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Feb
5 things to do in and around Harrogate this weekend February 7 - 9
Channel your artistic side
Brush & Tipple is holding an evening paint party at The Square & Compass in North Rigton on Friday.
Attendees can have a go at painting their very own Highland cow, which they can then take home with them and proudly display on their wall.
All painting supplies and the canvas are included, as is a glass of fizz and nibbles.
£38.50, 7pm-9.30pm, February 7, Square & Compass, Rigton Hill, North Rigton, Leeds, LS17 0DJ.
Practice makes perfect
Looking to get your conversational French up to speed? Then head over to Delicious Café in Harrogate which is holding a French conversation bistro night with games and dinner.
As well as using your French language skills, you can also take your pick from dining on a two- or three-course set Indian menu.
And if you’d like to carry on keeping up with your French this year, then fret not, as it’s a regular event that’s held on every second Friday of the month.
Text 07710 427 685 to book, £18 for the three-course set menu or £16 for two courses, doors open at 6.30pm with the event starting at 7pm to 8.30pm, February 7, Delicious Café, 108 Mayfield Grove, Harrogate, HG1 5EY.
The auditorium at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough
Laugh out loud at a comedy night
There’s a saying that laughter is the best form of medicine, so don’t miss out on your chance this Friday to take that antidote, as Frazer Theatre in Knaresborough is holding its comedy club.
Expect an evening filled with laughter as there’s four comedians who are part of the line-up: Rob Rouse, David Eagle, Alex Mitchell and Lee Kyle.
£10 in advance, any remaining tickets will be available on the door for £12, doors open at 7.30pm and the show starts at 8pm, February 7, Frazer Theatre, Park Crescent, Knaresborough, HG5 0EQ.
The event will be taking place at Wesley Chapel
Spoil your loved one this Valentine’s Day
Wesley Chapel is holding a Valentine’s Day market on Saturday.
Featuring stalls selling handmade gifts from local businesses, buy your loved one something special ahead of February 14.
There will also be a small pop-up café selling hot drinks and light bites, as well as takeaway options – perfect for lunch or an afternoon snack.
Free, 11am-4pm, February 8, Wesley Chapel, Harrogate, HG1 1PP.
Go on a forest bathing walk
Fleeting Fern is a company that’s all about inspiring people to slow down and connect with themselves, others and nature.
And this Saturday it is holding a two-hour guided forest bathing walk through the winter woodlands of Harrogate that will end with a cup of herbal tea.
Expect mindful connection exercises that will help to awaken your senses and connect with nature, helping you to find space to reflect, reconnect, and find beauty in the quiet of winter.
From £12, 10am-12noon, February 8, Birk Crag Centre, Harrogate, HG1 2NG.
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