Harrogate International Festivals Summer Season Guide 2024

Welcome to the 2024 Harrogate International Festivals Summer Season…

It’s that time of year when we launch our summer season programme and invite you all to join us on another great Festival adventure.

The 2024 season includes festivals within festivals as we welcome back the Spiegeltent for the busiest programme ever, as this golden venue beams into town; the Children’s Festival stretches everything from brains to toes and the Harrogate Music Festival welcomes the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra for the Grand Opening Concert; Berwins Salon North pops up for some intellectual stimulation for the post-clubbing generation and the most prestigious crime festival in the world; the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival brings authors and readers from around the world to celebrate their craft in Harrogate.

Unpack these festivals a little more and you’ll find a whole lot more to explore. The Gildas Quartet are performing in surround sound as you can move around during the concert and see how the music sounds from anywhere in the space. Esther Abrami is an acclaimed, award-winning violinist using social media as a content creator to reach millions of people attracting new audiences to classical music, and The Maxwell Quartet demonstrate how folk is the foundation of classical music. Other highlights include the Young Musician Series as well as candlelit concerts with Apollo5 and a finale that includes Plínio Fernandes and Braimah Kanneh-Mason coming to Harrogate with their unique collaboration which has sold out across Europe.

The Spiegeltent hosts high camp with Divina de Campo, luxe jazz

with Ronnie Scott’s favourite Jo Harrop, whilst rising star Mica Sefia has her debut in Harrogate. Looking to get on the dancefloor?

Punjabi Roots brings bhangra and bangers to town for an east meets west party, the Gypsy Queens return bringing their usual bon viveur, and the House of Burlesque tease us with their new inimitable show. During the day the Spiegeltent is all about the good life with sound baths, yoga, free lunchtime concerts and bring your own vinyl events.

This year our finale is the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, with headliners from around the world landing here in Harrogate. Peter James, Chris Carter, Dorothy Koomson and Richard Osman all take to the stage, alongside Abir Mukherjee, Vaseem Khan and Elly Griffiths. With over 100 programmed authors on site, you can guarantee to find your favourite author enjoying a pint at the bar and discover a whole new reading list from the on-site bookshop.

This year is so busy it is impossible to unpack our festivals in just a few paragraphs, so we hope you find much to inspire and delight within these pages for the summer ahead. Don’t forget buying a ticket makes a huge difference to our ability to bring events to town, so do pass on a copy of the brochure to your friends too!

See you in summer!

Sharon Canavar Chief Execu�ve

Festival ‘24 Diary of Events

Sat8June 7pm |OpeningConcertCityofBirminghamSymphonyOrchestra |RoyalHall

Thurs27June 11am |YoungMusician:DenizSensoy |StWilfrid’sChurch

Thurs27June 7.30pm |GrandSymphonicWinds |StWilfrid’sChurch

Fri28June 8pm |DivinadeCampo |Spiegeltent

Sat29June 12pm |BYOVinyl |Spiegeltent

Sat29June 5pm |Jimmy’sNight |Spiegeltent

Sat29June 11am |YoungMusician:KrishDesha-Beerachee |WesleyChapel

Sun30June 12pm |Soundbath |Spiegeltent

Sun30June 7.30pm |JoHarrop |Spiegeltent

Mon1July 9.30am |Yoga |Spiegeltent

Mon1July 7.30pm |GildasQuartet |Spiegeltent

Mon1July 10pm |HelenaRicci:GlowintheDarkHarp |Spiegeltent

Tue2&Wed3July 7.30pm |Oddsocks:JuliusCaesar |RHSHarlowCarr

Wed3July 7.30pm |GypsyQueens |Spiegeltent

Thurs4July 12.30pm |LunchtimeLivewithJoshOzturk |Spiegeltent

Thurs4July 7.30pm |HouseofBurlesqueandSilentDisco |Spiegeltent

Thurs4July 10pm |SilentDisco |Spiegeltent

Fri5July 11am |YoungMusician:JamesMorley |Spiegeltent

Fri5July 7.30pm |MicaSefiaandherBand |Spiegeltent

Fri5July 9.45pm |MicaSefiaLateNightSet |Spiegeltent

Sat6July 10.30am |Children’sFestival:SublimeScience |Spiegeltent

Sat6July 2pm |Children’sFestival:PunjabiRootsBhangraDancing |Spiegeltent

Sat6July 3pm |Children’sFestival:PunjabiRootsDholDrumming |Spiegeltent

Sat6July 8pm |PunjabiRootsParty |Spiegeltent

Sun7July 10am |Children’sFestival:Sensa�on!TheNeighboursUpstairs |Spiegeltent

Sun7July 1pm |Children’sFestival:HogletsTheatre |Spiegeltent

Sun7July 3pm |Children’sFestival:FamilySilentDisco |Spiegeltent

Sun7July 7.30pm |MaxwellQuartet |Spiegeltent

Wed10July 7.30pm |EstherAbrami |TheCrownHotel

Thurs11July 11am |YoungMusician:AmiriHarewood |StWilfrid’schurch

Thurs11July 8pm |ConcertbyCandlelight:Apollo5 |StWilfrid’sChurch

Thurs11July 7.30pm |BerwinsSalonNorth |TheCrownHotel

Sat13July 7.30pm |BraimahKanneh-MasonandPlínioFernandes |TheOldSwanHotel

Sat13July 10pm |BraimahKanneh-MasonandPlínioFernandesinthePub|FREE |VenueTBC

Thurs18July 9-5.30pm |Crea�veThursday |TheOldSwanHotel

Thurs18July 8pm |TheakstonOldPeculierCrimeAwards |TheOldSwanHotel

Fri19July 9am |InConversa�on:AbirMukherjeeandVaseemKhan |TheOldSwanHotel

Fri19July 5pm |InConversa�on:ShariLapenaandLizNugent |TheOldSwanHotel

Fri19July 8.30pm |SpecialGuest:PeterJames |TheOldSwanHotel

Sat20July 9am |SpecialGuest:ChrisCarter |TheOldSwanHotel

Sat20July 5pm |SpecialGuest:DorothyKoomson |TheOldSwanHotel

Sat20July 8.30pm |SpecialGuest:RichardOsman |TheOldSwanHotel

Sun21July 9am |InConversa�on:ErinKellyandJaneCasey |TheOldSwanHotel

Sun21July 12pm |SpecialGuest:EllyGriffiths |TheOldSwanHotel

Festival Highlights

CBSO

The interna�onally renowned City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra take to the Royal Hall stage to open the summer season, under the baton of acclaimed conductor LudovicMorlot.Fromcontemporarycomposer Caroline Shaw to Sibelius’s most loved symphony, they are an ensemble that are recognisedformakingmusicthatma�ers.

