Destination Harrogate is delighted to have officially launched Christmas festivities in Harrogate, with Harrogate Christmas Fayre open for business and Destination Christmas in full swing.
VIP guests and Christmassy characters gathered together in the heart of the spa town for Friday’s launch, on the opening day of Harrogate Christmas Fayre.
The Christmas market is at full capacity for traders, offering a bigger and better festive experience for residents and visitors, and runs until Sunday 11th December. Attractions to enjoy at Harrogate Christmas Fayre include a giant selfie wreath, made from real foliage and using low energy bulbs, and a giant Ferris Wheel offering amazing views of the surrounding area.
Mayor of Harrogate, Cllr Victoria Oldham enjoyed the inaugural ride on the Giant Ferris Wheel and an angelic community choir organised by Enchantica’s sang festive carols outside the chalet of local business, The Harrogate Hamper. The business is trading at Harrogate Christmas Fayre this year for free, after winning the Jolly Big Business Boost competition run by Market Place Europe, organisers of Harrogate Christmas Fayre.
Father Christmas, Tinsel the elf and pantomime characters Wishee Washee and Widow Twankey from Harrogate Theatre’s ‘Aladdin’ greeted passengers on the Candy Cane Express and took a ride with them down to Crescent Gardens, the home of Harrogate Ice Rink and winter wonderland village complete with Christmas attractions, festive food and drink, family-friendly fairground rides and games.
Guests were then able to take to the ice at the outdoor rink, which, together with the other Christmas attractions at Crescent Gardens, will be in place until 3rd January 2023.
Find out about making Harrogate your Christmas destination from the Visit Harrogate website: www.visitharrogate.co.uk/christmas
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