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ISSUE 1 November 2016
Contents
05 | Note From The Editor 06 | In The News
10 | Holly Holder
14 | Rachel Jones Mackenzie
20 | The Harrogate Underground
22 | The Knitting and Stitching Show 24 | Harrogate Christmas Market #HarrogateReview
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Hello and welcome to the first ever edition of The Harrogate Review.
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First and foremost I would like to say thank you to all of the people who have welcomed The Harrogate Review so warmly, and shown their confidence in what we want to bring to the town I love.
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This magazine will be a monthly publication with a strong emphasis on events listings, giving you a concise and handy guide to what’s going on in and around Harrogate and Knaresborough.
HowDo?! Yorkshire Haigh Simpson, Phil Lickley, Mick Martin, Lauren Fitzgerald, Catherine Robinson
We’ll also be running interviews and features on local people of interest and rising stars, along with a host of readergenerated event reviews and previews on events near you. Details of how to get involved can be found scattered throughout the magazine, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch to share ideas and content for the next issue. I hope you enjoy reading this magazine as much as I’ve enjoyed being a part of its creation. I also hope this will inspire people to see or do something amazing in Harrogate this month. Lauren Fitzgerald
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In the News
Local business advice for Knaresborough
College’s £6 million redevelopment
The Business Cafe is working with Knaresborough Chamber of Trade and will bring local business owners together in the COGS cafe at the Gracious Street Methodist church for a free event. The format is a relaxed atmosphere, with expert volunteers who want to share knowledge on a range of business topics.
Opened on 12 October the new facilities include a Technology Centre which showcases a motor vehicle, electrical, joinery and welding workshop, allowing students access to top-of-the-range equipment.
The Pop Up Business Cafe will come to Knaresborough on 15 November to offer advice and practical answers to all business questions.
Local experts will talk about topics such as setting up and growing a business, effective use of social media, web design and marketing. By offering free advice to small businesses, it is hoped that the event will encourage local growth in Knaresborough and the surrounding area. Informal drop-in sessions will be held, open to visits at any point in the morning for genuine free advice. 6 In the News
The substantial £6 million redevelopment of Harrogate College has delivered industry-standard facilities in time for the new school year.
A ‘high street’ has been created in the front of the main building, featuring a training bistro, hair salon and a cafe. These additions will give students essential real life experience in their chosen fields within built-for-purpose industry environments. The redevelopment also includes two state-of-the-art science laboratories and a two-floor art and design department, including photography studios, print dark rooms, fashion studio, recording studio and spacious art studios.
Yorkshire to host Road World Championships
The cycling world’s lead governing body met on 12 October and has confirmed Yorkshire as the destination for the 2019 Road World Championships. After the resounding success of the 2014 Tour De France, Yorkshire firmly asserted itself on the world cycling stage. With the success of previous prestigious cycling events in Harrogate, it is very likely the town will host a part of the week-long event. The government has committed to invest £24 million in the event, £15 million of which will go towards developing 27 cycling facilities across the UK. The bid was put forward by the government, along with Welcome To Yorkshire, with hopes that yet another prestigious cycling event would be a huge boost to Yorkshire’s economy and promote the county once more on the international stage. The event is expected to bring over a thousand athletes and will attract global attention to both Yorkshire and to towns like Harrogate.
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Holly Holder How losing her sight set a former TV makeup artist on a suprising path towards becoming an artist. by Lauren Fitzgerald 10 Lead Feature
When an artist becomes blind one might think this would indicate the end of a career, but for Holly Holder the loss of her sight was just the beginning. I met Holly in Harrogate’s Hoxton North, the place she calls her London haunt. Originally from London, Holly made her home in Harrogate after she was diagnosed with the condition retinitis pigmentosa, where the eyesight deteriorates over time, gradually resulting in complete and irreversible blindness. Over 26 years Holly had built up a hugely successful career as a makeup artist in television and film. Her experience and expertise is evident in the list of high profile people she has worked with. The CV she gave me is sprinkled with names like Robbie Williams, Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. However, her illustrious film and television career came to an end when her eyesight failed her. After noticing the deterioration of her night vision in 2000, Holly continued to work until 2014, holding on to every last bit of her independence in spite of her deteriorating sight.
Harrogate when her husband/work situation changed and, despite quieter surroundings, she struggled to accept her condition. Holly fell into a deep depression, often finding it difficult to leave her bed. She remembers missing the simple pleasures in life, including reading, driving and cooking for her family.
A self-sufficient and ambitious woman, Holly recalls her independence at the peak of her career, “I was that woman, driving around London in her Jeep, kids in the back seat, on the way to school or a job.”
It was in late 2015 that something changed. After more than a year of being lost in depression, she found her brushes. She had sold her makeup kit in 2014 but couldn’t bear to be parted with her brushes, and more than a year later she started to use them to paint. She credits art as the thing that pulled her out of the darkness and set her off in the right direction, “I feel as though I’m on the right path now. It has taken losing my eyesight to put me here, but I’m on the right path.”
As retinitis pigmentosa is a hereditary condition that affected her father Holly knew what the deterioration of her sight would eventually mean for her and her career as a makeup artist. Despite this she continued to work, taking shifts in the daytime and working only when the lighting was good. On her last job, working on the BBC drama The Village, Holly was asked to work a night shoot. Fearful that she would not be able to make it home in the dark due to night blindness, Holly left while it was still light and made the decision to stop working.
She identifies painting as a way of reestablishing her identity and self-worth. In fact Holly was not always Holly. Born Deborah, when she first re-emerged from the darkness of depression Holly found herself associating her given name with a different person, a person she no longer identified as. She says she associates Deborah with depression and aligns Debbie with the makeup artist she used to be. Born at Christmas, her Dad always wanted to call her Holly and that is the name she has chosen for this new part of her life.
Unfortunately she felt that with her sight went her independence, identity and selfworth. She and her family left London for
Seeing is far from the only way to appreciate art but it’s certainly important when painting and, although Holly’s visual perspective is
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in shadows, her emotional perspective is strong and shines through in her work. Now working from her studio in Conyngham Hall in Knaresborough she draws her inspiration from memory and emotion and her art reflects her journey in coming to terms with blindness. This is evident in the work for her upcoming exhibition at Knaresborough’s Art In The Mill - Out Of Darkness - which focuses on her emergence from the dark after years of depression. The resulting paintings are delicate and touching, varying between vibrantly colourful and beautifully haunting with clear elements of darkness. Without the aid of sight Holly’s process of painting is extremely important. “It’s challenging masking up, all of my paintings have a slight Squinty McGinty look to them. I clear my space and I get my brushes ready. Everything has to be lined up otherwise I don’t know what I’m using. If something is too far away I won’t see it.”
