good community spirit, nice restaurants/pubs, and was nearish family and good countryside. Harrogate ticks a lot of boxes. Did you have any glitches along the way? Well the day Rich left London he had a phone call from the estate agent managing the current location – we’d failed in our bid. four other potential sites, one successful planning, one failed lease, and a year of ‘Rich doing odd jobs’ later, we eventually got the site we have now. It wasn’t easy! What do you feel makes the LAH so successful? That we’re honest. We stick to serving what we like in an atmosphere that we enjoy. We’ve got a really nice community feel, where conversation is king. We don’t buckle under pressure – we haven’t made a shandy yet… Looking back, would you have done anything differently? To be honest, I wouldn’t change much. I would have liked not to have had 2 jobs

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USA Beer Festival 2018 1- 28 February, North Bar Harrogate Richard and Danni Park gave up their careers to set up micro-pub The Little Ale House.

for the first year though. 75 hrs + a week wasn’t that sustainable! How do you think a regular customer would describe the LAH?

February sees the return of the USA Beer Festival at North Bar Harrogate. Each year North Bar celebrates the incredible craft beer America has to offer, from classic Sierra Nevada Pale Ale to rare specialities like Black Market’s Watermelon Gose. There’s something for everyone to enjoy, as the bar serves an array of imported American beers, has exclusive pours on tap and hosts events throughout the month.

Honest, homely, nice atmosphere, good quality drinks. What’s your favourite beer? Anything well brewed. I love strong and dark. Locally you can’t go wrong with a Harrogate Brew Co Plum Porter. I’m also partial to a nice fruity hopped IPA – Roosters’ Baby Face Assassin does the trick. What are your plans for 2018? We’ve just taken on our first full time member of staff – Freddie. A lovely young chap who will enable us to not close down when we need a holiday, and we’ll be opening on Mondays. Also watch this space for the 2nd Women On Tap Beer Festival and cheese boards… Describe your job in three words.

The festival kicks off with a tap takeover from, US craft beer legends, Stone Brewing. As part of the Stone Brewing Berlin Cornerstone Programt, the bar gets exclusive access to some of Stone’s most special beers. From Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th February they’ll be pouring their brand-new Merch Machine DIPA and serving a selection of Stone beers from the USA and Berlin. Later in the month, North Bar Harrogate will be celebrating its 2nd birthday with a proper party and a tasting from SweetWater Brewery. And to close the USA Beer Festival, they will be hosting a tap takeover from US craft beer pioneers Sierra Nevada. So pop down for a true taste of American craft beer.

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Five fantastic half-term family days out by Rebecca Duggan

Here’s five great things to do in and around Harrogate that will get you and the kids off the sofa this February half term.

Nidderdale Llamas Family Experience Trek, Pateley Bridge

With idyllic views and superb company in the form of one llama and one alpaca, this truly is the perfect family day out for outdoorsy animal lovers. Upon arrival your family will be ‘personality matched’ with one llama and one alpaca from the characterful herd. You will then be expertly guided on your walk by a dedicated llama expert before meeting a host of friendly animals in the pet village. The Family Experience Trek lasts approximately 1 hour 30 minutes and is suitable for families with children aged 7+. nidderdalellamas.org

Piglets Adventure Farm Park, York

Following a winter break Piglets Adventure Farm Park reopens just in time for February half term. Take a tractor & trailer ride in the brand new undercover Bale Play Baaarn, climb a straw bale mountain or finally get your hands on a (very small) John Deere in the junior tractor drivers’ area. Whilst the kids are at play mums and dads can relax in the heated seating area with refreshments including delicious wood fired pizzas from the York Pizza Company. pigletsadventurefarm.com

If you’re looking for a cheap day out, there’s no better way to spend a day than visiting the dramatic moorland rock formations at Brimham Rocks. Scrambling across the weird and wonderful rocks and playing hide and seek amongst the crevices is guaranteed to tire out even the most energetic child. Brimham Rocks is owned and run by the National Trust. Admission is free however the car park is £6 for 4 hours or £8 per day. nationaltrust.org.uk/brimham-rocks

