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Contents News & Updates Editors Note �� 6

Business Sara Shaw Interview �� 8

Food & Drink Tryanuary �� 12 DJ Trev’s Food Review �� 13 Anton Stark �� 14

Family Events �� 23

Arts

Film Film Review �� 26

Exhibitions �� 48

Theatre and Performance Events ��30

Comedy & Literature News & Events ��34

Music Local Music Scene �� 38 Events �� 40

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Editor’s Note

@RHSHarlowCarr shared this photo of the glorious Autumn sunshine last month.

This year’s Christmas market has been hailed as “the most successful yet” by @StrayFM

How did we end up in December so fast? I hope you enjoyed the new format, and here we are again with the December/ January issue. It’s an unusual issue, spanning two very different times of the year, and we’ve tried to capture a snapshot across all of it for you. Inside we’ve got an interview with Anton Stark, owner of Harrogate Brewing Co, and he tells us why 2018 will be his best year yet. We’ve also got the inimitable DJ Trev’s column #2, some exciting festive happenings across the area, and the usual cultural features. Thanks to local Musician, Rufus Beckett, for making his Harrogate Review debut with a spotlight on the local music scene. I’ve also written a piece designed to inspire grown-ups seeking new festive-themed experiences. Finally, I’ve signed up to be a Local Champion for #tryanuary – an alternative to ‘dry January’. I’ve never been much of a fan of New Year’s resolutions, or of abstaining for a whole month after New Year. I’ve always felt that January is long and ‘dry’ enough after such a demanding and sociable period. I am also a passionate supporter of our local pubs and breweries, and January is a tough month for the trade. See you in February. Rachel Auty

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No shrinking violet Business

by Jono Whiting

In October 2016 Sara Shaw made the bold decision to resign from her job and allow herself some time to work out what she wanted to do. Just over a year later and Sara is the proud owner of Violet Store, a clothes boutique on Cheltenham Mount that has been growing in reputation for its excellent service and also for its contribution to the Harrogate Homeless Project. Could you just give us a little bit of background about yourself, are you originally from Harrogate or did you choose to come here? I moved to Harrogate aged 20 to be with my then boyfriend (now husband) who had lived here all his life and am proud to now call the town my home. I love everything about Harrogate and although it has changed significantly from all those years ago (The 11 club anybody?) it still retains its victorian small town grandeur with its magnificent buildings and open spaces. The Valley gardens are a treasure I have enjoyed with my children growing up and now the fantastic events such as the street food fairs and Sunday walks up through the pine woods for a coffee at Bettys in Harlow Carr are highlights. What made you open up your shop in Harrogate? I previously worked for a high end fashion retailer in the town and have always had a passion for clothing and design. I was coming up to a significant birthday and my children were coming to an age where they were forging ahead more independently and I suppose it was a moment of taking stock and thinking about what I wanted to do for the next stage in my life. I am quite a creative person and

I really wanted to create something of my own. I resigned from my job to take a year out to think about what I would love to do and having the time to catch up with those jobs I had previously neglected, I set about streamlining my wardrobe. I was frustrated at the quality of shops selling pre owned clothing in the area and online selling seemed so time consuming. I had a lightbulb moment, thinking â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;there must be a better way of doing thisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and so Violet was conceived. I found the perfect location for my new venture and I was up and running within within a couple of months after that following a full refurbishment of the premises and hours of stock sourcing! You are involved with the Harrogate Homeless Project, could you tell us more about that? When I was setting up the shop I decided that I wanted to really be a part of the community and town we live in. It was important for me to be able to get involved with something that affected people in the place where my business was going to be rooted. I went to visit the project, who are our near neighbours, and found out about the work they do and the services they offer. After that I felt compelled to do something that would not only raise funds but also awareness of an issue which is only

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growing. I wanted a product that would both celebrate the place I was setting up business in and at the same time have a message that could easily be recognisable for the good it was doing and so the HGTE sweatshirts were born! We now stock standard colour ways and issue limited edition pieces from time to time – such as the Christmas Limited edition berry sweatshirts just launched – 25 pieces, each one donating £25 to the project which pays for one nights emergency shelter this winter. There seems to be a growing awareness of the importance of independent businesses in Harrogate right now, what is your stance on independent vs chains discussion?

I do think that there is room for all of us and we should respect the jobs that large chains provide for the town. I think independent businesses provide the interest and uniqueness to any town and those businesses are what sets one town apart from another and give the customer a reason to keep visiting. We have an amazing emerging Independent retail and food scene in Harrogate and I can only see that getting better. The consumer is looking for more interesting experiences when shopping and eating out as a counterpoint to being able to browse and click 24/7 from the comfort of their sofa – when they venture out they want something that bit more special. Violet Store is located on 14 Cheltenham Mount, Harrogate.

Food & Drink

#tryanuary not dry January

Harrogate Gin Festival 2017

Throughout January

8 - 9 December, Harrogate Convention Centre

Tryanuary is a UK-wide campaign throughout January which aims to inspire people to seek out and try new beers. Finding new beers in new places provides crucial revenue to an industry of independent businesses in an historically quiet month for trade. Using the hashtag #Tryanuary, the campaign aims to promote conversation about new and interesting beers and, in turn, inspire people to venture out to support local pubs, bars, bottle shops and eateries. Editor Rachel is the Local Champion for Harrogate and Knaresborough. If you love beer and want to help tell the story of great local beer, please get involved! beeritforthegirls.wordpress.com

Described in Timeout as one of the “Top 10 things to do in 2016,” the UK’s biggest and oldest gin festival is back in Harrogate at the Conference Center for another gin-fueled weekend. There will be loads of new gins and exclusive gins you won’t see anywhere else, plus gin masterclasses and the opportunity to meet gin distillers in person, a gin cocktail bar, live music and gorgeous food. ginfestival.com

