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May 2022

Last Updated: 27/05/2022

Business

Harrogate childrenswear brand to launch at Great Yorkshire Show

by Newsroom

| 30 May, 2022

Today, a high-end country style childrenswear brand is due to launch, and Nun Monkton pub wins three awards.

A new Harrogate based childrenswear brand is due to launch at the Great Yorkshire Show in July.

The high-end country style clothing store will be online, but will also have stands at various country events and shows.

It plans to sell a variety of sustainable products, from tweed coats to hand-knitted cashmere boots.

Mum of two and former solicitor Katie Heptonstall started the plans for Eleanor Charles after the pandemic hit.

After moving from London back to Harrogate when her father-in-law suffered a heart attack, Mrs Heptonstall and her husband chose to stay in the town after the birth of their children, Elle and Charlie, who the business is named after.

She said:

“I am really excited to bring together everything we have been working so hard on over the last few months and to bring Eleanor Charles to life at the Great Yorkshire Show.

“It has been a complete change for me in my career, I have learnt so much over the last few months and I have enjoyed every second of it.”

The shop will launch at the Great Yorkshire Show , which runs from Tuesday, July 12 to Friday, July 15, where the clothing stand will also have a sofa for breastfeeding, a baby changing area, a colouring table and a photo wall.

The Alice Hawthorn pub wins three regional awards for architecture

The Alice Hawthorn pub in Nun Monkton has won three regional RIBA awards for Yorkshire, celebrating its architecture and sustainability.

The hotel and pub won the regional Yorkshire award, the Yorkshire sustainability award and the Yorkshire client of the year award at the ceremony held in London.

Twelve new guest bedrooms were recently designed by De Matos Ryan, with the aim of preventing the pub from closing.

Since four local taverns closed down, The Alice Hawthorn is the only remaining pub in the village.

De Matos Ryan director Angus Morrogh-Ryan said:

“We are delighted that this project has been recognised by the RIBA Yorkshire jury in this way.

“It has been an honour to collaborate with such a brilliant client and contractor team, and together ensure that this village pub will continue to sustainably service its community but also welcome visitors from afar.”

The ensuite bedrooms were designed with sustainable elements including timber frame buildings, low energy lighting and a heat pump for hot water and heating.

The Alice Hawthorn has now been shortlisted for the RIBA national awards, which will take place later this year.