Live For Today Ripley Activity Centre, Ripley Castle

Adrenaline junkies need look no further than Live For Today at Ripley Castle where you can try your hand at pulse-racing activities including axe throwing, raft building and high ropes. The activities on offer give families the opportunity to bond together as a team whilst also having a competitive edge. Please check the website carefully before booking as there are age restrictions on all activities. live-for-today.com

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Springtime Live 31 March, From 10am, Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate

Springtime Live is jam packed with exciting activities for young children ensuring a family fun day out. Pay £10 in advance and all activities are free once inside! There will be farm animals, storytelling, live music and hands-on workshops. Keep an eye on the website for updates in 2018. Special guests Mr Bloom and his Band are guaranteed to get tiddlers and their parents alike dancing and singing along to all the musical hits from the TV shows, with plenty of audience banter and participation in between.

Milkshake Live 14 February, 12pm Royal Hall,Harrogate

Starring Milkshake! favourites Bob the Builder, Little Princess, Noddy, Fireman Sam, Shimmer & Shine, Pip from Pip Ahoy!, Winnie and Wilbur, Wissper, Milkshake’s very own Milkshake! Monkey and two Milkshake! presenters, this all singing, all dancing, musical masterpiece will take audiences on a journey through the world’s favourite fairy tales.

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Climbing is a great way for kids to develop fitness and communication skills whilst building confidence in a fun and active environment. Anyone from the age of five can have a climb at Harrogate Climbing Centre making it a great day out for families. harrogateclimbingcentre.com

Little Red: Riding in Da Hood 14 - 17 February, 7.30pm Pannal Village Hall

Traditional fairy tale meets girl power this February half term in this Pannal Players’ action-packed pantomime. Will Little Red and her posse save mum and the Dame from the hungry mouths of the dastardly wolf and his band of cronies?

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Who doesn’t like a good documentary? After last years success, our Documentary screening is back to close our competition. Watch some of the latest short docs from around the world in the stunning venue.

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Film Review with Henry Thompson Mexican writer/director Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water could hardly arrive on UK screens this month with more acclaim. With a Golden Globe win and BAFTA nomination, along with unrestrained critical rapture, del Toro’s film is a tour de force in genre-bending and imaginative story-telling. Perhaps best known to UK audiences for Pan’s Labyrinth (2006), del Toro here delivers a Cold War era drama about a captured sea creature of unknown provenance and a worker at a government research facility. Del Toro has talked at length about the political sub-texts he sees in horror and science fiction stories and not surprisingly therefore, the film works not just as drama but as a subtle critique of authoritarianism and American exceptionalism.

Having secured a career in acting through roles in Frances Ha (2012), Jackie (2016) and Twentieth Century Women (2016) Greta Gerwig’s solo directorial debut Lady Bird also arrives on UK screens in February. Gerwig’s career started not with acting but writing contributions to several independent productions within the ‘mumblecore’ subgenre of independent filmmaking which foregrounded naturalism and dialogue. Whilst she shared directing duties on one of these productions (Nights and Weekends, 2008)

Gerwigs’s new film gives her full rein as writer and director. The film follows the eponymous Lady Bird as she completes her final year at school. Gerwig’s ability as a writer lifts this story above the cinematic clichés of American high school life we have become accustomed to, for this is not melodrama but a more studied examination of adolescence and the transition to adulthood. Whilst March offers some interesting screening options, including a well-received documentary titled Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story, the real attraction must surely be the Harrogate Film Festival (2-4 March) hosted at the Everyman and several other venues around the town. The short film competition in six categories (music, horror, documentary, comedy, drama, crime) screens at the Everyman on Saturday and Sunday. The festival also includes experience events for both adults and families offering the chance to see, for example, Night at the Museum, Skyfall and Reservoir Dogs. More details and tickets are at: www.harrogatefilm.co.uk The festival is now in its second year and its success confirms the presence of a strong local audience for independent and auteur cinema. Henry Thompson is Research Fellow in film at the University of Manchester. His acclaimed book on American film director Oliver Stone (co-authored with Ian Scott) was released in 2016.