Play Play Time with DJ Trev Thanks for the correspondence regarding my first article. I’m not play playing when I say your kind words moved me, whilst the first 50 people who spotted the word “play” twice in the first paragraph get a badge. Fair play play. Obviously, it was a literary triumph; just not like the open top tours of Rome the Romans used to have after an away win... more like that motorbike that didn’t get Steve McQueen over that fence. I’ve mainly only been eating out at friend’s houses this month; whilst this was delightful I am sure you’d no rather read a review of home cooking you’ll never get to eat, than you would hear what items of underwear I stole once invited over the threshold. However, I did manage to get out to a new place in Knaresborough. On the 27th of October I went to Crimple Hall. It’s great afternoon in the antiques hall and I love the bistro there. Sadly the sign said aforementioned bistro was due to open soon due to a change in ownership. I’ll write about that next month (you can read what I ate in December whilst you eBay your unwanted Christmas gifts in January. PRO TIP: I never get any unwanted Christmas gifts - everyone knows I love Star Wars and at this point could write “Stars War” in crayon on an old toilet seat and I’d still love it.) Still hankering for food then, I went to Christians Café Bar in Knaresborough, where they’ve moved. I’d been meaning to go anyway, and as someone so stuck in the past that I still marvel at our wonderful Harrogate Bypass (1992 was more than just a good year for rave music) I turned up Radio 3 to five, wound my window down and burnt asphalt whilst obeying statutory speed limits and road etiquette. I think we will see more places like Christians. A great looking antiques and “other” store downstairs, with a café-bar upstairs operating from breakfast ‘til home time midweek,extending to late night cocktails on weekends. In today’s tough climate, businesses have to diversify wherever they can. One of my residencies -10 Devonshire Place - has a thriving off licence in the pub. When they opened people thought they were mad, now it adds a key

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By DJ Trev

dimension (partly because it means they can have a much wider range on sale). Christians clearly have their eyes on the long game, with talk of specialist burger nights, sharing plate evenings and not least taking over a certain local pub. I hope they expand the menu to the scale it was at Crimple, because there they had a fantastic range. That said, everything on their current menu looked delicious, I’d just like a few more healthy options. I’d been good that week though, so went for an indulgent Christians Burger. I don’t often have red meat, so when I do I want it to be spot on, and it really was! The coffee is still superb, and the service was as friendly and knowledgeable as I remembered. I’m keen to see where they take this venture, coupling it as they have, with taking over Blind Jacks. Off the back of this trip I happened by that already fine hostelry, and they’ve done a lovely job there too. Not starting over, just updating what was already very good; this hopefully means another excellent pub’s future will be secure. Knaresborough already has some really interesting places to dine and unwind, and Christians looks like another splendid addition to one of the finest marketplaces in the UK. You can hear DJ Trev play old songs every Friday at Revolution de Cuba, and he does a highly inappropriate pub quiz every Sunday at 10 Devonshire Place. If you’d like DJ Trev to review something, please send three vintage (pre-1986) Star Wars figurines to The Harrogate Review.

Food & Drink

‘I had an epiphany after several beers!’ by Rachel Auty

Anton Stark began his brewing journey cuckoo brewing (using other people’s kit) to make sure he could actually create something drinkable. His first beer was sold at The Old Bell Tavern, Harrogate in July 2013 and he soon decided cuckoo brewing wasn’t for him, bought his own kit and set up in his home town. Harrogate Brewing Company was born and now Anton and his wife Sarah are braced for expansion. I caught up with Anton to find out more. When and why did you decide to set up Harrogate Brewing Co?

needed time to develop recipes and make sure the beer was good enough.

It’s something that had been at the back of my mind for years, and I had an epiphany after several beers in The Old Bell Tavern late 2012. Chatting with friends about why nobody yet had set up a Harrogate Brewery, I thought ‘I love beer and I’d love to do that’, so I did!

The boom in micro breweries over recent years has increased competition and also in my view beer quality, so it’s only now I’m confident enough to move to bigger premises.

What does the brewery look like today? The brewery is very small indeed (even by micro brewery standards) and is currently in a cramped 400 sq ft business unit at Claro Road. I hear you’re on the move. Tell us more? We decided to keep the brewery small to start with, to make sure we could actually make a business out of it. I’d only ever home brewed before and was conscious that I

We’re relocating to a 1600 sq ft unit off Hookstone Chase in December, where we’ll have more fermenters enabling us to double our production, and we’ll open a Brewery Tap once a month where the beer can be sampled in the brewery. How will the move support your medium to longer-term plans? A larger space means we can brew more beer and sell further afield into York and Leeds, which we need to do if the business is to organically grow. And it also allows us to experiment trying out different beer styles. We’ll be able to brew a lager for example, and I’d love to try a Berliner Weisse and

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Dunkel beer. We’ll also have room for a Brewery Tap which is something I’ve wanted to do ever since we started. What do you think about the local beer and pub scene? We’re very lucky in Harrogate to have such a variety of pubs – from traditional ale houses to cool indie bars, and I love them all! Although there are still too many tied pubs in my opinion, where landlords are forced to buy their beer from a list supplied by a head office miles away. So no surprise that I’m a big fan of free house bars. And with Roosters Brewery in Knaresborough (who have kindly given me loads of advice), Daleside Brewery in Starbeck, and now us, local beer drinkers have three award winning breweries to choose from, which is brilliant. You lucky people! What’s your favourite beer right now? There are so many great beers it’s almost impossible to say. I had a cracking Axe Edge the other day, but when the nights are dark and cold, a pint of Old Peculier from the

wood is hard to beat. What’s one piece of advice you’d give someone thinking of starting to brew? If it’s home brewing, then go for it. It’s fun to do and very rewarding if you create a good beer in your own home (or shed). Just make sure everything is very, very clean. If it’s starting a commercial brewery, then double your cost estimates and get testing your recipes before anything else. It can take many months to hone a beer recipe. Tell us something about you we might not know? I was in a band in the early 90s which had a minor hit in the Czech Republic. Describe your job in three words? Clean, brew, clean. Keep an eye on the Harrogate Brewing Co Twitter feed @harrogatebrewco for updates on the move.

