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    Dec 2021

    Last Updated: 03/12/2021
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    Knaresborough Xmas Market visitors urged to bring cash

    by Suzannah Rogerson

    | 03 Dec, 2021
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    Organisers of Knaresborough Christmas Market are urging visitors to come with cash in case the town's two remaining machines run out of money.

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    Photograph: Charlotte Gale Photography

    Visitors to Knaresborough Christmas Market are being urged to bring cash with them amid concerns the town's two cash machines could run out of money.

    Chair of the organising committee, Hazel Haas, has said the availability of cash in the town is an ongoing issue. But due to the closure of the Halifax bank this year the situation has become more concerning.

    With just two cash machines remaining at Tesco and Sainsburys, there is real concern they will run out of money due to the number of visitors.

    Ms Haas said the committee had contacted both supermarkets who said they had filled the machines to their maximum in preparation. However, she said even in previous years, even with four cash machines, there had still been a shortage.

    Ms Haas said:

    "It's an ongoing problem. The reality is we've been running out of cash for years, some bank should really take it up and sort out the problem. We've done all we can and spoken to the two supermarkets. We can't do anymore other than ask people to bring cash with them."


    Around 50 stalls will be in place on the town's Market Square this weekend. Most will take card payments but some of the smaller traders would still prefer cash.

    Ms Haas has urged visitors to come with cash rather than relying on local ATM's.



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    The loss of the Halifax bank, on Market Square, has left businesses having to bank in other nearby towns or queuing at the Post Office.

    Talking about the Christmas markets returning after last year's cancellation, due to covid, Hazel Haas said:

    "I'm really looking forward to it, there's a real buzz about the town already. People need something to their spirts and I think the market and the fireworks will add to the festive spirit, definitely."


    The market is open 10am to 5pm Saturday, December 4 and Sunday, December 5.

    It will culminate with a fireworks display over Knaresborough’s iconic viaduct at 4.30pm on Sunday, December 5.