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Film Listings BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour 22 February, 7.30pm, Royal Hall, Harrogate

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Follow the expeditions of some of today’s most incredible adventurers, see amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports and be inspired by thought-provoking pieces shot from the far flung corners of the globe. Ignite your passion for adventure, action and travel through an exhilarating collection of the latest films from the most talented adventure film makers of today. An exciting event not to be missed with free prize giveaways!

Harrogate Film Society: The Handmaiden 5 February, 7.45pm, Ashville College

In this acclaimed adaptation of Sarah Waters’ erotic thriller Fingersmith, a criminal installs a maid in the home of a plutocrat to help him forge a relationship with the plutocrat’s niece. The aim is marriage, then fraud. However, a relationship develops between the women and the plan dizzyingly unravels

Harrogate Film Society: La Famille Bélier 19 February, 7.45pm, Ashville College

The Bélier family mother, father and son are all deaf. Their 16 year old daughter can hear and is the voice of the family. When her music teacher finds out she has a beautiful singing voice, he encourages her to sit the entrance exam for an elite choir in Paris. The rest of the family take this very badly

Harrogate Film Society: Irreplaceable 5 March, 7.45pm, Ashville College

Dr Jean-Pierre Werner knows his patients and they trust him to do what is right for them. But when he is diagnosed with a serious illness he is told to take an assistant. His patients find it hard to accept the new doctor but gradually her warmth and determination win through.

Harrogate Film Society: Ghost Dog 19 March, 7.45pm, Ashville College

Ghost Dog is a self-styled Samurai warrior who lives in a roof-top hide-out and uses carrier pigeons to communicate with his contract-killer masters. This highly stylised gangster movie from director Jim Jarmusch delivers a gripping narrative and a fine cast of characters, from Mafia mobsters to a Haitian ice cream salesman.

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Vincent Van Gogh - A New Way of Seeing

22 February, 6.50pm, Everyman Harrogate

29 March, 6.30pm, Everyman Harrogate

Tennessee Williams’ twentieth century masterpiece is revived by Benedict Andrews and stars Sienna Miller alongside Jack O’Connell and Colm Meaney.

Perhaps more than any other artist, Van Gogh’s life has long captured the imagination of storytellers. Delving deep into his fascinating and sometimes deeply troubled world comes this definitive, award-winning documentary directed by David Bickerstaff.

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Harrogate Theatres launch new season of events

is Psychic’Comedian (16 Mar), and Best of BE Festival (9 Mar) takes us on a grand tour of boundary smashing European performance (with a fish & chip supper included).

Harrogate Theatre’s new spring/ summer season boasts a total of 201 performances of 87 shows over 29 weeks at 6 different venues.

The 8th 2’s Company festival presents a series of participatory shows with a difference including Séance (17 Mar) – set on the main stage and with a capacity of just 16.

The first run in the main house is Up ‘n’ Under (19-24 Feb) – a fast moving and witty re-telling of John Godber’s award winning play. Presented by masters of visual and physical storytelling, fingersmiths, Up ‘n’ Under is brought to life by a cast of Deaf and hearing actors working alongside each other.

If comedy is your thing there’s Gonzo Moose’s The Thing That Came From Over There! (7 Mar) and David Baddiel (12 Mar). For music lovers how about You’ve Got a Friend (7 Feb) or Syd Lawrence Orchestra (16 Feb)?