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Holly can see vague shapes and works very close to the canvas, using a small magnifying glass and what is left of her sight to pick out detail and nuance in her work. The next step for Holly is to start selling her art, and her aims are very modest. She wants to earn enough money to buy herself clothes, she wants to earn enough to regain some of the independence retinitis pigmentosa took from her. Her future in the art world is looking promising, with a London gallery interested in featuring her work in a springtime exhibition. Out Of Darkness in Knaresborough’s Art in The Mill is Holly’s first exhibition, starting on 28 October and running throughout November.
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Rachael Jones Mackenzie The Harrogate mother of two fighting for England after less than one year of boxing training. by Lauren Fitzgerald
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Rachael started Thai Kickboxing at the age of 18, spurred on by a coach who told her she couldn’t fight because she was a woman. Keen to defy him, Rachael decided to join in and has since gone on to change the landscape of women’s Thai Kickboxing. After 15 years of pioneering change for the perception of women in her chosen sport, Rachael has refocused her sights on boxing for her country. After just a year of fighting as a boxer she has already achieved her goal of being accepted into the Women’s England Boxing Team, something she has accomplished in an astonishingly quick fashion. Passionate about sport and being a role model for young people, Rachael is also an athlete mentor and ambassador for Sky Sports Living. Q. When did you start Thai Kickboxing?
Q. Why the refocus on boxing?
I was 18, at university and I lived opposite a Thai Kickboxing Club. It was the first club that I went to, but they weren’t that keen on girls joining in at all. I found the injustice of it really got to me, so I started to go just to annoy the coach. That was the reason I started fighting too. The coach I had at the time was of the opinion that it was ok to train but ultimately, girls shouldn’t fight and fighting was for the boys.
I think I’d done everything that I wanted to with Thai Kickboxing after being involved with it for so long, I also had a knee injury which meant I couldn’t kick for a year. The biggest thing for me though, is that Thai Boxing is an individual sport where you just compete for yourself. I worked on the Sky Project with a lot of other athlete mentors and they’ve all been able to say that they’ve represented their country. I would never have been able to say that as a Thai Boxer. I wanted to see if I was good enough to make the England team.
Q. How long did you Thai Kickbox for? 15 years, pretty much full time. I started fighting after I left university when I was 22, and then fought for 10 years as a Thai Boxer. I went straight in at a high level, my first ever fight was against the world champion. At the time my coach took any fight that was going and we didn’t dodge any opponents, we had really tough fights right from the outset. Although we didn’t win to start with, I was competing straight away at a national level which meant that I developed really quickly as an athlete. Five years after I started, I became the Thai Kickboxing World Champion.
Q. How long have you been boxing for and what progress have you made? I went into boxing with the target of being ready for an England selection in two years time. Because I had a Thai Boxing record, that put me straight into the elite championships, so essentially I won the England selection by winning one tournament. It’s the only tournament I’ve been able to enter because of the short period of time that I’ve been boxing. At the moment I’ve been boxing for a year and I got a Silver at the first nationals and that got me an England selection at the British Championships. I took Gold and got my England shirt at the British Championships 9 months after I started training in boxing.
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Q. What do you think is your biggest achievement in sport so far?
Q. What would be your ultimate achievement in the coming years?
Some of the cultural things I’ve done are bigger than winning competitions. The belts and titles are great but they’re just for me, that doesn’t leave any legacy. I did the first full Thai Rules fight anywhere in the UK and that was the first time women had competed under the same rules as the men. That helped to change the landscape for women in Thai Boxing. The Bare Knuckle fights I did in Thailand also helped to remodel the way that women are perceived out there too. In terms of sport, my England selection is important to me because that’s relying on other people noticing that you’ve got some potential and some talent. In Thai Boxing you win because you win and that gives you opportunities. But you’re not relying on anybody else seeing something in you.
At the moment my weight category isn’t in any of the major tournaments, so the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games aren’t looking likely and discussion about more weight categories are focussing on weights higher than anything I would fit into. If that changes, then I’d be hoping for some of those major tournament selections. The England call up was my ultimate goal in boxing, so to hit that in the first year means that we’re having to re-evaluate a few things. I’d like a European or World title in boxing as well as in Thai Boxing.
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Q. What made you want to be an Athlete Mentor with Sky? I’m from Bradford originally and at the time there was a lot of people looking at putting money into sports to help deprived areas in the country. It was one of the government initiatives at the time, using athletes in struggling areas to mentor kids. They were looking for athletes based in Bradford and someone approached me and asked if I’d be interested. I started mentoring on that project and then Sky drew me into their project as well. It’s great, I get to go to different schools, meet different kids all over the country every day and really see the power of sport and the influence of a role model on young people.
Q. Have you had a lot of people telling you that you can’t compete because you’re a woman? I think there is still an underlying cultural perception that there are roles for women and there are roles for men. Particularly as a mother I think it is sometimes deemed irresponsible to get in the ring and box, in a way that is completely different for men as fathers. The clubs I go to now are fantastic and support me 100%, but there are times when I’m travelling around and I go to a different club where I still meet that same prejudice. People look at me and make an assumption based on the fact that I’m a female. They think I’m not going to be able to participate in the same way that men do. But generally I’m at a much higher skill level than the men who train at those gyms and I probably train twice as hard as most of them. That prejudice has helped me though: you’re always having to prove yourself, you’re always having to work that little bit harder and you’re always having to make the point of saying ‘this is relevant, this is important and I’m as good as everyone else in this room.’
Q. Have you seen or experienced a breakthrough in your sport, and what led to it? For women’s boxing the success in the London 2012 Olympics with Nichola Adams has meant that there is a much better setup for the women. Now our head coach is a woman, which has made a massive difference in terms of the quality of the coaching. She’s boxed for England herself, so she’s been through the whole system and understands the disparity there’s been in terms of the support for the male and female boxers. At that elite level there’s been a real change because essentially the women are more successful than the men at the moment, in boxing and in a lot of sports.
