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Apr 2021
Harrogate International Festivals has named Peter Blackburn, the former chairman and chief executive of Nestle UK, as its new honorary president.
Mr Blackburn joined the charity as a trustee in 2003 and went on to serve as chairman for a decade.
He will take on the title of honorary president following the death of Dame Fanny Waterman in December.
The charity is known for hosting big names and events but in the past year many of these have had to be moved online.
The charity is celebrating its 55th birthday this year and hopes soon to be holding big live events again, such as the Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival.
Mr Blackburn said:
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