“… with the CBSO conducted by Ludovic Morlot unfolding it so expertly, it was even more remarkable” - TheGuardian

SPIEGELTENT

MCDERMID DEBUT AWARD

Returning to Crescent Gardens is the longawaited Spiegeltent. This year, it’s hos�ng a huge range of ac�vi�es throughout the days and evenings, many of which are free, so you can enjoy this unique space in the heart of Harrogate. From a ‘bring your own vinyl’ a�ernoon, a relaxing soundbath, morning yoga,andlate-nightglowinthedarkimmersive harp performance, you’ll find many ways to experience the Spiegeltent, aside from our stellar line up of evening headliners.

Named in recogni�on of world-famous crime writer, Val McDermid, who co-founded the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Wri�ng Fes�val in2003andwhosededica�ontofosteringnew voices in crime fic�on through the New Blood panel is legendary, this new Award seeks to con�nue her legacy, celebra�ng and pla�ormingthebestdebutcrimewritersinthe UK. It will be presented at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Awards event on Thursday 18th July, the opening nightoftheFes�val.

Festival

Highlights

CONCERT BY CANDLELIGHT:

Apollo5

A staple of the Fes�val calendar is the candlelit concert, this year featuring choral groupApollo5.Inthebreathtakingse�ngof St Wilfrid’s Church, awash in late summer sun and candlelight, Apollo5 demonstrate the depth and power of five voices, with a programme inspired by their album Invoca�ons.

“The five voices create an unbroken spectrum, which creates the illusion of larger forces or some kind of chordal instrument behind.” –Gramophone

CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

The Children’s Fes�val is refreshed and ready to go! We’ve got science made exci�ng, dancing and drumming with Punjabi Roots, theatrical entertainment from Hoglets Theatre, and sensa�onal storytelling.AlltakingplaceacrossSaturday 6 and Sunday 7 July in the Spiegeltent, let li�leimagina�onsrunwild.

ODDSOCKS

Oddsocks have been performing as a part of the Summer Fes�val for so long we can’t imagine life without them. They’re back in the glorious gardens of RHS Harlow Carr with their raucously entertaining take on the Bard’s Julius Caesar for two nights thisJuly.Picnicsattheready!

Throughout the year our HIF +

programme delivers a wide range of projects designed to improve lives through access to

the arts.

Big Read

The North of England’s biggest book club returns with our Reader in Residence Luca Veste discussing Ajay Chowdhury’s The Detec�ve in libraries across the North. The Big Read is designed to encourage as many people as possible to engage with their local libraries and improve literacy, educa�on and wellbeing through reading. We distribute freecopiesoftheBigReadbook, and host book groups to allow communi�es to share their experiencesofthebook.

Did you know? Around 5.8 million adults in the UK score at the lowest level of proficiency in literacy.

HIF player

Born out of lockdown when live events were impossible, our Fes�val in your pocket has gone from strength to strength. Featuring the very best of our Fes�val programmes, HIF player is available for free through our website and across all podcast pla�orms. We’ve had thousands of downloads across the world and have charted in the podcast charts in the UK, Ireland, GermanyandAmerica!

Young Musicians

For almost 60 years, we’ve proudly given a pla�orm to new talent with ini�a�ves including ourYoungMusiciansSeries,New Blood, and Crea�ve Thursday, all of which are designed to nuture upcoming ar�sts and authors. We’vebeenhelpingmusiciansat thestartoftheircareerssinceour charitywasfoundedin1966and we’re delighted to welcome a new season of Young Musicians this summer, including some homegrownHarrogatetalent.

Community Libraries

Brighten up your bus ride with our community libraries on the 36, which runs from Ripon to Leeds. Pick up a free book, and dive in – remember to leave one you’ve already read in its place.

Look out for out other communitylibrariesandpickupa free book from our bookshelves acrosstown.

Did you know? 32% of adults in the UK listen to podcasts monthly.

Did you know?

Julian Lloyd Webber, who is now one of our Vice Presidents, was a Young Musician in Harrogate in the 70s.

Did you know? Alongside reading, our mini libraries promote sharing, repurposing, and community spirit.

Classical Music for all

Children’s Festival

Anen�reFes�valfortheli�leones!

AcrosstwodaysintheSpiegeltent getreadytoletyourimagina�on andcrea�vityrunwildwith everythingfromwackyscience, Indiandancinganddrumming, theatre,andofcourse, ouriconicfamilysilentdisco.

Oddsocks: Julius Caesar

MakingShakespearesuch enormousfun,Oddsocksisperfect forthewholefamily!

Designedforages1–101, there’llbepicnics,par�cipa�on, andplayinthewonderful HarlowCarrGardens.

Ifyouthoughtclassicalmusic wasn’tforyou,we’vegotahost ofnewwaystoexperienceitthisyear. Violinistandsocialmediastar EstherAbramibringsamixture ofmusicfromfilmandTV, theGildasQuartetturnthe tradi�onalconcertexperienceon it’sheadwiththeirSurroundSound performance,andHelenaRiccipresents herimmersiveglowinthedarkharp performance.

Spiegeltent

Daytime Sessions

SoakupeverysecondoftheSpiegeltent withourrangeofevents throughouttheday.There’smusic, medita�onandyogatoenjoy.

Somelunch�meeventsarefreetoaccess, sopopdowntothe CrescentGardensandmake themostofthisunique, muchlovedspace.

I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Fancyaparty?

We’vegotyoucovered! FromthelegendaryJimmy’snight, toanEastmeetsWestpartywith PunjabiRoots,totheever popularSilentDisco, dustoffyourdancingshoes andmeetusinthetent.

Taproom Sessions

Aviolinistandaguitarplayerwalkintoapub… OurMusicFes�valFinaleistoogoodto gatekeep.BraimahKanneh-Mason andPlínoFernandesarefastontheir waytothetop,andHarrogatehasthe opportunitytoseethemperformagaina�er theireveningconcert.Completelyfree, completelycasual,it’sjustgreatmusic andgooddrinks.Seeyouatthebar! Venueannouncementcomingsoon.

