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5 things to do in and around Harrogate this weekend June 28 - 30
Eat and drink at Harrogate’s foodie festival
The annual Harrogate Food & Drink Festival is taking place on The Stray this weekend.
Expect to see live chef demonstrations, artisan markets, a street food arena, independent bars, live music and entertainment, and plenty of activities for the kids, including a fun fair, performing arts acts and a mobile farm.
The weather is set to stay fine and dry too. Bonus.
Adults £10.95, children 5-16 years old £5.95, under-fives go free, 10am-8pm Saturday, 10am-7pm Sunday, June 29-30, The Stray, Oatlands Drive, HG2 8JT.
Bring your own vinyl records to a pop-up venue
You may remember the summer venue Spiegeltent that was in Crescent Gardens, Harrogate in 2022, and seen in the Stray Ferret that it’s returning this year.
And this Saturday if you have your own vinyl records at home, why not bring them into town? They can be played to a larger audience as Harrogate International Festivals is holding a ‘Bring your Own Vinyl’ event where it will play at least one side of the record.
Hosted by local DJ Ry Kenny, enjoy an afternoon of chill-out tunes. And you can buy drinks in the tent too.
Free, 12-3pm, June 29, Spiegeltent, Crescent Gardens, HG1 2RG.
Go to a garden party at The Fell in Burnsall
The Fell in Burnsall celebrates its silver 25th anniversary this summer, and on Saturday it is hosting an open garden party to mark the occasion.
Enjoy food from the barbecue, live music and lawn games, all the while soaking in the spectacular views of the river from the garden and the backdrop of this boutique hotel in the Yorkshire Dales.
Free, no booking is necessary, 12-5pm June 29, The Devonshire Fell at Burnsall, Burnsall, Skipton, BD23 6BT.
Meet Peppa Pig and George
Parents and caregivers take note, Peppa Pig and George are coming to Lightwater Valley in Ripon this weekend.
Meet the famous outgoing pre-school pig and her little brother and have your photo taken with them. Then go on more than 40 rides at the theme park, all tailored to the under 12s.
Entry price from £22.50 for 90cm plus (Peppa Pig experience included in the ticket price), under 90cm go free, June 29-30, Lightwater Valley, North Stainley, Ripon, HG4 3HT.
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Go on a guided social walk from Brimham Rocks to Fountains Abbey
Taking place on the last Sunday of the month between June 30 to September 29, go on an eight-mile guided social walk from Brimham Rocks to Fountains Abbey.
Led by Brimham Rocks volunteers, follow in the footsteps of the Cistercian monks on an ancient trail leading you to Fountains Abbey while taking in the expansive views from Riva Hill to Brimham Rocks.
It will take approximately five hours – including a morning coffee break and a picnic stop. On the way back the group will catch the DalesBus 825 service at Fountains Abbey at 4.43pm (bus fare back costs £2).
Free and no need to pre-book, meet in the Welcome Hut in the car park at 11am, June 30, Brimham Moor Road, HG3 4DW.
Dogs welcome but must be kept on a short lead and they must also be able to climb over stiles.
Also check out... Knaresborough Party in the Castle is returning on Saturday June 29 as is Ripon's naked walk on the same day at the Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park.
Knaresborough and Hampsthwaite Open Gardens are also both on Saturday 29 June.
Finally, Harrogate's Harmony 10k Run is taking place on Sunday June 30.
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