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ISSUE 5 March 2017
Contents 10 | The Royal Hall
14 | Harrogate Film Festival 18 | Airecon 2017 20 | Dave Randall
24 | Harrogate Youth Theatre 28 | Picks Of The Month 32 | What’s On?
38 | Regional Events
40 | The best of Harrogate
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Coming soon to Harrogate International Centre... Spring 2017 AireCon 2017 Friday March 10 to Sunday March 12 Harrogate International Centre welcomes its first board gaming festival this spring as the popularity of ‘analog’ games continues to grow. Battle it out with fellow enthusiasts in a range of roll-playing, table-top and card games, over three days. The event includes a library with 350 games for you to try out.
Naomi’s Wild and Scary Tuesday April 18, The Royal Hall Join TV presenter Naomi Wilkinson as she recalls some of her most exciting wildlife experiences from the far flung corners of the world and even introduces the audience to some of the most fierce and frightening animals she met along the way. The show is suitable for kids of all ages and guarantees a great time for the whole family.
The BBC Good Food Show Spring Friday May 5 to Sunday May 7 Join a stellar line up of your favourite chefs and experts including Tom Kerridge, Michel Roux Jr and more cooking seasonal dishes live in the Royal Hall theatre. Pick up top tips on the Interview Stage, get your cookbooks signed and maybe even snap a selfie. Also sample and shop from a huge range of Yorkshire’s finest food and drink producers.
Live on Mars – A tribute to David Bowie Saturday May 27, the Royal Hall A bold new stage production celebrating David Bowie, his music, artistry, style and showmanship. Influenced by Bowie’s legendary concert performances, Live on Mars fuses sound and vision to portray the essence of Bowie, his alter egos and creative muses, with elements of mime, dance and stunning big-screen visuals and animation.
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The Royal Hall Paying tribute to one of Harrogate’s most iconic buildings, The Royal Hall
by Catherine S Wright
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The Royal Hall in Harrogate is a priceless part of our national heritage and it’s right on our doorstep. Completed in 1903 to the design of Britain’s greatest theatre designer, Frank Matcham, and the architect Robert Beale, it’s the last surviving ‘Kursaal’ in the country. It was renamed the Royal Hall during the First World War to diminish the German connection, although the word Kursaal is still plainly visible in the stonework of the façade. Some may consider the exterior of the building to be quite austere but the interior is a different matter. Referred to as Harrogate’s Glittering Palace, the main auditorium has more gold leaf than the ballroom at Buckingham Palace. The unusual and clever design enabled visitors to stroll around the theatre auditorium and also to enjoy the gardens beyond. It linked the arts and entertainment with the health and spa traditions that were key to the success of the town. The venue hosted entertainment on a large and continuous scale, from performances by Edward Elgar and Anna Pavlova to lectures from Arthur Conan Doyle and Edmund Hillary and concerts by the Beatles and Louis Armstrong. Owing to structural problems the Royal Hall was completely closed to the public in 2001. It remained closed until its reopening in April 2008 following a major £10.8 million restoration project funded by Harrogate Borough Council, the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Royal Hall Restoration Trust.
tours to open the building up to the general public. Increasing in popularity with over 1,800 visitors last year, the open day dates have now been released for 2017. The first four open days are 8 March, 22 March and 13 April, but please check on the website for more information. Why not go along and visit this unique piece of architecture, learn about the spa heritage and listen to interesting facts and stories on the guided tours? Open days and guided tours are FREE but, as they are constantly raising money to maintain and improve the facilities, all donations are gratefully received by the Trust. Tours run twice daily on open days, at 11am and 2.30pm.
The Trust continues its work today to help preserve and promote the building. Over the last two years the Trust, with the help of volunteers, has run regular free open days and
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Harrogate Film Festival We talk to Harrogate Film Festival founder Adam Chandler to find out what’s in store at this month’s innagural event by Haigh Simpson 14 Preview Feature
The first ever Harrogate Film Festival comes to town this month, with 16 events taking place over three days across several venues. And this film festival has taken a rather novel approach to making it happen. Rather than seeking funding or sponsorship, the festival has been organised and facilitated by a collective of local businesses. The idea is based on creating a sustainable model whereby the needs of the festival are met by the businesses involved. And vice versa. The idea was the brainchild of Adam Chandler, a self-confessed film buff and director of Reel Film. He said, “I’ve been to various film festivals throughout the region and I could never understand why there wasn’t one in Harrogate.” “So I decided to see if I could make one happen myself, with a very clear idea that I didn’t just want it to be a ‘sit down and watch a film’ festival. Through running my own company I know the power of business and I was keen to make the festival self-sufficient. Most festivals are funded through local authorities or grants. But the problem with funding is that it can always be taken away. So I thought, how can we do this in a way that’s affordable, great for the community and is not going to go down the pan in three years? The idea I came up with was to have an independent business, run by businesses.” Adam has since built a dream team of local businesses who have each brought something different to the table to make the festival possible. Adam’s own company has provided the video production element and in return has become one of the festival’s lead sponsors. This has given them exposure and the opportunity to speak to - and work with - the festival’s other sponsors. Seven of which have subsequently become clients. Other organisations involved with the festival include Everyman Cinemas, Harrogate
Theatres, Raworths Solicitors, Harrogate Film Society, Bee Social Marketing and many more, including our good selves, the Harrogate Review. Adam said, “The idea seems to have worked and we’ve managed to attract around 20 sponsors who are all bringing something to the table, whether it’s a venue, expertise or ticketing systems. Plus we’ve got the security of being self sufficient so hopefully we can continue putting on cracking events.” The festival itself will have three different strands - experience screenings, competitions and workshops. For the experience screenings, horror-comedy fans will be able to experience Shaun Of The Dead in a pub, Revolution de Cuba will host a screening of Scarface and A Night At The Museum will be shown at the Royal Pump Museum. Adam said, “A Night At The Museum is actually being sponsored by Harrogate High School, so we’ve got six students who will be stood completely still as though they are statues until the guests arrive and the door locks. Then they will come to life like they do in the film.” “We’ve already done three warm-up events and they’ve gone down really well. My favourite was when we did Ocean’s Eleven at the Restaurant Bar and Grill, we had roulette tables, cocktails and the full casino experience before the screening, it was great.” Another side to the festival is competitions. Adam said, “We’ve asked independent filmmakers from across the world to submit films from six genres. So far we’ve had 708 submissions from over 56 countries, which is amazing.”
