Himalayan Garden
Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park Harrogate – A Hidden Gem in North Yorkshire Paul Dibb, Head Gardener Throughout May the colours in the garden really ramped up with both Rhododendrons and Azaleas ablaze, and they have not finished yet! The colours seem to be more vibrant this…
Police News
Harrogate Woman Charged Following Alleged Burglary and Fraud Against Elderly Resident A woman is due to appear in court after an elderly Harrogate resident was allegedly targeted in a burglary that led to her bank card being used in shops across the town. North Yorkshire…
Lavender Field Above Pateley Bridge
Lavender Field Above Pateley Bridge Begins to Bloom After Decade-Long Dream Becomes Reality A stunning new lavender field overlooking Pateley Bridge is beginning to burst into colour after a local couple turned a decade-long dream into reality. Melanie and Chris Baxter, founders of Nidderdale Lavender,…
Step Inside One of Harrogate’s Most Beautiful Buildings
Step Inside One of Harrogate's Most Beautiful Buildings as Ambitious New Plans Take Shape If you've ever admired the striking spire of West Park United Reformed Church while walking through Harrogate town centre, you could soon have a whole new reason to step inside. One…
Alert Roadworks
Major travel disruption is expected across Harrogate, Knaresborough, and Ripon today, 3rd June 2026, due to multiple ongoing utility upgrades, local structural repairs, and regional trunk road resurfacing schemes. [1, 2] Drivers should expect delays on major routes and are advised to plan ahead using…
The Great Knaresborough Bed Race
The Great Knaresborough Bed Race Is Your Team Taking Part? Meet the 90 Teams Entering the Great Knaresborough Bed Race 2026 There's nothing quite like Bed Race day in Knaresborough. On Saturday, June 13, thousands of people will line the streets for one of Yorkshire's…
Tractor Fest This Weekend
More Than 1,000 Vintage Tractors Are Heading to Newby Hall This Weekend For full details go to https://www.tractorfest.uk/ If you're looking for a unique family day out in Yorkshire this weekend, Tractor Fest is back at Newby Hall near Ripon – and it's bigger than…
The brewery behind Old Peculier
The brewery behind Old Peculier is about to turn 200 – and beer lovers are still flocking to it If you've ever enjoyed a pint of Old Peculier, you'll probably be surprised to learn that the Yorkshire brewery behind it is now just months away…
New Nordic-Inspired Venue
New Nordic-Inspired Venue Kota Opens in Harrogate with Summer Events Programme A brand-new Nordic-inspired events venue has opened in Harrogate, offering a unique destination for food, drink and entertainment this summer. Cedar Court Harrogate has officially unveiled Kota, a hidden events space inspired by the…
Free Yoga in Valley Gardens
Looking for a Moment of Calm? Join a Free Community Yoga Session in Harrogate’s Valley Gardens If you're looking for a chance to slow down, switch off and enjoy some time outdoors, a free community yoga session is coming to one of Harrogate’s most beautiful…
Great Knaresborough Bed Race
The Great Knaresborough Bed Race Thousands Set to Descend on Knaresborough for Yorkshire’s Most Bizarre Race as Iconic Event Turns 60 A bed, a gruelling race through town, and a plunge into a river might sound like a strange combination – but it’s exactly why…
Harrogate Driver, 88, Dies Following Collision
Harrogate Driver, 88, Dies Following Collision With Parked Tesla on St Winifred's Road An 88-year-old woman has tragically died following a collision involving her car and a parked vehicle in Harrogate. The incident happened at approximately 11.35am on Sunday, May 31, on St Winifred's Road,…