Q. What is your biggest challenge and how do you manage it? As a mother and an athlete who also works, it is balancing everything. Boxing is unfunded unless you are in an Olympic weight category, so I still have to work full time. Then I manage child care and make sure I also have enough time with my family. So it means prioritising training over essentially everything else outside of family and work.
Q. What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given? It’s not a specific word of advice, more just a sense of it’s all down to you. It’s all about the fact that nobody else can be successful for you, nobody can give you the motivation to get up and do the runs when you don’t want to. Nobody else can make you successful in any walk of life, not just in sport, it’s essentially down to you and if you’re at your best and you’ve given everything you have, then the result becomes irrelevant. If you walk away knowing that you gave absolutely 100% then you’ll never be disappointed. Lead Feature 17
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The Harrogate Underground
Very few people know that hidden just a few feet below the surface of one of Harrogate’s busiest roads there’s an abandoned underground rail line and air raid shelter. by Lauren Fitzgerald
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When driving down Leeds Road most of us are unaware of the history that lies hidden beneath us. Directly below the Park Drive roundabout, nestled just a few feet under one of our busiest roads is a 400 yard tunnel, once home to a rail track leading to Harrogate’s long forgotten Brunswick Station. Constructed in the 1840s, the tunnel runs from the Hornbeam Park station and veers left under Langcliffe Avenue, cutting directly under the tree-lined road many of us will have driven down before. The line continues under the Park Drive roundabout on Leeds Road before curving right and ending at the edge of the Stray directly opposite Trinity Church. The terminus, Brunswick Station (named after the nearby Brunswick Hotel), is only identifiable today as a stone and commemorative plaque marking the place where it once stood. It’s strange to think of Harrogate having an unknown underground rail line, but the people of Harrogate had their reasons for keeping it hidden from sight. The affluent community of Harrogate spa town were concerned with the potential pollution and noise from trains and did not want a railway running through the Stray. So the line was built to terminate outside of the centre at Brunswick Station and run underneath the town, where it posed less of a problem for residents. However attitudes quickly changed and the station was used for only 14 years before the current station in the town centre was put into use from 1862.
So few people know about the tunnel that construction workers in the 1960s got quite a shock whilst working on the Park Road roundabout when they accidentally dug into the tunnel, once again unearthing Harrogate’s forgotten underground. During a short exploration in 2008 researchers found it to be in remarkable condition after 140 years of disuse. Grooves in the tunnel floor could even be identified where the sleepers had once been. It’s interesting to think that, as we go about our day-to-day lives, living and working in Harrogate over the years, so few people are aware of this part of Harrogate’s rich heritage and history. Now entirely abandoned and sealed, the tunnel lies dormant and forgotten under the roads of Harrogate. .
Although the use of the tunnel as an underground rail line was short lived, it was put into working use again during the Second World War as an air raid shelter. It was once accessible from Leeds Road via a set of stairs, but the shelter was no longer necessary after 1943 and is now sealed. Despite this, the entrance to the tunnel is still visible near Hornbeam Park station where it veers underneath Langcliffe Avenue. However it lies on private land and the gates are locked, so it’s not advisable to attempt to enter the tunnel.
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The Knitting & Stitching Show Autumn is sewn up as Harrogate gets set to welcome thousands to popular craft show. by Richard Catton
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The popularity of needlecrafts has seen a sharp rise in recent years with people of all ages getting crafty and turning their hands to everything from crochet to cross stitch. With TV shows like The Great British Spelling Bee inspiring fans to take their creations to the next level, it’s no surprise that the Knitting & Stitching Show has become Harrogate International Centre’s most popular public annual event. Every autumn thousands of people make the trip to the four-day exhibition. Running from November 24 to 27, this year sees the event expanded to include an extra exhibition hall as organisers bring more than 200 workshops to Harrogate. Event director Anna Baptiste said, “The shows were established 25 years ago and there is nothing to rival these unique events. From heritage crafts to contemporary textiles, the Knitting & Stitching Shows are a fabric lover’s dream whether you’re a complete beginner or seasoned stitcher.”
knitting stitches with the UKHKA, joining a workshop for beginners, or watching artists in action. Anna added, “Other features this year include our Vintage Tea Party a celebration of classic pattern designs by Butterick, McCalls and Vogue Patterns. Visitors are invited to wear their favourite vintage homemade dress and enjoy afternoon tea, a glass of Prosecco and a photograph in their creation as part of the Big Vintage Sew-Along which raises funds for women’s cancer charity, The Eve Appeal.” Tickets for The Knitting & Stitching Show at Harrogate are on sale now. Go to www.hicyorkshire.co.uk/whats-on or www.theknittingandstitchingshow. com/harrogate.
This year Harrogate International Centre will welcome over 300 companies with many offering special show discounts. Exhibitors will be selling anything from dress fabrics to knitting patterns, yarn, cross stitch kits, embroidery threads, felt making supplies, vintage dress patterns and haberdashery. In addition to the shopping opportunities, what makes The Knitting & Stitching Show unique is the incredible artwork on display. This year over twenty galleries showcase the work of leading artists and groups in professionally curated exhibitions. Artists include Alice Kettle and her students, Cos Ahmet, Hillu Liebelt and Anthea Walsh. With the show increasingly attracting more and more younger enthusiasts there’s plenty to keep the kids happy, such as learning basic
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The Harrogate Christmas Market
A traditional Christmas market with a Yorkshire flavour, Harrogate focuses on handmade, homemade and fairly-traded products from across the region. by Lauren Fitzgrald
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Harrogate Christmas Market returns this year from Thursday 17 November to Sunday 20 November 2016 – and this year it will be the best yet! Having first taken place in 2012, the market has grown to become one of Yorkshire’s leading festive events. Originally it was planned by a commercial operator, then Brian Dunsby and his wife Beryl stepped in when the operator pulled out and have since led the market to success after success. The whole event is organised by a team of dedicated volunteers and run on a not-for-profit basis, with proceeds given to other events and organisations which support and promote tourism in the Harrogate district. When the first Christmas Market appeared in 2012 there were 120 stalls and an estimated 30,000 people came to support local businesses and trade. Only three years later in 2015 there were 200 stalls and attendance almost doubled with 58,500 visitors, making the Harrogate Christmas Market a resounding success. This year 200 traders have been carefully selected to provide a mixture of local and regional products, showcasing the best that Yorkshire has to offer. Alongside the many outdoor stalls, there are two large marquees featuring food and drink and crafts and gifts. One of the key aims of the Harrogate Christmas Market has always been to support local businesses. With many independent local businesses relying on the Christmas period to take the pressure off the quieter months, the Christmas Market provides an excellent opportunity to showcase their products, and has regularly given many shop and cafe owners record-breaking trade days. In addition to supporting local businesses, the Market has raised thousands to support and promote tourism in Harrogate. Contributions over the first four years have totalled nearly £75,000. One of the biggest recipients of these generous donations has been Harrogate At Christmas, a team of local volunteers who raise money for the Christmas lights in the town centre. The glittering Christmas lights that frame the Stray cost at least £30,000 every year, of which only £10,500 comes from the Council. Over the years the Market has
raised almost £30,000 to support Harrogate At Christmas, to keep the town looking beautiful and festive every year. Up to 2016 Harrogate Borough Council only gave permission to run the Christmas Market for one year at a time. However the Market has now been granted a three-year license, making it a much more permanent fixture. It’s an excellent way to spend a day in Harrogate with the whole family, whilst supporting your local businesses. Youngsters can enjoy a visit with Santa and his real reindeers, while parents can listen to live Christmas music from local buskers. Harrogate Christmas Market is in the heart of the town, just metres from nearby independent shops, restaurants, cafes and hotels. Entry is absolutely free for all visitors, and there’s plenty of parking nearby, as well as good public transport links. A free shuttle bus runs between the bus and rail interchange and the Market throughout the event. Opening hours: Thursday 17 November – 10am to 8pm, Friday 18 November – 10am to 8pm, Saturday 19 November – 10am to 8pm, Sunday 20 November – 10am to 5pm.