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (14 & 15 Mar) is Nick Lane’s thrilling adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s dark psychological fantasy. It’s a busy season for children, too, and in February half term there’s both Milkshake! Live (14 Feb) and The Jungle Book (15 Feb). The 60-seater Studio Theatre is home to exciting new writing, emerging artists, and intimate performances. In the Studio this season catch Alaska (1 Mar) - a funny, magical trip to the moon, with singing and dancing: one woman’s extraordinary story of how she survived growing up with severe depression. Also in the Studio is Manic Chord’s The Economy of Ecology (6 Mar), Peter Antoniou

Last but not least there are evenings with Sir Michael Parkinson (9 Feb) and Jason Donovan (9 Mar), Dr John Cooper Clarke is doing his thing (10 Feb), and how about a very special film screening? - The Last Laugh by John Godber (8 Feb) is in the main auditorium. If this isn’t enough live entertainment for you, the Harrogate Theatre team also programe shows at both the Royal Hall and Harrogate Convention Centre. This season boasts some of the most widely acclaimed tribute acts, plus big names like Ed Byrne, Levison Wood, Russell Watson, Rob Brydon, Marti Pellow and more. For full listings visitharrogatetheatre. co.uk

Listings Last Laugh by John Godber

The Best of Be Festival

8 February, 7.30pm

Harrogate Theatre

Birmingham’s genre-bending European arts festival takes to the road and shines a light on the continent’s diverse and emerging talent in theatre, dance and performance art. The shows in order of appearance will be Romain Teule with Légende, Kulunka Teatro with André and Dorine and Robin Boon Dale with What Does Stuff Do?

An Audience with Sir Michael Parkinson 9 February, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Harrogate Theatre An Audience with Sir Michael Parkinson celebrates the life and career of a man who has interviewed over 2000 of the most important cultural figures of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Bad Girls & Bonnets 17 February, 3-5pm Royal Pump Room A bold, brash and beautiful celebration of Austen’s wicked women, and a truly revelatory look at clothes & crime in the eighteenth century – an era when stocking-theft or silk smuggling carried serious consequences. With fabulous original costume items, criminal history and readings from the outrageous Miss Austen herself.

Alaska 1 March, 7.45pm Harrogate Theatre Alaska, the one-woman-show, is inspired by writer-performer Cheryl Martin’s poetry collection, longlisted for the 2015 Polari Prize.A raw and powerful performance, with humour, heart and soul, with stunning vocals and beautiful imagery in the storytelling.

Chinese New Year Extravaganza 2 March, 7.30pm Royal Hall, Harrogate Come and see the magic unfold as Chinese New Year lands in Harrogate with a unique and exciting show of cultural spectacle to welcome the start of the Year of the Rooster.

Brendan Cole - All Night Long 2 March, 7.30pm Harrogate Convention Centre Strictly Come Dancing’s Brendan Cole takes to the stage to wow audiences with his latest spectacular production, All Night Long. Brendan is joined by his sensational cast of guest dancers, his captivating leading lady and superbly talented 14-piece band and singers, to whip up an extravagant mix of Latin fever and ballroom magic.

Jane Eyre: An Autobiography

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The story follows a college lecturer, Martin Dawson played by Nick Figgis and his hope to escape from obscurity by having a screenplay made into a ﬁlm.

9 March, 7.45pm

13 March, 7.30pm Harrogate Theatre Told through Jane’s eyes, English literature’s most celebrated autobiographical novel shocked the Victorians, and Charlotte Brontë’s gothic subversion of fairy-tale romance is now distilled for the stage – under its full title – by writer/director Elton Townend Jones. Performer Rebecca Vaughan embodies everywoman Jane – and several other characters – in this intimate study of love’s realities.

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 14-15 March, 7.30pm Harrogate Theatre A thrilling adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s dark psychological fantasy, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde immerses you in the myth and mystery of 19th century London’s fog-bound streets where love, betrayal and murder lurk at every chilling twist and turn. Gripping, stylish and thoughtprovoking, this is unmissable theatre. Go on...treat your dark side!

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Comedy & Literature

The Thing that Came From Over There

John Cooper Clarke

7 March, 7.30pm, Harrogate Theatre

John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as the original people’s poet. Since then his career has spanned cultures, audiences, art forms and continents.

