Events in Harrogate

Visit the various venue websites for more information and to book tickets to some of the best bands, acts and exhibitions in the country.

Harrogate Christmas Market

From: 16th – 19th November 2017

Harrogate’s popular Christmas Market returns this November to start the festive season in style.

Putting a distinctly Yorkshire stamp on the traditional Christmas market experience the Harrogate Christmas Market has a strong focus on regionally made products, bringing the best of home-made and fairly traded Christmas goods to the heart of Harrogate for 4 days of festive cheer, absolutely free for everyone!

Harrogate Competitive Festival for Music, Speech and Drama

From:2 Mar 2018 To 4 Mar 2018
From:9 Mar 2018 To 11 Mar 2018
From:16 Mar 2018 To 18 Mar 2018

To be held at Harrogate High School,, Ainsty Road, Harrogate, HG1 4AP. Over 1,000 performers demonstrating high expertise in speech, drama and music over three weekends, culminating in the not-to-be-missed Final Concert. (Opens 6pm on Fridays)

Harrogate Flower Shows

From: 26 Apr 2018 To 29 Apr 2018
From: 14 Sep 2018 To 16 Sep 2018

Rated Britain’s top gardening event by Which?, Harrogate Spring Flower Show will run from 26 – 29 April 2018 at the Great Yorkshire Showground. Featuring beautiful show gardens, over 100 plant nurseries, great shopping, live entertainment and stunning floral arrangements.

Harrogate Music Festival

From: 1st July – 31st July 2018

The Harrogate Music Festival brings the best of chamber, classical, jazz and contemporary music to a host of venues in Harrogate, and nurtures emerging talent through the Young Musician’s Platform, whose alumni include Lesley Garret, Julian Lloyd Webber and Amy Winehouse.  As well as world-class performers the festival features Guest Curators, artist residencies, Masterclasses, cross-arts performances, family events, lectures and pre-concert talks.

Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival

From:20 Jul 2018 To 23 Jul 2018

The world class, award winning Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, now in its 15th year, celebrates the very best in crime fiction at the magnificent Old Swan Hotel each July. The Festival is a firm date in the literary calendar and has achieved international acclaim for the programming.