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OCTOBER 2016 TO DECEMBER 2016
JANE AUSTEN AND CHARLOTTE BRONTË: Costumes from Films and Television 17 October – 31 December
Showcasing costumes from screen portrayals of the wri�ngs of these two great female novelists, in the year of the bicentenary of Charlo�e’s birth. The costumes include: The wedding dresses worn by Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet in the 1995 film of Sense and Sensibility The bridegroom ou�its worn by Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman in Sense and Sensibility The pa�erned gold and cream dress worn by Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennet in the ever popular BBC TV 1995 Pride and Prejudice The classic Mr Rochester ou�it worn by Michael Fassbender in the 2011 film Jane Eyre
Includes a selec�on of beau�ful wedding dresses from the Harrogate costume collec�on.
Royal Pump Room Museum, Harrogate © Snap Stills/REX/Shutterstock Jane Eyre - 2011 Mia Wasikowska
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Coming this autumn to Harrogate International Centre and The Royal Hall The Knitting & Stitching Show Thursday November 24 to Sunday November 27 The most comprehensive and inspiring needlecraft event in the country. Stock up on your craft supplies with over 300 exhibitors to browse. This four-day show also includes plenty of opportunity to brush up on your skills and get inspired at a range of workshops and demonstrations.
The Country Living Christmas Fair Thursday December 1 to Sunday December 4 Join the celebration and discover a treasure trove of luxury Christmas gifts. From beautiful handmade decorations to jewellery, homeware, organic beauty products, regional foods and children’s gifts. There will also be a fantastic programme of talks, demonstrations and cookery shows.
Gin Festival Harrogate Friday December 9 and Saturday December 10 The UK’s original, biggest and best gin festival is returning to Harrogate International Centre this December. The event will welcome everyone, from gin novices to connoisseurs, to sample over a 100 different varieties of gin. Learn about the history of Britain’s favourite spirit, meet industry experts and enjoy fantastic live music.
Kate Rusby at Christmas Thursday December 15, The Royal Hall Renowned folk singer Kate Rusby returns to The Royal Hall for another of her hugely popular Christmas tours, complete with full backing band. Famously down to earth, Kate’s engaging personality and sharp Yorkshire wit have endeared her to concert-goers everywhere for more than two decades.
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Picks of the Month
Jools Holland @ Harrogate Theatre
Musical master of ceremonies Jools Holland and his much loved Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will be bringing their big band sound to Harrogate on 11 November. Pauline Black and Arthur Hendrickson, from Coventry based two-tone band and ska pioneers The Selecter, will be joining Jools for the tour. Fans will also be thrilled to hear that the shows will once again feature the astounding vocals of Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall along with a new addition, the rich soulful tones of Beth Rowley. Together with the inimitable musicianship of the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra which features the drums of original Squeeze member Gilson Lavis, Jools Holland will be performing tracks spanning his entire solo career as well as songs taken from his latest album Jools & Ruby, released in December 2015. Ticket Price: £29 - £37. www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk 28 Picks of the Month
Marcel Lucont @ Sitting Room Comedy Pulling clever punchlines out of every interaction with his audience, expect louche musings, deadpan wit and Gallic superiority when Marcel Lucont the greatest UK-based French comedian around, takes to the stage at Harrogate’s St George Hotel.