Saturday 8 June | 7pm | Royal Hall

Shaw |Entr’acte

Weber |ClarinetConcertoNo.2inEflatmajor,Op.74

Sibelius |SymphonyNo.2inDmajor,Op.43

Conductor | Ludovic Morlot

Soloist |OliverJanes

Tickets:£18-£48

Experiencethethrillofliveorchestralmusic,fullofdramaandpassion as the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra open the Summer Season.Feelthefloorvibrateandthehairsonyourarmsstandupas60 musicians bring to life a programme that spans centuries. Classical music is all around us – in film, television, adverts - but nothing comparestohearingitlive,andtheCBSOmakesmusicthatma�ers.

Their programme begins with Entr’acte by Caroline Shaw, the 2013 recipientofthePulitzerPrizeinMusic,severalGrammyawards,andan honorarydoctoratefromYale. Entr’acte wasinpartinspiredbyHaydn’s String Quartet No. 2, Op. 77,whichShawdescribesastakingyou‘tothe othersideofAlice’slookingglass’.Originallywri�enforstringquartet, theworkwaslaterrevisedforstringorchestra.

FeaturingCBSOsoloist Oliver Janes, isWeber’sclarinet Concerto No. 2, a work inspired by his friendship with Heinrich Joseph Baermann, principal clarine�st of the Munich Court Orchestra. Closing the programmeisSibelius’s Symphony No. 2, arguablythemostpopularof thesevenhewrote,andatthe�meofitspublica�onwasappropriated as an emblem of na�onal libera�on, given the Russian sanc�ons on Finnishlanguageandculture.

Guest Conductor Ludovic Morlot’s élan, elegance and intensity on stagehaveendearedhimtoaudiencesandorchestrasworldwide,from theBerlinerPhilharmonictotheBostonSymphony.MusicDirectorof the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra since September 2021, he is concurrently Conductor Emeritus of the Sea�le Symphony (where he wasMusicDirector2011-2019).

Oliver Janes was born and brought up in Manchester and started his musicallifelearningtheviolinbeforetakinguptheclarinetattheage offi�een.Hisgrandfather,JohnFuest,hadbeenPrincipalClarinetwith the CBSO and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (RLPO) and convincedOlivertogivetheinstrumentago.Therestishistory!

“The CBSO were on superb form” – Bachtrack

Grand Symphonic Winds

Thursday 27 June | 7.30pm | St Wilfrid’s Church

Conductor | Ma�hew George

Tickets £5

Grand Symphonic Winds is a Twin Ci�es, Minnesota based wind ensemble with a reputa�onforexcellence,wellknownforbringingoriginalmusictoadiverseaudience. It strives to expand and redefine the percep�on of what cons�tutes a concert band. Overthepasttwenty-fiveyears,GSWhashadtheopportunitytoperformthroughout the Midwest and the USA. It also frequently embarks on interna�onal performance tours.Knownforperforminguniqueandmeaningfulliterature,GSWperformancesboth entertainandeducateaudiencesandbroadentheirmusicalhorizons. GSWprovidesan excellentmeanstohearmusicrecentlycomposedfromaroundtheworld.Composers frequentlyworkwithGSWando�enconducttheirownwork.

Ma�hew J. George is the John Ireland Dis�nguished Professor of Music, Director of Bands and Orchestras, and previously held the Chair of the Department of Music for twentyyearsattheUniversityofSt.ThomasinSt.Paul,Minnesota.HeisapastrecipientoftheProfessoroftheYearawardatUST.Inaddi�on,hehas heldanappointmentasChairandconductorfortheMusicEduca�onCenteratXi’anJiaotongUniversityinXi’an,China.GeorgeholdsaD.M.A.degree inconduc�ngfromtheUniversityofNorthTexas,anM.M.degreeinmusiceduca�onfromSouthernMethodistUniversity,andaB.M.degreeinmusic educa�onandtrumpetperformancefromIthacaCollege.

Young musicians

Deniz Sensoy | Violin

Thursday 27 June | 11am

St Wilfrid’s Church

Programmetoinclude:

Mozart |ViolinSonataNo.18inGMajor,K.301

Debussy |BeauSoir

Beethoven |ViolinSonataNo.2inAMajor,Op.12

Rebecca Clarke |MidsummerMoon

Fazil Say |Cleopatra

Sarasate |Zigeunerweisen,Op.20

Deniz Sensoy, born in Turkey in 2000, is studying with Alexander Gilman at the Royal College of Music, London. Deniz has achieved notablerecogni�onforhertalent,beingselectedatoneofClassicFM’s Rising Stars for 2024 and receiving the ‘Future’s Women Stars’ Prize fromtheIstanbulFounda�onforCultureandArtsin2019.Shemade herWigmoreHalldebutin2023.

Krish Desha-Beerachee | Piano

Saturday 29 June | 11am

Wesley Chapel

Programmetoinclude:

Haydn |Varia�onsinFminor:Hob.XVII/6

Brahms |IntermezzoinAmajorfromKlavierstucke,Op.118

Brahms |BalladeinGminorfromKlavierstucke,Op.118

Rachmaninoff |PreludeinEflatmajor,No.6,Op.23

Fauré |ImpromptuinFminorNo.2,Op.31G

Pianist Krish Desha-Beerachee is currently studying his A levels at St Aidan’s School Harrogate. In March 2024 he passed his Diploma in Piano Performance with Dis�nc�on. In 2022 Krish won the Piano Championship Class at the Harrogate Compe��ve Fes�val for Music, Speech and Drama, and was presented with the overall Wharfedale prizebyDameFannyWatermanin2019.Hehaspreviouslyperformed attheNorthernAldboroughFes�val.

Tickets: £15 per concert or book all four for only £50

Young musicians

James Morley | Cello

Friday 5 July | 11am Spiegeltent

Heinrich Franz Ignaz von Biber |Passacaglia

J.S. Bach |CelloSuiteNo.6inDmajorBWV1012

Kaija Saariaho |SeptPapillons

Liza Lim |‘CelloPlayingasMeteorology

Switzerland-basedAustralianmusicianJamesMorleyworkslargelyas a soloist and chamber musician, and frequently extends into experimental improvisa�on, electronics, orchestral work, and post-instrumental performance. He is now comple�ng a Masters of Contemporary Music Performance at the Musik-Akademie Basel. In 2021 he won best performance of a work by an Australian composer,premieringLizaLim’s‘Cello Playing ~ as Meteorology atthe ANAMawards.

