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...
Photo of the week: sunlight over Swinsty Reservoir
This week’s photograph was taken by Karen Thorpe from Bishop Thorton, capturing the sunlight reflected in the water of Swinsty Reservoir. Photo of the Week takes centre stage in our new-look nightly email newsletter. The newsletter drops into your inbox every evening...
Photo of the week: blossoms in bloom on the Stray
This week we’ve had a great response from our readers when we requested photographs of the cherry blossom trees in full bloom on the Stray. Many thanks to Michelle Bray, Matthew Webber, Erica Johnson, Freya Mills, Len Downes, Douglas Young, James Gould and H & A...
Did you know that Everyman in Harrogate screens National Theatre Live productions?
There’s no need to travel to the Big Smoke to see what's on at the National Theatre, instead you can feel as though you’re at the renowned theatre in London thanks to the luxury cinema chain’s live screenings at its regional premises. An initiative operated by the...
Harrogate business owner Rachel Woolford wins The Apprentice
The brains behind Harrogate’s North Studio, Rachel Woolford, was tonight named as the winner of The Apprentice on BBC. Rachel, who began the 12-week process alongside 17 other hopefuls, has landed herself a £250,000 investment from Lord Alan Sugar. The lucky winner,...
Crime author who solved Ripon mystery revisits school mural 50 years later
Crime writer Malcolm Hollingdrake has returned to Ripon to visit a mosaic mural he created 50 years ago. In February, Holy Trinity Infant School enlisted the help of the Stray Ferret to track down the creators of a mosaic wall mural dating back to the 1970s. Mr...
The Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park in Ripon has a new 60-strong artwork exhibition
Above: Fish Pool by Diane Maclean Go on an immersive journey through art and nature at the Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park, near Ripon, at its new 60 collection artwork exhibition entitled Sculpture in the Landscape. It opens for the season next week on Thursday...
Harrogate business owner through to The Apprentice final
The owner of a Harrogate business has made it to the final of the BBC’s The Apprentice. Rachel Woolford, owner of North Studio on Cold Bath Road, is just one of two remaining contestants competing for Lord Sugar’s £250,000 investment. The two North Studio sites, in...
Harrogate gallery to host Beatles exhibition
An exhibition of photos taken of The Beatles in 1968 will go on display at a gallery in Harrogate next week. The Beatles: Mad Day Out will open on April 19 at RedHouse Originals on Cheltenham Mount. It features 23 images by Tom Murray who was invited to assist...
5 things to do in and around Harrogate this weekend
Get out and about with our guide of the top cultural goings-on from 5-7 April. Attend a calligraphy course Handwriting seems to be somewhat of a dying art form, partly due to the rise in technology. Learn the skills of beautiful handwriting at this two-hour...
Robbie Williams and The Killers tributes among line-up for Harrogate food festival
The Harrogate Food and Drink Festival has announced the music line-up for this year’s event. The festival, which takes place on the Stray, is set to offer a range of world foods stalls, including Japanese, Italian and British cuisine, as well as independent bars and...
5 alternative Easter activities in and around Harrogate
(Image above: a Frank Sinatra tribute act is performing on Easter Monday at Grantley Hall) Easter has come early this year and there are some brilliant activities this weekend – see our 7 Easter activities to keep the kids entertained – but aside from this there are...