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Glow winter illuminations at Harlow Carr

23 November – 30 December 2017 Thursday–Saturday 3–8pm, last entry 7pm £8 adult/ £4 child/ £22 family

See the fabulous Harlow Carr in a different light this winter as special lighting effects bring a touch of magic to the most northerly RHS garden. Wrap up warm and enjoy an illuminated trail around the magnificent trees and shrubs as dusk falls. See the lake, Winter Walk, Streamside and Doric columns as you’ve never seen them before www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr

A Festive Walk with Harrogate Rambling Club

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Winter is a great time to get out there in to the great outdoors, especially if you want to get fitter in 2018! We are so lucky to live in an area that’s the perfect base for exercising those lungs and limbs – flasks and cameras at the ready! Harrogate Rambling Club was formed in 1936 and is affiliated to The Ramblers (formerly the Ramblers Association). It now has a membership of around 440, and organises more than 400 walks each year for people of all levels of fitness and experience. Typically, they organise 30-35 walks each month, with lengths ranging from 4 miles to 15+ miles. Potential members are welcome to join for a trial walk at anytime, and there are a number of ‘festive’ walks in December with optional Xmas meals available. www.harrogateramblingclub.org.uk

Handel Messiah 2017 by Harrogate Choral Society

Saturday 9 December 2017 Royal Hall Harrogate 7.30pm £24-£17

The Hallelujah chorus from Handel’s Messiah is possibly one of the most famous pieces of music ever written, even though it comprises only about one percent of the length of the total work. Messiah is renowned as one of the greatest musical works ever produced and it wouldn’t be Christmas in Harrogate without the opportunity to hear this great Oratorio - a form of music that contain dramatic lyrics like an opera, but which is staged as a concert without sets or acting. This year’s soloists include Bibi Heal, Soprano; Emma Watkinson, Mezzo Soprano; Luke Sinclair, Tenor; and Stuart Orme, Bass. With accompaniment from the renowned Manchester Camerata and conducted by the HCS Music Director Andrew Padmore. www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk

orkies Prime Cuts Yuletide Vinyl P Party at 10 Devonshire Place

Thursday 14 December from 7pm Free entry

This is a celebration of all things vinyl and a fundraiser for local mental health charities. Vinyl only sets will be available on the night, 2 sets will be auctioned off to the highest bidders, whilst the rest are pre-bookable for a small (or large) donation to the chosen charity. There will also be a selection of vinyl on sale and again, cash donations will be welcome. www.facebook.com/10DevonshirePl

estive Food and Flicks at F Rudding Park

Various dates in December. £47 including three courses. There’s a fabulous 14-seater cinema at Rudding Park, with weekly screenings and private hire options. This December there’s the perfect chance to cosy up away from the winter chill - Festive Food and Flicks presents a number of our very favourite Xmas films paired up with three courses from the Festive Dining Menu. Films to be screened include Love Actually, Home Alone, The Holiday, and Elf. www.ruddingpark.co.uk

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Boxing Day Tug o’ War at the Half Moon

Low Bridge, Knaresborough from 12 noon Free Knaresborough has a fantastic community spirit, especially over Christmas and new year. What better way to get involved in that than by visiting the traditional Boxing Day Tug o’ War which takes place across the River Nidd (Low Bridge) between teams from the Half Moon and Mother Shipton’s. This year is the 50th year and there’s always lashings of beer and mulled wine and a chance to cheer the brave volunteers taking on the challenge! This event is always very popular so get down early for a good spot. www.facebook.com/halfmoonfreedom

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Knaresborough’s Waterside is a popular and stunning destination for both locals and tourists. This year The Black Mulberry is hosting Xmas Carols on Waterside, in conjunction with fellow neighbouring cafes. Why not get in to the festive spirit and support the Waterside businesses by buying a hot chocolate and a mince pie as you listen to the wonderful Knaresborough Silver Band and local choir, All Together Now. There’s also a rumour there’ll be an appearance from Santa himself. This one’s suitable for all the family or grown-up groups, but equally sounds like a perfect romantic winter afternoon out. www.facebook.com/TheBlackMulberry

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Light Up a Life 17 December, Saint Michael’s Hospice, Knaresborough This beautiful and moving service takes place at Crimple House on the grounds of Saint Michael’s Hospice (17 Dec) and also at Ripon Cathedral (10 Dec) every year. It’s a meaningful way to remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones, whether you have a connection with Saint Michael’s or simply wish to pay tribute to someone in your thoughts this Christmas. When you make a dedication, a light will be illuminated on the stunning Saint Michael’s tree throughout the festive season. You also get your own special memory star to hang on your tree at home, or you can take it to the service where you are invited to hang the star on the Saint Michael’s tree. There’s also the option to make a donation which, however large or small, helps Saint Michael’s support more local families make the most of their time together this Christmas. saintmichaelshospice.org

Knaresborough Duck Race 1 January 2018 Don’t miss this year’s annual duck race, back on 1 January 2018 in Knaresborough. Around 5,000 plastic ducks will be dropped from High Bridge in Knaresborough, making their way downstream to the finish line outside Marigold’s Cafe. The first duck to the finishing line wins £100 and a proportion of the money raised will go towards Henshaws Arts & Crafts Centre in Knaresborough, supporting people living with disabilities to express their creativity, build confidence and create friendships. Tickets are on sale now for £1. There is also a corporate ticket option which is £25 per ticket with corporate prizes, promotions and a complimentary gold duck! Drop into the Arts & Crafts Centre to buy your tickets from the café before the 29th Dec to make sure you don’t miss out. You’d be quackers to miss it!