Amiri Harewood | Piano

Thursday 11 July | 11am

St Wilfrid’s Church

Beethoven |PianoSonataNo.30in Emajor,Op.109.

Mussorgsky |PicturesatanExhibi�on

Thisyear’srecipientoftheDorothyParkinsonMemorialAward,Amiriis anexci�ngyoungclassicalpianistofferingfresh,honestideasanddiverse programmes. Currently studying at the Royal College of Music on a full scholarshipunderthetutelageofDannyDriver,heholdstheAnnDriver Trust Scholarship, supported by the Victor Dandaleh Founda�on. Amiri previously studied at the Trinity Music Academy under Richard Evans. Amiri regularly performs across the UK and abroad. Previous engagements include solo recitals at pres�gious venues including Steinway Hall, St Mar�n-in-the-Fields, Ins�tut Francais, Bishopsgate’s Ins�tuteandtheRoyalAlbertHall(aspartoftheSteinwayYoungAr�st series)andanappearanceperformingonBBCRadioLondon.

Kindly supported by the Dorothy Parkinson Memorial Award.

Friday 28 June

Divina De Campo with support from pop tart

8pm | £25

VIP Booths £168 or £180

Unreserved cabaret sea�ng.

Drag queen superstar Divina de Campo is here to open the 2024Spiegeltentwithanightofcomedyandcabaret,accompaniedby her pianist Ric Neale, before we hit the dancefloor. Expect naughty tales, laugh out loud moments, and showtunes as we descend into purerevelry.

Divina De Campo is the stage name of Owen Farrow, a seasoned Bri�sh drag queen and singer. Known for her high soprano and 4octave range, Divina has been featured on na�onal television programsincludingTheVoice,AllTogetherNow,andmostrecentlyon thefirstseasonofRuPaul’sDragRaceUK.SheisjoinedbyRicNeale,a musician and performer whose shows spotlight his expert songwri�ng.Hehastakenhistheatrical,hear�eltando�enhilarious performancesofhisbrandofpianosongsmitheryalloverthecountry.

PopTartisarty,tartyandreadytoparty!Alivesingingclubkidclown, they are inspired by Leigh Bowery, David Bowie and modern art. Wacky,tacky,it’salwaysapartywithPopabout!

Bring your own vinyl

12pm - 3pm | FREE

HostedbyHarrogate’sownRyKenny,bringyourownvinylandwe’ll play at least one side, don’t have any records to play? Feel free to comein,hangoutandlistentosomegreatmusic.EnjoyaSaturday a�ernoon of tunes and chill in the Spiegeltent! Refreshments availabletopurchaseinthetent.

Jimmy’s night

5pm - 11pm | £18

VIP Booths £132

Standing Gig

Back by popular demand! Gone but never forgo�en, Jimmy’s was Harrogate’s most loved nightclub through the mid-90s to the late nough�es.Describedasa‘classnightout’,it’s�metorelivetheglorydays as we bring back the party of the year. Before midnight par�es are cool now,andpleasebeawarewe’refinishingat11pmsharp.Gettherefrom thebeginningtomakethemostoftheeveningwe’vegotplannedforyou.

Events with a include a drink on arrival when you purchase a booth. A booth grants entry to the event for 6 people.

Sunday 30 June

Soundbath

12pm | £5

Please bring your own yoga mat, blanket, and pillow.

Prepare for the week ahead with a relaxing hour of sound bath healing run by Chantelle from Enhance U. This session aims to promote self-care, providing �me to reflect and refocus. Expect instrumentslikecrystalbowls,Tibetansingingbowlsandgongs,with theirvibra�onsleavingyourevitalisedandbalanced.

Jo Harrop

7.30pm | £22

Booths £132 or £168

Unreserved cabaret sea�ng

Ronnie Sco�’s favourite jazz singer, Jo Harrop, is not to be missed and we are thrilled to welcome her back to the Spiegeltent bypopulardemand.

The Path Of A Tear,herastonishingfourthalbumwasrecordedatThe Village Studios in Los Angeles with legendary producer Larry Klein (best-knownforhisgroundbreakingworkwithahostoficonicar�sts includingJoniMitchell,MadeleinePeyrouxandHerbieHancock),The PathOfATearisanear-wateringsliceofmid-70ssoulwithasublime shotofjazzandasubtletwistofAmericana.

ThisspecialshowinHarrogatewillseeJoperformingsongsfrom The Path Of A Tear for the very first �me at a fes�val following album launchconcertsinNewYorkandLosAngeles.

Havingwonwidespreadcri�calacclaimforherlasttwoalbums, The Heart Wants and When Winter Turns To Spring, The Path Of A Tear sees Harrop finding her voice as a writer with elegant, confessional songsofunflinchinghonesty.

“Sheer perfec�on” –TheGuardian

Monday 1 July

Yoga: flow with alissa

9.30am | £12

StartyourweekfeelingzenwithouryogaclasstaughtbyAlissafromMove Harrogate. This is a beginner friendly 45-minute class to refresh and rejuvenate.Pleasebringyourownmats.

monday 1 July

The gildas quartet in surround sound

7.30pm|£22

Unreserved cabaret sea�ng

Jessie Montgomery |BreakAway

Debussy |StringQuartetinGminor,Op.10

Bri�en |QuartetNo.3inGmajor,Op.94

The Gildas Quartet, praised for their ‘energy, verve and refreshing approach’, invite you to explore the tradi�onal concert experience through their Surround Sound programme. In the first half of the concert, the Quartet are sat in the round, with the audience surroundingthem.Inthesecondhalf,everyoneswapsplacesandthe quartetsurroundstheaudience,allowingyoutoexperiencedifferent sounds,balances,andthedramaofastringquartet.

