es, and admission prices can change without notice. We recommend checking with the event organiser or venue before making a special journey. Can't find what you're looking for? We'd love to help. Email us at info@harrogateuk.co.uk, and we'll do our best to point you in…

5th September 2036 More traffic lights ‘spring up’ as Harrogate drivers face another round of roadworks. If you’re driving between Harrogate and Knaresborough, you may want to allow a little more time for your journey. Another set of temporary traffic lights has appeared on one…

Local charity aims to smash £10,000 Nepal fundraising record Following the recent devastating floods, a local charity, Harrogate Brigantes Rotary, has launched a Nepal floods appeal, setting themselves the ambitious target of beating their previous £10,000 fundraising record following the 2015 earthquake. Harrogate Brigantes' president,…

Love to be… returns to Harrogate with huge line-up and 6,000-capacity festival If you’re wondering why The Stray is about to look very different, one of Harrogate’s biggest music events is returning this weekend — and thousands of dance fans are expected to join the…

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Historic Knaresborough pub reopens after £250,000 transformation. A historic Knaresborough pub dating back to the 17th century has reopened following a £250,000 refurbishment. It is a Grade II listed historic inn beside the River Nidd at Low Bridge. Historic England dates the main inn to…

August Bank Holiday 2026: What’s On in Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon & Nidderdale Wondering what to do this August Bank Holiday? Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon and the surrounding district are packed with live music, comedy, family adventures, horse racing, art, countryside and great days out. The Bank…

Ripon Drivers Face Weeks of Road Closures and Temporary Traffic Lights If you regularly drive through Ripon, you may want to allow extra time for your journey over the coming weeks. A major programme of gas works is bringing road closures, temporary traffic lights and…

August Bank Holiday events August Bank Holiday events. Discover live comedy, music, family attractions, racing, art and outdoor adventures across the district. From Harrogate Theatre and Knaresborough’s riverside attractions to Ripon Racecourse and Nidderdale, there’s something for everyone. Plan a family day out, enjoy an…

Scamp & Dude picks Harrogate for first permanent store in the North Harrogate shoppers have another exciting new opening to look forward to this autumn as colourful British fashion brand Scamp & Dude prepares to make the town its permanent home in the North. The…

New £82m Kex Gill Bypass Opens – What It Means for Harrogate Drivers If you regularly drive from Harrogate towards Skipton, Lancashire or the M6, one of North Yorkshire’s most troublesome stretches of road has just undergone a major transformation. The long-awaited £82 million Kex…

Ever Wondered What It’s Like to Be a Police Officer? North Yorkshire Police Wants Volunteers Applications to become a Special Constable are open until 11.59pm on Sunday 30 August 2026 – and you don't need any previous policing experience. Ever wondered what it would be…