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Things to do in Harrogate this week

August 11, 2025

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The Harrogate Story

The Harrogate Story has been curated by a small team of volunteers and is based largely on books published by the late Malcolm Neesam, widely recognised as one of the town’s leading historians.

A professionally produced series of displays begin by explaining how movement of the earth’s crust, over 60 million years ago, led to the geology that produced 88 unique mineral springs, many of them in the town’s Valley Gardens.

Video footage from Harrogate’s Spa heyday, narrated by Edward Fox OBE, a descendant of Alderman Sampson Fox, a major benefactor to the town, gives visitors a taste of how the wealthy spent their time.

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What’s on in Harrogate this week?

  • Murder in Wonderland at The Old Swan Hotel - 2pm. Book here.

  • Speed Quizzing at the Mayfair Pub - 7pm every Monday.

  • The Claro Beagle Monday Quiz Night - 7:30pm every Monday.

  • Pop Quiz at AAA Vinyl Coffee House & Bar - 7pm every Monday.

  • Qigong Classes at St George’s Dance Club, Harrogate - 11am every Monday.

  • Chess Club at St Robert’s Club, Harrogate - 7:30pm every Monday. Learn more here.

  • Bingo at The Harrogate Trades Hall - Every Monday at 7pm. More info here.

  • Charity Quiz Night at The Stone Beck Pub, Jennyfield - 7pm.

  • Pizza & Pint Night at The Empress, Harrogate - Every Monday 5pm-9pm. Pizza and a pint for ÂŁ12.

  • Andy’s Man Club at Harrogate College - A judgement-free, confidential space where men can be open about the storms in their lives. Every Monday at 7pm.

  • Jam Night at Blues Bar, Harrogate - 9pm-11:30pm. Live music.

  • Harrogate Town v Lincoln City - 7:45pm kick off. Get tickets here.

  • Bingo at Montey’s - 8pm every Tuesday.

  • Rooster’s Quiz Night - 7:30pm every Tuesday.

  • Acoustic Sessions at Blues Bar, Harrogate - 9pm-11:30pm. Live music.

  • Quiz Night at The Knox, Bilton - every Tuesday at 8pm.

  • Paint Party, Blossom Ballet at St Robert’s Club - 7pm. Book here.

  • Summer Make and Takes at Mercer Gallery - 10am. Book here.

  • Bingo at Bilton Club - 1pm-3pm every Wednesday.

  • Knit and Natter at Delicious - 10am every Wednesday.

  • The Chatty Cafe Scheme at The Saints Coffee - 2pm every Wednesday.

  • Pub Quiz at The Tap on Tower Street - 8pm (arrive by 7:30pm). Every Wednesday.

  • Quiz Night at The Woodlands - 9pm Every Wednesday.

  • Maurice Grumbleweed Sings the Blues at Blues Bar, Harrogate - 9pm-11:30pm. Live music.

  • Kids Curator for the Day at Mercer Gallery - 10am. Book here.

  • Small99's People, Planet, Pint™: Sustainability Meetup at Starling - 6pm. More info here.

  • Speed Quizzing at The Barologist - 8pm every Thursday.

  • Quiz Night at The Empress, Harrogate - 8pm every Thursday.

  • Karaoke Night at Hales Bar, Harrogate - Every Thursday from 9pm with resident DJ Dave.

  • The Less Than Average Height Band at Blues Bar, Harrogate - 9pm. Live music.

  • Yorkshire Stand Up Comedy at RevoluciĂłn de Cuba - 8pm. Book here.

  • Oliver Vawdrey Duo at The Den - 10pm. Live music.

  • Range Nights at Rudding Park - 7:15pm every Friday. Book here.

  • Poker Night at The Harrogate Trades Hall - Every Friday at 7pm.

  • Life Drawing at The Empress, Harrogate - 7.00 - 9.00 pm every Friday.

  • The Bonnie Mac Band at Blues Bar, Harrogate - 9pm. Live music.

  • The Geeky Criminals & Criminologists Pub Quiz at Major Tom’s Social - 7:30pm. More info here.

  • VJ Day Picnic in the Park at Valley Gardens - From 10:55am.

  • Saturday Day Fever at Ivory - 3pm.

  • Girls Summer Football Sessions at Harrogate High School - 10am every Saturday. Free football training all summer.

  • Hayley Gaftarnick at The Den - 3pm. Live music.

  • Latin Fury at The Den - 9pm. Live music.

  • Bingo at Bilton Club - 1pm-3pm every Saturday.

  • Saturday Shakedown at Blues Bar, Harrogate - 3pm. Live music.

  • Jed Thomas at Blues Bar, Harrogate - 9pm-11:30pm. Live music.

  • Harrogate Fire Station Open Day - 10-3pm.

  • Harrogate & District Allotment Show at The Sun Pavilion - 12pm.

  • Will Hisset at The Den - 7pm. Live music.

  • Sunday Gas-lit Acoustic Afternoon at Hales Bar - From 4pm.

  • Sons of Robin, Lima Sierra, & Captain and the Bear at Blues Bar - Live music throughout the afternoon and evening.

Event details, times, and dates are subject to change or may sell out. I recommend confirming with the venue before attending.

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