“Stunning piece, exquisite playing” –TheStrad Spiegeltent sponsored by

Anima: glow in the dark harp

Monday 1 July

10pm | £15

Unreserved cabaret sea�ng

GlassOpening

Francisco Tárrega |RecuerdosdelaAlhambra

R Schumann |VogelalsProphet

Alphonse Hasselmans |FolletsOp.48

Bach |PreludeBWV855a

Bach |ConcertoinDMinorBWV974

Sa�e |GnossienneNo1

Elena Kats-Chernin |UnsentLoveLe�ers

Max Richter |Lamenta�onforaLostLife

Franz Liszt |Consola�onNo3

Philip Glass |MetamorphosisTwo

Pearl Chertok | HarpicideatMidnight

Oddsocks: Julius Caesar

Tues 2 & Wed 3 July| RHS Harlow Carr

7.30pm|Adults£24|U18s£15

U7s£7|StudentandUCrecipients£17|Families£72*

Enjoy a late-night glow in the dark gig with a light up harp! Combiningmusic,artandtechnology,HelenaRiccibrings anima to the Spiegeltent featuring stunning colour, haze machines, LED ligh�ng on her instrument, and audience phone lights. On a mission to bringclassical musicto all,Ricci combinespop culture with classical repertoire to create an in�mate mul�sensory experience,that’smesmericandmedia�ve.

‘Fastbecomingaleadingharpistofhergenera�on’ –RichardWintour,WigmoreHall

Rome44BC. Ego�s�calEmperorJuliusCaesarisswea�ng(andit’snot just the heatwave). His liberal Senators are a stabbing pain in the backside. They’ve had enough! Rome is in chaos, trust in the government is weak and the emperor’s fate is wri�en in the stars (or the‘entrailsofagoat’).Thepeasantsarerevol�ngasthemostfamous poli�calcoupinliteratureisgiventheOddsockstreatment.Expectthe tearing of togas, the swishing of roman swords, some preposterous puppetryandthebiggestba�lescenefiveactorshaveevercreated.On yourmarcus,getussetus,letthegamesbegin!

“Outrageously funny, a joy, with neatly engineered slaps�ck”No�nghamPost

WEDNESday 3 July

Gypsy Queens

Meet & Greet

6pm |Includedwhenpurchasingabooth £10includingadrinkonarrival Harrogate,weallknowwe’retheGypsyQueensbiggestfans. Come and meet the band ahead of their sure to be sold out performance for a photo op to make all your Instagram followers jealous. Meet and Greets are included when you purchaseabooth,oralimitednumberof�cketsareavailable.

Gypsy Queens

7.30pm | £32

VIP Booths £240 Standing gig

From humble beginnings as buskers to A-list entertainers, Harrogate favourites The Gypsy Queens make their longawaited return! Having made their name playing ultraexclusivepar�esforthelikesofEltonJohnandRodStewart, they bring their trademark charisma, energy, and riotously entertainingperformancebacktotheSpiegeltent.

Spiegeltent sponsored by

Thursday 4 July

Lunchtime live with josh ozturk

12.30pm Free

BrightenupThursdaylunch�mewithali�lelivemusicfrom Harrogate’sownJoshOzturk.Bringyourownlunchandsoakupthe atmosphere.Thebarwillbeopenforrefreshmentsincludinghot drinks.

House of burlesque & silent disco

7.30pm | £34 includes Silent Disco

Booths £234 & £258 Silent Disco only 9.45pm | £15 Unreserved Sea�ng

The UK's top sa�rical showgirls are thrilled to return to Harrogate for a night of the risqué and raucous, going right back tothesubversiverootsofBri�shBurlesque.JoinUKQueenTempest Rose and the stars of HOB straight from London's West End for a glamorous and upli�ing burlesque cabaret, followed by our legendarySilentDiscoa�erparty.AsseenonBBC1,MTV,Channel4 andITV.

FRIday 5 July

Mica sefia and her band

7.30pm | £22

Unreserved cabaret Sea�ng

Mica Sefia is a contemporary soul singer, combining simplicity of spoken wordandheavyrockinfluencestocreateatmosphericfullsound,powered byher6-piecebandtogivefullimpactofsoundandemo�on. Inspiredby the likes of Bri�any Howard and Jimi Hendrix, she’ll be performing a mixtureofwell-lovedcoversandoriginalsongs,perfectforsoundtracking yourFridayevening.

“What. A. Voice.” –LightSpaceLeeds

Mica sefia

late night set

9.45pm | £5

Keep the night going and the drinks flowing as Mica con�nues the music withachilledoutacous�csettosoundtrackyourevening.Freeifyouhave a �cket for her earlier gig, £5 if you just want to come along for the late nightsession.

Spiegeltent sponsored by

Saturday 6 JuLY

Sublime Science’s Wacky Workshop

10.30am | Ages 5 - 11

Kick off your weekend with the Dragon’s Den team, Sublime Science. Experience the magic and ignite your child’s interest in the world of science.Therewillbeinterac�veelementstoenjoy,fromsmokeringsto chemicalreac�ons,expecttheunexpectedandbookyour�cketstoday.

Punjabi Roots Academy: Bhangra Dancing

Fes�valfavouritesandcarnivalsensa�on,PunjabiRootsreturnto Harrogatetogetthekidsmovingandshakingastheytreatustoa 45-minuteBhangra-danceworkshop.

Punjabi Roots Academy: Dhol Drumming Workshop

3pm I Ages 7-12

A beginner friendly, hands on session with tradi�onal Indian Dhol drums, led by educators from Punjabi Roots Academy. Set to be popularwiththekids,bookyour�cketsearlyasspacesarelimited.

The Neighbours

Upstairs: Sensa�on!

10am | Spiegeltent | Ages 6 - 10

Begin your Sunday morning with a sensory storytelling event as the children explore their five senses in the immersive and unique tale about the mys�cal, Neighbours Upstairs.

Children’s book author and illustrator, Liam Callaghanhasawayofbringinghisstoriesto life, crea�ng an inclusive space of joy and imagina�on. Interjected with a chance to explore each sense, the kids will guess what’s in the Whatboxes? And play with some magical, sense bending gadgets and gizmos.

Children can try the Whatboxes, to guess the sound, sight, smell, touch and taste (Parent/ Carer must give permission)

Hoglets Theatre: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Mischief’

1pm | Spiegeltent | Ages 5 - 11

Join the imagina�ve and crea�ve Hoglets Theatreastheyrewritethebardwithafun and larger-than-life produc�on based on ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Expect wild characters, raucous singalong songs, puppets,stuntsanddiscodancing!

Bepreparedtogetinvolvedasthechildren are invited to take part, play a fairy or put your dancing shoes on. The fairies in the forest are picking sides, Team Titania or Team Oberon, which side are you on? Inspire your child’s imagina�on and book your�ckets,it’ssuretobeawildride!