A Chortle Award winner, flâneur, raconteur and bon-viveur, Marcel, can also boast two Best Comedy Show awards from Fringe World and Amused Moose. Marcel’s television appearances include acclaimed performances on The John Bishop Show, Live at the Electric, Russell Howard’s Good News and Set List. He will be joined on the bill by fellow comedians Paul McCaffrey, David Trent and Danny McLoughlin. Ticket Price: £10. www.sittingroomcomedy.co.uk
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Gerry Jablonski @ The Blues Bar
Four piece blues rock band Gerry Jablonski and the Electric Band will bring their powerful sound to The Blues Bar on Sunday 13 November. In the five years they have been together the band have released three albums, been included in Classic Rock blues magazine’s top albums of the year and have enjoyed airplay on BBC Radio 2. The band have clocked up tours in Poland, Holland, Germany and Norway and played all the major UK blues festivals. There are no airs or graces or niceties – gutsy rock n roll and with memorable melodies, sweet harmonies and a powerhouse rhythm section – an absolutely refreshing and life affirming experience that only a truly phenomenal performance can bring. £TBC www.gerryjablonskiband.com
Bonfire Night @ The Harrogate Stray
Harrogate Round Table will host their 45th successive Charity Bonfire night on Saturday 5 November at The Stray. Organisers are promising this year could be the best yet, with entertainment coming from Stray FM , followed by a huge bonfire and a spectacular fireworks display at 7.15pm. The event is still one of the few bonfire events that does not charge entry and is always a fantastic display of community spirit and fun. As always, money raised will be donated to a chosen charity and the Round Table will be relying on the generosity of the public to support this cause. £Free www.harrogateroundtable.co.uk
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What’s On? Tuesday 1 November
Acoustic Sessions
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar A night of acoustic music in Harrogate’s busiest live music venue, with The Storm Trees, Adam Westerman, Chris Berry and Adam Tait. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Sleeping Beauty - Russian State Ballet and Opera
7:30pm, The Royal Hall The The highly-acclaimed Russian State Ballet and Opera House returns with another popular ballet, featuring an impressive cast and accompanied by a large live orchestra with over 30 musicians. Sleeping Beauty is a ballet all can enjoy, even the very young. Tickets £25 - £31 www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/ whats-on/
Wednesday 2 November
Are You Being Served? Presented by Harrogate Dramatic Society 2 - 5 November, Harrogate Theatre This uproarious stage adaptation of the hit TV comedy sees the staff of Grace Brothers serving up laughs and innuendo in the familiar surroundings of their department store. Packed with gags and never letting a double entendre go by, this comedy favourite should help to lighten things up as winter draws on! Tickets £14, Boxes £56 www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/
The HCSA 46th Annual Conference and Exhibition
2 - 3 November, Harrogate International Centre The HCSA Annual Conference and Exhibition is the leading event in the NHS procurement calendar and
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will give presenters and delegates unparalleled opportunities to network, share good practice and engage in debate about the future of NHS procurement over two stimulating days.
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The Paul Middleton Angst Band
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar Blues Bar welcomes The Paul Middleton Angst Band each and every Wednesday night from 9pm until late. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Thursday 3 November Photography Walk
11am - 1pm, Mercer Art Gallery Bring your camera or smartphone and walk with photographer Paula Duck to take photographs of the landscape and nature, and pick up tips to make better images. Finish with a cup of tea and look at Liza Dracup’s new photography in the Mercer. £5 per person www.harrogate.gov.uk
The Sharon Colgan Band
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar Sharon Colgan and her blues band come to the Blues Bar. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Karaoke Thursdays
9pm, Hales Bar Join resident DJ Tim for karaoke night at the Hales Bar. Get involved with the ever-talented regulars as they sing to their heart’s content, and if you’re lucky someone might do the Grease Mega-mix! Free Entry halesbar.co.uk/events/
Friday 4 November Northern Homebuilding & Renovating Show 4 - 5 November, Harrogate
International Centre Whether you are updating your kitchen or bathroom, adding space or building a new individual home from scratch, you’ve come to the perfect place to find new ideas, inspiration and expert advice. With over 250 exhibitors across all sectors from kitchens and bathrooms, doors and windows, staircases, flooring and interior fixtures and fittings, all the way up to timber frame homes, you can condense days of invaluable research into a few hours spent at the show, saving you time and money. Tickets £8 - £16
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BLAH Event - Get your website content working harder for your business
11:45am - 2:30pm, William and Victoria’s Wine Bar and Restaurant Come to the Business Ladies Around Harrogate lunch and workshop event. This month the speaker is Rebecca Oliver from Toccaweb, who will encourage attendees to look at the effectiveness of their websites and talk about how to increase online performance. £20 to attend (including twocourse lunch) www.harrogateblah.co.uk
Half Hand Hoodoo
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar Blues Bar welcomes the York-based blues band Half Hand Hoodoo Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Saturday 5 November
Workshop: Fashionable Footwear 10:30 - 3pm, Mercer Art Gallery Join artist Serena Partridge to examine vintage footwear from the Mercer collection and learn how she creates her tiny artworks, before fashioning your own small shoes
using an assortment of interesting papers and fine trims. £25 per person www.harrogate.gov.uk
Harrogate Stray Bonfire
6pm, The Stray Harrogate Round Table back for their 45th successive year as organisers of the 2016 Charity Bonfire. This year is shaping up to be the best yet! Being one of the few remaining bonfire events where an entry fee is not charged, Harrogate Round Table are reliant on the generosity of the public on the evening to donate as much as they can afford to this year’s supported charity. Free entry/ donations optional www.harrogateroundtable.co.uk/ harrogate-bonfire/
Yorkshire Antiques and Art Fair
5 - 6 November, Yorkshire Events Centre The Yorkshire Antiques and Art Fair is held twice a year in May and November. Among the hundreds of stands are antiques and vintage dealers from all over the country, selling antique silver, jewellery, ceramics, glass, textiles, writing accessories, art, collectables, vintage clothing and accessories, clocks, watches and furniture. Come and visit to buy something unique and stylish from 1600-1980. Admission £5 http://eventcentre.co.uk/whats-on
Salvation Army’s International Staff Band and International Staff Songsters will be taking part, along with guest speakers for the weekend Chief of the Staff Commissioner Brian Peddle’ and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle. Tickets £1 - £12.