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The competition categories are drama, comedy, music, thriller, documentary and romance, with screenings over the Saturday and Sunday at the Everyman Cinemas. Closely followed by a closing ceremony where awards will be handed out to all the winners. Finally there is the educational side, which will aim to inspire young people through workshops on filmmaking and acting. “These will be two-hour sessions with professional equipment and an industry expert helping to pass on valuable tricks of the trade. If someone wants to pick up a camera and make a film they can do that. Same for anyone interested in acting and what to do in front of a camera.” A Q-and-A panel will also give people the opportunity to question four industry experts
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on the future of film, which is the overarching theme of the festival. Not a bad lineup for a festival in its first year. And with a solid footing in place, Adam’s ambitions to make it one of the biggest film festivals in the UK - and even Europe - don’t seem so far fetched. The Harrogate Film Festival runs from Friday 3 to Sunday 5 March with tickets and full event listings available at www. harrogatefilm.co.uk.
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Airecon 2017 by Mark Cooke
If you ask a board game enthusiast if they enjoy Monopoly or Risk you could well be met with a raised eyebrow. These games are to board gaming what Pong is to video gaming, or wooden racquets to tennis. They were good for their time but have become outdated and board things have moved on. In the last twenty years or so there has been a quiet cardboard revolution. With the advent of games such as Catan, Carcassonne and Ticket To Ride this hobby, around since 3500 BC, has found new life and is growing. It’s estimated that around 1000 new board games are being released each year. Most of them won’t end up in the big high street stores, but the most popular games will sell in the tens of thousands. Board games are great fun, nothing can beat the satisfaction of when that big move pays off, when the strategy you laid out earlier in the game comes to fruition and victory is yours! However the thing that’s most enjoyable about board gaming is sitting down with a bunch of people and sharing a fun experience. Whether it’s long-standing friends or people you’ve just met, board games have a way of bringing people together that immediately gives you all something in common, something to unite over. As the hobby grows, so do opportunities to meet up with other people to play with. Board gaming, after all, generally requires other people to play with. Regular board game nights are springing up all over the place, friendly groups that welcome new and inexperienced players. Larger events and conventions are also on the rise, with the UK’s largest convention, the UK Games Expo, topping 25,000 visitors in 2016. Yorkshire has seen the founding of its own gaming convention in the last few years. AireCon was started in Guiseley, in the Aire valley, in 2015 and is now run by a team of board gaming enthusiasts – Mark, Ben, Rick and Nabil. It started as a gathering of friends
over a weekend in Mark’s house but quickly grew and moved to a larger venue in Bradford for the next couple of events. AireCon became known for being a friendly, welcoming and inclusive convention. Lots of tables to sit down and play games at, a large board gaming library to borrow games from and fun events and competitions as well. AireCon 2 in April 2016 and AireCon 3 in October 2016 were both sell out events and the venue quickly reached capacity, meaning another venue move was needed. After extensive research the Harrogate International Centre was thought to be the ideal location. Capacity for AireCon 4 has been doubled, with an expected attendance of over 1,500 people over three days. There’s seating for nearly 600 people, lots of traders and exhibitors and a dedicated events space that will hold large games, a board game quiz and media panels. IQ Games Centre of Huddersfield has partnered with AireCon to run minitournaments with participation prizes and Imagination Gaming will be running a Family Zone with fun for all the family. Travelling Man, board game retailers based in Leeds, will be providing their huge library of 350 games for attendees to borrow from for free. Attendees can expect a fun-packed weekend with plenty of opportunities to meet up with people and play games. Whether you’re a veteran cube-pusher or a gaming novice you’ll be very welcome at AireCon. AireCon 4 will be held at the Harrogate International Centre, 10-12 March 2017. For tickets and more information go to www.airecon.uk
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Dave Randall by Ann Chadwick
Focusing on the theme ‘Daring’, Berwins Salon North welcomes Dave Randall on 27 April. Formerly a guitarist in Faithless, Dave has worked with Sinead O’Connor and Dido to name but a few. His book, Sound System, looks at the power of music as a force for social change.
In your book’s blurb for Sound System it says your insider view of the music industry enables you to ‘shed light on the secrets of celebrity’? Can you tell us a secret or two? Rudimental have a crush on Jeremy Corbyn and Adele’s mum is a hardcore raver.
It’s easy to see how music may have been a force for social change in the 60s and 70s, but in 2017 isn’t music mostly driven by celebrity, consumerism and capitalism? People often look back nostalgically to a period they believe was better than the present. The truth is that the meaning of music has been politically contested ever since the beginnings of class society. People with wealth and power have usually had the upper hand in that contest, be they the emperors of ancient China, the cardinals of the medieval Catholic church or Simon Cowell. But different voices – those setting out the concerns and demands of ordinary people – always find ways of breaking through. Last year the Black Lives Matter campaign inspired Beyoncé. Her song Formation, and in particular her performance of it at the Superbowl, forced a debate about Black Lives Matter into the mainstream media, which in turn helped the campaign to grow. So too will the progressive movements of 2017 find a multitude of musical expressions.
competition. Artists are either jubilant winners or distraught losers. Their fate is nominally in the hands of a voting public – like countries with parliamentary elections, there’s a veneer of democracy. But the parameters of the democratic process who gets selected to take part - are set by an unelected panel of ‘experts’, who also have disproportionate influence over how each act is perceived by viewers. Whoever wins, the same multinational companies profit, since a condition for entering the competition is the signing of an exclusive contract with those companies. So, there’s a fetishisation of competition, a pseudodemocracy, and fixed economic outcomes that profit the already rich and powerful. This is music mirroring much of what’s worst in capitalist society as a whole.
