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22
Jul 2021
Boris Johnson welcomes first event back at Harrogate Convention Centre
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has welcomed news that the Harrogate Convention Centre has held its first events after being used as a Nightingale Hospital.
The Home and Gift Buyers' Festival and the Manchester Furniture Show finished yesterday. Organisers said the four-day events attracted more than 10,000 visitors and had a projected economic impact of £750,000.
They were part of a government pilot scheme to gather evidence on the covid risks of holding large scale events safely.
All of those who attended had to provide proof of either having had two vaccinations at least a fortnight prior to the event or a negative lateral flow test within 48 hours.
They did not need to wear masks or observe social distancing rules, which were still in place across the UK for the first day of the event.
In a letter of support to Harrogate Convention Centre, Mr Johnson, said:
Paula Lorimer, director at Harrogate Convention Centre, said:
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Ms Lorimer added the convention centre has more than £15m of economic impact on its books between now and March.
Gemma Rio, head of destination management at Harrogate Borough Council, said:
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