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The Guy Fawkes Run
10:30am, Ripley Castle Nidd Valley Road Runners are hosting the Guy Fawkes 10 Mile Run at Ripley Castle on Sunday 6 November 2016. Race entry £14 - £16 www.ripleycastle.co.uk/news-events
Gunge: A Show With Gunge In It
1pm, Frazer Theatre Frazer Theatre Comedy club presents Gunge, a comedy game show with gunge in it. Tickets £5 www.frazertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/
The Petty Heartbreakers
3pm, Blues Cafe Bar Blues Bar welcomes The Petty Heartbreakers, a Tom Petty Tribute band, to Harrogate. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Sunday Gas-lit Acoustic Afternoon
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4pm, Hales Bar From 4pm, hosted by their resident musicians, Ade Payne and Matt Anderson, a chilled-out afternoon of acoustic music, with special weekly guests and open mic slots - you’ll be surprised how much talent turns up! Get in touch if you fancy taking part. Free Entry
The Salvation Army Territorial Congress
The Matt Goldberg Band
The Jed Thomas Band
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar Blues Bar welcome The Jed Thomas Band, who bring a live mix of blues and rock to Harrogate every Saturday night. Free Entry
5 - 6 November, Harrogate International Centre The Salvation Army is holding its UK Congress at the Harrogate International Centre. The event will comprise Christian worship, exhibitions, musical performances, youth and children’s activities and much more. The
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9pm, Blues Cafe Bar Blues Bar welcomes The Matt Goldberg Band who bring a ska/ reggae mixture to Harrogate Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Open Mic Night
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar Open Mic Night every Monday, hosted by Martin Rose Free Entry
Tuesday 8 November Acoustic Session
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar A night of live acoustic music in Harrogate’s busiest music venue with Jim Thistlewhite, Max Lilleyman, David Colston and Sarah Boyle. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Wednesday 9 November
The Paul Middleton Angst Band
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar Blues Bar welcomes The Paul Middleton Angst Band each and every Wednesday night from 9pm until late. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Thursday 10 November Crafts for Christmas
10 - 13 November, Yorkshire Events Centre Over 200 craft and specialist foods create an exciting array to tantalise the taste buds and solve the Christmas present list. £5 - £9 eventcentre.co.uk/whats-on
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What’s On? The Resonators
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar Blues Bar welcomes The Resonators to Harrogate. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Karaoke Thursdays
9pm, Hales Bar Join resident DJ Tim for karaoke night at the Hales Bar. Get involved with the ever-talented regulars as they sing to their heart’s content, and if you’re lucky someone might do the Grease Mega-mix! Free Entry halesbar.co.uk/events/
Friday 11 November
Georgian and Victorian Costume
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar TC’s Funky Nuts will be bringing some really funky music to Blues Bar this Friday night. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Saturday 12 November
Meet the Artist: Matthew Wilcock 1:30 - 3:30pm Meet the winner of the BBC’s Great Pottery Throw Down, Matthew Wilcock. Discover how Matthew first got into ceramics and what direction his career is taking now. Learn how his latest work was inspired by Harrogate’s collection of Greek and Roman pots. £6 per person www.harrogate.gov.uk
10:30 - 11:30am, Mercer Art Gallery Handling session to get up close to fragile items from Mercer’s costume collection and learn how they were made. The curators will display fashions including embroidered Georgian waistcoats and caps, Victorian needlework, shoes and accessories. Discover how the collection is stored and cared for. £6 per person
Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes
Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
The Jed Thomas Band
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7:30pm, Harrogate International Centre Jools Holland and his much loved Rhythm & Blues Orchestra have announced a run of dates and special guests for their 2016 autumn/winter UK tour, taking in 33 shows across the UK. Renowned as one of the UK’s most popular tours, now in it s 21st year, these shows are not to be missed. Tickets £29 - £37 www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/
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7:30pm, Royal Hall Show of Hands return with Walk With Me - The Big Autumn Tour with special guest Megan Henwood. Featuring songs from 25 years at the top and reunited with the exceptionally talented Miranda Sykes once more, big sounds, uncompromising songs and stunning production make for a evening to remember. Tickets £23, Box £46 www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar Blues Bar welcome The Jed Thomas Band, who bring a live mix of blues and rock to Harrogate every Saturday night. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Sunday 13 November
Acts Of Remembrance
10:15am, Harrogate Cenotaph The Harrogate Band will be marching
with the Tewit Youth Band in the parade and playing music at the Cenotaph for the civic Act of Remembrance. www.harrogateband.org
Acts of Remembrance
12:15pm, Stonefall Cemetery The Harrogate Band will be taking part in the remembrance ceremony hosted by the Rotary Club at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery where 1,010 servicemen are buried, mainly airmen. www.harrogateband.org
Deke Rivers and the Jitters
3pm, Blues Cafe Bar Deke Rivers and the Jitters will bring raw 1950s rockabilly and rock n’ roll to Harrogate for your Sunday afternoon. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Sunday Gas-Lit Acoustic Afternoon
4pm, Hales Bar From 4 pm, hosted by their resident musicians Ade Payne and Matt Anderson, a chilled out afternoon of acoustic music, with special weekly guests and open mic slots, you’ll be surprised how much talent turns up! Get in touch if you fancy taking part. Free Entry halesbar.co.uk/events/
Sewage Farm
6pm, Blues Cafe Bar Sewage Farm come to Blues Bar this November. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Gerry Jablonski
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar This four-man blues powerhouse will be providing live music this Sunday night at Blues Bar Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Monday 14 November
Wounds UK Annual Conference
14 - 16 November, Harrogate International Centre At this year’s event there will be over 17 hours of fresh clinical content, including the expansion of our popular Made Easy workshops, which will provide all delegates with a more intimate and rewarding learning environment. hicyorkshire.co.uk/whats-on
Ensemble Perpetuo Cathedral Concert Society
7:30pm, Ripon Cathedral Ensemble Perpetuo is a dynamic and versatile collective of musicians who perform a wide variety of traditional and contemporary chamber music in new settings. Founded in 2013 by English oboist, James Turnbull, they bring chamber music to new audiences through exciting collaborations and innovative repertoire choices. Tickets £0 - £15 www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/
Open Mic Night
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar Open Mic Night every Monday, hosted by Martin Rose Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Tuesday 15 November Acoustic Session
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar A night of live acoustic music in Harrogate’s busiest live music venue with Hassan Erraji, Rob Reynolds, Rick Lawson, Captain and the Bear. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
rock and roll – Elvis Presley. With a top line-up of actor-musicians, multiple costume changes and nostalgic film footage, this glittering two-hour production charts the musical and emotional highs and lows of Elvis’ amazing journey from poor truck-driving teenager from Tupelo, Mississippi through the army, Hollywood and finally the legendary Las Vegas concerts. Tickets £19.50 - £21.50 www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/whats-on
The Paul Middleton Angst Band
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar Blues Bar welcomes The Paul Middleton Angst Band each and every Wednesday night from 9pm until late. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Thursday 17 November Karaoke Thursdays
9pm, Hales Bar Join resident DJ Tim for karaoke night at the Hales Bar. Get involved with the ever-talented regulars as they sing to their heart’s content, and if you’re lucky someone might do the Grease Mega-mix! Free Entry halesbar.co.uk/events/
Harrogate Christmas Market
17 - 20 November, The Stray A traditional Christmas Market with a Yorkshire flavour, Harrogate focuses on hand-made, homemade and fairly traded products from the region. It offers everything from festive food and drink to gifts, home decorations, hand-made accessories and more. Free Entry www.harrogatechristmasmarket.org
Wednesday 16 November
Scapegoat Kelly
7:30pm, The Royal Halls The Elvis Years is an outstanding musical production which brings to the stage the incredible and compelling story of the king of
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The Elvis Years
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar Blues Bar welcomes Scapegoat Kelly to Harrogate Free Entry
Friday 18 November
North of England Woodworking and Power Tool Show
18 - 20 November, Yorkshire Event Centre Largest retail woodworking and power tool show in the country comes to Harrogate. Admission £8 - £11 eventcentre.co.uk/whats-on
Blind Dead McJones
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar Blues Bar welcomes Blind Dead McJones and their blues sounds to Harrogate. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Saturday 19 November
Knaresborough Farmers’ Market
10am - 3pm, Knaresborough Market Place The market sells fresh and organic produce, direct from the producer and sourced as locally as possible. It’s an accredited FARMA market, which means it adheres to the strict rules laid down by the recognised body responsible for running Farmers’ Markets throughout the country to ensure customers are provided with fresh, local produce.
