Category Archives: Harrogate

Theakstons at Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Harrowgate – 21st July 2011

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The biggest crime writing festival in Europe returns! Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival will take place between the 21st and 24th of July at The Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate.

This year the festival will be chaired by the novelist Dreda Say Mitchell and her chosen theme is true crime.

Some of the biggest names in the genre will be attending including: David Baldacci, Linwood Barclay, Lee Child, Martina Cole, Lisa Gardner, Tess Gerritsen, and Dennis Lehane.

 

Event name: Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Harrogate

Start date: July 21, 2011 09:00
End date: July 21, 2011 23:45

Venue name: The Old Swan Hotel Harrogate

Venue address: Swan Road, Harrogate, HG1 2SR

Genre: Other

Tags: Harrogate, Crime Writing, Literature

How Much: Various – many events are free others range between £9 and £28

Artists: Dreda Say Mitchell, David Baldacci, Linwood Barclay, Martina Cole, Lee Child, Lisa Gardner, Tess Gerritsen, Dennis Lehane

Ticket link: http://www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk

Summary:
The biggest crime writing festival in Europe returns! This year, some of the biggest names in the genre will be attending: David Baldacci, Linwood Barclay, Lee Child, Martina Cole, Lisa Gardner, Tess Gerritsen, and Dennis Lehane. 21st-24th July 2011.

Alastair Campbell Interviewed by Henry Sutton at Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate – 20th July 2011

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Alastair Campbell changed British politics. Whatever your opinion of the forthright former New Labour Director of Communications, it’s impossible to deny his influence on the way the media portray – and people perceive – the workings of Westminster.

For years he was at the heart of the Blair Government. A former Daily Mirror reporter and political editor, he faced his own demons in alcohol and stress before becoming one of the most influential people in the country through his work with the Labour party. The third volume of his unexpurgated version of his crucial diaries is published in July. Campbell will be interviewed by curator of the 2011 Summer Festival Literature programme, author and journalist, Henry Sutton.

Box Office: 01423 502 116

 

Event name: Alastair Campbell Interviewed by Henry Sutton

Start date: July 20, 2011 20:00
End date: July 20, 2011 22:00

Venue name: Harrogate Theatre

Venue address: 6 Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1PP

Genre: Other

How Much: £15

Artists: Alastair Campbell, Henry Sutton

Ticket link: http://www.harrogate-festival.org.uk

Summary:
The former New Labour Director of Communications will discuss the third volume of his unexpurgated version of his crucial diaries.

Andras Schiff at The Royal Hall, Harrogate – 17th July 2011

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Some say life is too short for a first-rate pianist to be bothered with second-rate music. As such, Andras Schiff has cultivated a deep and consistent repertoire of Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert – and his army of admirers will need no extra persuasion to attend his long-awaited interpretation of Beethoven’s great ‘Diabelli’ Variations.

“Andras Schiff’s recital was one of the great musical events of the season” The Washington Post

Box Office: 01423 502 116

 

Event name: Andras Schiff

Start date: July 17, 2011 20:00
End date: July 17, 2011 22:00

Venue name: The Royal Hall

Venue address: Ripon Road, Harrogate, HG1 2RD

Genre: Live Music

How Much: £5 – £75

Artists: Andras Schiff

Ticket link: http://www.harrogate-festival.org.uk

Summary:
Schiff’s army of admirers will need no extra persuasion to attend his long-awaited interpretations of Beethoven’s great Diabelli Variations.

Aquarelle Guitar Quartet and Friends at St Wilfrid’s Church, Harrogate – 16th July 2011

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Musicians-in-Residence, Aquarelle have put guitar quartets on the musical map and have won rave reviews from Classic FM and BBC Music Magazine.

The Aquarelle Quartet return to the stage with special guests:

Craig Ogden, Guitar
Andy Scott, Saxophone
Dave Hassell, Percussion
Sally Johnson, Soprano
Louise Thompson, Harp

Box Office: 01423 502 116

 

Event name: Aquarelle Guitar Quartet and Friends

Start date: July 16, 2011 20:00
End date: July 16, 2011 22:00

Venue name: St Wilfrid’s Church

Venue address: Duchy Road, Harrogate, HG1 2EY

Genre: Live Music

How Much: £5 – £16

Artists: Aquarelle

Ticket link: http://www.harrogate-festival.org.uk

Summary:
Musicians-in-Residence, Aquarelle have put guitar quartets on the musical map and have won rave reviews from Classic FM and BBC Music Magazine.

