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23
Sept 2022
'Winter wonderland' plans to boost Harrogate this Christmas
An ice rink and a big wheel are set to come to Harrogate as part of this year's Christmas festivities in the town.
Nick Rhodes, chief executive of Market Place Europe and John McGivern, destination events manager for Destination Harrogate, told Harrogate BID members last night about how Christmas will look in the town this year.
A "winter wonderland" will be created in Crescent Gardens, which will include the ice rink, apres ski, carousel and children's rides.
Mr Rhodes said an expanded Christmas market will run from December 2 to December 11 with stalls on Cambridge Street, as well as "probably" Oxford Street and Cambridge Crescent.
Last year was the first event run together by the two organisations. Mr McGivern acknowledged there were some "teething problems" but said staff were working hard to make it bigger and better this year.
He said 90% of stallholders from last year have said they would like to return.
Mr McGivern said there was some feedback from last year about a lack of atmosphere but that covid hampered what they were able to offer.
He said this year will have more of a Christmas feel with the addition of carol singers, among other plans.
The popular Candy Cane Express road train will be back, but there will be two trains this year instead of one due to high demand.
The location is yet to be confirmed, but a 32m big wheel is likely to be placed at Harrogate's war memorial where the helter skelter was last year.
The big wheel, ice rink, carousel and rides will be in place until January 8.
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