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Jul
5 things to do in and around Harrogate this weekend July 4-6
Go to Ripon Theatre Festival
Ripon Theatre Festival is back and has an abundance of cultural goings-on that will run until July 6, including both free and paid-for shows.
From dance and comedy to theatre performances and street entertainment, there’s plenty happening for all ages in Ripon, and the Family Day also returns on Sunday, July 6.
Read more about the six-day event here.
Various venues and times, until July 6, advance booking is required for certain events, so it’s encouraged that visitors plan ahead to avoid disappointment.
It's set to be a fun day out for all the family (stock image).
Have a day out at a new local festival
This year marks the first year of BridgeFest, an exciting mini festival at Boroughbridge Football Club.
Featuring live music all day, all children’s activities will be free after entry, such as the bouncy castles and face painting.
There will be plenty of food and drink on offer to purchase too, including barbecue food, fresh pizza and ice cream.
Children £10, £15 adults, gates open from 11am, the event runs from 12 noon to 8pm, please note there is no parking on site, July 5, Aldborough Road, Boroughbridge, YO51 9EA.
Shop at Knaresborough Artisan Market
If you like shopping from local independent businesses, what better way than to head to Knaresborough Artisan Market on Saturday?
Organised by Little Bird, visitors can browse through quirky stalls that sell a diverse range of locally produced arts and crafts.
Find jewellery, ceramics and clothing, to name just some of the offerings, and you can also make a day of it, as food and drink from local stallholders will also be on sale.
Free entry, 10am-3pm, July 5, Knaresborough Castle Yard, Waterside, HG5 8AS.
The event will take place at Belmont Park in Starbeck, where the Community Fun Day (pictured), also takes place.
Head to Starbeck’s festival
The community-led event, Starbeck Fest, will return this year with stalls from local businesses and charities, fairground rides, and arts and crafts.
There will also be entertainment for all ages with music from the likes of DJ Trev and plenty of food and drink on offer from pop-up vendors.
Free, 11am-4pm, July 5, Belmont Park, HG2 7LW.
Celebrate some of the world's brewers
Suds With Buds is returning to Rooster's this Saturday.
Taking place across the entirety of its combined brewery, Taproom and yard, some of the UK’s most respected and talked-about breweries have been invited to pour a selection of their beers.
On top of the beers, it will also have four street food traders serving up tasty food the North has to offer, across an eclectic mix of styles and dietary requirements.
There will also be live music in the beer garden that will play host to some fantastic musical talent from the Harrogate area and from further afield too – ideal for pairing with a few tasty suds with your buds.
£22.50 per adult, 2-8pm, July 5, Unit H5, Fifth Avenue, Hornbeam Park Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 8QT.
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