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Ripon’s Christmas Market - stalls full of Christmas gifts, food and drink. Santa’s Grotto is also in Ripon Town Hall for the kids!

All welcome to join in with our community carols around Ripon’s Christmas Tree! Music from Ripon’s Brass Band, and many local choirs, groups and charities participating. Free family event.

Try your hand at making flower prints, learn to make a campfire without leaving a trace behind, find out about the incredible craft properties of birch bark, spice up your salads with a bit of wood sorrel. Activities will be dependent on the season and changing from month to month - so feel free to come again for another fun-filled session!

St John’s Christmas Tree Festival, 2 December, 10.30am

St John’s Parish Church, Knaresborough

Annual Christmas tree festival featuring entries from groups, businesses and individuals. Free entry. Refreshments and music.

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Christmas Market & Santa’s Grotto 9 December, 11.30am Boroughbridge, York

Part of Boroughbridge’s Christmas festival week this event includes food, craft stalls and a visit from Santa at our special grotto.

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Beningbrough Hall, Gallery & Gardens, York

Father Christmas invites you to join him in the cosy library of the big hall for stories as he holidays with the elves on the run up to the big day.

The Story Of Christmas With Carols 2 December, 7.30pm Ripon Cathedral

Experience the wonder of Christmas with music, drama and dance capturing the evocative stories of Christmas narrated by actor John Middleton. Featuring traditional carols by Ripon Cathedral Choir & Ripon Grammar School, with local actors and ballet dancers from the academy of Northern Ballet.

Little Market Place, Masham

Great crafts and gift ideas, stalls and activities and seasonal delights. Santa’s Grotto. Delicious refreshments provided by Fearby & Healey WI.

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Darkest Hour

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Film Review with Henry Thompson Two of European cinema’s great presences intersect this month in the release of Happy End. The seemingly ubiquitous Isabelle Hubbert (five films this year and six last year) takes the lead role as the controller of the business and estate owned by her dementia-succumbing father. The film’s director, Michael Haneke is less prolific; his last release was Amour (2012), however the new film deals in many of the filmmaker’s tested themes – surveillance, death, moral corruption- in ways that are, once again, deeply unsettling. The film’s setting in Calais means that the family’s wealth and sumptuous lifestyle is set off by the presence of the migrants near the tunnel, however this detail barely scratches the surface of the anxiety that grips the family and drives the narrative. Like many of Haneke’s films, violence moves in the shadows and eventually finds its way out into the open. As a general rule ‘horror’ films have become parodies of themselves with clunking set-piece depictions of pointless carnage. Haneke characteristically here exposes the horror of the everyday buried within seemingly normal people. Travel wherever you have to in order to catch a screening. And if, as a result, you feel maxed out on arthouse then where better to go for rest and relaxation than a franchise which is forty years old? Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits screens in December. There’s no point in discussing narrative or characterisation. If you were born before 1977 the music seeped into your DNA and if you were born afterwards. . well, it has always been in your DNA. In the wake of Churchill (2017), directed by Jonathan Teplitzky and Chris Nolan’s Dunkirk (2017), January brings the release of Darkest Hour - further evidence, for some, of a deepseated national search for a ‘retreat begets victory’ narrative that will assuage the nightmares of the forthcoming apocalypse brought to us all by that vote in June 2016. Whether this latest re-imagining of Winston Churchill as the architect of the nation’s ‘finest hour’ can hit that heady target, the film is nevertheless noteworthy for Gary Oldman’s presence and portrayal of the great leader. The film’s director, Joe Wright, has touched on related historical material of course in Atonement (2007), but in Darkest Hour the sense of political crisis is palpable. Depicting uncertainty in Europe and disagreement in the cabinet, the film offers a reflection on our times; leaving us perhaps pondering where the man or woman of the hour is, now that we seem to have need of them once again?

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Film Listings Harrogate Film Society: The Eagle Huntress Film

18 December, 7.45pm, Ashville College

Aisholpan, a young Kazakh nomad girl living in Mongolia, is descended from a long line of eagle hunters, men who hunt with eagles in the mountains in winter. Flying in the face of her male-dominated society, she wants to become the first female eagle hunter. Against the backdrop of stunning scenery, she strives to develop her skills.

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4 December, 7.45pm Ashville College

13 December, 9pm Everyman Harrogate

Set in the aftermath of World War I, this tense drama traces the relationship between Anna, still grieving for her fiancé, Frantz, and Adrien, the mysterious Frenchman who comes to lay flowers on her fiancé’s grave. Is Adrien really an old friend, or is there a more sinister explanation for his interest?

Don’t miss out on our Star Wars: Double Bill - rewatch The Force Awakens then be amongst the very first to see The Last Jedi at midnight.

Human Flow premiere + Ai Weiwei In Conversation 4 December, 6.45pm Everyman Harrogate

World-renowned artist, activist and filmmaker Ai Weiwei artfully captures the massive and shocking breadth of the global migration crisis in this epic film, which portrays the plight of today’s 65 million forcibly displaced individuals - the highest number ever - forced out of their homes by war, famine and climate change on long, treacherous journeys in search of new lives.