There are plenty of musicians who seem to exploit tax avoidance but do a lot for charity - does it beg the question, is music-inspired charity a ‘band aid’ on deep-set problems rather than offering lasting social change? Right wing politicians and multi-millionaire pop stars such as Bono, Barlow and Sir Bob seem to me to share a belief that society should return to a Victorian model, where poor people can no longer look to a properly-funded welfare state in times of need, but have to rely on charity. I reject that vision. I say pay your taxes. When I played at Live 8 in Edinburgh, I started to respectfully raise these issues with Sir Bob backstage, but thuggish security bundled me away from him before I’d had a satisfactory answer. It’s all in the book!
Is it a worry that celebrity can be a bigger force for social change, than say talent or the music itself ? Talent shows like The Voice, X Factor etc. seem to be just about You’ve played guitar for Sinead O’Connor, chasing fame? who is in the press now more often for her Talent shows are primarily about corporate mental health than music. Do you see her profit, and their format reflects this. First story as symptomatic of our culture? It and foremost music is presented as a
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seems there are so many tragic figures in music, especially around addiction and mental health?
Have you been to Harrogate before? How do you rate Yorkshire’s music scene/ heritage?
The life of a touring musician can be rather precarious and sometimes lonely. You exist in a strange bubble of tour buses, hotel rooms, backstage and VIP areas – away from your usual support networks. To become as famous as Sinead did, at the young age she was, only compounds these challenges. Despite all this she has remained a principled political artist and a huge talent. I admire her and it saddens me that she has not always received the help she needs. But that part of her story is sadly typical. Millions of ordinary people from all walks of life are let down in this way. A decade of government-imposed austerity has only made matters worse.
I love Yorkshire and I’ve had the pleasure of working with some awesome musicians from that great county – recently Leeds’ LSK and Rhianna Kenny. Beautiful place, beautiful people.
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After hearing you at the upcoming Salon in April, what do you hope audiences will leave with in their hearts/minds? Some useful ideas in their heads, some hope in their hearts and my book in their hands! Berwins Salon North, Daring, features Dave Randall, Professor Steve Fuller and filmmaker Raoul Martinez, on Thursday 27 April, The Crown Hotel, Harrogate, 7.30pm. Box office 01423 562303 or visit harrogateinternationalfestivals.com
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Youth Theatre in Harrogate
Hannah Draper is Head of Education at Harrogate Theatre and a board member of the National Association Of Youth Theatres. Here she tells us more about the theatre’s vibrant programme for young people, and reveals some exciting plans for 2017. by Rachel Auty
What does Harrogate Theatre offer young perform in the Studio Theatre each year in performances designed to challenge and people? We offer drama-based workshops for young people aged 3 – 18 years. This is made up of three strands - youth theatre, singing and playwriting. The workshops all take place in our dedicated education space next door to the theatre, Hive. We also have a varied programme of productions to engage young people in theatre.
What’s the aim of the Harrogate Youth workshop series? To offer young people a place to enjoy theatre-based activities in a place where we make and host theatre every day.
How do teaching methods change for each age bracket? We tailor teaching to each age band. Our 3-5s have primarily child-led learning, they have different stories each week and will become different characters. They also might do some art activities – like creating Peter Pan’s shadow. It’s very much focused on enjoying stories and imaginative play and they’re led by a brilliant early-years specialist. As they get older we teach basic theatre skills and develop their teamwork skills through short performances. The 1214s and 15+ are skills-led with themed terms to develop more advanced skills in areas such as physical theatre, immersive theatre and script work.
What makes Harrogate Youth Theatre unique? We’re based at a beautiful 117 yearold theatre and we make the most of that. Each group has an opportunity to
inspire our members. We also have regular opportunities to perform on the main stage and often get a professional actor to take part in that show too so our members have someone to look up to and learn from within the cast. Our senior youth theatre members assist in our younger groups to develop their leadership skills and give our youngest members someone closer to their age to learn from.
What type of things do Youth Theatre members go on to do when they graduate? A whole range of things. Everything from studying performance or working backstage to studying medicine, history or languages. They do everything. We’re not trying to churn out stars, we just want our members to enjoy live performance and take the skills we teach them - public speaking, creative thinking, teamwork, empathy - into their future wherever that takes them.
What’s your fondest memory of Harrogate Youth Theatre? There’s so many! One memory triggers another, it’s like dominoes. Seeing one of our longest-serving members nail an epic sword fight with Tim Stedman in Who Shot The Sheriff on the main stage. A former member of HYT came back to become one of our freelance members of staff. Putting on Wind In The Willows in the Valley Gardens, and it started to rain but all the audience remained still and simply put up their umbrellas, wanting to see the show through. I think one of the best things which will sound odd is when people leave at 18 and it’s a wrench for them to go. They’ve made so many memories and friends over the years that they don’t want to leave. You know how special our programme and our team is
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when that happens.
