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The much-loved Harrogate Christmas Fayre makes a welcome return to the town on Friday 1 December

Here is your ultimate guide if you are heading to the Harrogate Christmas Fayre

We take a look at 12 beautiful walks in and around Harrogate that you can enjoy with your family and friends this weekend

IN PICTURES: 12 walks in and around Harrogate that you can enjoy this weekend

The stunning property that has a luxurious interior.

Breathtaking manor house with cottage enters the market at £1.4m

Food waste in the UK is a huge issue. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Food waste in the UK is a huge issue

Prepare your soil

Going Green: Last chance to prepare soil before winter sets in

The Harrogate Father Christmas Experience has become a firm favourite tradition for residents and visitors

Harrogate Father Christmas Experience makes popular return to town

Barratt and David Wilson Home Yorkshire East has donated an incredible £1,500 to Harrogate charity Dementia Forward

Dementia Forward receives generous £1,500 donation thanks to local housebuilder

Hundreds of Econ gritters, snowploughs and de-icers are being prepped for action as the icy blast moves in

Ripon-based gritter fleet set to keep Britain moving as icy blast moves in

Plans have been submitted to convert the former Debenhams store in Harrogate town centre into 34 apartments

Plans submitted to convert former Debenhams store in Harrogate into 34 flats

Harrogate Town

Jack Muldoon in action during Harrogate Town's 2-2 draw against Wrexham on Tuesday evening. Pictures: Matt Kirkham

Bolton Wanderers v Harrogate Town: Sulphurites face toughest FA Cup test

Dean Cornelius slots home Harrogate Town's first goal during Tuesday night's 2-2 draw at home to Wrexham. Pictures: Matt Kirkham

Town's stirring performance against Wrexham left Simon Weaver 'feeling good'

Harrogate Town celebrate after drawing level early in the second half of Tuesday evening's 2-2 home draw against Wrexham. Pictures: Matt Kirkham

Harrogate Town 2 Wrexham 2: Rousing fightback earns Sulphurites a point

Luca Bolino in action during Harrogate Railway's 2-1 NCEL Division One success at Nostell Miners Welfare. Pictures: Scott Merrylees

Finding different ways to win is proof of in-form Harrogate Railway's evolution

Jack Muldoon on the attack for Harrogate Town during Saturday's League Two loss at Crawley. Pictures: Matt Kirkham

Town would have got a result at Crawley had they showed more composure - Muldoon

George Thomson takes aim at goal during Harrogate Town's League Two defeat at Crawley. Pictures: Matt Kirkham

Crawley Town 2 Harrogate Town 1: Sulphurites deserved more, insists Weaver

Harrogate Town midfielder Levi Sutton in League Two action against Crewe Alexandra. Pictures: Matt Kirkham

Crawley Town v Harrogate Town: Sulphurites' injury list starts to grow

Sport

Pictured: Guests at The Royal Yachting Association Volunteer Awards 2023.

Ripon and the Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club recognised by HRH The Princess Royal

Oakdale GC captain Paul Dutton, left, the club's Golfer of the Year Mark Hudson, centre, and Howard Clark. Picture: Submitted

Golf round-up: The latest news from Harrogate & district's courses

The new look Myrings Stand at Harrogate Town's EnviroVent Stadium which opened in time for the match against Wrexham. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate Town put Ryan Reynold’s team in their place with brilliant fightback

Newbury Racecourse host the Coral Gold Cup this weekend. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Turf Talk: Mahler Mission could buck trend for Irish Horses in the 'Hennessy'

Alfie Willis in action during Harrogate Hockey Club Men's 1st XI 's home showdown with Durham University 3rds. Pictures: Gerard Binks

Harrogate Hockey Club Men's and Ladies 1st XIs continue to struggle

Knaresborough Town manager Simon Parkes. Picture: Gerard Binks

Ending winless run is Knaresborough Town's one-and-only priority

New stand at Harrogate Town - Town’s Commercial Director Jo Towler said: "We are thrilled to be working with the team at PIB Insurance Brokers and we are delighted the new stand will be in use at tonight’s game.” (Picture contributed)

