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...
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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...
Harrogate interior designers share their top spring trends
(Above: Farrow & Ball, Design Alchemy: Kevin Miyazaki, Walls: Setting Plaster No.231, Cabinets: Bamboozle No.304) Spring has officially sprung, and if you’re looking to spruce up your living space this season, here’s what's trending right now. Earthier tones This...
Discover the Harrogate artist transforming furniture as part of the ‘upcycling revolution’
Upcycling and sustainability are increasingly popular concepts, but one person who has combined both into a thriving business is Harrogate-based artist Jodie Flavell. She takes preloved furniture and transforms it into ‘vibrant art that also provides function in the...
Is council horticultural nursery to stay at Harlow Hill after all?
There are rumours the council horticultural nursery could be staying at Harlow Hill in Harrogate. North Yorkshire Council Horticultural Nursery has been growing plants for the district's parks and gardens since 1974 and also sells directly to the public. It produces...
Harrogate district garden waste licences now available
Residents in the Harrogate district can now apply for their annual garden waste collections. However, the cost of the service has risen again. A licence for the 2024 season, which provides collections between March and early December, costs £46.50. This is a 7%...
3 factors to consider when creating your bespoke bathroom, according to Harvey George
This story is sponsored by Harvey George. Recognising that every bathroom has its own character and every customer has their vision, is at the heart of everything that Harvey George does. First founded in Harrogate, the business has expanded to be one of the UK's...
Spray foam insulation can knock thousands off your home’s value, warns property expert
This story is sponsored by Kempston-Parkes. A common form of home insulation can cause more damage than it prevents, and end up costing homeowners thousands to put right, a Harrogate property expert has warned. Spray foam is sold perfectly legally by insulation...
Three independent retailers take space at Halls of Ripon
Halls of Ripon department store has welcomed three new independent retailers to its Fishergate premises, while two other businesses have doubled their size. Operations manager Barry Cooper told the Stray Ferret: "We now have 16 independents under one roof selling...
Spofforth Golf Course sold to unknown buyer
A family-owned golf course which has been on the market since the summer has found a buyer. Spofforth Golf Course was put up for sale with an asking price of £2 million and is now listed by agent Lister Haigh as sold subject to contract. In addition to what its...
Business Breakfast: House prices stabilise, data suggest
The Stray Ferret Business Club’s next meeting is a breakfast event on Thursday, October 26 at Banyan in Harrogate from 8am to 10am. The Business Club provides monthly opportunities to network, make new connections and hear local success stories. Get your tickets...
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show starts tomorrow at Newby Hall
Up to 30,000 visitors ate expected at Newby Hall over the next three days for the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show. The spring and autumn shows, organised by the North of England Horticultural Society, are among the most highly anticipated events on the gardening...
Holiday home show opens in Harrogate for first time today
The Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate is hosting the UK's biggest holiday home show for the first time today. More than 220 holiday homes and 140 motorhomes and caravans will be on display at The Great Holiday Home Show. The three-day show, formerly known as The...