Inspired by the horror movies of the 1950s, The Thing That Came From Over There is a fast-paced rollicking ride, mixing paranoia, suspense and hilariously gruesome deaths. It’s 1912, and as Scott and Amundsen begin their race across Antarctica, the hapless explorer, Captain Reginald Cranston Scot-t-t, has accidentally landed on the wrong side of the continent. As Cranston and his motley band set up base camp, a meteor crashes nearby. Deciding to investigate, they set out towards the crash site - unaware of the danger that awaits not just them, but the whole of planet Earth. What ancient evil lurks inside the crater? What is the dark secret of the slimy fungus? And what is the horrifying fate of those who encounter the parasitic space worms? Join three daring actors as they play over 15 roles in 85 minutes of shocks, spine tingling silliness, and blood curdling terror. With comedy and thrills galore, the show features visual gags, verbal wit, giant puppetry, and even a little bit of live music.

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Today, JCC is as relevant and vibrant as ever, and his influence just as visible on today’s pop culture. Aside from his trademark look continuing to resonate with fashionistas young and old, and his poetry included on national curriculum syllabus, his effect on modern music is huge. His influence can be heard within the keen social observations of the Arctic Monkeys and Plan B. These collaborations mean that John has been involved in 2 recent global number 1 albums - with The Arctic Monkeys putting one of John’s best loved poems, I Wanna Be Yours, to music on their critically acclaimed A:M Album His latest show, touring across the UK, USA, Canada & Australasia, is a mix of classic verse, extraordinary new material, hilarious ponderings on modern life, good honest gags, riffs and chat - a chance to witness a living legend at the top of this game. harrogatetheatre.co.uk

An Evening with Levison Wood 26 February, 7.30pm, Royal Hall Harrogate Levison Wood has delighted audiences around the globe with stories of his epic adventures, ranging from being chased by crocodiles and hippos in Africa, shot at by gunmen, falling off a mountain, being arrested more times than he can remember and meeting such illustrious characters as the Dalai Lama and George Clooney along the way. Comedy & Literature

In this adventure-filled show, Levison shares his amusing and sometimes poignant recollections of life as a soldier in the Parachute Regiment and his subsequent transition into an explorer of international standing. An Evening With Levison Wood will include tales and behind the scenes moments from his journeys walking the length of the Nile, the Himalayas and the Americas, all of which were documented by Channel 4, as well as the people and places that inspired him as a younger man to follow this life of adventure. With his honest accounts of life on the road, Levison hopes to challenge our preconceptions and inspire a new generation of adventurers with tales of hope and hospitality, firmly believing that the more people go out and see the world, the better a place it will be. His shows have received rave reviews both across the UK and internationally. harrogatetheatre.co.uk

Rob Brydon: I am Standing Up 9 March, Harrogate Convention Centre Rob Brydonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s credits read like a compendium of modern British comedy with such titles as Gavin and Stacey, Would I Lie To You?, The Trip as well as Marion and Geoff, Human Remains, Little Britain and The Rob Brydon Show. Now this multi award-winning writer and performer is back on tour with with an evening of brand new stand up comedy, cementing his status as a multi-talented and incredibly funny man. Full of hilarious stories, abundant with quick witted audience interaction, fast paced humour, improvisation and the most amazing impersonations, this is a show that is sure to delight old and new fans alike.

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Listings Sitting Room Comedy

Withering Looks 2018

14 February, 7.30pm The Manhattan Club, Harrogate

1-2 March, 7.30pm Harrogate Theatre

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LipService - Britain’s favourite literary lunatics, are back with their cult Brontë spoof Withering Looks. In the 200th anniversary year of Emily’s birth, the classic comic duo, Maggie Fox and Sue Ryding, just couldn’t resist the urge to dust off their crinolines, wear flattering bonnets and sit at rained-lashed windows in a pale and decorative manner. Don’t miss the chance to share in the silliness too!

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Ed Byrne 23 February, 8pm Royal Hall, Harrogate Is life that bad or have we good reason to complain about it? Are we filled with righteous anger at a world gone wrong or are we all just a bunch of whiny little brats? In short, are we spoiled? Come and watch as Byrne takes this question, turns it upside down and shakes it until the funny falls out. Go on, spoil yourself.