What plans are afoot for 2017? This year we have senior youth theatre members taking part in Harrogate Theatre’s production of Emperor’s New Clothes (see back cover). We’ve got The Wardrobe on March which is about the sanctuary, or otherwise, of a wardrobe to children throughout history. Our younger members have all got productions in the summer term inspired by Kipling’s Just So Stories. There’s also going to be closer links between our associate companies and our youth theatre with more companies visiting and sharing their skills with our members throughout the year. The playwrights will have their scripts performed by our younger members for the first time, which I’m really excited about. We’ll have work written by and performed by young people. It will truly show young people as artists in their own right. Oh, and our
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singers will be wowing everyone with their amazing voices too.
What advice would you give to young people wanting a career in the arts today? One - if you can’t imagine being happy doing anything else, then just go for it. You’ll work hard for something you love. And two - join a good youth theatre! You’ll learn so many different skills and meet a whole host of brilliant, creative people you’ll never forget. Harrogate Theatre offers a programme of creative weekly workshops, with Harrogate Youth Theatre sessions for ages 3-18. Find out more at www. harrogatetheatre.co.uk/get-involved
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Harrogate Film Festival will captivate local residents with interactive film experiences and provide a platform for filmmakers to show off their work and create films. Their experience event screenings have something for everyone with Shaun of the Dead at Hales Bar on 3rd March, 4th March sees them visit Ashville College to screen Toy Story and the Royal Pump Room Museum to screen Night at the Museum. Finally, on Sunday 5th March, Scarface, will be screened at Revolucion de Cuba. This is in addition to the screening of Gravity at the opening ceremony, workshops for filmmakers, a British Cinema Showcase at Crown Hotel and finally a Q and A panel with industry experts The festival will close with an awards ceremony for the independent filmmakers at the Crown Hotel. Friday 3 March - Sunday 5 March 28 Picks of the Month
Jimmy Carr - Greatest Hits Tour Jimmy is gathering a selection of his very best jokes along with brand new material for the ultimate comedy show.
A man who has devoted his life to crafting perfect jokes and has left a trail of laughter in his wake, Jimmy Carr’s new tour will distil everything we love to laugh at and be shocked by, into one incredible, unparalleled night of entertainment. Jimmy Carr has been on the stand-up scene for a decade and a half. In that time he’s performed 9 sell-out tours, playing nearly 2,000 shows to over 2 million people across 4 continents. He’s won the British Comedy Award for ‘Best Live Stand-Up Tour’ and been nominated for the Perrier Award. Now all that experience is being put to good use - you can see all the greatest material from his extraordinary career in one show this is the very best of Jimmy Carr. Sunday 5 March, Royal Hall
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The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars 2017 Direct from London’s world-famous jazz club, The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars combine world-class live jazz, narration and rare archive images, for a unique evening celebrating ‘The Ronnie Scott’s Soho Songbook’.
Since it’s humble beginnings as a basement music bar where musicians would jam, through to the internationally acclaimed music venue it is today, Ronnie Scott Jazz Club has showcased the music of some of the world’s greatest and most influential Artists of all time. Featuring classic music from the jazz greats who have performed at Ronnie Scott’s, The Ronnie Scott’s Soho Songbook is a glimpse into unique world and its incredible history. Hosted and performed by the award-winning Ronnie Scott’s All Stars, led by the Club’s Musical Director, this is a unique evening celebrating the music and history of Ronnie Scott’s. Wednesday 8 March, Harrogate Theatre
Billy Ocean plus special guests
Billy Ocean is the biggest black recording star Britain has ever produced, one who has sold over 30 million records in his lifetime. He has achieved extraordinary success as both an artist and a songwriter Born in Trinidad, Billy settled in London s East End when just seven years old. The calypso crazy kid soon got turned on to soul singers like Otis Redding and Sam Cooke, as well as pop groups like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, leading him to spend much of his study time in the music room. Billy got his first break when he signed to GTO records, for whom his second single was the Motown-ish Love Really Hurts Without You, which reached No. 2 in the UK charts and No. 12 in the US. New unique collection from original King Of Soul to be released alongside a career spanning celebration of one of Britain s biggest stars. Friday 31 March, HIC Picks of the Month 29
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The Paul Middleton Angst Band 8pm, The Blues Bar Live blues music from The Paul Middleton Angst Band. www.bluesbar.co.uk
Quiz Night
8.30pm, The Regency Hosted by Nathan Wake. Fantastic prizes and our progressive jackpot game Open the Box.
Thursday 2 March The Sharon Colgan Band
8pm, The Blues Bar Live blues music with The Andy Powers Band. www.bluesbar.co.uk
Putting The Band Back Together
8pm, Harrogate Theatre, until 4 March Across the UK there are thousands of guitars propped up in bedrooms that haven’t been strummed in years. Voices only heard in the shower. Drum kits taking up too much space in garages. Well, it’s time to blow off the dust. We’re putting the band back together! Every show features a house band of ex-players.
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Stone Brewing Tap Takeover
6pm, North Bar Harrogate, Until Sunday 11pm Exclusive beers on tap from voted ‘all-time Top Brewery on Planet Earth’ by BeerAdvocate www.facebook.com/northbarharrogate/
Harrogate Film Festival: Shaun of the Dead
6:30pm, Crown Hotel Join in at our first of three experience screenings of the film festival weekend as we screen British cult classic Shaun Of The Dead from Hales Bar, Harrogate’s oldest pub. www.harrogatefilm.co.uk
Harrogate Film Festival: Opening Ceremony 7pm, Crown Hotel We kick off the inaugural Harrogate Film Festival in style by looking at the future of film and screening Gravity. www.harrogatefilm.co.uk
The Andy Powers Band
8pm, The Blues Bar Live blues music with The Andy Powers Band. www.bluesbar.co.uk
80s Party Night
8pm, The Regency Relive the 80s with our old skool classics. Fancy dress optional.
Friday nights at Revolucion de Cuba
8pm, Revolucion de Cuba Dj Trev plays music to launch your weekend. From sweet soul and Friday-feeling funk, to current chart monsters and retro classics, whether you’re just popping in for a quick cocktail or out for a serious session, the weekend starts here - grab your maracas!
