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HARROGATE CHRISTMAS MARKET – BAD NEWS AND GOOD NEWS
15th September 2021 HARROGATE CHRISTMAS MARKET – BAD NEWS AND GOOD NEWS After several months of consideration since we submitted our Event Plan on 5th May 2021, the Harrogate Borough Council Executive Officers have refused to issue a licence for Harrogate Christmas...
CANCELLATION OF HARROGATE CHRISTMAS MARKET 2021 – A Statement from the Directors
20th August 2021 It is with great sadness we announce that the Harrogate Christmas Market on Montpellier Hill in Harrogate will not take place in 2021. We would like to thank all who have supported this event since 2012. Read the full Organiser’s statement below To...
HARROGATE CHRISTMAS MARKET – ASSESSMENT OF ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS
Montpellier Hill Stray (current location)√ Access √ Permeability √ Quiet Enjoyment √ Good atmospheric opportunities √ Wind-proof as possible √ Minimum negative Impact Comments: Good access and egress for both traders & visitors. Numerous tarmac footpaths...
PROPOSED CANCELLATION OF HARROGATE CHRISTMAS MARKET 2021 – A Statement from the Directors – Updated 17th August 2021
17th August 2021 We are amazed at the Council’s rapid publication of such a hostile statement following our positive meeting with Council Officers Rachel Joyce and Alison Wilson this morning. We went through our detailed analysis of the pros and cons of ten...
Part 3 – Meet the Harrogate-based 2020 Harrogate Christmas Market Traders (and the #HarrogateElf !)
This will be our final ‘Meet the Traders’ blog this year and we are focussing on some traders who are based in Harrogate. The full list of the traders who would have been with us can be found here. We’ve enjoyed browsing through all the socials and seeing not only...
Harrogate is Ready for Christmas!
This year has been a challenge for everyone and as we leave Lockdown 2 behind us, we are pleased to see that Harrogate is well and truly open for Christmas Shopping!The Christmas Lights were switched on mid-lockdown and are bringing a festive feel to the town centre,...
Paperstarlights Help to Share the Light in Harrogate
MARKET TRADER, PAPERSTARLIGHTS, HELP TO ‘SHARE THE LIGHT’ THIS CHRISTMAS One of Harrogate Christmas Market’s most popular stall holders is set to brighten the festive season for people in need across the district. Paperstarlights, which has been attending the...
Part 2 – Meet the 2020 Harrogate Christmas Market Traders
Our second 'Meet The Traders' blog introduces some traders who would have been new to this year's event. We hope you will visit their websites or online selling platforms, and get to know them virtually and hopefully come along and meet them in person in 2021. You can...
FREE support for local businesses and Harrogate Christmas Market Traders
FREE support for local businesses and Harrogate Christmas Market traders The ninth Harrogate Christmas Market was due to begin next Thursday on 12 November 2020. Instead we all find ourselves locked down again for the next four weeks. The Harrogate Christmas Market...
Meet the 2020 Harrogate Christmas Market Traders – Part 1
This is the first blog to feature some of the Harrogate Christmas Market Traders to show you the wide range of products they are offering - you can find a full list of the 180 Traders who would have been at the 2020 Harrogate Christmas market on this website click...
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Why Harrogate Christmas Market Won the Hearts of Thousands and Will Win Yours in 2020
As expected, the eighth Harrogate Christmas Market was another roaring success! This distinctive, four-day event is diminutive compared to most Christmas markets, yet manages to attract repeat visitors from across the UK. It’s estimated that between 14th to 17th...
Five Benefits of Harrogate Christmas Market That May Surprise You
Let’s be honest; most of us love a Christmas Market. It’s the combination of twinkly lights, rows of stalls selling unique gifts, festive music, enticing aromas from the food sellers, and of course mulled wine that make these events so compelling. But all Christmas...
Harrogate Christmas Market Saved the Best ’til Last
Judging by feedback from traders, visitors, and local businesses, the seventh Harrogate Christmas Market (HCM) was the best yet. This didn’t just happen by chance; the organisers and volunteer committee dedicate themselves to tweaking the event until it’s as good as...
Why Harrogate Christmas Market Traders Are so Special
From the very first Harrogate Christmas Market, organisers wanted it to stand out from similar events. They decided to give it a predominantly Yorkshire flavour by giving priority to Yorkshire-based traders and products. Not everything sold at HCM is made locally...
Read this before heading to Harrogate Christmas Market!
It’s hardly surprising that Christmas markets are popular events. People like to browse for Christmas gifts and decorations while surrounded by a festive ambiance. Like any other large event, planning can make all the difference as to how well you enjoy it. Going on a...
Organising a Christmas Market is as Simple as 365
Three hundred and sixty-five days is how long we need to organise the Harrogate Christmas Market, if it’s to have any chance of being successful. Okay, so now you’re thinking, “It’s only a few stalls and fairy lights.” And while that may be how the uninitiated see it,...
Five Things Missing from the Harrogate Christmas Market
Despite the Harrogate Christmas Market being so popular, here are five things it’s missing.
Six Tips for Choosing an Ideal Christmas Gift
Why do we exchange gifts at Christmas? Many believe it’s because we’re emulating the gift-giving by the Magi to Jesus at the time of his birth. In fact, Romans were giving gifts in December to celebrate the winter solstice long before Christianity began. Whatever the...
Why Businesses Say, “YES!” to Corporate Social Responsibility
Unsurprisingly, running a not-for-profit event like the Harrogate Christmas Market takes a lot of time and effort. When you attract an estimated 75,000 visitors, it’s essential that you have enough volunteers to help both the public and stallholders. The Harrogate...
Best Year Yet for Harrogate Christmas Market 2017
The sixth Harrogate Christmas Market was undoubtedly the most successful so far. From the estimated 75,000 visitors (up 25% from 2016), to the wonderful selection of stalls, this year has proved that our not-for-profit Christmas market with a Yorkshire flavour has a...