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21

Jul 2022

Last Updated: 21/07/2022
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Crime writing festival heads up busy night of launches in Harrogate

by Vicky Carr

| 21 Jul, 2022
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Harrogate will be busy tonight as venues open and events take place after numerous take-overs and refurbishments, from yoga studios to traditional pubs.

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The venue for this year's festival

The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival will begin with its usual flourish this evening, as Harrogate sees a busy night of launches across the town.

Leading crime authors and hundreds of fans will descend on the Old Swan Hotel tonight for Europe's largest crime writing event, which will see the winner of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year announced.

The festival continues until Sunday with a range of special guest events, panel discussions and dinners.

Meanwhile, the Coach and Horses will have its relaunch night tonight after being taken over by the owners of the neighbouring West Park Hotel, Provenance Inns.

Commercial manager Anthony Blundell previously told the Stray Ferret that the aim was to revamp the bar and kitchen as well as creating upstairs dining space. However, he said the traditional feel of the venue would be maintained, adding:

“We see it as the last traditional pub in Harrogate. We know from our guests how well it was respected.”


The pub will begin welcoming customers again from tomorrow.




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Another venue relaunching today is Fashion House on Swan Road, which opens its doors from 2pm following months of closure.

A soft launch will be held with a limited menu and cocktails, after a redesign inside and a new chef taking charge of the kitchen.

Meanwhile, in the town centre, yoga studio Ebru Evrim will welcome invited guests tonight before beginning to offer its programme of classes to its new James Street home.

The Turkish Baths on Parliament Street is holding an invitation-only launch party tonight following a refurbishment of the historic facilities.

And down the road near Spofforth, Stockeld Park is previewing its new play space. The Playhive, an indoor adventure space for children, will welcome its first visitors from Saturday, with booking available now.

Keep an eye on the Stray Ferret's website and social media feeds for more on today's events, including sneak peeks behind the scenes before the doors open.