Harrogate BID’s Chief Executive Matthew Chapman was invited to join the panel for an an open discussion and forum for disabled people to share concerns and seek answers from key experts. The event held at The Crown Hotel in Harrogate in February, was chaired by Tom Gordon MP and offered a fresh perspective to tackle local…
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The Mothering Funday excitement is set to return to Harrogate town centre offering the chance for youngsters to win some top prizes for their mum, grandma or guardian. This year will see the return of the ‘Wipeout’ inflatable challenge, offering the chance for four players at a time to see if they can beat the…
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In June last year we at the BID were thrilled to support a number of partners and contacts to bring the first ever Veteran Car Tour of Yorkshire to Harrogate. The showcase brought thousands of people into Harrogate to view the many unique and one of a kind classic and supercars. You can read more…
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Harrogate BID is thrilled to announce that the fantastic Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen will return as the star judge for this year’s Dog Show. Amanda, known for her work on popular TV shows including ‘Our Yorkshire Farm’, judged all of the entries in last year’s show – and the BID team can’t wait to work…
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Harrogate BID Newsletter February 2025 Hello all and welcome to the second Harrogate BID newsletter of 2025! It’s been a busy year for us at the BID so far as we continue to work hard towards achieving our objectives and Business Plan as we move further into our second term. Matthew and Bethany from team…
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The Harrogate BID team are preparing to host two sessions to allow the town’s business community to find out more about this year’s Celebration of Fashion. The popular celebration is set to return for the third time this year, with the event set to be held on the Piazza area outside the Victoria Shopping Centre…
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Members of the Harrogate BID team were thrilled to be invited to represent Business Improvement Districts from the UK at a prestigious overseas event this week. The BID’s Chief Executive, Matthew Chapman and Operations and Projects Executive, Bethany Allen, attended the sold-out conference in Rotterdam in the Netherlands this week. Matthew was invited along to…
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The winner of the BID’s ‘From Harrogate with Love’ competition is delighted after beating thousands of entries to claim the prize. Claire O’Brien, who lives in Bilton with her husband and family, was announced as the winner of the Valentine’s-themed competition last week, beating out more than 3,500 entries from across the country – with…
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Two new locations in Harrogate have confirmed they will now launch as a sales point for the Harrogate Gift Card as the town’s BID continues to expand the initiative. The Business Improvement District (BID) is pleased to announce that the Turkish Baths and Mercer Art Gallery will now host terminals to purchase the Harrogate Gift…
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Two members of team BID are delighted to reach the finals of The Stray Ferret Business Awards this year! We’re very pleased to announce that Matthew Chapman and Bethany Allen from team BID have both been selected as finalists in this year’s awards. Our Chief Executive Matthew has been nominated for the ‘Dynamic Leader’ prize,…
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