Carnegie Sporting Words: Extreme Marathon – Robin Harvie at The West Park Hotel, Harrogate – 16th July 2011

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The author of Why We Run: A Story of Obsession ran his first marathon in 2000 after a bet. Since then he took on the Spartathlon, the toughest footrace on earth, which covers 152 miles, non-stop, from Athens to Sparta. In preparation he ran 6,000 miles in one year including taking on the Round Rotherham 50-mile ultra, the Sri Chinmoy Transcendental 100 kilometre ultra-Marathon, in which he came 4th, and the 72 mile Bob Graham Round in the Lake District. 35,000 people run the London Marathon every year. For some this is enough. For others the desire to test the limits of their capacity is overwhelming. Harvie has gone on a journey of obsession, grief and growing into adulthood in the ultimate story of self-discovery.

Box Office: 01423 502 116

 

Event name: Carnegie Sporting Words: Extreme Marathon – Robin Harvie

Start date: July 16, 2011 14:30
End date: July 16, 2011 16:00

Venue name: The West Park Hotel

Venue address: 19 West Park Road, Harrogate, HG1 1BJ

Genre: Other

How Much: £5

Artists: Robin Harview

Ticket link: http://www.harrogate-festival.org.uk

Summary:
The 34-year-old who recently ran the London Marathon…twice, and who has completed more than 40 marathons talks about his obsession with running.

Soweto Kinch – Lecture: Freedom Music at St John Fisher Catholic High School, Harrowgate – 15th July 2011

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The multiple MOBO and BBC Jazz Award winning jazz and hip hop artist, Soweto Kinch is considered one of the most exciting and versatile young musicians on the scene. Bringing together his exciting new theme and background, bold new voice to the Festival through his role as Guest Curator.

Here, he explores the development of his distinctive sound and asks controversially, does music today reflect the realities of a recession and social exclusion or is it simply the tool of advertising companies and corporations? Playing audio examples from the American South and Gil Scott Heron, through to the Roots and a Tribe Called Quest to contemporary artists such as Robert Glasper, he’ll explore race politics in a post-Obama age and the travails independent recording artists.

Box Office: 01423 502 116

 

Event name: Soweto Kinch – Lecture: Freedom Music

Start date: July 15, 2011 19:30
End date: July 15, 2011 21:00

Venue name: St John Fisher Catholic High School

Venue address: Hookstone Dr, Harrogate, HG2 8PT

Genre: Other

How Much: £5 – £10

Artists: Soweto Kinch

Ticket link: http://www.harrogate-festival.org.uk

Summary:
Award winning jazz and hip hop artist, Soweto Kinch asks controversially, does music today reflect the realities of a recession and social exclusion or is it simply the tool of advertising companies and corporations?

An Evening with Kate Atkinson at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, Harrowgate – 15th July 2011

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Adored by readers, this is one event you won’t want to miss. The York-born Atkinson’s latest novel, Started Early Took My Dog, part of her Jackson Brodie series, is in part homage to the beauty of north Yorkshire. This is a chance to indulge in her brilliant writing in the most brilliant of settings – the majestic Fountains Abbey.

“Atkinson’s prose is diamond-cut to twinkle and slice by turns. Her playful sense of humour dances round the darkness of her themes.” The Telegraph.

This event will take place in an outdoor venue (the Abbey ruins). Audience should be advised that weather appropriate clothing and sensible footwear should be worn.

Parking is available at the West Gate Car Park at Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal.

In good weather the event will take place in the Abbey Cloister. In the event of inclement weather the event will take place in the Abbey Cellarium.