A Very Harrogate Christmas
12 - 4pm, Royal Pump Room Museum Be inspired by Harrogate’s Christmas Market, take a breather and drop into the museum to try handmade crafts. On Saturday there’ll be fun festive craft activities, whilst on Sunday artist Linette Withers will introduce you to Scandinavian Christmas cards. Free with your museum ticket. www.harrogate.gov.uk
Harrogate Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert
7:30pm, Royal Hall Join Harrogate’s very own symphony orchestra for a concert programme that includes George Butterworth On The Banks Of Green Willow and Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7. Plus we welcome back acclaimed
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violinist Bartosz Woroch who this time is bringing along his good friend Bartholomew LaFollette to delight Harrogate audiences as they play the Brahms Double Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra. Tickets £0 - £14, Box £40 www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/
The Jed Thomas Band
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar Blues Bar welcome The Jed Thomas Band, who bring a live mix of blues and rock to Harrogate every Saturday night. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Sunday 20 November
A Very Harrogate Christmas
2 - 4pm, Royal Pump Room Museum Be inspired by Harrogate’s Christmas Market, take a breather and drop into the museum to try handmade crafts. On Saturday there will be fun festive craft activities, whilst on Sunday artist Linette Withers will introduce you to Scandinavian Christmas cards. Free with your museum ticket. www.harrogate.gov.uk
Live Lounge
3pm, Blues Cafe Bar Meet the quirky trio who make up Live Lounge at Blues Bar this Sunday. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Freedom Performing Arts Presents: Curtain Call 2016
7pm, Royal Hall Freedom students aged 3yrs - 18yrs take to the stage in their end-ofyear performance. With an array of styles including ballet, tap, jazz, musical theatre, street dance, singing and much more… this is set to be a fabulous night of entertainment for the whole family to enjoy! Tickets £9 - £28 www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/
Straight Shooter
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar Blues Bar welcome Straight Shooter to Harrogate for a night of classic rock. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Sunday Gas-Lit Acoustic Afternoon
4pm, Hales Bar From 4 pm, hosted by their resident musicians Ade Payne and Matt Anderson, a chilled-out afternoon of acoustic music, with special weekly guests and open mic slots, you’ll be surprised how much talent turns up! Get in touch if you fancy taking part. Free Entry halesbar.co.uk/events/
Monday 21 November
White Rose Awards 2016
6:15pm, Yorkshire Event Centre The Welcome To Yorkshire White Rose Awards is the largest celebration of tourism throughout Yorkshire ranging from large hotels to cultural events. Enjoy a night of fine dining and join in the celebration of tourism excellence. Tickets £81 eventcentre.co.uk/whats-on
The Science of Improvement
21 - 22 November, Harrogate International Centre The UK’s first Conference on Evidence-Based Improvement in Healthcare ‘From evangelism…to evidence’. Internationally, Quality Improvement methods are becoming increasingly recognised as a powerful means of delivering rapid and effective advances in the quality and safety of patient care. However such methods have also come under criticism for being excessively evangelical, and sometimes lacking the rigour and credibility of classical research-based approaches.
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Open Mic Night
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar Open Mic Night every Monday, hosted by Martin Rose Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Tuesday 22 November Acoustic Session
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar A night of live acoustic music in Harrogate’s busiest music venue with Louisa and Peter, Diamond Dac, Don’t Fret, Aaron and Martin. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Wednesday 23 November
The Paul Middleton Angst Band
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar Blues Bar welcomes The Paul Middleton Angst Band each and every Wednesday night from 9pm until late. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Thursday 24 November Karaoke Thursdays
9pm, Hales Bar Join resident DJ Tim for karaoke night at the Hales Bar. Get involved with the ever talented regulars as they sing to their heart’s content, and if you’re lucky someone might do the Grease Megamix! Free Entry halesbar.co.uk/events/
The Knitting and Stitching Show
24th - 27 November, The Harrogate International Centre Tickets are on sale now for the biggest craft event in the calendar and if you buy in advance you’ll save
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The Memphis Cruisers
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar Come to Blues Bar for a night of rockabilly and rock ‘n’ roll with the Memphis Cruisers. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Friday 25 November
Bright Friday - Knaresborough Tree Lighting Ceremony
6:30pm, Knaresborough Market Place The theme to our Christmas lights switch on this year is Bright Friday rather than Black Friday. The main activity will be the switching-on of the Christmas tree lights, but this year will also introduce a Lantern Parade. The parade will start at the war memorial at the castle, will progress to the Christmas tree in the marketplace and will be made up of children from local schools and community groups.
