Welcome to the August edition of the Harrogate BID newsletter. The summer has been another busy period for Harrogate, with the successful return of our LEGO Trail, preparations for Christmas well underway and continued work across a range of projects supporting businesses and promoting our town. Our Dinky Dinosaurs LEGO Trail has been a fantastic…
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Businesses, community groups, volunteers and local organisations are being invited to come together this September for a new initiative to help improve Harrogate town centre. Harrogate BID is organising the first Harrogate Action Days, taking place from Wednesday 16 to Saturday 19 September, bringing people together for four days of practical volunteering across the town.…
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Harrogate Restaurant Week is returning from Monday, 14th to Sunday, 20th September 2026, giving diners the chance to enjoy special set-price menus and dining deals across the Harrogate area. Organised by Harrogate BID in collaboration with Your Harrogate, the popular food and drink event will see participating restaurants, cafés, pubs and bars offer menus at…
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The Harrogate BID team is looking to recruit a Town Centre Ranger, which is now open for applications. The new Harrogate Street Ranger will join the Town Centre Ranger team who continue to make Harrogate clean, attractive and a great place to be. This practical, hands-on, public facing role is essential in the delivery of…
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Harrogate is set to sparkle this Christmas with an exciting new programme of festive attractions, family experiences and seasonal entertainment designed to bring even more magic to the town centre. Working in partnership with Visit North Yorkshire, part of North Yorkshire Council, Harrogate Town Council and Victoria Shopping Centre, this year’s Christmas celebrations will introduce…
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Welcome to the July edition of the Harrogate BID newsletter. The past two months have been incredibly busy, with a packed programme of events, campaigns and projects showcasing everything that makes Harrogate such a fantastic place to live, work and visit. Our Floral Summer of Celebration has once again transformed the town centre, this year…
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With just days to go until the launch of Harrogate’s much-loved Lego Trail, Harrogate Business Improvement District (BID) has revealed where visitors will be able to find each of this year’s prehistoric displays. The free family trail, proudly sponsored by The Crown Hotel, launches on Saturday, August 1st, with 13 large-scale Lego dinosaur models set…
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Harrogate BID is pleased to be supporting Harrogate Library and North Yorkshire Council with a children’s art competition, giving young people the chance to design their own flower display for the Library Gardens. Designs can be in any shape or form – just get creative! The competition is open to two age categories: Ages 4–7…
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Harrogate BID is delighted to reveal the locations for this year’s Floral Summer of Celebration, as eight spectacular displays prepare to brighten up the town centre. The popular floral trail, organised and delivered by Harrogate Business Improvement District (BID), returns for its fifth year from Friday, July 3rd until Friday, July 17th. This year’s celebration…
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As part of Harrogate BID’s campaign celebrating and supporting the town’s hospitality sector, Chief Executive Jason Maxwell and BID Chair and Starling owner Simon Midgley joined Your Harrogate to discuss the challenges facing the industry and why supporting local businesses is more important than ever. The conversation explores the role hospitality plays in Harrogate’s economy…
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