Harrogate

Harrogate’s Royal Hall, a stunning Edwardian Theatre built in 1903, is a venue for events, arts and entertainment, restored to its original magnificence it’s the glittering jewel in Harrogate International Centre's crown.

Over the last one hundred and seven years many famous names of stage and screen have trod the boards at Harrogate Theatre; Trevor Howard, Charlie Chaplin, Sarah Bernhardt, Arnold Ridley, Brian Murphy, Kate O’Mara, Martin Shaw, John Noakes and Ben Kingsley to name a few.

Valley Gardens are English Heritage Grade II Listed gardens situated in regal Low Harrogate, which along with woodland known as The Pinewoods, cover 17 acres. The Gardens contain a greater number of mineral springs than any other known place. For music lovers, band concerts take place on Sunday afternoons throughout the summer. Beautiful historical buildings such as the Sun Pavilion and Colonnades sit alongside a wide variety of outdoor games, children's play area and the Magnesia Well Café

Harlow Carr seeks to push the boundaries of design and planting styles, creating displays that are beautiful to the eye. Gardening techniques that respect the environment are used to ensure that flourishing wildlife can also be enjoyed on a visit to the garden. Harlow Carr is a stunning place to meet friends, bring the family and enjoy a leisurely stroll you can also enjoy Bettys at Harlow Carr.

The story of Bettys began in Harrogate in 1919, and they have been welcoming locals and visitors to their tea rooms ever since. Before you enter it’s worth pausing under to feast your eyes on the mouth-watering window displays that vary with the season. Once inside the shop you’ll be spoilt for choice with over 300 breads, cakes and chocolates, as well as 50 different teas and coffees.

Harrogate Turkish Baths - The restored Victorian baths in Harrogate attract spa-goers from all over the globe. It's not hard to see why: the drama of the hot chambers, the sense of communal bathing Roman-style, and the gorgeous colours make a mere visit feel like An Occasion. Bargain massage treatments don't go amiss, either. Enough to make you forget the frayed-at-the-edges feel in places.

Fodder is the flagship food shop and cafe set up and championed by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. Fodder sources the best possible produce from across Yorkshire, food made with integrity. They work to support the county’s farming community and help to preserve and protect life in the countryside. The aim of the store is to inject new life into the rural economy and support the region’s farmers and producers, while offering consumers the best food and drink from the region.

The Great Yorkshire Show is the North's leading agricultural event and takes place from Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 July 2010 on the 250-acre Great Yorkshire Showground on the edge of the spa town of Harrogate. 2010 will be the 152nd Great Yorkshire Show and will be a celebration of agriculture and country life.

Being located approximately half way between London and Edinburgh, and at an east-west midpoint, YEC is geographically suited for hosting national events. Click the link to see what’s on at the event centre.

Pavilions of Harrogate holds an array of conferences, product launches, exhibitions, seminars, dinner dances and trade shows.

Harewood House provides a great day out for all the family. The House, with its outstanding art collections, splendid State Rooms, set in spectacular landscaped grounds, which include formal gardens and gentle woodland walks, waterfall, Himalayan Garden and Adventure Playground

Newby Hall, Ripon is the family home of Mr & Mrs Richard Compton, is one of England's renowned Adam houses, an exceptional example of 18th century interior decoration, recently restored to its original beauty. Newby's exciting Adventure Garden for Children has been thoughtfully and safely designed for children of all ages - from the interactive water play area, sandpit and swings for toddlers through to climbing frames and bridges, an aerial slide and pedalo boats for the older children.

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