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5 things to do in and around Harrogate this weekend, February 13-15
Listen to championship brass for two great causes
Tewit Silver Band kick off the year with a special concert at Harrogate Theatre on Friday, February 13, celebrating the 60th anniversary of fundraising group, the Friends of Harrogate Hospital.
The region’s only Championship Section band, joined by world-renowned cornet virtuoso Professor Roger Webster, promises an evening of top-class brass, marking both their meteoric rise since 2017 and the launch of their new Besson instruments.
With a lively programme of classics and popular favourites, the concert is raising money for two great causes, the Friends of Harrogate Hospital and Harrogate Theatre.
Tickets from £18, 7.30pm, February 13, Harrogate Theatre, Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1QF.
Love is in the air
This Saturday is Valentine’s Day, and there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate with a memorable date night in and around Harrogate.
From special Valentine’s menus at Amber’s, The West Park Hotel, Hotel du Vin, The Pine Marten and The Crown Hotel, to more relaxed options such as Starling’s pizza-and-sharing deal with a bottle of wine, there’s something to suit every kind of couple on February 14.
Visit the websites of the above venues for the full details.
Musical theatre’s greatest love songs brought to life
Harrogate Theatre Choir celebrates Valentine’s Day with Love Stories, a four-act production that explores love in all its forms – from first passion and unrequited longing to heartbreak and enduring romance.
Drawing on a century of musical theatre from Hollywood, Broadway and the West End, the show features music by Sondheim, Bernstein, Porter, Berlin and Lloyd Webber, with songs from Moulin Rouge, West Side Story, Chess and more.
Set in romantic French cafés and restaurants, Love Stories runs at Harrogate Studio Theatre, offering an emotionally rich evening of music and storytelling.
Tickets from £16, 7.45pm, February 13 and 14, Harrogate Studio Theatre, Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1QF.
Duncan and Fran on The Piano at Christmas 2024. Image: Channel 4
Music for friends, family and the community
This Valentine’s Day, love takes on a broader, more inclusive meaning in a piano concert that celebrates not just romance, but the bonds between friends, families and communities.
Featuring Duncan – a finalist from Channel 4’s The Piano – and his talented wife Fran, the duo will perform a mix of piano and song for a relaxed, music-filled evening.
With Duncan’s acclaimed piano skills and Fran’s stirring vocals, this concert offers a rare blend of intimacy and showmanship that is sure to appeal to audiences of all ages.
Tickets are £10 and proceeds go to Dementia Forward, 2-4pm, February 14, West Park United Reform Church, Harrogate, HG1 1EQ.
© National Trust / Andrew Davies
New season, new garden and plenty of family fun
Nunnington Hall reopens this Saturday.
The country house will be welcoming visitors back to its riverside manor and gardens as early spring blooms begin to appear.
The newly redesigned Iris Garden will be on display for its first full season, while families can enjoy a Jungle Book–themed half-term trail and the Lion’s Den play area.
The photography exhibition All the Woods a Stage also starts this Saturday and continues until 29 March, and the Tea Room will be serving seasonal treats.
Tickets from £6 for children aged five to 17 years old and £12 for adults, various times depending on the time of year; check the website for details, from February 14, Nunnington Hall, Nunnington, York, YO62 5UY.
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