FRAZER THEATRE COMEDY CLUB 8pm, Frazer Theatre The Frazer Theatre Comedy Club is back with a fan-favourites show! We’ve asked our loyal audience members who they would most like to see visit us again and put them together in a spectacular doubleheader.
VINTAGE @ Vipers
10pm, The Viper Rooms 2-4-1 Cocktails ALL NIGHT! Playing all your favourite classic Motown, soul, 80s, disco and more...if it brings back memories we will be playing it! www.theviperrooms.com
Saturday 4 March Saturday Art Club
10:30am, Mercer Art Gallery These artist-led art workshops are designed for young people aged 10 – 12, giving a chance to experiment and enjoy a range of new art skills. Each week we’ll tackle a different creative challenge, working with artworks from our collections. £50 for a 5 week course, incl. refreshments and materials. Places are limited, please book in advance.
Harrogate Film Festival: Toy Story 11am, Ashville College Come on down and watch the children’s classic Toy Story, in Ashville College’s new state of the art facility. www.harrogatefilm.co.uk
Harrogate Film Festival: Independent Filmmakers Competition
1pm, Everyman Cinema, On Sunday too We will be screening short dramas from independent filmmakers based all over the world as part of our filmmaker’s competition. www.harrogatefilm.co.uk
Harrogate Film Festival: Filmmaking Workshop
2pm, HIVE We encourage all the filmmakers of Harrogate and surrounding areas to come and show off their talents in this special two-hour workshop led by industry professionals. www.harrogatefilm.co.uk
Harrogate Film Festival: Acting for Film Workshop
5pm, HIVE Come along and learn how to act for film. Take our short introduction course in acting for the camera taught by local professional actors. www.harrogatefilm.co.uk
Harrogate Film Festival: Night at the Museum
5:30pm, Royal Pump Room Museum Visit the Royal Pump Room Museum to view this popular family-friendly hit starring Ben Stiller. Night At The Museum from 6pm, when the doors lock and interact with our historic friends. www.harrogatefilm.co.uk
The Sitcom Experience
7.30pm, The Yorkshire Hotel A hilarious Fawlty Towers parody show presented by Laughlines Comedy Entertainment.
Stuart Goldsmith: Compared to What
8pm, Harrogate Theatre Studio Fresh from appearances on Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central (Comedy Central), As Yet Untitled (Dave) and a month of packed houses at the Edinburgh Fringe, Stuart Goldsmith presents a new hour of funny, not entirely about becoming a parent.
Lock and Load/Heirs of Zigardy/ The Matt Goldberg Band
3.00pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live blues music with Lock and Load/ Heirs of Zigardy/The Matt Goldberg Band. www.bluesbar.co.uk
Harrogate Film Festival: Scarface
8pm, The Blues Bar Live music with Blues Bar regulars The Jed Thomas Blues Band
4pm, Revolucion de Cuba Harrogate Film Festival and Revolucion de Cuba join forces to bring you a screening on the cult classic, Scarface. Visit the bar and grab your free mojito and popcorn in the perfect venue.
The Viper Rooms Presents: THE STICKMEN
Harrogate Film Festival: Filmmaking Panel
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The Jed Thomas Blues Band
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10pm, The Viper Rooms Online sensation THE STICKMEN perform LIVE! Move to the beat of the drums, and witness a show like no other... www.theviperrooms.com
Sunday 5 March
Old Magnesia Well Pump Room. Open Day
10am-3.30pm Valley Gardens Learn how Harrogate became a Spa Town.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. www.friendsofvalleygardens.co.uk
Harrogate Film Festival: British Cinema Showcase
11.00am, The Crown Hotel We’ll be looking at some key milestones in the world of British cinema from the very start to today in an interactive exhibition. Join in and reminisce with some modern greats and cult classics. www.harrogatefilm.co.uk
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4pm, The Crown Hotel Our panel of four industry experts will discuss the latest developments in the world of film from business video, feature films, television and digital and look at where it might be going next. www.harrogatefilm.co.uk
Harrogate Film Festival: Awards Ceremony
7pm, The Crown Hotel We finish the 2017 and first Harrogate Film Festival by rewarding our independent filmmakers. We will be handing out prizes such as Best Film and Audience Choice Award. www.harrogatefilm.co.uk
Sunday night pub quiz
8pm, 10 Devonshire Place Dj Trev holds his Sunday night pub quiz. A quiz with more than one or two differences, the night features a live music round performed this week by Jonny Skinner.
Jimmy Carr
8pm, Royal Hall Jimmy is gathering a selection of his very best jokes along with brand new material for the ultimate comedy show.
What’s On? Monday 6 March
you to a different way of looking at Harrogate’s Fine Art Collection.
Saturday 11 March
1pm, Wesley Centre Roderick Williams (baritone) and Iain Burnside (piano) perform Die Schone Müllerin by Schubert.
Berwins Salon North present Dr Adam Rutherford
8pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live music with Blues Bar regulars The Jed Thomas Blues Band
Lunchtime recital
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Wednesday 8 March Royal Hall Open Day
10am-4pm, Royal Hall, Harrogate There will be guided tours of the building at 11am and 2:30pm, no booking is required - minimum suggested donation of £3 per person.
A Harrogate Promenade
11am-1pm, Royal Pump Room Museum A fun chance to learn something new, meet people and enjoy some fresh air and exercise all at the same time. All walks meet at the Royal Pump Room Museum at 11am and finish at the Mercer Art Gallery for a cup at tea at 1pm. £5, booking advised.
The Paul Middleton Angst Band
7pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live music with Blues Bar regulars The Paul Middleton Angst Band. www.bluesbar.co.uk
Quiz Night
8.30pm, The Regency Hosted by Nathan Wake. Fantastic prizes and our progressive jackpot game Open the Box.
