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Aug 2021
Crunch talks to save Harrogate Christmas Market
Harrogate Borough Council and the organisers of the Harrogate Christmas Market are set to hold crunch talks to try to save the event for this year.
It will be the first time that the two groups have held a meeting since the council refused a licence for the market on Montpellier Hill just over two weeks ago.
The meeting will take place tomorrow morning and will centre on alternative locations for the Harrogate Christmas Market.
Brian Dunsby and his team of directors are set to talk with Alison Wilson, the head of parks and environmental services at the council.
Cllr Pat Marsh, leader of the Lib Dems at Harrogate Borough Council, set up the meeting but has been told by the council not to attend. She said:
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This comes after council leader Richard Cooper formalised talks with a new set of organisers and described Mr Dunsby's team as the "former Christmas market organisers".
If the council were to proceed without Mr Dunsby's team it is unclear what would happen to the 170 traders and 53 coaches which are already booked to attend this year's event.
Brian Dunsby told the Stray Ferret ahead of his meeting:
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