ROH Live: The Nutcracker (2017) 5 December, 7pm Everyman Harrogate

Harrogate Film Society: The Salesman 8 January, 7.45pm, Ashville College

A well-crafted, intelligent film, which is part- thriller, part-psychological and moral drama. Set in Tehran, it juxtaposes scenes of a married acting couple’s real life with scenes from Arthur Miller’s play. The strong, finely tuned performances and confident direction result in a thought-provoking film.

Harrogate Film Society: Mustang 22 January, 7.45pm, Ashville College

This warm-hearted drama tells the story of what it is like to be a young woman in Turkey today. Causing controversy in Turkey, with threats to the young cast and the female director, Mustang was nominated for best foreign language film at the 2015 Oscars.

Peter Wright’s nigh-on definitive production for The Royal Ballet ranks as one of the most enduring and enchanting versions of The Nutcracker. With its festive period setting, dancing snowflakes and enchanting stage magic, Lev Ivanov’s 1892 ballet has become the perfect Christmas entertainment, with Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous, sugar-spun music the most recognizable of all ballet scores.

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The Nutcracker

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6 December, 7.30pm Royal Hall, Harrogate

6 December - 21 January, Harrogate Theatre

Russian State Ballet and Opera House is back with the vibrant, breath-taking and enchanting ballet production, which will be a feast for the eyes and will delight the whole family.

Harrogate Theatre present a magical adaptation of a classic fairytale with Beauty and the Beast.

The Nutcracker is an eternal seasonal favourite directed and choreographed by the former Bolshoi Ballet soloist, Konstantin Uralsky. The Christmas story is based on The Nutcracker and the Mouse King written by E.T.A. Hoffmann. It tells the story of Marie, a melancholy little girl, whose godfather Drosselmeyer gives her a nutcracker doll as a present on Christmas Eve. But the simple wooden nutcracker turns into a prince and the magic startsâ&#x20AC;Ś The Nutcracker continues to capture the hearts and imagination of different generations from all over the world. It is a truly captivating piece of theatre, a wonderful introduction to ballet for anyone who has never experienced it and retains its appeal for anyone who is familiar with it. harrogatetheatre.co.uk

Follow the story of bookish and beautiful Belle and the Beast, a troubled prince who has been placed under an evil spell for a hundred years. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved in return, then hopefully the spell will be broken and he will return to his true self. But time is running out, Boys and Girls! Packed with everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite pantomime characters, this enchanting and spellbinding tale combines jokes, magic and sparkle, all of which makes Harrogate Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pantomime a festive family favourite throughout the region and beyond. The pantomime stars starring Tom Bainbridge as Beast and Maisey Bawdon as Belle and is directed by Phil Lowe. harrogatetheatre.co.uk

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Knaresborough writer launches book of poems

Lee Child takes helm of Crime Writing Festival

Local writer Sally Smith has just launched her second book of poems, which focus on real places, real events, real people and true wildlife encounters.

The biggest celebration of the crime genre in the world has announced one of the biggest crime writers in the world will take the helm of its 2018 Festival.

Originally from London, Sally has lived in Yorkshire since 1977, working for 20 years as a forensic scientist at the Wetherby Laboratory until its closure in 2012. Her first book of poems was published in 2012 and since then she has been Poet in Residence at Knaresborough Library on National Poetry Day. As well as a poet she is also the leader of Medusa Gothic Morris dance group, based in Knaresborough.

Lee Child, author of the global bestselling Jack Reacher series, is Programming Chair of the 2018 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, which takes place 19-22 July in Harrogate.

Stockists of the book include Castlegate Bookshop, Art in the Mill and the Picture Framers at the Station - all in Knaresborough and Castlegate Stationers in Wetherby. Sally has not yet obtained a stockist in Harrogate. Any Harrogate shops wanting to stock the book should get in touch with her on 01423 868753.

Established in 2003 by crime author Val McDermid, agent Jane Gregory and arts charity Harrogate International Festivals, 2018 marks the 16th Festival, held at Agatha Christie’s haunt, The Old Swan Hotel. Lee Child said, “Harrogate is by far my favourite event on the circuit, so it is a real honour – and a delight - to be taking the helm. My grandma lived in Otley so Harrogate is a place that has fond memories for me, and the Festival has a real warmth and laid back atmosphere. It’s a chance for readers and writers alike to hang out in a beautiful part of England. I’m looking forward to welcoming new and old friends.”

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Berwins Salon North: Constitution 25 January, The Crown Hotel, Harrogate Join three expert speakers for three inspiring TED-style talks on the theme of Constitution, the third event in our ‘Revolution, Evolution, Constitution’ series, interspersed with intervals allowing time for a well-crafted G&T! Expect the remarkable! Jo Swinson Jo Swinson discusses how equal power holds a mirror up to society, laying bare the extent of gender inequality while making the case that everyone has the power to create change. In her inspiring and essential book Equal Power, the former Government Minister for Women outlines the steps, small and large, required to make our society truly equal. Dexter Dias QC Human Rights Barrister, and visiting researcher at the Universities of Cambridge and Harvard, Dexter Dias has written The Ten Types of Human, a pioneering examination of human nature and who we become when we are faced with life’s most difficult decisions. He’ll be on the Salon North stage to present his research and to provide a new understanding of what makes us human – who we really are, and who we can be. Catherine Nixey Who really holds the power in the land? Is it the law? Or does it lie elsewhere? The law of the land has no power at all if people simply decide to ignore it – as those living in the Roman empire discovered when Christianity started to gain in power. We think of Christianity as meek and mild but for many, in that time, it was destructive, aggressive and contemptuous of all laws but its own. “There is no crime for those who have Christ,” as one Christian leader said. Award winning historian Catherine Nixey explores the terrible consequences of this bold statement, consequences that resonate in British philosophy even today. harrogateinternationalfestivals.com

