Explore your artistic side at the Harrogate Quilting and Sewing Show

The Harrogate Quilting & Sewing Show returns this February with three days of colourful quilt displays, a wide range of patchwork, sewing and textile exhibits, hands-on workshops and expert demonstrations to inspire makers and crafters of all levels.

There is a varied exhibition programme, from modern and contemporary quilt collections to themed group displays and textile art inspired by nature, colour and geometric design.

Advance tickets (available until Wednesday 4 February) £9.50 for adults, £8.50 for seniors (65+) and disabled visitors, rising on the door to £12 for adults and £11 for seniors and disabled visitors, children under 16 go free.

5-7 February, 9am-4pm Thursday and Friday, 9.30am-3.30pm Saturday, Great Yorkshire Showground, Exhibition Hall 2, Harrogate, HG2 8NZ.

Enjoy a three-course meal with a deadly twist

Are you missing your weekly dose of The Traitors? 

Enjoy a thrilling evening with a Traitors-inspired murder mystery, accompanied by a three-course meal at The Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate, where diners must work together to complete challenges while uncovering a hidden saboteur before it’s too late.

£62 per person, 7.30-10pm, February 6, 7-11pm, The Old Swan Hotel, Swan Road, Harrogate, HG1 2SR.

Uncover the fascinating history of Masham

History lovers can discover the stories, characters and moments that have shaped Masham on Masham’s Peculier Guided History Tour, a volunteer-led walking tour that brings the town’s unique past to life with tales from Saxon saints to Victorian ambition.

The walk can be followed independently using highlighted points along the route or taken as a guided tour led by local volunteers with proceeds supporting local charities.

£10 per person or £30 for a family of four, 11am-1pm, February 7, Masham Community Office, 7 Little Market Place, Masham, Ripon, HG4 4DY.

Test your Tolkien knowledge

Twenty-five years on from the release of Peter Jackson’s movie adaptation of The Fellowship of the Ring, Lord of the Rings fans can put their knowledge to the test with a quiz hosted by The Geek Pub Quiz.

The quiz features four rounds of Middle-earth trivia with prizes to be won and takes place in the cinema’s main bar area, with no booking required.

£3.50 per person, 1pm-4.20pm, February 8, Everyman Cinema Harrogate, Westgate House, Albert St, Station Parade, HG1 1HQ.

Relax with an afternoon of Reiki

Those looking to unwind can enjoy a calming Mindfulness, Sound and Reiki experience in Ripon led by experienced mindfulness coach Rachel Clark-Wilson.

Participants can expect a deeply restorative experience combining guided mindfulness and meditation, immersive sound healing with Reiki, and a gentle closing reflection over herbal tea to promote relaxation, healing and connection.

£32 per person, February 8, 2-4pm, Calm Aura Healing, 57 Blossomgate, Ripon HG4 2AN. 

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Enjoy an afternoon at the opera with award-winning singer Hugh Cutting, who will be accompanied by lutenist Sergio Bucheli. This dynamic duo will be performing a programme consisting of classical music from the likes of Dowland, Johnson, Campion and Strozzi, as well as more modern adaptations of bands such as Fleetwood Mac and The Beatles.

This performance, titled Heartstrings, will provide an emotional and intimate afternoon of music, making it a perfect pre-Valentine’s treat.

Tickets range from £10-£20 for adults and can be bought in advance or on the door. Students, under 18s, and any accompanying adult to an under 18 go free.

3pm, February 8, Holy Trinity Church, Ripon, HG4 2EY.