Box Office: 01423 502 116

 

Event name: An Evening with Kate Atkinson

Start date: July 15, 2011 19:30
End date: July 15, 2011 21:00

Venue name: Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal

Venue address: Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, Ripon, HG4 3DY

Genre: Other

How Much: £10

Artists: Kate Atkinson

Ticket link: http://www.harrogate-festival.org.uk

Summary:
Award winning and critically acclaimed author of books including ‘Behind the Scenes at the Museum’ and ‘Case Histories’ discusses her new novel, which features locations in and around the Harrogate area.

Wendy Holden & Laurie Graham at Wesley Methodist Chapel, Harrogate – 15th July 2011

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Wendy Holden had a career in magazine journalism but knew she wanted to write; growing up near to Haworth and The Brontes, she was awed by how the sisters drew inspiration from the misty moors, as well as by Charlotte’s tiny waist as demonstrated by the dresses in display in the Parsonage. How she could write so much while being so tightly trussed? Her first novel, Simply Divine, where a lowly hack writes for a celebrity socialite, is inspired by her own experience writing for Tara Palmer-Tomkinson.

She chats to fellow former journalist turned novelist, Laurie Graham, whose books include The Great Husband Hunt – in an event that promises frivolous hilarity.

Box Office: 01423 502 116

 

Event name: Wendy Holden & Laurie Graham

Start date: July 15, 2011 14:30
End date: July 15, 2011 16:30

Venue name: Wesley Methodist Chapel

Venue address: Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1PP

Genre: Other

How Much: £7

Artists: Wendy Holden, Laurie Graham

Ticket link: http://www.harrogate-festival.org.uk

Summary:
Wendy Holden, described as a modern day Jilly Cooper, in conversation with Laurie Graham, author of ‘Mr Starlight’ and ‘The Importance of Being Kennedy’.

Professor Tom McGuffog MBE: A Question of Identity at The Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate – 15th July 2011

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From the supermarket barcode to getting the right drug to the right person; nearly every aspect of our lives has been completely transformed by the barcode. Shopping, going to the cinema, using a library card, aviation, even scientists tracking different plants and species – it’s all controlled by barcodes. Talking about how the barcode has revolutionised our lives is the Former Head of the UK delegation to the UN for trade facilitation and e.business, Professor Tom McGuffog MBE.

Harrogate International Festival has this year been awarded funding by PRSF to use barcodes (more specifically QR codes, or ‘Quick Response’ codes) to provide a brand new artistic platform and a new way for audiences to experience art. Keep a look out for QR codes around Harrogate that you can scan with a ‘smart’ mobile phone to gain access to specially commissioned works and exclusive news on 2011’s artists.

Box Office: 01423 502 116

 

Event name: Professor Tom McGuffog MBE: A Question of Identity

Start date: July 15, 2011 14:00
End date: July 15, 2011 16:00

Venue name: The Old Swan Hotel Harrogate

Venue address: Swan Road, Harrogate, HG1 2SR

Genre: Other

How Much: £8

Artists: Professor Tom McGuffog MBE

Ticket link: http://www.harrogate-festival.org.uk

Summary:
A Question of Identity – Professor McGuffog explores the issue from the supermarket barcode to the right drug for the right patient.

Paloma Faith at Harrogate International Centre, Harrowgate – 14th July 2011

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Paloma Faith is a one-woman cult. She appeared in Heath Ledger’s final movie – Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus – fitting, considering in a previous life she was the magician’s assistant sawn in half. She began her quirky career in cabaret and burlesque clubs, once joked about slumming it at festivals saying, “anywhere you can’t wear stilettos just isn’t worth going” (we’re sure Harrogate will meet her approval!). Following a platinum-selling debut album, the 2011 BRIT Award nominee has taken the pop world by storm with hits such as Stone Cold Sober, New York and Smoke and Mirrors. This promises to be an original, engaging must-see event.

Box Office: 01423 502 116

 

Event name: Paloma Faith

Start date: July 14, 2011 20:00
End date: July 14, 2011 22:00

Venue name: Harrogate International Centre

Venue address: Kings Road, Harrogate, HG1 5LA

Genre: Live Music

How Much: £18.50 – £22.50

Artists: Paloma Faith

Ticket link: http://www.harrogate-festival.org.uk

Summary:
An original and engaging concert with one woman cult Paloma Faith.