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All hail the rise of the local music scene by Rufus Beckett

I think there is a common misconception that local musicians aren’t worth going out to watch. People will pay fifty pounds or more to go to an arena and watch failed X-Factor contestants when they could be going to the local pub to see more talented artists for free. Another misconception is that there is very little going on in Harrogate in terms of the music scene. Most people have heard of the Blues Bar, but I think the average resident of Harrogate would be hard pushed to tell you much else that goes on in the town. This is a shame because, in the last month alone, numerous exciting events have taken place across a variety of venues. RedHouse Originals Gallery has played host to legendary rock ‘n’ roll photographer Gerard Mankovitz, as well as a performance by Paul

Hemmings of the seminal Britpop band The La’s. Chris Helme of The Seahorses performed to a packed 10 Devonshire Place. Starling hosted an album launch by Knaresborough duo Steamtown. Another Knaresborough act, The Paul Mirfin Band, played to a packed

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Royal Hall. BBC York organised a day of busking at Harrogate train station. Montey’s have hosted a number of gigs showcasing local rock bands. Add to this weekly music events at The Den, Hales Bar and the Last Post and it’s clear that for a town of its size and reputation Harrogate is punching above its weight. The rise of craft ale and the Harrogate independent scene seems to have breathed life into a grass roots scene that seemed to have become a bit subdued about five years ago. Since opening in 2014 Major Tom’s Social has been committed to bringing quality musicians to Harrogate (some coming as far as Nashville) by putting on low key gigs that suit the bar’s laid back vibe perfectly. I’ve personally benefitted from this with my own band The Paper Waits and we’ll be returning to Major Tom’s on Sunday 3 December for an evening of subtle yet atmospheric music. We’ll be joined by Keeper of Bees and one or two other acts. We can never expect our spa town to compete with the likes of the Leeds music scene but one gig taking place in December will certainly make it feel that way. The

band Litany, who hail from Harrogate, are playing at Bilton Working Men’s Club on Wednesday 13 December. Litany’s super hip post-modern electronic sound, coupled with sassy yet accessible songwriting, has seen them develop a strong following on social media. They have become darlings of BBC Introducing, racking up thousands of plays on Soundcloud in the process. Recent showcases in London have sold out and 2018 promises to be a big year for them. I for one hope the local music scene continues to grow in the new year, and with talented acts like Jake Pattinson and Jamie Bevan set to release EPs it seems a good bet that it will. One thing is for sure, come January I’ll be back out at the numerous open mics and gigs the town has to offer, enjoying live performances. Rufus is a local musician who plays in The Four 45s and The Paper Waits as well as solo. He also organises a number of music-based events at Henshaws Arts & Crafts Centre in Knaresborough, including Bedfest and The Friday Night Mix.

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Stellar lineup for Sunday Series revealed Nicola Benedetti, described by Classic FM as one of the ‘world’s finest and most in-demand young musicians’, features at Harrogate International Festivals’ Sunday Series. The Sunday Series, now in its 25th year, has built an astounding legacy for bringing the finest classical musical talent from around the world to Harrogate. The series begins on January 21 with the multiple award-winning German cellist Benedict Kloeckner and Japanese pianist Momo Kodama. The recital features a rare combination of these two worldclass musicians playing Schumann and Chopin. Pianist Steven Osborne performs Prokofiev, Ravel and Debussy on February 18. Winner of two Gramophone Awards, and a regular guest with the BBC Symphony and London Philharmonic Orchestra, he’s made 14 appearances at the BBC Proms. On March 4, alongside classics by Bach, Nicola Benedetti will perform a new work for violin written for her by jazz legend Wynton Marsalis, in a rare and intimate solo recital. Winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition at the age of 16, Benedetti is one of the most sought-after violinists of her generation, with numerous awards including a Classical Brit Award. harrogateinternationalfestivals.com

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Benedict Kloeckner

Jools Holland

21 January, The Old Swan, Harrogate, 11am

21 December, Harrogate Convention Centre

German cellist Benedict Kloeckner has been awarded prizes including the European Broadcasting Union Award (Bratislava), the Nicolas Firmenich Prize (Verbier Festival, Switzerland) and he was First Prize winner at the Manhattan International Music Competition, New York.

Musical virtuoso Jools Holland and his famous Rhythm & Blues Orchestra takeover Harrogate Convention Centre Auditorium on 21 December as part of his autumn/winter tour.

Benedict performs regularly as a soloist with orchestras around the world and his chamber music partners include Sir András Schiff and Anne Sophie Mutter. Born in Osaka, Momo Kodama studied with legendary pianist Murray Perahia and is in regular demand as a soloist and chamber musician. This recital features a rare combination of these two world-class musicians.

Joining Jools on stage will be Grammy Award winner José Feliciano, one of the most prominent stars in Latin America and revered musicians in the world. Having worked with the likes of John Lennon and Joni Mitchell, his catalogue of international hits include covers of The Doors’ Light My Fire and Bee Gees’ And the Sun Will Shine, along with muchloved Christmas classic, Feliz Navidad. harrogateconventioncentre.co.uk

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Roy Wood

17 December, The Blues Bar

What better way to celebrate our holiday season than with a man who has helped shape our musical Christmas.

