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Nov 2020

Last Updated: 16/11/2020

Huge bears brighten up Ripon for Christmas

by Connor Creaghan

| 17 Nov, 2020

The Charlie Bears, which form one of the best Christmas shop front displays in the Harrogate district, are worth thousands of pounds but the gallery is not in a rush to sell them.

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A display of six-feet tall bears is brightening up Ripon in time for Christmas.

Hornseys, a gallery on Kirkgate, has acquired the bears as part of its shop front display.

The Charlie Bears are worth thousands of pounds but the gallery is not in a rush to sell them.

Daniel Hornsey, the gallery owner, told the Stray Ferret it has been his most popular display ever.

"People find it uplifting, we can always hear them talking about which bears they like most.

"It is a wonderful story. Anything that brings joy to people at the moment is a very good thing."

Watch our video above to see the display in its full glory.