Boroughbridge will hold its annual late night Christmas shopping event tonight (December 6).
About 45 shops and businesses will be open late and judging will take place for the shop window display competition, which was won last year by estate agency GSC Grays. Twenty-one organisations have entered this year under the theme ‘Christmas chart hits – with a Christmas theme’.
The event will begin with the official switch-on of the Christmas tree lights in Hall Square at 5.30pm by radio presenter Georgey Spanswick and Boroughbridge mayor Sean Hynes.
Organised by Boroughbridge and District Chamber of Trade, there will be children’s rides, a hog roast, mulled wine and roast chestnuts.
Boroughbridge Lions will host Santa and his sleigh and there will be performances by three school choirs from Boroughbridge Primary, Roecliffe Primary and Boroughbridge High School.
Independent of the chamber’s event, The Tap on the Tutt pub on Horsefair is organising some temporary market stalls outside their premises tonight too.
The chamber said in a statement:
“Last year’s event was truly marvellous, with an amazing number of people turning out in support of the event – it will certainly be a challenge to top that.”
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Garden seeks artist for year-long residency in Harrogate
Artists across the Harrogate district are being sought by RHS Harlow Carr as the garden aims to appoint its next artist in residence.
The year-long appointment would see the chosen artist encouraged to take inspiration from the landscape, as well as the charity’s scientific and biological work.
Education and learning manager Kirstie Blything said:
“We are looking for an artist to present a personal interpretation and perspective of Harlow Carr, creating new work that is innovative, pushes boundaries and inspires well-being.
“We hope this new work will inspire the public to examine their own vision of the gardens and encourage them to engage in new, creative conversations, continuing the development of Harlow Carr as a site that inspires creative practice.”
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The artist would spend at least three weeks on site, carrying out research and demonstrating their practice at the garden.
They would be able to work closely with the garden’s team as well as discussing their work with the public. The role includes creating a programme of workshops, talks, open studios and more to encourage visitors to take inspiration from the gardens for their own creativity.
The year would end with an exhibition at the RHS Harlow Carr Flower Show in 2023.
Previous artists in residents include Nel Whatmore and Anita Bowerman.
For further information about the role, click here. Applications close on Friday, May 20 at noon.