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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.
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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....
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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.
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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.
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What's on this Christmas in Harrogate?
With a variety of Christmas activities on offer, Harrogate promises a memorable holidays season for everyone.
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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.
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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.
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Thought Bubble Goes Back to the Drawing Board
As the events sector is shut down by the pandemic a comic book art festival is using creativity and innovation to heroically rescue its flagship event
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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
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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.
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Early Bird Run Takes Delegates by Storm
Harrogate residents, event delegates and organisers find themselves enjoying 6am runs as the well-being trend in the event industry grows.
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Discounts for travellers in rail deal
Harrogate Convention Centre has agreed a deal with Virgin Trains to bring travel discounts for visitors to the North Yorkshire venue.