The latest news from the city.
The Great Yorkshire Christmas Fair returns to Harrogate's Great Yorkshire Events Centre from 26 to 29 November with 180 gifting, food and fashion stalls, a food hall, champagne bar and free on-site parking. Admission is £5 early bird online, £7 online and £9 on the door.
Ake & Humphris combines wine shops in Leeds Road and Oxford Street with an evening wine bar, sharing food and tasting events. The range includes accessible bottles, specialist wines, fortified drinks, gifts and local delivery services.
The Harrogate Story exhibition at the West Park Centre traces the town's history from volcanic times to its spa heyday, and drew nearly 4,000 visitors in its first year. A £119,215 investment will add new spaces to the centre, which is run by volunteers.
A guide to bonfire and fireworks displays across the Harrogate district around Bonfire Night 2026, with the Harrogate Stray Charity event on Saturday 7 November as the main fixture, plus dates, prices and details for Ripon, Knaresborough and the surrounding villages.
Yarn Etc is an independent wool shop on Knaresborough Road in Harrogate, selling yarns, patterns and kits, with an online store too. It runs knitting and crochet workshops in its Den of Yarniquity space, with prices from £2.35 for yarn and £35 to £70 for classes. The post covers prices, upcoming classes, cancellation rules and how to get there.
Harrogate Theatre has announced the full cast for Sleeping Beauty, running from 25 November 2026 to 17 January 2027, with Tim Stedman returning for his 26th panto as Silly Sidney. Tickets are available via the theatre's website and box office.