Family Silent Disco

3pm | Spiegeltent | All ages

Get the kids up onto the dancefloor and showusyourbestmovesasweplaysomeof the top tunes for this year’s Family Silent Disco. There will be something for everyone, all your favourites, so get your �ckets booked and don’t forget to bring yourdancingshoes!

Children £7 Adults £3

Allchildrenmustbeaccompanied byanadult

01423 774020 | www.sofasandstu .com/rhs e Clock Tower, Oakwood Park, Fountains Road, Bishop ornton, Harrogate, HG3 3BF

SATURday 6 July

Punjabi Roots Party

8pm | £20

VIP Booths £150

Standing gig

A�erdeligh�ngaudienceatthe2023Carnival,PunjabiRootsareback with a Spiegeltent East meets West party. Featuring DJs, drummers anddancers,experienceallthecoloursandsoundsofaPunjabiparty complete with all your chart-topping favourite songs with an Indian twist.Guaranteedtobeanightfullofinfec�ousenergyandfun,with atouchBollywoodglitzandglam,spendyoursummereveningwith PunjabiRoots–theseboysknowhowtocelebrate.

SUNday 7 July

The maxwell quartet

7.30pm | £22

Unreserved cabaret sea�ng

William Ross |CaptainCampbell’sMarch

Haydn |StringQuartetinEflatmajor,Op.20,No.1

Nathaniel Gow |MasterFrancisSitwell

Niel Gow |TheMarquisofTulibardine

William Marshall |MissCameronofBalvenie

James Sco� Skinner |HectortheHero

Integral to the Maxwell Quartet’s passion is their shared love of folk music.Colin,George,andDuncanwereallsteepedinthetradi�onalfolk music of Scotland from a young age. A�er kindling a musical camaraderiewithEllio�,theycollec�velyforgedtheirownvoiceinfolk musicasaquartet.IntheirHarrogatedebuttheypresentaprogramme combiningthisloveandtheiradmira�onoftheclassicalrepertoire.

Esther

Abrami | Violin

Wednesday 10 July | 7.30pm | The Crown Hotel

Franck |SontaforviolinandpianoinAmajor

Angela Morley |Reverie

Amy Beach |Romanceforviolinandpiano,Op.23

James Newton Howard |TheHangingTreefrom The Hunger Games

Bruno Coulais |Voissurtoncheminfrom Les Choristes

Shostakovich |TheGadfly,Op.97

Sonya Belousova and Giona Os�nelli |TossaCointoyourWitcher from The Witcher

Tickets:£24

Inspiredbyhernewalbum Cinema, EstherAbramiwillbeperforming music from film and television, alongside a few of her classical favourites, in a concert that will dazzle and inspire audiences of all ages. Classical music some�mes feel in�mida�ng and Esther is on a socialmediamissiontoprovethisisn’tthecaseandittrulycanbefor everyone.FeaturingmusicfromNe�lixhit The Witcher, blockbusterhit The Hunger Games, and cosy romance Chocolat, come and hear this incrediblytalentedviolinist.

Atjust26yearsofage,EstherAbrami,isdazzlingthesocialmediaworld withherpassionandsensa�onaltalent,bringingclassicalmusictothe masses and inspiring a community worldwide. Esther studied at the RoyalCollegeofMusicandcompletedhermaster’sdegreeattheRoyal BirminghamConservatoire,forwhichshereceivedafullscholarship.In 2021,shewassignedtoSonyClassicalandmadeherRoyalAlbertHall debutin2022.

Esther Abrami has been making waves

–KennethWoods,Ar�s�cDirector,ESO

Concert by Candlelight: Apollo5

Thursday 11 July | 8pm | St Wilfrid’s Church

Byrd |Vigilate

Péro�n |Beataviscera

Byrd |Agnusdei(fromMassforFiveVoices)

JMacmillan |ORadiantDawn

Debussy |Dieu!Qu’ilLaFaitBonRegarder

Whitacre, Eric |ThisMarriage

Tallis |Psalm2,theThirdofNineTunesfor ArchbishopParker’sPsalter

Michael McGlynn |AmgaethImuir

Tickets:£26

Experience the exquisite and cri�cally acclaimed a cappella vocal group, Apollo5 in the wonderful se�ng of St Wilfrid’s Church by candlelight.PartoftheVOCES8Founda�on,thegroupcomprisesofa soprano, mezzo-soprano, two tenors and a bass, demonstra�ng how dynamic five voices can be. Their programme is based around their album Invoca�on, which was born out of the group’s desire to share fragmentsoftheirlifestorieswithaudiences.

““★★★★★ –everythinghereisfaultless,fromtheperfectly balancedpaceandimagina�vechoiceofrepertoiretoApollo5’s excep�onalcohesionandeffortlessstyle.”

—BBCMUSICMAGAZINE

Summer Season at the Crown Hotel

Tickets: £18

Dynamics of Change

Thursday 6 June | 7.30pm

Exploretheinfluen�alforcesshapingourworldwith Prof Claudia de Rham, Dr Tom Cha�ield and Dr Phoenix Andrews astheydelveinto therealmsofphysics,technology,andpoli�cs.

Reflec�ngonher�measadiver,apilotandanastronautcandidate, world-renowned physicist and theore�cal physics professor Claudia De Rham shares her personal pursuit to uncover the mysteries of gravity.Techphilosopherandauthor Dr Tom Cha�ield exploresthecoevolu�onofhumanityandtechnology–andthelessonsourdeeppast mayholdforthepresent.Writerandbroadcaster Dr Phoenix Andrews navigates the turbulent waters of modern poli�cs, shedding light on fandoms – the hidden people power behind mass movements and culturalshi�s.

With big ideas in in�mate spaces, this cabaret-style evening will enlighten, entertain and excite your curiosity. Showcasing the most s�mula�ng ideas in science, technology, psychology and the arts, each scin�lla�ng speaker has the challenge of engaging their audience within a 25-minute set, interspersed with intervals where you can chat, get a signed book from the speaker, or grab a drink at the bar.

Resonant Voices

Thursday 11 July | 7.30pm

Reflect on the transforma�ve power of explora�on and connec�on with Ash Bhardwaj, Farzana Ali and David Robson astheyunravelthe mo�va�ons behind travel, the restora�ve benefits of sound, and the scienceofsocialbonds.