Thursday 9 March Look Again Gallery Tours
2pm, Mercer Art Gallery In each of these short gallery tours curator Jane Sellars will introduce
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7.30pm, The Crown Hotel Dr Adam Rutherford will steer you through the landscape of genetics, explaining that our inherited genes should not be read like instruction manuals, more like epic poems, because they determine less about us as individuals – much more about us as a species.
The Resonators
8pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live blues music with The Resonators. www.bluesbar.co.uk
Friday 10 March Eurohouse
7.45pm, Harrogate Theatre Studio, On Saturday too Two performers, one Greek, one French dance and shout, cry and sing, agree and disagree, about life in the Eurohouse. A darkly comic look at the EU’s founding ideals and what got lost along the way. www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk
The Dead Cats
8pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live blues music with The Dead Cats. www.bluesbar.co.uk
VINTAGE @ Vipers
10pm, The Viper Rooms 2-4-1 Cocktails ALL NIGHT! Playing all your favourite classic Motown, soul, 80s, disco and more...If it brings back memories we will be playing it! www.theviperrooms.com
The Jed Thomas Blues Band
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Ladies Night
8pm, The Regency Maisie Martini stars in this ladies night extravaganza. Tickets £10 available from the bar.
Saturdays @ The Viper Rooms
10pm, The Viper Rooms 2-4-1 Cocktails until midnight! A disgracefully grown up night for the elegantly twisted. And everyone else... www.theviperrooms.com
Sunday 12 March Heath Quartet
11m, Harrogate Harrogate International Festivals welcome the Heath Quartet for the first time. Formed in 2002 at the Royal Northern College of Music, the Heath Quartet are fast earning a reputation as one of the most exciting British chamber ensembles of the moment.
Miles Hillbillys/ Laura Coyle/ Big Joe Bone 3pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live blues music with Miles Hillbillys, Laura Coyle and Big Joe Bone www.bluesbar.co.uk
Will Lynch
8pm, 10 Devonshire Place 10 Devonshire Place welcomes local keyboard virtuoso Will Lynch to perform the music round at their pub quiz.
PEEKABOO
10pm, The Viper Rooms We never want the weekend to end! £2.50 Pints, £2.50 double spirit & mixer & £1.50 bombs! Let’s party until next week begins... www.theviperrooms.com
Monday 13 March
Anna Tsybuleva Piano Recital
7.30pm, Ripon Cathedral The Cathedral Concert Society is delighted to welcome Ukrainianborn pianist Anna Tsybuleva to Ripon. Winner of the 2015 Leeds International Piano Competition, she comes with a rapidly growing reputation and her recital is sure to give us insight into why she has won so many piano competitions.
Tuesday 14 March Narvik
7.45pm (2.45pm Saturday matinee), Harrogate Theatre Studio, Until Saturday 18th Narvik tells the story of a Liverpudlian man and a Norwegian woman pulled together and torn apart by war as the events of one summer cause ripples across an ocean of time. Fusing live folk music and new writing to create a patchwork of memory and dream, Narvik is a bold new play set during the Second World War that brings to life a powerful story of love, guilt, heroism and betrayal. www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk
Wednesday 15 March The Paul Middleton Angst Band 7pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live music with Blues Bar regulars The Paul Middleton Angst Band. www.bluesbar.co.uk
Invincible
7.30pm (2.30pm Saturday matinee), Harrogate Theatre, until Saturday 18 March. With the recession biting hard, Emily
ales, porters & ciders from some of the finest of the Emerald Isle’s breweries, plus perhaps a dram or two of whiskey.
and Oliver have decided to downsize and shift their middle-class London lifestyle to a small town in the north of England. One night they open their doors and invite their next door neighbours into their home. Over the course of a disastrous evening of olives, anchovies, Karl Marx and abstract art, class and culture collide where the consequences are as tragic as they are hilarious.
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Scapegoat Kelly
3pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live blues music with Scapegoat Kelly. www.bluesbar.co.uk
Friday 17 March
Photography Walk around Ripley Castle and tuition with RJB Photographic 10am - 3.00pm, Ripley Castle Have you just bought a new camera and would like to take better photographs? Then why take a photowalk around Ripley Castle with professional photographers Janet & Richard Burdon and learn how to get the best out of even the most basic camera. £40.
The Marauders
3pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live blues music with The Marauders. www.bluesbar.co.uk
St. Patrick`s Beer Tasting
7pm-10pm, North Bar Harrogate Try three amazing dark beers and an Irish whiskey to pair with different chocolates. To delight your palate!
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St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans
8pm, 10 Devonshire Place 10 Devonshire Place are holding some St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans, based on a solid foundation of stew & stout, there will be guest beers,
10pm, The Viper Rooms 2-4-1 Cocktails ALL NIGHT! Playing all your favourite classic Motown, soul, 80s, disco and more...If it brings back memories we will be playing it! www.theviperrooms.com
Beautiful Darling! Take A Great Selfie
11am, Royal Pump Museum Drop in to the museum and learn some fun tips from a professional as photographer Paula Duck shows you how to get more from your smartphone and take the perfect selfie.
Badapple Theatre Company Present Eddie And The Gold Tops
7.30pm, Sawley Village Hall The Badapple team are back with Eddie and the Gold Tops, a hilarious new comedy set against the backdrop and dynamic music of the Swinging 60s. Written by Kate Bramley (Ex-Hull Truck Theatre) with original songs and music by Jez Lowe (SONY Radio Academy Award Winner/ Radio 2 Radio Ballads).
