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05
Aug
Two final screenings of archive footage of Harrogate, Ripon and Knaresborough are to be held next month.
Harrogate on Film consists of professional and amateur footage of local life in the last century.
The curated film, which is a collaboration between Yorkshire Film Archive, Harrogate Film Society and Harrogate Civic Society, will be shown at the Odeon in Harrogate on September 24.
It includes rare footage of the opening of the Odeon, the 1937 and 1953 Coronation celebrations and local railways in the 1960s.
There is also news footage of the filming of Agatha, the 1979 film about Agatha Christie's disappearance in Harrogate starring Dustin Hoffman.
The original screening in October 2022 was so popular it was followed by two further sold-out showings last year.
The 90-minute programme reflects Harrogate and Knaresborough as timeless tourist destinations. From the draw of the spa in its 1930s glory to the madness of the 1970s Knaresborough bed race.
Next month's screening is being billed as a last opportunity to see the footage.
A 2pm matinee screening will be followed by a 7pm evening performance on Tuesday, September 24.
Tickets are available on the Harrogate Film Society website.
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