Award-winning journalist and broadcaster Ash Bhardwaj weaves togethermemoir,travelogueandbigideastoexplorewhywetravel, howwecandoitbe�er–andwhetheritcanhelpuslivemorefulfilling lives.Unlockthesecretstosoundtherapyas Farzana Ali drawsfrom herwealthofexper�seasawellnessjournalistandsoundprac��oner to reveal its full therapeu�c and res�ul poten�al. David Robson, behavioral specialist and award-winning science writer, explores the profound impact cul�va�ng social connec�ons has on our health, crea�vityandproduc�vity.

Music Fes�val Finale:

Plínio Fernandes and Braimah Kanneh-Mason

Sat 13 July | 7:30pm | Old Swan Hotel | £28

Paganini |Cantabile,Op.17

Piazzolla |Bordel1900,Café1930&Nightclub1960 from Histoire du Tango

Villa-Lobos |PreludesNo.4andNo.1

Bach |Par�taNo.1inBminorBWV1002

Jay Ungar |AshokenFarewell

Sergio Assad |Menino Sarasate |Playera,Op.23,No.1

Manuel de Falla |Asturiana,Nana&LaVidaBreve

Bringingthe2024MusicFes�valtoaclosearetwoincredibletalents,Braimah Kanneh-MasonandPlínioFernandes.

An exci�ng young duo, both musicians have been hailed for their talents. PlíniowasnamedonForbesBrazil’sUnder30list,aRisingStarbyClassicFM and more recently he received the Revelação Award at the 30th Annual Prêmio da Música Brasileira. Braimah Kanneh-Mason is a dynamic and versa�leyoungviolinist,experiencedontheinterna�onalstageasamember of the Kanneh-Mason Piano Trio, Fes�val Academy Budapest Ensemble and KaleidoscopeCollec�ve.

Taproom Sessions

Sat 13 July | 10pm | Venue TBC | FREE

JoinPlínioandBraimahforaninformallate-nightset. No�cketrequired.

Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 July 2024

The Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

Helloandwelcometothetwenty-firstTheakstonOldPeculierCrimeWri�ngFes�val-ayearwhich looks set to be one of the biggest and most star studded yet, with a glorious roster of criminal minds, devious plo�ers and venerable word-smiths. Whatever your poison – be it cosy or hardboiled,psychologicalorforensic–I'mcertainyou’llfindsomethingforyouinthesepages.

Icanpromisecoldpints,hottakes,though�uldebates,andraucousquizrounds–nottomen�on thetradi�onallyhilariousmurdermysterydinners.Butforme,thetruejoyofHarrogatehasalways comedowntoonething:thesheerpleasureofbeingamongsomanyfellowbooklovers.Because theTheakstonOldPeculierCrimeWri�ngFes�valis,andhasalwaysbeen,aFes�valthatputsthe readerattheheartofeverything-andthat'syou.ThisFes�valisforyou–andIhopeyouenjoy everyminute.

Ruth Ware | 2024Fes�valProgrammingChair

Crea�ve Thursday

Thursday 18 July | 9am – 5.45pm

Tickets £115

So,youwanttobeawriter?Thisistheeventforyou.ThinkofCrea�veThursdayasaroadmapfor therockyroadtowardsbeingpublished.It’syourdreamdes�na�onandwhereveryouareonyour journeywehaveaseriesofdiscussionpanels,crea�veworkshopsandamildlyterrifyingpitching sessiontohelpyougetthere.

Thisimmersivedayalsocontainsinvaluableprac�caladviceandinsiderknowledgefromthebest authors,agents,editorsandpublishersinthebusinesstogetyouwhereyouwanttobe, designedtogiveyouthebestchanceofge�ngthatpublishingdealyoudreamof.

Theakston Old Peculier Crime Awards & Fes�val Opening Party

Thursday 18 July | 8pm

The Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate | Tickets £25

The presenta�on of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year is one of the most hotly an�cipated nights in the crime fic�on calendar. Now in its 20th year, it has become the most coveted prize for today’s crime writers.

It enjoys a stellar list of past winners including Mark Billingham, Val McDermid, Lee Child, Denise Mina, Mick Herron, and the 2023 recipient MW Craven.

Who will take the �tle? Six shortlisted authors will put their game face on as Master of Ceremony Mark Lawson presents the murderously good line-up.

An icon of the genre will also be honoured with the Outstanding Contribu�on accolade.

The inaugural McDermid Debut Award will be launched in honour of Val McDermid, whose dedica�on to fostering new voices in crime fic�on through the New Blood panel is legendary, this new Award seeks to con�nue her legacy, celebra�ng and pla�orming the best debut crime writers in the UK. Six �tles selected by established authors will vie for the prize which will be announced on the night. Celebra�ons will con�nue with the official Fes�val opening party.

Title sponsor In Partnership with

harrogateinternationalfestivals.com

In Conversa�on:

Abir Mukherjee & Vaseem Khan

Friday 19 July | 9am

The Old Swan Hotel

What be�er way to spend Friday morning than in the company of two of the most popular crime fic�on authors in the business? Collec�vely, Vaseem Khan and Abir Mukherjee are the Red Hot Chilli Writersandpresentariotouspodcastofthe same name. Individually, they cra� superb historical and contemporary novels that shouldn’tbemissed.

In Conversa�on:

Shari Lapena & Liz Nugent

Friday 19 July | 5pm

The Old Swan Hotel

Spendanhourinthecompanyoftwoofthe sharpest minds in contemporary crime fic�on. Shari Lapena and Liz Nugent are both masters of characterisa�on and suspense, cra�ing absorbing novels that defythereadertoputthemdown.Together, theywillbeatreatforallfansofthegenre.

Special Guest:

Peter James Friday 19 July | 8.30pm

The Old Swan Hotel

One of the most popular authors in crime fic�oniscelebra�ngaveryspecialmilestone atHarrogatethissummer,asthe20thbook in Peter James’mul�-millionbestsellingand much-loved Roy Grace series will be published.

With 19 consecu�ve Sunday Times number ones,21millioncopiessoldworldwide,and ahitITVdramaadapta�on,Jamescon�nues tocap�vatewithhisdiversebackgroundand storytellingprowess.

Peter will be interviewed by breakfast TV favourite turned crime writer Louise Minchin.

Tickets: £18

Tickets: £18

Tickets: £18

on | Friday 19 July

9.00am InConversa�on: Abir Mukherjee and Vaseem Khan |£18

Special Guest:

Chris Carter

Saturday 20 July | 9am

The Old Swan Hotel

Over the course of 13 adrenaline-charged serial killer thrillers in his Detec�ve Robert Hunter series, Chris Carter has carved out a placeatthetoptableofchillingcrimefic�on, usinghisbackgroundincriminalpsychologyto take readers on a journey into the darkest depthsofthehumanpsyche.