Hailing from Barnsley, The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican have a talent for Bar-Stewardizing other famous people’s songs with new comedy lyrics, on acoustic geetar, ukulele, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, accordion, keyboard and kazoo. To complete their squeaky-clean image, estranged brothers Scott, Björn and Alan have become instantly recognisable for their immaculate hair and their stylish choice of knitwear. T he Bar-Steward Sons have, in their 11 year history, played over 800 side-splitting shows and have brought smiles and belly-laughs to audiences across the UK; from Barnsley to Barnstaple, from Glasgow to Glastonbury. They continue to wow audiences with a fine selection of their greatest hits, including the likes of Jump Ararnd, Tarnlife, The Lady In Greggs, Nandos, Fight For Your Pint, Bono Bloody Bono, Since You’ve Been Ron, She’s From Dodworth, Walking In Manpiss and If I Could Punch A Face… It’d Be Justin Bieber’s. bluesbar.co.uk

11 December, Royal Hall

Recently inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in New York, Roy is now known across the world as a founder of The Move, ELO, and Wizzard. This is a Rock Packed evening you won’t want to miss. Featuring Roy with his Big Rock & Roll Band, performing classic hits California Man, Flowers In The Rain, Fire Brigade, I Can Hear The Grass Grow, Blackberry Way, See My Baby Jive, I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day, and many more. Roy and his band have been playing sell out venues around the country, in what has become an annual British Christmas tradition, and promises to be a great rockin’ evening.

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Music Listings An Evening With Collabro

Henshaws Christmas Concert 5 December The Royal Hall

Collabro are the world’s most successful musical theatre group. They met in 2014 above a pub in London for their first rehearsal and only a month later went on to rouse the whole of the Hammersmith Apollo into a standing ovation during their first ever public performance of Stars in their first audition for Britain’s Got Talent.

A wonderful lineup of performers including The Paul Mirfin Band and Denise Leigh and Stefan Andrusyshyn, the wonderful opera singer and musician who opened the 2012 Paralympics. The Lady Mayor of Harrogate will be hosting the event and Stray FM’s Nick Hancock will be our Master of Ceremonies.

7 December, 9pm (Every Thursday) Hales Bar

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The Shooters 8 December, 8pm

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2 December, 7.30pm Harrogate International Centre

Karaoke night

Enjoy live music at The Blues Bar with The Shooters.

The Musical Delights Of Vienna 6 December, 7.30pm The Royal Hall

Piano Recital By Ivana Gavric 4 December, 7.30pm Ripon Cathedral

Ivana Gavri secured the BBC Music Magazine Newcomer Award in 2011 with revelatory readings of works by, among others, Janáek and Liszt. The Sarajevo-born British musician’s soulful artistry has matured since, drawing rave reviews and keen interest from piano connoisseurs.

The National Festival Orchestra will be on stage with some superb soloists including Nick Sales and James Cleverton from our National Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company and Sarah Helsby Hughes from Heritage Opera.

Paul Middleton Angst Band 6 December, 8pm (Every Wednesday) The Blues Bar

Every Wednesday you can enjoy live music from Paul Middleton Angst Band.

Wesley Centre Concerts - Susan Tomes

Gas-lit open mic sessions

4 December, 1pm Wesley Centre

6 December, 8.30pm (Every Wednesday) Hales Bar

Lunchtime Recital by Susan Tomes (piano).

Enjoy a drink and perhaps even a sing song in the warm, traditional setting of Hales Bar.

The Bootleg Beatles 8 December, 7.30pm Royal Hall

The world’s most famous Beatles Tribute band continues to draw critical acclaim from across the globe with their stunning recreation of the greatest songbook of all time.

Northern Soul Night 8 December, 7.30pm Bilton Working Men’s Club

A night of Northern Soul and Bilton Men’s Working Club. biltonwmc.co.uk

Formidable 9 December, 8pm Bilton Working Men’s Club

Double act - Formidable Duo are performing live at Bilton Men’s Working Club. biltonwmc.co.uk

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9 December Ashville College, Harrogate

Featuring award-winning quartets and choruses, including The White Rosettes - your 2017 National and European Ladies Barbershop Chorus Champions.

Handel - Messiah 9 December, 7.30pm The Royal Hall

Harrogate Choral present Messiah with Manchester Camerata, Bibi Heal Soprano, Emma Watkinson Mezzo, Luke Sinclair Tenor and Stuart Orme Bass.

Stereo Trust And King Mojo Live 9 December, 7pm Grantley Village Hall, Ripon

The Stereo Trust will be playing a set of their favourite songs, incl hits from The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Beatles and The Stone Roses. King Mojo will be performing songs from their new album.

Ryder The Eagle 10 December, 6pm The Blues Bar

Ryder and the Eagle come on stage at The Blues Bar to carry on Sunday’s live tunes.

Roy Wood Rock And Roll Band Red E 2 Rock Christmas 11 December, 7.30pm Royal Hall

This is a Rock Packed evening you won’t want to miss. Featuring Roy with his Big Rock & Roll Band, performing classic hits California Man, Flowers In The Rain, Fire Brigade, I Can Hear The Grass Grow, Blackberry Way, See My Baby Jive, I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day, and many more.

The Resonators 14 December, 8pm The Blues Bar

Live music from the Resonators.

Dr Brown 15 December, 8pm The Blues Bar

Dr Brown is dropping by the Blues Bar to dish out a dose of live music.

Counterfeit Seventies Show 10 December, 7.30pm Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough

Featuring the music of Slade, Sweet, T.Rex, The Bay City Rollers and many, many more, they will take you through a rollercoaster ride of the biggest 70s hits.

Magic Of Motown 15 December, 7.30pm Royal Hall

Celebrate the sound of a generation as the timeless music of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Jackson 5, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson and many more are sensationally recreated for you by an exceptionally talented cast and band.

The Four Kicks 16 December, 9pm Bilton Working Men’s Club

The Four Kicks are fast developing a reputation as the UK’s finest tribute to the Kings of Leon. Having performed in venues across Great Britain and Europe they’ve received plaudits from venues, promoters and mega-fans alike.