The Jed Thomas Blues Band
8pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live music with Blues Bar regulars The Jed Thomas Blues Band www.bluesbar.co.uk
Sunday 19 March
Old Magnesia Well Pump Room. Open Day
10am-3.30pm Valley Gardens, Harrogate Learn how Harrogate became a Spa Town.Let us tell you about other exciting projects being undertaken by the Friends of the Valley Gardens.
What’s On? Entrance to the Old Magnesia Well Pump Room is FREE.
mixer & £1.50 bombs! Let’s party until next week begins...
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Kindest of Thieves
Tuesday 21 March
3pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live blues music with Kindest of Thieves. www.bluesbar.co.uk
Swamp Stomp String Band
6pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live blues music with the Swamp Stomp String Band www.bluesbar.co.uk
Rob Reynolds
7pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live blues music with Rob Reynolds. www.bluesbar.co.uk
Al Murray
7.30pm, Royal Hall Publican. Politician. Other thing beginning with P. Philosopher, yeah, that. The nation ’s critically acclaimed bar-based braveheart, Al Murray - The Pub Landlord embarks on a common sense campaign to re-Great Britain in his brand new show.
Porkies Prime Cuts Soul Soldiers
8.00pm, 10 Devonshire Place 10 Devonshire Place is holding a special one-off event. Instead of the regular pub quiz, there will be a vinyl only night hosted by Harrogate record fanatics the Porkies Prime Cuts Soul Soldiers. A full evening of the finest soul music, all played from authentic lovely sounding vinyl, this is a great night to shake away the Sunday blues!
PEEKABOO
10pm, The Viper Rooms We never want the weekend to end! £2.50 pints, £2.50 double spirit &
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Hamlet
7.30pm (2.30pm Wednesday matinee), Harrogate Theatre, on Wednesday too. Blending traditional and physical theatre with a musical score, this muscular production brings vividly to life some of literature’s most vibrant language and characters in a way you’ve never seen before: bold, exciting, and action-packed. www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk
Wednesday 22 March Royal Hall Open Day
Thursday 23 March The Memphis Cruisers
8pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live blues music with The Memphis Cruisers www.bluesbar.co.uk
Friday 24 March
The Yorkshire Motorhome & Accessory Show
All Day 24-26 March, The Great Yorkshire Showground Following the showground’s completion of their redevelopments you can look forward to new and improved indoor and outdoor trade areas housing over 200 new and used models for the 2017 event.
10am-4pm, Royal Hall, Harrogate We are once again opening the doors of the Royal Hall for everyone to see our glittering palace of gold. You can take this opportunity to see for yourself how a piece of Harrogate’s heritage was returned to its Edwardian splendour after a huge fundraising campaign and restoration project.There will be guided tours of the building at 11am and 2:30pm, no booking is required - minimum suggested donation of £3 per person.
Offside
The Paul Middleton Angst Band
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7pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live music with Blues Bar regulars The Paul Middleton Angst Band. www.bluesbar.co.uk
Quiz Night 8.30pm, The Regency Hosted by Nathan Wake. Fantastic prizes and our progressive jackpot game Open the Box.
7.45pm (2.45pm Saturday matinee), Harrogate Theatre Studio Four women from across the centuries live, breathe and play football. Whilst each of them face very different obstacles in pursuing their dream profession, the possibility that the beautiful game will change their futures - and the world - is tantalisingly close. Told through lyrical dialogue, poetry, and punchy prose, Offside places the audience on the touchline of the game of a lifetime.
The Wolves
8pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live blues music with The Wolves. www.bluesbar.co.uk
VINTAGE @ Vipers
10pm, The Viper Rooms 2-4-1 Cocktails ALL NIGHT! Playing all your favourite classic Motown, soul,
80s, disco and more...If it brings back memories we will be playing it!
Jed Thomas Blues Band
Saturday 25 March
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Grow your own Cut Flowers
10am-1pm, Harrogate Garden and Flower School An inspirational, fun workshop teaching you how to grow beautiful, seasonal flowers for your home. Take away sown seeds to get you started along with a hand-tied posy of British blooms and plenty of info. £65. Jobanksflowers.co.uk
Mothers Day at Brimham Rocks
11am-2pm, Brimham Rocks Come and explore our mum-inspired trail through the rocks. For the crafty ones there’is a drop-in ‘Build it at Brimham’ session at the Visitor Centre.
Lee Lard - Peter Kay Tribute
7pm, Cedar Court Hotel Harrogate Will over 1000 performances, Lee Lard is still being voted the most popular comedy tribute act in the UK! Delivering his own hilarious Peter Kay style of stand-up comedy, Lee appeals to audiences of all ages.
Rick Astley plus guests
7.30pm, Harrogate International Centre With over 40 million records sold, and a vast collection of chart-topping hits on both sides of the Atlantic to his name, Astley remains one of the most successful solo artists to have emerged from Britain.
T’Pau plus support
7.30pm, Harrogate Theatre Carol Decker first appeared on the scene in 1987, fronting the successful pop/rock band T’pau. Instantly memorable with a huge voice & a mass of red hair, Carol made an undeniable impact on the public. www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk
8pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live blues music with Jed Thomas Blues Band.
Saturdays @ The Viper Rooms
10pm, The Viper Rooms 2-4-1 Cocktails until midnight! A disgracefully grown up night for the elegantly twisted. And everyone else... www.theviperrooms.com
Sunday 26 March
Mother’s Day at North Bar Harrogate
All day, North Bar Harrogate Double treat for all the Mums! Buy 2 hot drinks and have a slice of cake for free until 4pm. Later on it’s 2 gin and tonics for only £5! www.facebook.com/northbarharrogate/
he can win.