BornandraisedinBrazil,he’shadaneclec�c careerwhichincludestouringtheworldasa rock guitarist, being in an exo�c dance group, and working for the Michigan DA’s criminalpsychologyunit.

Chris will be interviewed by journalist Lisa Howells.

Special Guest:

Dorothy Koomson

Saturday 20 July | 5pm

The Old Swan Hotel

Dorothy Koomson’s gi� for unravelling the intricacies of human nature leaves readers u�erly spellbound. Amongst her diverse outputareanumberofexpertlycra�edcrime novelswhichhaveenrichedthegenre.

Aformerjournalist,Dorothyistheauthorof16 novelsthathavebeentranslatedintoover30 languages. The Ice Cream Girls was adapted into an ITV mini-series. Born in London, she livedinAustraliafora�mebeforereturningto Englandandse�linginBrightonwheremanyof herbooksarenowset.

Dorothy will be interviewed by Magic FM’s headbookworm, Natasha Knight.

Special Guest: Richard Osman

Saturday 20 July | 8.30pm

The Old Swan Hotel

Intheblinkofaneye–andthespaceofjust fourbooks– Richard Osman hasgonefrom na�onal ins�tu�on and much-loved TV personality to publishing phenomenon. His wonderful Thursday Murder Club serieshas soldmorethan10millioncopiesworldwide and made him the biggest new fic�on authorofthedecade.Ina�meofcelebrity novelists, Richard is the real deal – cra�ing smart, thrilling, laugh-out-loud books that readersrightlylove.

Richard will talk about books old, new and future as he’s interviewed by Fes�val’s ProgrammingChair Ruth Ware.

Tickets: £18

Tickets: £18

Tickets: £18

What’s on | Saturday 20 July

9.00am SpecialGuest: Chris Carter,interviewedby Lisa Howells |£18

10.30amPsychoThrillers |£15

12.00pmCri�cs’NewBloodwith Ruth Ware |£15

2.00pm ISpy |£15

3.30pm FromAItoPI–Detec�oninaChatGPTWorld |£15

5.00pm SpecialGuest: Dorothy Koomson,interviewedby Natasha Knight |£18

6.15pm AuthorDinner |£55

6.30pm TheTangledWeb |£15

8.30pm SpecialGuest: Richard Osman,interviewedby Ruth Ware |£18

10.15pmLateNightQuizwith Val McDermid & Mark Billingham |£15

In Conversa�on

Erin Kelly & Jane Casey

Sunday 21 July | 9am

The Old Swan Hotel

Some�mes pairings just seem right. Erin Kelly and Jane Casey havebothproduceda string of hugely impressive novels, crea�ng books and characters that speak to a genera�on. As well as possessing brilliantly twisted minds, they are fabulously entertaining speakers and this conversa�on betweentwosmart,insigh�ulcrimewriters isnottobemissed.

Special Guest: Elly Griffiths

Sunday 21 July | 12pm

The Old Swan Hotel

Bringing the 2024 edi�on to a very special close is a Fes�val favourite and one of the foremost voices in contemporary crime fic�on. Elly Griffiths is the creator of the much-loved Norfolk-set series featuring forensicpsychologistRuthGalloway,aswell as the Brighton Mysteries and some stellar standalones. Elly’s skillful blending of mystery and suspense – and a touch of the supernatural – has earned her a dedicated followingofreadersworldwide.

Elly will be interviewed by broadcaster and author S�g Abell.

Tickets: £18

Tickets: £18

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What’s on | Sunday 21 July

9.00am InConversa�on: Erin Kelly and Jane Casey |£18

10.30amTheLieoftheLand |£15

12.00pmSpecialGuest: Elly Griffiths,interviewedby S�g Abell |£18

Bringing bestselling authors, influen�al poli�cians and stars of the stage to share their stories.

Line-up to be announced in summer. Join the mailing list at harrogateinterna�onalfes�vals.com

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562 303

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About Us

Honorary President

PeterBlackburnCBE

Vice Presidents

MrsFrainyArdeshir

DrTerryBramallCBE

LizBramall

LesleyGarre�CBE

JaneGregory

DavidHaxby

JulianLloydWebberOBE

ValMcDermid

DavidSalter

Chris�neWoods

Support Services

Harrogate Interna�onal Fes�vals is the flagship Arts Fes�val for the North of England. A charitable organisa�on, our passion and ambi�on maintain our posi�on as an arts organisa�on delivering Fes�vals of na�onal importance and drama�cally increasing the culturalopportuni�esforHarrogateandthewiderregion.

Board of Trustees

FionaMovley, Chairman

Ma�hewOsbourne, Treasurer

RodFindlay

JennyHarris

LucyHind

IainJenkins

StanleyLumley

CraigRatcliffe

SusanRumfi�

Fes�val Team

SharonCanavar |ChiefExecu�ve

RosieGilbertson |Music&EventManager

ClemenceRoux |LiteratureFes�vals Manager

LisaMcKiddie |Digital&Communica�ons Manager

EllenFletcher |Communica�ons Co-ordinator

HayleyAllanson |LiteratureFes�vals Co-ordinator

JulietHawkins |EventCo-ordinator

RuthMoody |FinancialController

PaulineEpson |FinancialAssistant

AvenuePrin�ngHouse|BesbrodePianos|ChrisBondPR | ConradDaviesCrea�ve | Dot&Diode | EDPublicRela�ons|IainCunninghamPianoTuner

KarenSweeney|MarcDunleavy |TimGarbu�Events|TynesidePianos

Thanks

Withspecialthankstoallourvolunteers,withoutwhomtheFes�valcouldnothappen.

Fes�valeventswillbeginpunctuallyatthe�mestated.Theuseofmobilephones,camerasandaudio/visualrecordersisstrictlyprohibited.The managementreservestherighttorefuseadmissionandchangeorcanceltheadver�sedprogrammeasnecessary.

All informa�on correct at �me of going to press. Original Cover photo by Charlo�e Graham.

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Harrogate Interna�onal Fes�vals would like to thank the following organisa�ons for their support

Crime Novel of the Year Partners

Crime Event Sponsors

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Des�na�on Partner

Patrons

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