David Essex: I’ll Be Missing You
7:30pm, Harrogate International Centre Internationally renowned singer, composer and actor David Essex OBE has announced his first major tour in over four years. The 21-date UK tour will see him perform much-loved hits spanning his entire 50-year repertoire. Tickets £28.50 - £38.50, VIP £75 www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/
The Tom Killner Band
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar A night of raw blues sound at Blues Bar with The Tom Killner Band. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Saturday 26 November
Yorkshire Year of the Textile: Knit/Lit Workshop and Poetry Performance
10:30am, Royal Pump Room Museum Join a celebration of the Yorkshire Year of the Textile. Poet Rommi Smith will be hosting a workshop in the museum throughout the morning and at 2:30pm will perform her specially-commissioned poem, Song of Crimplene In Kingfisher Blue. Free with museum ticket www.harrogate.gov.uk
Holly Rose Webber Band with Tom Blackwell 7:30pm, Frazer Theatre Following her sellout show in April, Holly Rose Webber and her band return to the Frazer on Saturday 26 November, where she will be joined by special guest Tom Blackwell. Tickets £11 www.frazertheatre.co.uk/events
The Jed Thomas Band
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar Blues Bar welcome The Jed Thomas Band, who bring a live mix of blues and rock to Harrogate every Saturday night. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Sunday 27 November Proms at The Swan
3pm - 5pm, The Old Swan Hotel Join the Harrogate Band for an afternoon of classic British music featuring all your favourites from the Last Night including, Land Of Hope And Glory, Rule Britannia and Jerusalem. Sing along and wave Union Jacks in the fabulous surroundings of The Old Swan Hotel. Tickets £14.50 www.classiclodges.co.uk
Ten Millennia
3pm, Blues Cafe Bar Get to the Blues Bar for a afternoon of soulful, funky pop with Ten Millennia. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Sunday Gas-lit Acoustic Afternoon
4pm, Hales Bar From 4pm, hosted by their resident musicians Ade Payne and Matt Anderson, a chilled-out afternoon of acoustic music, with special weekly guests & open mic slots, you’ll be surprised how much talent turns up! Get in touch if you fancy taking part. Free Entry halesbar.co.uk/events/
Wilson McGladdery
6pm, Blues Cafe Bar Join this impressive singer/songwriter duo at Blues Bar this Sunday evening. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Holly Rose Webber
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar Influenced by rock ‘n’ roll, soul, country and blues, live music with Holly Rose Webber promises to be a memorable evening. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Tuesday 29 November Acoustic Session
9pm, Blues Cafe Bar A night of live acoustic music in Harrogate’s busiest live music venue with Steph Baker, Darren Ellis, Chris Taylor and Rory McLeish, Graham Windle. Free Entry www.bluesbar.co.uk
Wednesday 30 November
Dick Whittington Festive Family Favourite
30 November - 15 January This year’s pantomime is the perfect occasion to get the family together for some festive fun! Join Dick and his magical feline friend on their enchanting adventure from the heart of Harrogate to the nation’s capital, where the streets are said to be paved with gold. £17.50 - £19.50 www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/
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Family Events Harrogate Stray Bonfire Saturday 5th November 6pm, The Stray
Harrogate Round Table back for their 45th successive year as organisers of the 2016 Charity Bonfire. This year is shaping up to be the best yet! Being one of the few remaining bonfire events where an entry fee is not charged, Harrogate Round Table are reliant on the generosity of the public on the evening to donate as much as they can afford to this years supported charity. Free Entry/ Donations optional http://www.harrogateroundtable.co.uk/ harrogate-bonfire/
Harrogate Christmas Market 17th - 20th November The Stray
A traditional Christmas Market with a Yorkshire flavour, Harrogate focuses on hand-made, home-made and fairly traded products from the region. It offers everything from festive food and drink to gifts, home decorations, handmade accessories and more. Free Entry www.harrogatechristmasmarket.org
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Bright Friday - Knaresborough Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday 25th November
6:30pm, Knaresborough Market Place
To celebrate our local community, support local businesses and reflect the true meaning of Christmas the theme to our Christmas lights switch on this year is ‘Bright Friday’ rather than ‘Black Friday’. The main activity will be the switching-on of the Christmas tree lights, but this year will also introduce a ‘Lantern Parade’. The parade will start at the war memorial at the castle and will progress to the Christmas tree in the marketplace and will be made up of children from local schools and community groups.
Dick Whittington Festive Family Favourite 30th November - 15th January
This years pantomime is the perfect occasion to get the family together for some festive fun! Join Dick and his magical feline friend on their enchanting adventure from the heart of Harrogate to the nation’s capital where the streets are said to be paved with gold. £17.50 - 19.50 www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/
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Hoxton North
North Bar
Quality is the key in Hoxton North. With everything they offer their biggest focus is making sure the very best is served to you.
The new kid on the block, North Bar keeps it simple with chilled out decor, making it a super cool haunt in Harrogate.
Their coffee is specifically sourced from a select few roasters, supporting independent businesses who want to get the best out of their beans! The list of champagne and wines they stock is purposefully small, ensuring they can make changes based on seasonality and recommendations. Quality, not quantity seems to be the case with their menu, and it’s refreshing. They are committed to supporting and showcasing independent growers who produce limited batches of the finest quality beans.
The bar’s focus is supplying their customers with a wide array of options on tap, and with fridges stocked full with a huge variety North Bar is the leader inHarrogate for a good beer.
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With many of their products imported from the continent and the US, they are now well-established in Harrogate and boast the most comprehensive and interesting selection of beers in town.
Farm Bistro
Brimham Rocks
Farm Bistro is quaint, comfortable and reassuringly homely. Although there breakfast menu is not the biggest, the freshly baked bread every day is a must.
About a twenty minute drive out of Harrogate, Brimham Rocks is both picturesque and an excellent day out.
It’s usually sold out before lunch, so you have to get their quick! They also serve a Full English breakfast all day so you can have a lazy lie in before you get going. Between 9am and 11am they serve a homely, hunger-satisfying porridge and breakfast sundae. Breakfast served: 9am - 11am
Views from the top of the Rocks provide spectacular panoramic views of huge swathes of the Yorkshire countryside. Your camera won’t be able to do it justice and what better way is there to capture the charm of Yorkshire than sitting atop an ancient rock, eating a picnic with your family and enjoying the view.
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A Quick Chat with
Jessica Lister Jessica is the Manager of Harrogate Lifestyle Apartments and blogger of Enjoy Harrogate
Favourite place to hang around in and around Harrogate? Valley Gardens
Local event you could not live without? There are so many it is hard to choose! I particularly enjoy the fireworks on Bonfire night at The Stray and the Christmas Market in the Montpellier Quarter. Outdoor events really showcase the fantastic beauty of the town we are so privileged to live in.
Local business you admire? Nick Smith of YorTours.co.uk is amazing. So informative and his energy celebrating the area is contagious. Just what visitors need on a tour of Harrogate and the surrounding area.
Local person you admire (past or present)? William Slingsby! (In 1571 Slingsby discovered the unique properties of natural spring water from Harrogate’s Tewit Well).
Name a guilty pleasure... Afternoon tea in Jennys cafe, nestled in the Montpellier Quarter. Delicious and superb value.
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