Hollywood star ‘sighted’ claim in Harrogate before big Wrexham match

What's On

Launch of Harrogate Christmas Fayre 2023 - The Summerbridge and Dacre Silver Band playing on the top deck of Harrogate's new Open Top Bus Experience. (Picture Stephen Garnett)

Harrogate’s first-ever open top bus tour is launched

Christmas Market Weekend is here - Knaresborough's lovely cobble-stone town centre is filled with almost 60 stalls selling seasonal goods, decorations, cards, gifts and the best of locally-sourced produce. (Picture Charlotte Gale)

It’s launch time for Knaresborough’s spectacular Christmas Market weekend

James Garland, EnviroVent’s Key Account Manager, with Pudsey Bear at BBC One’s DIY SOS: The Big Build for Children in Need. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate firm plays a key role in BBC TV reality show for Children in Need

Lifestyle

Problem of discarded inhalers (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: ​Inhaler disposal causes environmental blight

A café in Harrogate has been given a two out of five food hygiene rating by the Food Standards Agency

Harrogate café handed two out of five food hygiene rating

ID.Buzz

Expensive? No problem for Volkswagen enthusiasts who are happy with the ID.Buzz

Burger King sparks speculation around return of its iconic bean burger – and fans will have a say.

Burger King sparks speculation around return of its iconic bean burger

More Lifestyle

Some of the properties new on the market in the Harrogate area, with Zoopla.

IN PICTURES: 15 properties in Harrogate that are new to the market this week

The new shop is taking over unit 6 at Victoria Shopping Centre in Harrogate, which was formerly occupied by Jessops photography shop. (Picture contributed)

New shop is to open in Harrogate near Victoria Shopping Centre

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP pictured with Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party. If elected, Labour plans to restore banking services as part of wider measures to support the high street and small businesses. (Picture contributed)

Labour's Shadow Chancellor visits Knaresborough to show support for high street

Shopping

These are the best and spookiest costumes for children for Halloween 2023.

Cheap, scary Halloween costumes for kids - Wednesday and Marvel heroes

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Top cabin bags and suitcases that you can carry on to an airplane

Top cabin bags that you can carry on to an airplane

UK Trending

Mars has recalled Revels after rubber pieces were found in some packets Picture: Getty Images

Breaking Mars recalls popular sweet because it may contain rubber

Benn Curran-Nicholls, 14, tragically died after eating poisonous berries off a yew tree during a walk with his dad in Fletcher Moss Park in Manchester. (Photo: PA)

Boy dies after eating berries from tree in his local park

A murder probe has been launched after a man died in a house fire in Hull, East Yorkshire Picture: Humberside police / SWNS

Murder probe launched after man dies after house fire

Nigel Harman and Katya Jones performing earlier in this year's Strictly series Picture: BBC/Guy Levy

Strictly star explains why he pulled out of live show

Parent Power 2024: The Times releases its list of Best UK schools & league table

The Sunday Times releases Parent Power 2024 UK guide

Grand Theft Auto will soon be available to play on Netflix Games.

Grand Theft Auto to be released on Netflix Games

Must Read

Record £1 million payout by Yorkshire Water - In 2016 the Environment Agency received a report of pollution in Harrogate’s Hookstone Beck. (Picture contributed)

Revealed: Yorkshire Water’s £1m payout after Harrogate pollution incident

Tom Gordon, Liberal Democrat parliament candidate for Harrogate & Knaresborough, said: “I’m really grateful to Ed Davey for raising the issue of Harrogate Hospital in Prime Minister's Questions."

Harrogate Lib Dem candidate gets hospital 'crumbling concrete' issue to PMQs

Harrogate man David Palmer and artist Paul Mirfin with a painting of a tree that King Charles planted in Harrogate year ago. The painting is a present to King Charles for his birthday from David. (Picture Gerard Binks)

Harrogate man’s unique birthday present to King Charles