Days Out Seasonal

13 Wicked Halloween Activities for Kids in Harrogate 2024

Since the spooky season will soon be upon us I’ve created a handy round up of Halloween events in the Harrogate area. Including Pumpkin patches to creepy carnivals, ideas for tiny terrors to older monsters, I’ve tried to cover all bases and all ages. Not keen on traipsing around in the mud picking up pumpkins? […]

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Days Out Shop Local

Visiting Knaresborough? Everything you need to know ..from a local 

If you’re visiting Knaresborough and want to make the best of your time, then you’re in the right place. From attractions to visit, places to eat and drink and the best local indies. Keep reading for all you need to know about visiting Knaresborough.  Where should you visit in Knaresborough?  Mother Shipton’s You can’t visit […]

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Food & Drink

The Best Indie Coffee Shops in Harrogate

The coffee shop scene in Harrogate is HUGE, with so much choice in and around the town centre, where should you start? Where’s the best café in Harrogate? I can’t believe my original ‘Best Coffee Shop Post’ was written nearly 2 years ago! Since then businesses have come and gone so I thought it was […]

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Days Out

An Awesome Adventure Awaits at Mother Shipton’s Cave

Did you know that Mother Shipton’s Cave in Knaresborough is England’s oldest tourist attraction? Mother Shipton is England’s most famous Prophetess. She foretold the fates of several rulers within and just after her lifetime, as well as the invention of iron ships, the Great Fire of London in 1666, and the defeat of the Spanish […]

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Days Out The Budget Series

Your Ultimate Guide to Annual Memberships in Yorkshire

Are you looking for a family membership this summer? I’ve created this guide and listed them all in one place to make it easy to compare prices. Some are for multiple venues, where others are for repeat visits to the same attraction. From castles to gardens to play areas you should find everything here. I […]

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Days Out The Budget Series

Attractions Offering ‘Pay Once, Visit All Year’ in Yorkshire

Did you know there a loads of attractions in and around Yorkshire that offer 12 months of entry when you pay just once?! I’ve kept this separate to my membership blog because the places below all offer a pay once; visit all year ticket for very reasonable prices. The memberships tend to be more expensive, […]

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Food & Drink The Budget Series

10 Free and Stunning Picnic Spots in Harrogate

Whether you’re a local looking for a cosy corner or a visitor seeking scenic views, we’ve got you covered with our top 10 FREE picnic spots in Harrogate! Now I say free, because I could write all day about beautiful places to take a picnic in Harrogate, however I don’t know about you, sometimes I […]

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Food & Drink

Where To Eat Out With Kids In Harrogate

[Updated June 2024] You are always spoilt for choice for somewhere to eat out in Harrogate. There are currently 557 restaurants listed on trip advisor, that’s more than one for every day of the year. Harrogate is known for its eating out scene, however, if you’re looking for somewhere nice to go in the evening, […]

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Food & Drink

Ten of the Best Places to Brunch In Harrogate

Do you love a good brunch? Want stacks of fluffy pancakes? Or perfectly cooked poached eggs? Whether it’s a boozy one with friends or just a chance to catch up with the other half after a long week; these tried and tested brunch venues in Harrogate are perfect! I will always opt for eggs royale […]

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Food & Drink

The Best Places for Ice Cream in Harrogate

Here are 8 super cool (sorry!) places in Harrogate to find ice creams. What’s your go to flavour? Strawberry? Mint choc chip? or are you a plain vanilla type like me? Whatever flavour you like to treat yourself to, we have the perfect guide to finding the best places for ice cream in Harrogate. Grab […]

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