Curling Lanes

Curling Lanes are coming to the Victoria Shopping Centre Piazza in Harrogate this December, and they're free to play. It's not just one afternoon, either — the lanes are open across three weekends: 5th and 6th December, 12th and 13th December, and 19th and 20th December. If you've never tried curling, this is a low-stakes way to get a go at it right in the middle of town.

The setup runs on Swiss-engineered lanes, which is what lets them bring the sport out of the rink and into the piazza. It's aimed at people trying curling for the first time, but it works just as well if you've already got a handle on it and want to show off your competitive side. Since it's free, you can just turn up and have a go without worrying about booking a full session.

The lanes are part of Harrogate BID's Christmas offer, brought to the town with support from Harrogate Town Council, North Yorkshire Council and Victoria Shopping Centre. They're one piece of a wider festive programme running across the town centre. Inside the Victoria Shopping Centre, there's Santa's Grotto, and out in the streets you'll find an Ice Sculpture Trail and the North Pole Post Office at Harrogate International Festivals. There are also farmers' and makers' markets, roaming street entertainers, and the Christmas Window Competition, which the organisers are bringing back for 2026.

So, if you're around the town centre on any of those weekends, you can stop by the Victoria Shopping Centre Piazza and give the curling lanes a try. It's free to play on 5th and 6th, 12th and 13th, and 19th and 20th December.