Jason Donovan And His Amazing Midlife Crisis 9 March, 7.30pm Harrogate Theatre Appearing in An Audience With, Jason will talk about the highs and lows of his career. Expect previouslyuntold stories and exclusive, strippedback-and-acoustic versions of his biggest hits. It’s the most intimate show of his life - get ready to see Jason up close.

Police Cops in Space 26 February, 7.45pm Harrogate Theatre After his father is killed by an evil robot, Sammy Johnson, the last Police Cop in the universe, blasts off in an unmanned escape pod. Now on a distant planet, Sammy must team up with Alien fighter pilot Ranger and his trusty Cyborg C9 as they embark on an intergalactic adventure across the galaxy to find Earth, avenge his father and become the best damn Police Cop in space.

Sitting Room Comedy Club 14 March, 8pm Manhattan Snooker Club Sitting Room Comedy Club (recommended by The Independent, The Guardian, Time Out and Chortle) returns to the Manhattan Club in Harrogate with four more of the country’s funniest comedians. sittingroomcomedy.co.uk

Peter Antonio: Psychic Comedian 16 March, 7.45pm Harrogate Theatre If you could ask a psychic a question what would it be? Fresh off his 10th year of sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and an international tour, award-winning ‘’Psychic’ Comedian Peter Antoniou brings his unique skills to peer inside your head, fondle your frontal lobe and tickle your funny bone.

Joe Lycett David Baddiel: My Family: Not the Sitcom 12 March, 7.30pm Harrogate Theatre My Family: Not the Sitcom is a show about memory, ageing, infidelity, dysfunctional relatives, moral policing on social media, golf, and gay cats. A massively disrespectful celebration of the lives of David Baddiel’s late sex-mad mother, Sarah, and dementia-ridden father, Colin. Come and be offended on David’s behalf!

29 March, 8pm Royal Hall, Harrogate Pop in and see Joe Lycett on his brand new stand-up tour, where he’ll be sharing jokes, paintings and some of the pathetic internet trolling he’s been up to recently.

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Making waves: Harrogate’s burgeoning recording scene by Rufus Beckett

Not long ago most Harrogate-based musicians wanting to make an impact in the music industry would probably have ‘move to London’ fairly near the top of their list of priorities. The increased role of the internet in music and the increased cost of living in London seem to have changed that and the quality of the recording studio scene in Harrogate perhaps reflects this. Harrogate doesn’t boast a huge range of studios but developments in the past few years show that significant things are happening, and exciting times are on the horizon. Two studios in particular have been creating a stir. These are Warehouse and Homefire. Located near each other, these studios are placing themselves on the musical map in different ways. Warehouse has a strong musical pedigree and is connecting with a mature audience through its live shows, while Homefire was born out of the local DIY music

scene and is focused on supporting up and coming talent from Harrogate and beyond. As well as offering recording studios and playing host to a number of highly experienced session musicians, Warehouse has become known for its live shows. These gigs have drawn a range of internationally recognised country, rock and blues acts such as 80s legend Paul Young to the town and are regularly hosted by Radio 2 DJ Bob Harris. The fact that one of the most famous and longstanding music presenters in the country

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is doing this is surely something the town should be very proud of. On Friday 23 February Liverpool based record label Mellowtone will be showcasing two of its finest artists at Warehouse; the soulful Americana of Seafoam Green and the quirky, melancholic folk of Nick Ellis are not to be missed. Homefire may not have such strong links to the musical establishment but the folks there seem hell bent on creating a heritage of their own. The small team literally built the studio from scratch in 2013 and have quickly created a thriving community of talented musicians with a hunger to make an impact. They have achieved notable successes, from records of the week with BBC Radio to hosting photoshoots that have ended up on the front cover of Kerrang! magazine. Most excitingly though, they have just announced that they will be launching their own record label in the coming months. How great would it be to have a Harrogate based record label making an impression in the music industry? Homefire acts as a base for young musicians such as Lou Foulkes who has a significant following on YouTube, and Jake Pattinson who is a current favourite of BBC Introducing. It seems likely that acts like these would

