The Christmas lights are on! Thursday 16th November saw Harrogate’s Christmas lights turned on throughout the town centre, marking the start of the festivities in Harrogate. Harrogate BID are proud to fund each and every Christmas light in the town centre, which consist of over 100,000 LED bulbs. The streets have been adorned with glitter…
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The North Pole Post Office is back for its fourth year, well in time for children to post their letters to Father Christmas before the big day, it is funded by Harrogate BID and produced by Harrogate International Festivals. Located at the Harrogate International Festivals office on Cheltenham Parade, the North Pole Post Office –…
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Harrogate BID (Business Improvement District) has published its response to the adapted proposals for the Harrogate Station Gateway Project. In a joint statement from BID Chair Dan Siddle and BID Manager Matthew Chapman the business led organisation announced: Whilst we accept the Station Gateway Project has been a divided subject we believe, after consulting with…
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October 2023 Newsletter October seems to have gone by in a flash, but what a successful month it has been! Firstly, we are thrilled to have won a gold award at the RHS Britain in Bloom finals on Monday 23rd October for our Harrogate Floral Summer of Celebration campaign! This was only ever a pipe…
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Harrogate BID are excited to once again be partnering with the Rotary Club of Harrogate to organise and judging the Christmas shop window competition for 2023, which entries are now open for. The business organisation plans to add to the vibrancy in the town centre over the festive period with the competition. Harrogate BID hopes…
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Harrogate BID’s dream of helping the town regain its floral crown is one step closer after the organisation won Gold in the BIDs, Town Centres and City Centres category for its Harrogate Floral Summer of Celebration campaign, today at the RHS Britain in Bloom awards The fortnight long campaign celebrated Harrogate’s international connections including Harrogate’s…
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For a second year running, Harrogate BIDs annual Soccer Aid event is making a return. This year, Harrogate BID are aiming to raise funds to go towards equipment to support a close colleague friend David Simister, who suffered a life changing stroke in March this year. The event will take place on Wednesday 1st November…
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Harrogate BID is funding free parking to give town centre retailers an Autumn boost before the busy Christmas period. Visitors heading to the spa town from Monday 9th – Sunday 15th October will be able to park free of charge from 4pm (until close, Monday – Wednesday 11pm and Thursday to Saturday midnight) in the…
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September 2023 Newsletter October has arrived! Christmas is on the horizon but here at Harrogate BID we have some great upcoming events and campaigns before the festivities begin. Firstly, congratulations to all of the well-deserved winners at the Harrogate in Bloom awards, it was a great evening to celebrate the floral success that Harrogate is…
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After a year of dog shows, catwalks and floral celebrations, Harrogate BID is now preparing to host the town’s first ever three-day music event to showcase Harrogate’s hospitality. Harrogate Music Weekender will see an array of live performances, street entertainers and special offers to drive footfall to the town centre hospitality venues. After being told…
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