A Christmas Fantasy 16 December, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Royal Hall

The world famous and spectacular Brighouse & Rastrick Band team up with the Harrogate G&S Society chorus and Tewit Junior Band for the ever popular Christmas Concerts at the Royal Hall. Christmas favourites, dazzling arrangements, and a treat for all the family - accompanied children free! Matinee 2.30pm, Evening performance 7.30pm.

Stax & Oblivion 17 December, 6pm The Blues Bar

Stax kick off Sunday at The Blues Bar then Oblivion step up to the stage at 6pm for more live music.

The Bar Steward Sons Of Val Doonican 17 December, 9pm The Blues Bar

Sunday’s live music finishes off with The Bar Steward Sons Of Val Doonican.

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Schubert’s Trout Quintet 8 January 7.30pm Ripon Cathedral

19 December, 7.30pm Royal Hall

One of the most iconic bands of the 80’s, Bon Jovi had platinum selling albums and a plethora of anthemic singles around the world. The Bon Jovi Experience are the world’s first and finest tribute band. The fact that they have performed live with Jon Bon Jovi himself and are featured on the official Bon Jovi website tells you all you need to know.

Wesley Centre Concerts - Sarah-Jane Lewis And Simon Lepper 8 January, 1pm The Wesley Centre

Lunchtime song recital by SarahJane Lewis and Simon Lepper

28 January, 2.30pm

Killinghall Village Hall, Otley Road

Ripon Community Orchestra is performing a selection of music including On the Steppes of Central Asia by Borodin; Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna, Overture by Franz von Suppe; Pirates of the Caribbean by Hans Zimmer and an original composition by Peter Dodson, Meugher. The orchestra is conducted by Xenophon Kelsey. The orchestra is joined by Village Voices from Killinghall. They are singing a selection of music. Their musical director is Ken Winter-Briggs.

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The Bon Jovi Experience

No one who enjoys Schubert’s refreshingly tuneful music should miss this concert, featuring a superb chamber group, comprising four eminent musicians, who will be joined by double bass player Peter Buckoke, whose instrument featured in the first performance of the Vaughan Williams Quintet.

Ripon Community Orchestra Winter Concert

Scapegoat Kelly 21 December, 8pm The Blues Bar

Mid-week live music from Scapegoat Kelly.

Chris King Robinson 29 December, 8pm The Blues Bar

Chris King Robinson brings his sound to The Blues Bar.

Icons Of The 80s 20 January, 7.30pm Harrogate Convention Centre

New Year’s Eve Cabaret Dinner Dance

The 80s are back as three legendary stars join forces for a truly incredible concert experience. Featuring Go West, Nick Kershaw and Cutting Crew.

31 December, 6.30pm Park Parade, Harrogate

The Phil Dean Trio

Your entertainment for the evening is Kevin Fitzsimmon, a superb singing paying tribute to the legends of swing such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and many more. As one of the UK’s top tribute artists, he has performed for many high profile clients and we are sure that you will enjoy his talents just as much.

28 December, 8pm The Blues Bar

Enjoy some live blues music from The Phil Dean Trio.

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Latest Exhibitions

The End of the War: Brangwyn’s War Posters Saturday 20 January to Sunday 10 June 2018

45 RPM - featuring Gered Mankowitz and Christian Furr A unique collaboration between godfather of rock photography Gered Mankowitz and Royal Artist Christian Furr. This stunning collection features hand-worked uniquely painted original prints including portraits of Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones and Kate Bush, bringing Furr’s distinct painting style to some of Mankowitz’s most iconic photographs. Christian Furr and Gered Mankowitz have known each other as friends for over 12 years, so their decision to create a new art collection together happened naturally. Furr: “I have lived with Gered’s work on my walls for many years and I kept seeing them in different vibrant colours. After a chat about a collaboration the 45 RPM collection was born.” RedHouse Originals Gallery, Until 16 December

Contemplate our outstanding collection of War posters by Frank Brangwyn (1867–1956) in an exhibition to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War. Brangwyn’s powerful graphics and hard-hitting subject matter raised sympathy and support for British and allied forces and victims of the Great War.

Picturing Women Saturday 13 January to Sunday 17 June 2018 Marking 100 years since women first got the vote, this exhibition celebrates the work of inspirational women artists past and present.An exciting mix of historic and contemporary art from the Harrogate collection includes, for example, portraits by pioneer photographer Julia Margaret Cameron next to Victoria Brookland’s Gothic style ink drawings, paintings by Dame Laura Knight, Margaret Hunter, Eileen Cooper, Sarah Pickstone and many more.

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Silson Contemporary Yorkshire Created

Paul Nash and the Uncanny Landscape

This show marks the One Year Anniversary of Silson Contemporary. To celebrate the occasion they asked exhibiting artists to submit works which demonstrate the influence of the county of Yorkshire on their artistic practise.

Paul Nashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ground-breaking inter-war landscapes transformed the genre of British landscape painting.

Invited emerging and established artists will show their stunning work alongside regular gallery artists across a range of mediums including paintings and mixed media, ceramics and sculpture, glass, textiles and also introducing jewellery by Susanna Hanl. Yorkshire Created is an inspiring and eclectic show, certainly not one to be missed. Silson Contemporary, Until 19 January

The violent upheaval of the pastoral and romantic landscape caused by the First World War had a significant effect on Nash and his work that followed reflected this. This unique exhibition is curated by artist John Stezaker who considers how Nash and his contemporaries portrayed an estranged sense of unreality focused on the representation of the everyday world. Stezaker explores this new lease of life for landscape painting in the post war period, highlighting the profound influence Nash has exerted over artists throughout the twentieth century and still today. York Art Gallery, Until 15 April 2018

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