traditionally have been drawn to London or Manchester but the quality of what Homefire offers them means this is not the case. There are numerous other smaller studios dotted around the town as well. Two of these are Creao and Whitenoise. Creao offers a range of services such as video, multimedia and design as well as a sound studio and regularly produces podcasts. It also hosts some of the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more interesting acts such as Guerilla Dub System. White Noise hosts a range of acts for rehearsals and recording and has recently invested in a new booth to offer DJs and dance acts top of the range equipment. It is clear then that the local studio scene offers a strong base for the next generation of musicians who may once have been tempted by the bright lights of the big smoke to be creative. These studios are attracting artists from around the country to Harrogate which will in turn have a positive effect on local talent. The combination of the rising costs of the capital, the ease of distributing music via the internet and these developments will surely enrich the culture of the town.

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16 February, Harrogate Theatre, 7.30pm

In 1967 Syd Lawrence formed what was to become the UK’s most successful and longest running Big Band, performing in theatres all over Europe and regularly featuring on many TV shows such as Les Dawson, Morecambe and Wise, Pebble Mill, Wheel Tappers and Shunters and a Royal Variety performance. With Radio 2 broadcasts every week and numerous album recordings, The Orchestra also toured with Tony Bennett, Matt Monro, Frankie Vaughan, Mel Torme and played concerts with Shirley Bassey, all adding to the orchestra’s gravitas. And this wonderful Orchestra hasn’t slowed down! For the last 20 years the Orchestra has been led by virtuoso trombonist Chris Dean and has continued to fill theatres around the country, making 14 albums under his baton and recording TV shows in England and Germany. Tours of Brazil and Holland, Belgium and Monaco have kept the band at the top of the big band world .

George Boomsma 9 February, Starling Independent Beer & Coffee House George Boomsma is a progressive folk musician from Northallerton, North Yorkshire. George’s effortless vocals and sensitive guitar playing evoke an intimate atmosphere that silences even the rowdiest of crowds. In the summer of 2016, George released his debut self-titled album which he is touring throughout the UK and Europe. He has just released his single Streets Paved With Gold in run up to his second album Do Something With The Night which will be released February 16 2018. He has supported artists such as Natty, The Travelling Band’and Skinny Lister, been played on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6 Music playlisted and performed at Latitude Festival 2016 on the BBC Introducing stage.

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Music Listings The Music of James Taylor and Carole King 7 February, 7.30 From the creators of the smash hit West End show The Simon and Garfunkel Story, You’ve Got A Friend celebrates two of the world’s greatest songwriters of all time James Taylor and Carole King.

9 February, 9pm The Blues Bar, Harrogate The Early Mac Band are a blues covers band. Bringing you the best of the blues side of Gary Moore and Hendrix right through to B.B. King, Peter Green and Buddy Guy, and Elmore James.

Havana Great Time with Diego-V! 11 February, 2-5pm Revolution de Cuba A relaxing Sunday afternoon with live music from Diego-V.

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Cassie and Maggie 9 February Grantley Village Hall Nova-Scotian duo Cassie and Maggie bring a unique blend of traditional and contemporary Celtic instrumentals and vocals.

Paul Carrack 9 February, 7.30pm Harrogate Convention Centre Legendary Sheffield-born singer, songwriter and former frontman of Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics returns to the road with his band in early 2018, performing in 23 venues across the UK.

16 February, 7.30pm Royal Hall, Harrogate The smash-hit spectacular... Soul Legends! Bringing to life hits by Earth Wind & Fire, Barry White, George Benson, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Tina Turner, Lionel Richie, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave and more in soulsational style.

Hell Fire Jack / Album Launch Party

8 February, 7pm 10 Devonshire Place, Harrogate The Porkies Prime Cuts Mandem are a collective of vinyl enthusiasts, who regularly run open deck vinyl nights in Harrogate. For the February event they are inviting members of the Harrogate Independent Indie Biz Collective to join them for an evening of boss tuneage, all played from proper vinyl!

