Signifying the start of the growing season, beautiful blossom is in abundance, writes the Stray Gardener Fiona Slight. Did you know that apple and pear blossom are both edible?
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Stray Gardener: Blossom Beginnings
The Stray Gardener is written by Rudding Park’s Kitchen Gardener, Fiona Slight. Fiona has worked in horticulture for over 30 years in the UK and abroad, and specialises in growing fruit and vegetables for fine dining. April is the month of abundant blossom....
Stained glass artist a Harrogate ‘hidden gem’
Caryl Hallett Stained Glass, which is tucked away just off Starbeck’s high street in Spa Studios, has always used traditional methods but she uses them to create bright, colourful and contemporary pieces.
WATCH: pubs, cafes and restaurants with outdoor spaces gear up for Monday
With pubs, cafes and restaurants gearing up for outdoor reopening on Monday 12 April, we take a look at some Harrogate district venues.
Stray Foodie recipe: watercress is a hard act to follow
This week Frances’ recipe puts the humble watercress centre stage, making the most of this highly nutritious brassica.
Free walking tours back with new focus on Harrogate people
Besides the usual tour, Harry Satloka will also offer a new ‘locals tour’, which examines the lives of Harrogate people. His tours will resume on Wednesday with a six-person limit.
Graveley’s set to re-open this month under new owners
A champagne and oyster bar will be among the new features of the restaurant, which has undergone a £250,000 refurbishment under new owners and renamed Catch Harrogate.
Stray Pets Rescue Club: Easter special
The Stray Pets Rescue Club is our monthly profile of animals in desperate need of a loving home. Could you help bunnies Herbert, Harley and Floofy, or rehome a rescue hen?
Harrogate Theatre roof replacement to start in May
The £1million replacement of Harrogate Theatre’s 120-year-old roof is set to get underway next month after councillors agreed funding for the project. The building is owned by Harrogate Borough Council which.
Ripon’s Himalayan Garden set to reopen today
The 45-acre site in Grewelthorpe is home to 80 outdoor sculptures and nearly 20,000 plants. It will reopen on Good Friday. The actor, Joanna Lumley, who is patron of the gardens said:”They are a slice of paradise”
Stray Foodie recipes: The classic Easter Hot Cross Bun
Today’s recipe is an Easter favourite. It was said if you hung a Hot Cross Bun from your kitchen rafters on Good Friday the bread would remain fresh and mould free throughout the whole year.
Ashville College Acorns Nursery Class sets pupils up to thrive
The well-established Acorns Nursery Class at Ashville College provides a happy, secure and stimulating setting for the beginning of a child’s learning journey.
Stray Jewels with Susan Rumfitt: the timeless allure of pearls
They’ve been loved by style icons like Marilyn Monroe and Michelle Obama, and sale results continue to show pearls are very much in vogue, writes local jewel expert Susan Rumfitt.