5 things to do in and around Harrogate this weekend June 14-16

Attend a grand opera night

A Night at the Opera by Candlelight is taking place at Ripon Cathedral this Friday.

Attendees can experience the thrill, drama and romance of some of opera’s most beloved and immersive stories, all to a live orchestra and the backdrop of spectacular candlelight. 

Organised by London Concertante, expect to hear songs from Puccini, Verdi, Rossini and Mozart.

From £22.38, 7.30pm-9.45pm, June 14, Ripon Cathedral, Minster Road, Ripon, HG4 1QT.

Enjoy all the fun at the circus

You may have seen the posters across town that Circus Vegas is paying its first visit to The Stray this week.

Expect to see show-stopping performances including daredevil performers, extreme stunts and acrobatic displays with show-stopping performances that will have you on the edge of your seat.

Edy the Clown, a legendary figure in the circus industry, will also be keeping the audience amused throughout the show.

From £10, various times, June 12-16, The Stray, West Park, Knaresborough Road, HG1 1BJ.

Go to the Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair

Are you looking for pieces for your home?

Then head to the Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair that's taking place at Pavilions of Harrogate this weekend. 

Offering everything from ceramics to paintings, mirrors to fine glass, period furniture to rugs, and bronze Art Deco sculptures, there’s sure to be something special for your abode.

There will also be collector’s items such as classic and 20th century jewellery, antiquarian maps and prints and medical and scientific instruments at this three-day event.

£5 in advance or £7.50 on the door, 11am-5pm each day, June 14-16, Pavilions of Harrogate, HG2 8QZ.

Get your household items fixed at a repair café

Most people have things around the house that need fixing, but quite often don’t have the time to mend them, and instead might throw them away which can often result in them going to landfill. 

Luckily the first repair café is taking place in Harrogate this Saturday, run entirely by volunteers.

Members of the public can bring everything including clothing, textiles, jewellery, small appliances, furniture, electronics and toys and ornaments. And it will be a regular event that will be held on the third Saturday of every month.

Free, 12-4pm, June 15, Friends Meeting House, 12a Queen Parade, HG1 5PP.

Go wine tasting in Harrogate

What could be a better day than wine tasting and savouring a two-course meal?

The Yorkshire Local Wine School is holding a five-hour event this Saturday at Hotel du Vin.

Journey to the four corners of Italy in one single day and taste 12 wines, including one fizz, as the day explores the diverse variety that the country has to offer.

Expect a friendly, sociable tasting event for any fan of Italian wine.

£92.50, 11am, June 15, Hotel du Vin, 11 Prospect Place, West Park, HG1 1LB.

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