Make a weekend of it…

Why not make a weekend of it?  Harrogate is beautiful; it’s a great place to stay with good accommodation options from Rudding Holiday Park and Ripley Caravan Park which are both close by, to a huge range of hotels, apartments to rent and wonderful B&B’s.  The choice of restaurants and cafes (including the famous Betty’s) is huge, our favourites include William & Victoria’s (classic British cuisine), The Orchid (pan Asian), Starling Café Bar (delicious pizzas and salads, plus craft beers) and that’s just for a start, but do book early as Harrogate is a busy and popular place to eat.  Once you have seen the Show (and remember you can use your ticket on all 3 days if you wish) there are some amazing local attractions from Fountains Abbey to The Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park.  You may also like to visit Harewood House, Ripley Castle, Newby Hall and Gardens, How Stean Gorge, Stump Cross Caverns, Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park, Ripon Prison and Police Museum…phew that’s a lot but not all of them by a long chalk!  So many things for you to see and do.  If none of that tickles your fancy try a Turkish Bath or visit a spa (Rudding Park is our favourite).  If that is not enough for you, visit York, Leeds and the Yorkshire Dales which are all within easy reach of Harrogate.  For more inspiration and contact details please visit www.visitharrogate.co.uk it’s a comprehensive website to find all the info you need.  So what is stopping you?  Book the Show and your Harrogate adventure now.