There are always lots of events going on in the district, but how do you find out about them, so that you can plan your diary? Here are just a few suggestions …..
- Your local newspaper has a list of the current week’s events: see the ‘What’s On’ section
- Bill boards (eg at the junction of Milton Way and Leeds Road on the Stray, and outside Harrogate library) highlight some of the local events.
- Your local library also has listings of local events
- Your local tourist information office
Here are some dates for some of the annual events in Harrogate, otherwise you can also check some of the local venues.
Events ……. to find out what’s happening where you are click here
Events in Pateley Bridge and the Dales
2019
Jan 13th – April 7th Harrogate International Sunday Series (Music)
Feb 22nd – 24th Spring Quilt Festival Great Yorkshire Showground Hall 2
Apr 25th – 28th Spring Flower Show Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate
May 2 – 5th Tour de Yorkshire Route maps
May (tba) Sewing & Hobbycrafts Harrogate International Centre
May 25th – June 8th Swaledale Festival Various venues
July 9th – 11th Great Yorkshire Show Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate
July 18th – 21st Theakston’s Crime writing Festival Old Swan Hotel, Swan Road, Harrogate
Aug 7th – 18th Gilbert & Sullivan Festival Royal Hall, Harrogate
Aug 11th Ripley Show Near Ripley Castle
Aug 10th – 19th Knaresborough Feva Various venues
Aug 30th – 1st Quilting & Needlecraft Show Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate (Hall1)
Sept 13th – 15th Autumn Flower Show Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate
Sept 21st – 29th Yorkshire UCI Road World Championships
Oct 3rd – 20th Harrogate Comedy Festival Harrogate Theatre
Oct 19th – 20th Countryside Live Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate
October (tba) Raworths History/literature
Oct 30th – Nov 1st Great Northern Needlecraft & Quilt Show Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate
November (Tba) Crafts for Christmas YSG (Rural Crafts Association)
November 14th – 17th Christmas Fair Stray, Montpellier Quarter, Harrogate
November (tba) Ripley Christmas Fair Ripley Castle grounds
Nov 23rd – 26th Knitting & Stitching Show Harrogate Convention Centre
November (tba) Country Living Fair
Venues and programme of events
Everyman Cinema Full listings, information about the venue etc
Odeon Cinema Full listings for local cinemas, including showings with subtitles etc
Harrogate Theatre Also ticket office for the Royal Hall
Royal Hall Venue for a variety of events and concerts
Harrogate International Centre (HIC) Conference and exhibition centre
Mercer Art Gallery Venue for a variety for art exhibitions and events
Valley Gardens, Harrogate Spectacular gardens, sun pavillion and venue for events
Nidderdale Find out what’s on in the Dales
Pateley Bridge A charming town at the start and finish of the Nidderdale Way
Ripley Castle A fascinating historical attraction
Ripon Lots of interesting events in this historical city
Newby Hall House and gardens with lots of events and attractions
RHS Garden Harlow Carr A great day out for garden lovers, plant shop, events and Betty’s Café Tea Rooms
Yorkshire Events Centre (Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate)