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Sept 2023
Harrogate bonfire to return to the Stray this year
The organisers of the Harrogate bonfire have confirmed it will return to the Stray this year.
Harrogate and District Round Table said a traditional bonfire and fireworks display will be on offer at the event on November 4.
Visitors can look forward to live performances on the pop-up stage throughout the night -- with Three Strikes Band already confirmed -- and more to be announced.
There will also be a range food options, including traditional burgers and hotdogs, as well as a bar serving alcohol and soft drinks.
Organisers will be raising money for Harrogate Homeless Project for a second year running.
Matthew Firth, one of the Harrogate Round Table team, said they chose to fundraise for the homelessness charity again this year "because it is a great charity" and praised it for its efforts to end rough sleeping in the town.
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Last year, the organisers decided against holding a bonfire at the event due to costs and logistics but reversed the decision just weeks before Bonfire Night.
It reportedly costs over £13,000 to put on, with £5,000 spent on fireworks alone.
The schedule
The Harrogate Bonfire will take place on Saturday, November 4.
It will open at 4.30pm and entertainment will begin at 5pm.
The bonfire will be lit at 6.30pm and fireworks will follow at around 7.15pm.
Organisers expect the event to end at 8.30pm.
The event is free to attend and will be held on the Stray, near St Aidan’s Church of England High School.
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