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5 things to do in and around Harrogate this weekend November 8-10
Sip non-alcoholic mulled wine at The Stray Ferret
Ake & Humpris is running a pop-up event at The Stray Ferret in Harrogate on Saturday.
The team behind the independent wine merchant will be serving non-alcoholic mulled wine while there will also be the option to browse a selection of its festive wine and spirit gifts sets. Sales manager Paul will also be sharing the secret to his easy mulled wine recipe.
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10am-5pm, 5 Cambridge Crescent, Harrogate, HG1 1PE.
Go to a grown-up disco
Kids can’t have all the fun. Go to a disco for grown-ups this weekend at the Carriage Suite at Hilton Majestic Hotel and Spa.
Featuring all the big hits of the 70s, 80s and 90s, dance the night away to disco, soul and feel-good pop as well as some of the classics tunes of this era.
Think songs from artists including Madonna, Donna Summer, Earth Wind and Fire, Chic, Sister Sledge, Odyssey, Chaka Khan, ABBA, Madonna, Robin S, Erasure, Bee Gees, Candi Staton and Faithless, all the while dancing to a light and laser show.
The dress code is disco glamour and there will also be free glow sticks and retro sweets. Bonus.
From £21.87, 7.15pm-11.30pm, November 8, DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel & Spa, Carriage Suite, Ripon Road, Harrogate, HG1 2HU.
Stock image, Pixaby
Taste Iberian wines with lunch
Taking place at Hotel du Vin, Harrogate, attendees to the Iberian wine tasting adventure with lunch can sample 12 wines including white, red, rosé and one fizz.
The wines from Spain and Portugal will be expertly explained such as details of the grape variety, wine farm location and growing conditions and how all these elements can impact taste. A delicious lunch will also be served.
£92.50 per person, 11am-4pm, November 9, 11 Prospect Place, West Park, Harrogate, HG1 1LB.
Poppy Life, Annie Dalton
Create your own canvas
Major Tom’s Social Bar is running a pop-up sip and paint event this Sunday.
The event will be themed around Remembrance Sunday, taking inspiration from illustrator Annie Dalton’s Poppy Life painting.
No prior experience is needed and all art supplies including paint, brushes, canvas and apron are included. There will also be guidance from a practicing artist, but attendees can also get creative should they so wish.
Afterwards hang your canvas from your wall with pride.
£35.99, 3-5.30pm, 10 November, Major Tom’s Social Bar, The Ginnel, Harrogate, HG1 2RB.
Fireworks on the Stray. Photos: Mark Dimmock
Go to a bonfire night and firework display
If you’ve yet to go to a bonfire night and firework display, there’s still time this weekend.
Ripon City Bonfire will be held on Friday November 8 at Ripon Racecourse while Belmont Grosvenor’s will also be on this date. And finally, the last event will be on Saturday November 9 with celebrations in Masham.
For a full list of events taking place across the district, follow the link here.
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