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Harrogate News 9th January 2026

‘Love is in the Air’ – a Valentine’s Concert with Duncan and Fran

At the age of 81, Harrogate’s own Duncan Goodwin was a finalist on Channel 4’s popular series The Piano. Since then, he has been sought after as a performer, and as he himself is living with Alzheimer’s Disease, he has used his newfound fame to raise awareness and funds for local charity Dementia Forward. The next fundraising concert will be to mark Valentine’s Day and will celebrate love in all its forms. Duncan, along with his wife and singing companion Fran, will perform together at the new West Park Centre in Harrogate on Saturday 14th February from 2pm and 4pm.
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Harrogate News 11th December 2025

Christmas fundraiser for Harrogate Neigbours

Not-for-profit care provider, Harrogate Neighbours, celebrated a dazzling evening of festive generosity at its 8th annual charity event, held at Rudding Park Hotel on Friday 5 December 2025. “The Magic of Christmas” fundraiser welcomed 180 guests and raised £18,500, which will directly support Harrogate Neighbours’ award-winning Meals on Wheels service and the Harrogate Neighbours Community Hub located on Starbeck High Street. The night began with a surprise, Love Actually inspired performance by Gospel choir, Sankofa. Following this, guests enjoyed a three-course meal of festive favourites, live music and dancing.   CEO of Harrogate Neighbours, Sue Cawthray, said: It was pure
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Harrogate News 16th June 2023

Rowers make a splash for Martin House this weekend

Teams of rowers will make a splash for cash this weekend when Martin House Children’s Hospice holds its Dragon Boat Race at Roundhay Park. More than 40 teams will battle to be crowned champions in the contest on Waterloo Lake on Sunday 25 June. Maddie Bentley, events manager at Martin House, said: The Dragon Boat Race is such a great spectacle – there are races every 10 minutes, so there’s plenty of fast and furious action to watch. We also have a tug of war competition, family funfair and plenty of food stalls, all the in beautiful setting of Roundhay Harrogate Informer …

Harrogate News 17th May 2023

Alan Titchmarsh visits Horticap

Alan Titchmarsh is the patron of Horticap, and visited the centre on Otely Road, in Harrogate today (17 May 2023). Horticap has a team of volunteers, and staff, who provide adults with learning and other disabilities training in horticulture, allied crafts and rural skills. He is a proud advocate of what Horticap does, and how it aligns with own beliefs on what an understanding of the natural world can do. Horticap is going through a period of development with a new building, shop and café. Outside work is just completing on a new garden, and there is a nature trail. Harrogate Informer …

Harrogate News 3rd January 2023

Children with cancer in Yorkshire enjoy some magical Christmas fun at the Candlelighters Christmas Party

The children’s cancer charity held its much-loved Christmas Party for the families it supports on Sunday 4th December in Bradford, with over 400 family members from across Yorkshire attending. For over 45 years, Candlelighters has supported families facing childhood cancer across Yorkshire by offering a range of practical, emotional and financial support services. Each year, Candlelighters holds a Christmas Party for the many families they support, providing an opportunity for these families to spend some much-needed time together, and have some fun and escapism from their day-to-day reality. This year’s Candlelighters Christmas Party took place on Sunday 4th December at Harrogate Informer …