Three expert speakers will be giving talks on How to Think as part of Harrogate’s Berwins Salon North in September.
Berwins Salon North is a cabaret-style series of events sponsored by Harrogate-based Berwins Solicitors, which renewed its sponsorship at the beginning of this year.
Martin Whincup, associate director at Berwins, said:
“We are very excited for our September Salon North, which is set to show yet again that there’s more to thinking than we might think!
“With recent events selling out quickly, it’s great to see the continued enthusiasm of people in Harrogate to come together and learn something new about themselves and the world.”
The speakers, hosted by Salon North founder Helen Bagnall, will have 25 minutes to deliver their TED-style talks at the Crown Hotel in Harrogate. Talks will be spaced by intervals that provide an opportunity for attendants to get drinks and chat.
Comedian, writer and broadcaster Robin Ince, will explore his lifelong love of books and bookshops, and reveal what goes on inside the head of a bibliomaniac.
Sophie Scott, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London, will explore how the brain affects our personalities and behaviours.
After a decade of living with panic attacks and anxiety, writer, poet and musician Tim Clare will share his experiences of what did and didn’t work, and how he came to rethink anxiety.
The event is produced by Harrogate International Festivals.
Tickets for the event, which takes place on Thursday, September 7 at 7.30pm, are available from the Harrogate International Festival website or by calling the box office on 01423 562303.
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Carnival coming to Harrogate as part of summer programme
Harrogate is to hold a carnival for the first time in three years as part of a summer programme of cultural activities announced today.
Harrogate International Festivals will stage nine nights of events. starting on July 28 with the Brodsky Quartet at St Wilfrid’s Church.
Other highlights include the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, featuring authors such as Lynda La Plante, Michael Connelly and Ann Cleeves and the return of the Spiegeltent, including festivals favourite Graeme Park and a burlesque performance.
Mark Billingham (left) and Richard Osman (right) at the crime writing festival last year
Musicians and dancers will parade through the town centre on July 30 as part of a Rio de Janeiro-themed carnival.
The free family event, which has been commissioned by Harrogate Borough Council., will start with a parade through the town centre, featuring dancers and musicians.
It will finish in Valley Gardens where there will be street food stands, dance classes, jugglers, and live music.
This year’s programme also includes Oddsocks Productions’ performance of Shakespeare’s Hamlet at RHS Harlow Gardens, numerous classical and chamber music events and Berwins Salon North hosting a variety of TED talks discussing the power of influence.
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Harrogate International Festivals chief executive, Sharon Canavar said:
“Our final event of our 2022 summer programme is a real show-stopper.
“Carnival is an all-day, free family event which will bring the world to Harrogate as we celebrate a wealth of different cultures through dance, music and food.”
Since the pandemic, Harrogate International Festivals has held most events online.
Ms Canavar said:
“Two years ago, covid shut the events industry down overnight — and our very future was left hanging by a thread.”
The full programme is available here.