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Sept 2023
Harrogate set to host three-day music weekender
Harrogate Business Improvement District is preparing to host the town’s first three-day music weekend.
Harrogate Music Weekender will include live performances, street entertainers and special offers to drive footfall to the town’s hospitality venues.
The weekender, from Friday, October 13 to Sunday, October 15, will begin with an Ibiza-themed event at The Yorkshire Hotel, followed by singo bingo — a mixture of bingo and music — at The Crown Hotel the following night.
With more acts to be revealed, visitors can also expect live performances from local musicians and artists at The Den, Piccolino, and Revolucion de Cuba.
A walking DJ booth and immersive street performances will also be on offer over the weekend.
The BID, which is funded by a levy paid by town centre businesses, organises initiatives that boost the town centre.
BID members in the hospitality industry told the organisation trade dips between summer and Christmas – leaving them with a gap ahead of the festive season.
It hopes the event will combat this by encouraging locals and tourists to spend more time in the town centre.
The weekend will be soundtracked by a range of music from rock and acoustic to live DJs and throwback hits.
Bethany Allen, business and marketing executive at Harrogate BID, said:
Bobs Cormack, manager at The Den, added:
The two opening events are ticketed and bookings can be made online.
The rest of the events are free to attend.
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