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Sept 2023
Harrogate band represents town at French flower festival
A Harrogate band has represented the town at a flower festival in Luchon in France — a place twinned with Harrogate.
Tewit Silver Band, based in Huby, recently returned from Luchon en Fleurs 2023, which celebrated all things floral.
The band – which is made up of 30 players aged between 13 and 78 – and invited to feature in several parades.
It gave its first performance in Sqaure Lauret where its marches and overtures entertained the crowd despite poor weather.
The following show took place in front of the Mairie – the mayor’s office - and was accompanied by a procession of horses and dancers.
Pics: Tewit Silver Band Facebook
The final performance was held at a church in Garin and ended with a standing ovation.
The band said in a statement:
Tewit Silver Band, a charity, was formed in 2017.
It competes in various national and international competitions, as well as private functions and charity events.
Harrogate is twinned with Luchon and recently held its own floral festival - Harrogate Floral Summer of Celebration.
The relationship between the towns is overseen by Harrogate International Partnerships.
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