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The Early Mac Band

17 February, 7.30pm The Regency Pub

The Barsteward Sons Of Val Doonican 11 February, 9pm The Blues Bar, Harrogate Yorkshire’s hardest-working, awardwinning, tanktop-wearing, comedy band.

Schubert’s Winterreise Roderick Williams and Iain Burnside 12 February, 7.30pm Ripon Cathedral Roderick Williams, opera singer, soloist and broadcaster is rapidly establishing himself as a leading interpreter of Schubert lieder. riponconcerts.co.uk.

To celebrate the launch of their debut album, Chains, Hell Fire Jack are holding a party at The Regency Pub in Harrogate alongside The Omega Era and Pips.

Harrogate International Sunday Series: Steven Osborne 18 February The Old Swan Hotel Internationally acclaimed Scottish pianist Steven Osborne is a musician of immense depth and intelligence who has been awarded The Royal Philharmonic Society Instrumentalist of the Year in 2013 as well as two Gramophone Awards.

Guitar Greats - World Tour 2018 21 February, 7.30pm Royal Hall, Harrogate Paying tribute to many of the world’s all time guitar greats, The Classic Rock Show’s world class musicians power through Classic Rock’s finest moments.

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23 February, 9pm The Blues Bar, Harrogate The Petra Flowers are a psychedelic blues-rock power trio formed in 2015. Their music is full of strength, fuzz, intensity and rock fantasy.

Waiting For Wednesday 25 February, 9pm The Blues Bar, Harrogate These best friends channel soul music through spiky yet beautiful country songs.

12 March, 7.30pm Ripon Cathedral This concert invites you into the delicate, subtle and rarified world of the 18th century drawing room. The unique and exquisite combination of baroque flute, viola da gamba and harpsichord exemplifies the charm and sophistication of musical taste at that time.

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2 March, 9.30pm The Blues Bar

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Matt Edwards will be in Harrogate on 2 March to promote the new album Backward Roots. Blues Cafe Bar is one of Matt’s favourite UK venues, catch him there in March with his new band.

The Albion Quartet is a recently formed ensemble which brings together four outstanding young musicians, following years of close collaboration. It was a shared belief in the communicative power of the string quartet that brought these accomplished musicians together and as an ensemble they have quickly developed a reputation for their innovative programming and stunning performances.

Harrogate International Sunday Series – Nicola Benedetti 4 March The Old Swan Hotel Winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition at the age of 16, Nicola Benedetti is one of the most sought-after violinists of her generation.

Harrogate Choral Society: Elijah 10 March, 7pm Royal Hall Harrogate The great oratorio Elijah was popular at its premiere and has been frequently performed ever since. Its melodrama, easy appeal, powerful choruses, lyrical solos and outstanding orchestral sounds have provided the basis for countless successful performances.

An Evening Of Baroque Music With The Herschel Trio

Counterfeit Sixties Show 23 March, 7.30pm The Mart Theatre, Skipton Re-live the sounds of the swinging sixties, as Britain’s No. 1 tribute show brings alive the magic of the sixties with their tribute to over twenty five bands of that era. The show encompasses everything from that period, from the clothes that were worn, to flashbacks from television history, including: TV programmes, adverts and even clips from the original bands.

Echo Town ‘Rise Up’ UK Tour 2018 25 March, 9pm The Blues Bar Echo Town comprises of siblings Ric and Rob Harrison. Unable to fit these two harmonious musical warriors into a general genre, they can only be described as Rock/Roots with a Tribal twist, a band who light up the audience with contagious happiness and incessant energy, who alone, possess the ability to create a full power sound with only two pairs of hands.

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac 27 March, 8pm Royal Hall, Harrogate Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, the world’s finest tribute to Fleetwood Mac, returns to the stage in 2018 with a brand new show celebrating 40 years of the iconic Rumours album.

Take That Tribute Night 31 March, 8pm The Cairn Hotel, harrogate If you like tribute nights then you are in for a treat! Here at The Cairn Hotel we have a Take That tribute night which also includes a 2 course dinner, coffee, tribute act and a disco until midnight.

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