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Recharge like royalty: Harrogate's enduring wellness legacy
Centuries after being crowned the ‘quintessential English spa’, Harrogate’s wellness legacy continue to attract visitors, from holiday makers to business travellers.
MEET THE TEAM: Jamila Bray, Head of Venue Sales and Marketing
Get to know some of the key members who work hard behind the scenes to make your banquet, conference or exhibition a smooth and enjoyable experience.
How Harrogate Convention Centre uses technology to make events better
Find out about HCC's cutting-edge technical solutions designed to make event organisers' job easier and events unforgettable.
Giving Back: How Harrogate Convention Centre helps Yorkshire Air Ambulance save lives
Discover how HCC supports Yorkshire Air Ambulance via event-based fundraising, showcasing its commitment to ESG and community impact.
Surge in medical conferences highlights Harrogate’s growing appeal as unique conference destination
Medical conferences held at Harrogate Convention Centre in 2024/25 topped the past decade and more than doubled that of the previous year.
MARTYN’S LAW: Essential Resources for Venues and Event Organisers
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, aka Martyn's Law, is now written into law. Are you ready to keep your events safe?
MEET THE TEAM: Darren Peters, Sales Account Manager
Get to know Darren Peters, Sales Account Manager who looks after the public sector at HCC.
How can you make your event more sustainable?
One of the most effective ways to achieve this is by choosing the right venue. Here’s how it can help organisers create eco-friendly events.
Unsung heroes: Event catering team
Members of Matcham’s Catering at Harrogate Convention Centre talk to us about what it’s like to work in event catering and what keeps them going.
Challenge accepted – running and cycling the Yorkshire hills
Long Course Weekend athletes share their experience at Europe’s biggest multisport event and recommendations for cycling and running around Harrogate.
MEET THE TEAM: Rob Telfer, Executive Chef, Matcham’s
Get to know some of the key members who work hard behind the scenes to make your banquet, conference or exhibition a smooth and enjoyable experience.
[Guest Blog] Beyond friendly faces and enthusiasm: how events can offer a mental health boost
Ahead of BTME, the trade show's organiser shares their efforts, progress and challenges on incorporating wellbeing elements in the event.
From home gathering to international gaming festival: how Harrogate nurtures the expansion of AireCon
Harrogate has seen some events grow exponentially over a few years, thanks to the vision and hard work of the organisers but also the unique location.
What happens when business events come to Harrogate?
What is the impact of these business events to the local economy? Well, let’s speak to some of the local businesses....
Video: Former HCC technical manager remembers "disrupting" BBC's way of working at Eurovision 1982
Tony Gill, former technical manager, recounts how HCC's cutting-edge facilities impressed BBC—so much so they brought Eurovision to Harrogate in 1982.
Ideas for your next ‘bleisure’ trip to Harrogate
The wider Harrogate district has a lot to offer ‘bleisure’ travellers who wish to make the best of a business trip to Harrogate.
What's on this Christmas in Harrogate?
With a variety of Christmas activities on offer, Harrogate promises a memorable holidays season for everyone.
Honouring Victims of Terrorism—by Making Events Safe
As International Day of Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism approaches, we take a look at what venues and organisers are doing to keep everyone safe.
40 Years since Eurovision
Take a walk down memory lane and revisit some of the great events at HCC since Eurovision, how they have helped shape Harrogate and what’s next.
Harrogate: The Medical Legacy
Harrogates existence is rooted in the spa treatments that shaped the town. The Nightingale Hospital is the next step in its medical history and legacy
Harrogate Convention Centre - The NHS Nightingale Story
Just over a week after Captain Moore officially opened NHS Nightingale Yorkshire and Humber - it’s time to reflect on a month when everything changed.