Arts and Entertainment

Sticky Vicky in her hey day.

Benidorm legend Sticky Vicky dies aged 80

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

Bombay Bicycle Club have been announced as Deer Shed Festival’s Saturday headliner in North Yorkshire in 2024. (Picture Tom Oxley)

First music headliners revealed for next year’s Deer Shed Festival

Harrogate's Badapple Theatre us launching Farmer Scrooge’s Christmas Carol with Emily Chattle as Mrs Cratchitt. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate rural theatre company set to launch Christmas show

The Harrogate Christmas Concert will feature Harrogate Symphony Orchestra and a lot more.

Harrogate’s biggest Christmas concert is here

Comedian Alun Cochrane at The Frazer Theatre Comedy Club, Knaresborough on December 1.

What’s On Guide to shows, gigs and events in Harrogate district from November 30

Wrexham versus Harrogate Town - Owner/actor Ryan Reynolds first made his name in the hit movie The Proposal co-starring Sandra Bullock. (Picture contributed)

A touch of Hollywood glamour on its way to Harrogate Town

Top selling American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey is among the first headliners announced for Leeds Festival 2024 at Bramham Park. (Picture contributed)

First of the music headliners revealed for Leeds Festival 2024

Dick Whittington runs at Harrogate Theatre to January 14., 2024. (Picture contributed)

This year's must-see Harrogate Theatre panto Dick Whittington is paved in gold

John Bishop is going back on tour and will play Harrogate Convention Centre in May

Comedian John Bishop heads to Harrogate

Harrogate connection - Ridley Scott's spectacular new big budget movie Napoleon stars Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate shop's plea over Josephine’s missing jewellery as Napoleon opens in UK

The arrival of Harrogate's action-packed Christmas season will include the Candy Cane Express road train in the town centre. (Picture contributed)

Just days to go until Harrogate Christmas Fayre and feast of events starts

A crew from ITV National Weather arrived in the town to shoot the weather bulletin at Knaresborough Castle for ITN News. (Picture Gerard Binks)

Famous Knaresborough visitor attraction picked for starring role on ITN News

Flashback to Knaresborough Bed Race 2023 - The parade of bed race teams makes its way down the High Street in Knaresborough. (Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme)

Organisers reveal theme for next year’s Knaresborough Bed Race

Three of the key cast members in Harrogate Theatre's magical family pantomime Dick Whittington which has already been enjoyed by hundreds of school children from across the district (Picture contributed)

The heat is on as 'barnstorming' panto is launched at Harrogate Theatre

Hampsthwaite dramatic society - The Players, in their latest production Puss in Boots written by Ben Crocker.

IN PICTURES: Theatrical images of Puss-in-Boots in Hampsthwaite

Beauty and the Beast is on at the Stephen Joseph Theatre

Oh yes it is - panto-time in Yorkshire

December 5 - Whitney Queen of the Night at Royal Hall, Harrogate.

What’s On Guide to shows, gigs and events in Harrogate district from November 23

Exciting festive concert this weekend - Harrogate Symphony Orchestra and its conductor Bryan Western will perform with star pianist Artur Haftmanwill. (Picture contributed)

Spectacular musical events in Harrogate for Christmas season

Nidderdale Messiah - Charismatic William Bruce will be the conductor in Knaresborough th weekend.

Wonderful annual concert for Harrogate food poverty charity

Festive fun at Harrogate Theatre - Join Dick Whittington on an adventure of a lifetime with a fantastic cast. (Picture Karl Andre Photography)

Excitement as countdown begins to launch of Christmas panto at Harrogate Theatre

Blues rock with a message - Guitarist SteveB of Harrogate band Never2Late who have just released a new single. (Picture contributed)

Great feedback for eclectic Harrogate musician’s new single Love Is Wise

Running from November 30 to December 3 at Harrogate Convention Centre, The Country Living Christmas Fair has been hailed as the ultimate festive experience". (Picture contributed)

Harrogate to host UK's top festive experience at Country Living Christmas Fair

The cover of 80s pop legend Deniece Pearson's forthcoming Christmas single, Santa Claus is Coming. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate-loving pop legend is to release first-ever Christmas song of career

Discover the Magic of Christmas in Harrogate! Picture – supplied.

