Spotlight Events in Harrogate
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To find out what’s on in Harrogate, a charming spa town located in the North of Yorkshire, check out our handy guide for everything you need to know. Summer concerts in the Valley Gardens and grounds of Knaresborough Castle will keep you busy in the Summer months, through to Winter Wonderlands and craft markets in the colder months. Events in Harrogate are sure to please all of the family no matter the weather.

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Castiles Farm Foraging Courses with Wild Food UK, Nidderdale.
Join us for a foraging walk, where we'll teach you about the wild edibles we find in the area. Enjoy a refreshment on route and a foraged meal at the end of your day! Afterwards, we'll email a set of... View event
Patrick Grant | How to Buy Less and Buy Better
  • Thursday 9th October 7:00pm until 8:00pm
Join us for an evening with Patrick Grant, best known for his work as a designer, a judge of The Great British Sewing Bee and campaigner for sustainable fashion, as he discusses his new book Less: Stop... View event
A.C. Grayling | Making Peace in the Culture Wars
  • Thursday 9th October 8:30pm until 9:30pm
A.C. Grayling is Professor of Philosophy and a leading advocate for philosophy’s role in public life. He is the author of numerous books and a regular voice in national media, known for bringing philosophical... View event
Nicola Sturgeon | The Person Behind the Politician
  • Saturday 11th October 7:00pm until 8:00pm
Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon presents her forthcoming memoir Frankly, offering an intimate and candid account of her journey from working‑class Ayrshire to becoming Scotland’s longest‑serving... View event
Chris Tarrant | For the Love of Bears
  • Wednesday 15th October 7:00pm until 8:00pm
Join broadcaster and wildlife enthusiast Chris Tarrant as he shares the heartfelt story behind his new book For the Love of Bears. View event
Mark Watson | One Minute Away
  • Wednesday 15th October 8:30pm until 9:30pm
That’s three sashimi rolls. Two vegetable dumplings. One life-changing encounter.... View event
Literary Lunch with Lyse Doucet
  • Thursday 16th October 12:00pm until 2:30pm
For over four decades, Lyse Doucet has brought the world’s most urgent stories into our homes, from the Arab Spring to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and many wars in the Middle East. As the BBC’s Chief... View event
Imaginary Landscapes | Poetry & Harp
  • Thursday 16th October 7:00pm until 8:00pm
Experience an unforgettable evening where music and words entwine in perfect harmony. Imaginary Landscapes pairs the evocative poetry of Chris Tutton, author and master of the short poem, with the expressive,... View event
Sir Jeremy Hunt | Can We Be Great Again?
  • Friday 17th October 12:30pm until 1:30pm
Sir Jeremy Hunt, former Chancellor and Foreign Secretary, presents Can We Be Great Again?, a bold and hopeful reflection on how the UK can reclaim global influence. Drawing on his frontline experience... View event
John Suchet | Searching Beethoven
  • Friday 17th October 7:00pm until 8:00pm
Join broadcaster and Classic FM powerhouse John Suchet as he guides us through In Search of Beethoven: A Personal Journey, a deeply personal odyssey that blends biography, travel, music scholarship and... View event
Dom Joly | The Conspiracy Tourist
  • Friday 17th October 8:30pm until 9:30pm
Join comedian, travel writer and prankster extraordinaire Dom Joly for an evening of outrageous stories, offbeat adventures and conspiratorial deep dives. Best known for the hit TV series Trigger Happy... View event
Steve McRae | Anything is Possible with Ballet
  • Saturday 18th October 10:00am until 11:00am
Step into the world of ballet with Royal Ballet star Steven McRae. His book Anything is Possible with Ballet isn’t just about dance steps, it’s about courage, creativity and proving that ballet is for... View event
Kate Vigurs | The Secret History of the Women of SOE
  • Saturday 18th October 11:30am until 11:30am
Who were the women behind enemy lines? Historian and broadcaster Dr. Kate Vigurs brings to light the extraordinary true stories of the female agents of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in her gripping... View event
Anne & Steve Brusatte | My Grandparents Were Dinosaurs
  • Saturday 18th October 11:30am until 12:30pm
Join author Anne Brusatte and world-renowned palaeontologist Steve Brusatte for a lively session of stories, science and roaring fun. They’ll read from Anne’s book My Grandparents Were Dinosaurs, bust... View event
Mama G | Oh Yes I Am!
  • Saturday 18th October 1:00pm until 2:00pm
Bring the whole family for a joyful hour with Mama G, storyteller, panto queen and now picture book author of Oh Yes I Am! With songs, stories and plenty of dancing, this is a celebration of being who... View event
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown | In Conversation
  • Saturday 18th October 1:00pm until 2:00pm
Join Yasmin Alibhai-Brown in conversation with political commentator and broadcaster Matt Stadlen as she reflects on her career as a left-wing journalist and shares her insights on today’s biggest political... View event
Alex Partridge | Making ADHD Make Sense
  • Saturday 18th October 2:30pm until 3:30pm
oin neurodiversity advocate and podcaster Alex Partridge, co‑founder of LADbible and UNILAD for a deeply personal and practical event exploring life, ADHD, and his books. View event
Graham Gooch | A Life in Cricket
  • Saturday 18th October 4:00pm until 5:00pm
One of the greatest English batsmen of all time, Graham Gooch steps up to the crease in Harrogate to share stories from a life in cricket and beyond. Holding the highest run-score of all time, over 67,000... View event
Helen Lederer | Not That I’m Bitter
  • Saturday 18th October 7:00pm until 8:00pm
Helen Lederer, comedy pioneer and beloved memoirist of Not That I’m Bitter, brings her signature wit to Harrogate with stories of a fascinating life behind the laughs. From the Edinburgh Fringe and Naked... View event
Susannah Lloyd | Badgers are Go!
  • Sunday 19th October 10:00am until 11:00am
Susannah Lloyd knows how to turn reading into an adventure. In Badgers Are Go! she takes children on a mission to uncover who among us might secretly be a badger in disguise.... View event
Tom Vaughan | Hercules – Hero to Zero
  • Sunday 19th October 11:30am until 12:30pm
Greek myths meet modern mayhem in Tom Vaughan’s latest adventure, Hercules: Hero to Zero. Meet Herc Braver, a kid with godly heritage, big dreams and a knack for getting into trouble. When money is tight,... View event
Martin O’Neill | Changing the Game
  • Sunday 19th October 11:30am until 12:30pm
Join football legend and former Ireland and Premier League manager Martin O’Neill for an insightful event centered on his forthcoming book The Changing Game: The Past, Present and Future of Football. Drawing... View event
Chris & Jen Sugden | From High Vaultage to Team Victoriocity
  • Sunday 19th October 1:00pm until 2:00pm
Writers and podcasters Chris and Jen Sugden share the world of High Vaultage, their latest hilarious fantasy adventure. View event
Sarah Vine | How Not to Be a Political Wife
  • Sunday 19th October 2:30pm until 3:30pm
Join journalist and former political insider Sarah Vine for an unflinching exploration of her memoir How Not to Be a Political Wife. View event
Creepy & Kooky Halloween
They’re Creepy and They’re Kooky… Step into the shadows this Halloween at the wonderfully weird and witchy Mother Shipton’s Cave in Knaresborough, Yorkshire! View event
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