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06
Dec 2021
Boroughbridge's impromptu Christmas market proves a hit
A Boroughbridge woman has vowed to do something "bigger and better" next year after organising an impromptu Christmas market in the town.
Laura Hutton thought some stalls would complement the town's annual late night Christmas shopping by boosting trade.
So with help from Boroughbridge Hardware shop and little more than a fortnight's planning she arranged for about 13 stalls to go up at the back of Horsefair on Wednesday.
The stalls proved popular and Ms Hutton, a local dog groomer who runs the Boroughbridge Chatter Facebook page, has now set her sights on organising more events in the town next year.
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Ms Hutton said she spoke with Boroughbridge and District Chamber of Trade and Harrogate Borough Council in advance and made sure "everyone had the right certificates".
One of the stalls generated £200 for a homelessness charity she works for.
A Harrogate Borough Council spokesperson said:
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