Above: Darren Taylor. Go to photographer Darren Taylor’s exhibition Showcasing his photography work that he has taken in and around Harrogate, Darren Taylor is putting on an exhibition at Harrogate...
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5 things to do in Harrogate and the district this weekend
Above: Darren Taylor. Go to photographer Darren Taylor’s exhibition Showcasing his photography work that he has taken in and around Harrogate, Darren Taylor is putting on an exhibition at Harrogate Library. Expect to see work from Harrogate town, aerial and...
Best garden at Harrogate Flower Show revealed
Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s garden has been crowned best in show at the Harrogate Flower Show 2024. The charity's Reflection and Remembrance Garden encompasses the service that the organisation provides, while providing tranquil space for those who have been affected by...
Ripon’s Billie Marten set to perform at Glastonbury
Ripon singer songwriter Billie Marten is set to perform at Glastonbury Festival this summer. The 24 year old indie-folk singer is set to make her Glastonbury debut on ‘The Field of Avalon’ stage, an area the festival describes as "representing the best in the world of...
What’s new for the 2024 Harrogate Spring Flower Show
Above image: making seed bombs, Meadow in my Garden Harrogate Spring Flower Show is back and is taking place this week over four days from Thursday April 25 to Sunday April 28. It is one of the most popular events in the area, attracting up to 90,000 visitors each...
5 things to do in Harrogate and the district this weekend
Head to Harrogate Spring Flower Show Harrogate Spring Flower Show is back and is taking place this week from Thursday to Sunday. It is one of the most popular events in the area, attracting up to 90,000 visitors each year. Get garden inspiration aplenty thanks to...
Entries open for the 2024 Ripon Poetry Festival
The search has begun for entries from people of all ages for the seventh Ripon Poetry Festival competition. This year's event runs from September 19 to September 22 and the closing date for entries is July 31. Advising would-be entrants, festival curator Andy Croft...
Heaven knows what Morrissey was doing back in Harrogate…
Morrissey, the elusive former frontman of The Smiths, has been photographed in suitably mysterious circumstances in a tiny hamlet between Ripon and Harrogate. The 64-year-old, who is known for his enigmatic persona, posed with his arms folded in front of street signs...
5 things to do in and around Harrogate this weekend
Get out and about with our guide of the top cultural goings-on from 19-21 April. See the bluebells of Nidderdale Now that the weather is finally fine and dry, it’s time to dust off those walking boots and get out into the great outdoors. And this walk is especially...
Ex-James Bond star Pierce Brosnan spotted in Harrogate bar
Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan was spotted in a Harrogate bar last night. The Irish actor, who was the fifth person to play 007, was seen having a drink at The Fat Badger on Cold Bath Road last night. The Stray Ferret was sent a photo of Mr Brosnan enjoying a...
Unique worldwide collection of measurement items to be housed in Ripon
A remarkable and extensive international collection containing items of worldwide importance has been delivered to its new home in Ripon following 38 years of planning. The collection, now in secure storage at the Old Wesleyan Chapel on Coltsgate Hill, was gathered...
Landscape artist to hold Harrogate exhibition
Landscape artist Jason Hicklin’s work is to go on exhibition in Harrogate this month. His new collection of etchings, which is inspired by Yorkshire’s heritage coast, will be on show at the Watermark Gallery on Royal Parade from April 12 – 27. Hicklin is a Shropshire...
Photo of the week: a rainbow over Fountains Earth Moor
This week’s photograph was taken by John Brown from Harrogate, capturing a rainbow over Fountains Earth Moor, near Ramsgill, Nidderdale. Photo of the Week takes centre stage in our new-look nightly email newsletter. The newsletter drops into your inbox every evening...
