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23
Jul 2021
Harrogate Festivals chief angered by removal of promotional banners
The chief executive of Harrogate International Festivals has vented her frustration after banners promoting a major event were promptly removed by North Yorkshire County Council.
Yesterday was the first day of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, which attracts hundreds of crime writing fans to Harrogate.
The four-day festival, which is attended this year by the likes of Ian Rankin and Richard Osman, is one of the first events since the pandemic that the arts charity has been able to full stage.
So Sharon Canavar was less than impressed by what she regarded as a lack of support from the county council after numerous banners put up across town on Wednesday were removed by midday yesterday,
Ms Canavar tweeted:
The events industry has been hit hard during the pandemic. Large events are only just beginning to go ahead as lockdown restrictions ease.
Ms Canavar said last month it was nerve wracking making decisions on events due to the uncertainty of the roadmap out of lockdown.
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The county council said it supported local events, especially after the pandemic, but road safety was paramount.
Melisa Burnham, highways area manager, said:
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