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May
Last Updated: 08/05/2024
5 things to do in Harrogate and the district this weekend
Above: Ripley Decorative Home and Salvage Show
Go to the Decorative Home and Salvage Show
Shop for charming and unique pieces for your home and garden, with a wide range of designs coming from country-wide traders and home buyers at the Decorative Home and Salvage Show at Ripley Castle.
There is food and refreshments to buy onsite so that you can make a day of it. Dogs are also welcome.
£15 per person on Friday, £10 per person on Saturday and Sunday. Free for accompanied under 16-year-olds. 12-5pm May 10, 10am-5pm May 11 and 12. Ripley Castle, Ripley, HG3 3AY.
Go to Jo Caulfield’s stand-up comedy
Laugh along with Jo Caulfield at her Here Comes Trouble performance at Masham Town Hall.
Having showcased two extremely popular Edinburgh festival performances in 2022 and 2023, attendees will get to experience her bold attitude and greatest one-liners.
With appearances on Mock the Week and The John Bishop Show, she is sure to fill your weekend with priceless wit.
From £15 per person, 7.30pm, May 10, Masham Town Hall, Little Market Place, HG4 4DY.
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Shoot your shot at Harrogate’s National Shooting Show
At Harrogate’s National Shooting Show, the aim of the game is to have fun. Enjoy the day with activities such as archery, bushcraft, and a shooting range to name a few.
There will also be food, and a chance to speak with licensed representatives and the UKPSA, United Kingdom Practical Shooting Association, if you wish to learn more about the sport.
Tickets in advance cost £24.70 per adult, £5 for children aged six to 15, and free for children five and under. Weekend tickets in advance are £32 per adult, £10 for children aged six to 15 and free to children five and under. 8.30am to 5.30pm May 11, 9am to 4pm May 12. Great Yorkshire Showground, HG2 8NZ. Book tickets here.
Attend The Dales String Quartet and Ensemble
Fill your evening with stunning music played by The Dales Ensemble, performing an arrangement of J. S Bach’s Goldberg Variations which is certain to bring a harmonious end to your week.
The Ensemble is being played in memory of dramatist Ian Curteis who lived at the property and helped to reinstate the historic Great Hall into a beautiful library.
From £20, 7.30pm on May 11 at Markenfield Hall, Ripon, HG4 3AD.
Unwind at May Gong Relaxation Session
If you're looking for a way to treat yourself after a busy week, the May Gong Relaxation Session at Killinghall Methodist Church offers a relaxing afternoon; an opportunity to recover from stress and claim back your energy.
With soothing background sounds, it can be a beneficial way to improve both your physical and mental wellbeing.
£20 per person. 4pm, May 12. Killinghall Methodist Church, Ripon Road, Killinghall, HG3 2DF.
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