Food often takes centre stage at Christmas, but there are so many elements to the Christmas meal, it can become overwhelming in the kitchen. So, this week I thought I’d share some of my festive...
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Yemi’s Food Stories: My festive favourites from local suppliers
Food often takes centre stage at Christmas, but there are so many elements to the Christmas meal, it can become overwhelming in the kitchen. So, this week I thought I’d share some of my festive favourites from local suppliers which will be sure to wow all your guests....
Have we seen the last of nightclubs in Harrogate?
It’s the Christmas party season, and many of us will remember when a festive do in Harrogate ended, often rather messily, in one of Harrogate’s nightclubs. The town’s club scene was once so good that names such as Carringtons, Jimmys and Josephine’s live on in fond...
GALLERY: Harrogate Christmas Fayre gets underway
Harrogate Christmas Fayre opened today to ensure the town is in full festive swing. The fayre, which is organised by Greater Manchester events company Market Place and tourism organisation Destination Harrogate, includes town centre stalls selling foods, gifts, and...
Knaresborough set for Christmas Market Weekend
Knaresborough will begin two days of festive fun when its Christmas Market Weekend gets underway tomorrow. The Christmas market, which takes place from 10am to 5pm on Saturday and 10am to 4.30pm on Sunday, is the centrepiece of a host of activities around the town....
Harrogate’s Pitcher and Piano gets new name and owner
The Pitcher and Piano in Harrogate has been taken over by the company that used to run the town's Viper Rooms nightclub. The bar, on the hospitality-rich John Street, will be known as The Harlow from Monday. Paul Kinsey, who owns Harewood Group, announced the news...
Yemi’s Food Stories: Christmas drinks to impress your guests
Yemi Adelekan is a food writer and blogger who was a semi-finalist in last year’s BBC TV’s Masterchef competition. Every Saturday Yemi will be writing on the Stray Ferret about her love of the district’s food and sharing cooking tips – please get in touch with...
Stag-do company to pay Harrogate resident to scope nightlife hotspots
An events company has offered to pay one Harrogate resident to scope out the town's nightlife hotspots. Bath-based events company, StagWeb, which launched in 2002, has announced a UK-wide scheme to discover the best places for soon-to-be grooms and their friends. The...
Yemi’s Food Stories: Bringing a taste of Syria to the Harrogate district
Yemi Adelekan is a food writer and blogger who was a semi-finalist in last year’s BBC TV’s Masterchef competition. Every Saturday Yemi will be writing on the Stray Ferret about her love of the district’s food and sharing cooking tips – please get in touch with...
Yemi’s Food Stories: Behind the scenes at Harrogate’s Fodder
When I started the food column, one of the first places I wanted to write about was Fodder, because it’s a place I regularly go to for fresh produce. Fodder stands for everything the Yorkshire Agricultural Society believes in - a passion for Yorkshire, its farmers and...
New cocktail bar opens tonight in Harrogate town centre
Harrogate's nightlife will offer even more choice from tonight, with the official launch of a new cocktail bar. Locus Bar, on Cheltenham Crescent, is the brainchild of Flavia Milovi, who will run it with the help of bar manager Natasha Murray. The launch event starts...
Harrogate pub gets into Christmas spirit with festive name-change
A Harrogate pub will be undergoing a seasonal transformation for the next few weeks – and even changing its name. The Coach and Horses on West Park will be renamed the Sleigh and Reindeers over the Christmas period. The new signage at the pub, which is owned by...
Yemi’s Food Stories: Let’s talk oil
Yemi Adelekan is a food writer and blogger who was a semi-finalist in last year’s BBC TV’s Masterchef competition. Every Saturday Yemi will be writing on the Stray Ferret about her love of the district’s food and sharing cooking tips – please get in touch with...