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Wednesday 29 March The Paul Middleton Angst Band 7pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live music with Blues Bar regulars The Paul Middleton Angst Band. www.bluesbar.co.uk
Thursday 30 March Birdman Rallies
8pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live blues music from Birdman Rallies. www.bluesbar.co.uk
Friday 31 March
Dr Brown and the Groove Cats
Kudos
8pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live blues music from Dr Brown and the Groove Cats.
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Billy Ocean
3pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live blues music with Kudos.
The New York Brass Band
5pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live blues music with The New York Brass Band. www.bluesbar.co.uk
Matt Woosey
9pm, The Blues Bar Harrogate Live blues music with Matt Woosey. www.bluesbar.co.uk
Tuesday 28 March The Verdict
7.30pm (2.30pm Saturday matinee), Harrogate Theatre, until Saturday 1 April The powerful best-selling courtroom thriller that inspired a multi-Academy Award-nominated film. Frank Galvin is a washed-up veteran lawyer and an alcoholic. He is presented with one last chance to redeem himself when he is given an open-and-shut medical malpractice case that no one thinks
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7.30pm, Harrogate International Centre Billy Ocean is the biggest black recording star Britain has ever produced, who has sold over 30 million records in his lifetime. He has collected a pile of gold and platinum records across the world and hit the number one spot worldwide on pop charts including the USA, Australia, Germany, Holland, and the UK.
Regional Events What’s On? Theatre
Thriller Live
Tuesday 11 - Saturday 15 April 2017, Leeds Grand Theatre Direct from London’s West End where it is now in its recordbreaking eighth year, Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer.
Comedy
Russell Howard - Round The World Sunday 9 April, Leeds First Direct Arena Critically acclaimed “Comedy Superstar” (Time Out), one of the best-selling acts in British standup, and host of the smash hit TV show Russell Howard’s Good News, Russell Howard returns to the live stage for the first time in three years with his biggest global tour to date – Round The World
Music Richard Ashcroft
Leeds First Direct Arena, 22 April Playing songs from his new album These People, old solo albums and The Verve it promises to be an evening filled with huge anthems, swagger and Richard Ashcroft’s unforgettable voice.
Hacienda Classical
Leeds First Direct Arena, 14 April Following great critical acclaim and phenomenal demand, FAC 51, The Haçienda and Manchester Camerata, the city’s experimental orchestra, are bringing back Haçienda Classical in 2017 with a brand new soundtrack.
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Bear’s Den
O2 Academy Leeds, Sunday 2 April 2017 - 7pm Red Earth & Pouring Rain is the follow-up to Bear’s Den’s Ivor Novello-nominated 2014 debut, Islands. Building a huge fanbase through consistently stellar live shows, Red Earth & Pouring Rain sees the group taking huge leaps forward.
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French Reception
Circa Vintage
The French Reception is Harrogate’s newest hair salon combining hairstylists, art, music and craft liquor.
Circa Vintage Boutique opened as an independent business in Harrogate in May 2012 with the aim of making high-end vintage clothing and accessories accessible to women of all ages.
At The French Reception great hairdressers are complimented by eclectic music, local contemporary artists and the best gins and craft beers, creating a hair salon with a unique atmosphere, bespoke cutting and colouring, great customer service and a fresh approach to the traditional hair salon. Their staff want you to feel relaxed and at home in the contemporary colonial environment. So indulge in a complimentary gin and tonic and indulge all your needs and desires.
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Circa is an eclectic mix of quirky but wearable pieces, each with their own sense of story. Whether it’s a 1920s flapper dress, a 1940s tea dress or a 1950s cocktail dress, each piece evokes a past era whilst combining effortlessly with a contemporary wardrobe. Every item is handpicked and restored by the boutique’s owner, Margaret Ballinger, who scours the country for high quality unique items which combine elegant chic with wearability. Circa Vintage Boutique, 24 Regent Parade, Harrogate
Le Gourmet
Exit Interiors
A recent addition to Harrogate’s bustling town centre, Le Gourmet has been tantalising tastebuds for more than 20 years.
Exit Interiors has been selling quirky gifts for you and your home for over 10 years. Situated on Parliament Street, the fun and colourful shop is very popular with visitors looking to discover something different.
Owner Ben Mingam and his father Michel create a wonderful array of treats from traditional French pâtisserie, quiche and homemade pâté to fresh soup, croque Monsieur and the best handmade sandwiches in town. Le Gourmet also boasts a range of Wots Cookin’ homemade ready meals prepared by the former chef-patron of Chez la Vie.....perfect for an easy dinner. The shop itself is small but perfectly formed, and the ideal place to sit and enjoy one of their freshly ground speciality coffees. Le Gourmet, Victoria Shopping Centre.
Regular customers love to browse the shelves full of imaginative products that you never knew you needed but now cannot live without! Crammed full of big brands like Alessi, Koziol, and Umbra, Exit Interiors also stocks small independent designers like York-based Alison Hardcastle and Jolly Smith. A particular favourite in the shop is the Lego-style children’s dinnerware which Nicola & Rags discovered at a trade show in Germany, then spent nine long months getting it into the UK and into the shop! The Best of Harrogate 41
A Quick Chat with
Jonathan Whiting Jono is the man in charge of sales and marketing here at the Harrogate Review magazine. Favourite place to hang around in and around Harrogate? Sadly I’m usually quite busy wandering around doing magaziney things, but I do cherish my time in the wonderful coffee shops. I also love going to Knaresborough because it’s so beautiful.
Local event you could not live without? I haven’t been around long enough to experience many events yet but I’m a bit of a film geek so I’m really looking forward to the Harrogate Film Festival.
Local business you admire? Oh dear I have to be careful here I could get in trouble! I don’t think I could name anyone in particular but I’ve really grown to admire the independent scene in Harrogate.
Local person you admire (past or present)? Sally from Bias on Coldbath Road. She’s a really inspiring, lovely woman.
Name a guilty pleasure I have a crush on my boss.
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