Ad Feature 19 reasons why Harrogate is your perfect festive destination!

Tewit Silver Band

Tewit Silver Band entertain at Starbeck concert that was full of surprises

Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band performing in Dobcross earlier this year

Brass band and Gilbert and Sullivan Society team up for Christmas concert

Dick Whittington launches at Harrogate Theatre on November 22.

Essential Harrogate guide to November’s gigs, shows and events in the district

Badapple Theatre Company's Farmer Scrooge’s Christmas Carol will star James Lewis-Knight playing Scrooge while Emily Chattle plays Mrs Cratchitt. (Picture contributed)

Award-winning rural Harrogate theatre group to launch Christmas show

Yorkshire composer and conductor Ben Crick is gearing up to leading the Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra next week in an excitingly new Yorkshire adaptation of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville in Bradford. (Picture contributed)

Famous conductor praises Harrogate in run-up to unique new version of Rossini

Harrogate gallery highlight - One of artist Yukako Sakakura's stunning paintings which has been shipped over from her studio in Japan to 108 Fine Art. (Picture contributed)

Top Harrogate gallery launches series of events in run-up to Christmas

Looking forward to the ‘Keep It Local’ Christmas Market - Harrogate North Bar's general manager Abigail Reekie, centre, with staff members Eithne Keogh and Lucy Graham are gearing up for the one-day festive event. (Picture Graham Chalmers)

New Christmas market in Harrogate for small independents at popular bar

Anyway/Anywhere by Harrogate singer-songwriter Jim Thistlewhite features seven new tracks blessed with his folk style of guitar playing mixed with lyrics intended to paint a sonic picture. (Picture contributed)

Well-known Harrogate alt rock musician’s impressive new EP

The Woodlands Drama Group production of Humble Boy is in rehearsal ahead of its opening at Harrogate Theatre Studio

Mark Fuller directs Harrogate-based Woodlands Drama Group's new show

The always stunning Knaresborough Christmas Market. (Picture Charlotte Gale Photography)

Demand ‘high’ for Knaresborough Christmas Market weekend

Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who appeared at Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival on Saturday, has written Lawrence of Arabia: An in-depth glance at the life of a 20th Century legend which is published by Michael Joseph on October 26. (Picture contributed)

‘World’s greatest living explorer’ talks to Harrogate Advertiser about new book

Memories of a lost brother - Sergeant Alan Ward 87 Squadron RAF, who was shot down over Italy in 1945. (Picture contributed)

Unique Harrogate event with voice of veteran who remembers Nazi bombs falling

Guest speaker - Award-winning food and travel writer Felicity Cloake will be appearing at the last Berwins Salon North event of the current season in Harrogate next week. (Picture contributed)

Fantastic line-up for final Berwins Salon North of season in Harrogate

Playing Harrogate this Sunday - Jools Holland and Ruby Turner.

What’s On Guide to Harrogate district from November 9 onwards

French horn player Catherine Hewitt will appear this weekend as a soloist with St Cecilia Orchestra at Holy Trinity Church in Ripon. (Picture contributed)

Renowned Ripon orchestra set for a challenging but exciting return

Dane Wright as Felix and Gil McVey as Flora in Humble Boy (credit: Raelene Goddard)

Harrogate's Woodlands Drama Group unveil next show - and appeal for new members

Classical music showcase - Harrogate Symphony Orchestra are to play their first concert at the Royal Hall in more than six months while there will be a world premiere in Pateley Bridge. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate is set to show it is a classical music stronghold

Disney On Ice Dream Big timeless classic characters Goofy, Minnie and Donald

Disney on Ice's latest foray into fantastic family-friendly fantasy

An Evening With Paul Mirfin will see the local musician, artist and Northern rail staff member, who was featured on BBC TV’s Look North recently, appearing at one of the Harrogate area’s smallest but best-loved bars - The Track & Sleeper. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate’s ‘singing conductor’ to play unique event after BBC TV show

Seven-year-old Henry Dunn from Knaresborough lays a wreath at the Remembrance service at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in Harrogate last year

All you need to know about Remembrance events in the Harrogate District

New Christmas Passport scheme set to boost local economy and reward shoppers for their loyalty.

Ripon Christmas Passport to reward loyalty and boost trade in festive season