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26

Jun 2021

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Gallery: sun shines on Harrogate food and drink festival

Published: 26 Jun 2021, 18:44 BST

by Connor Creaghan

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Can you spot yourself in our pictures from today? The sun shone on the Oatlands Drive part of the Stray as visitors enjoyed another step back to normality.

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Harrogate Food and Drink Festival is back - this time at Ripley Castle.

Harrogate's food and drink festival returned to the Stray today to become the town's first major event since the coronavirus pandemic.

The event dodged the bad weather of the last week, as the sun shone on the Oatlands Drive part of the Stray that hosted the event.

The festival will be open again tomorrow to offer people the chance to enjoy international cuisine, independent bars, artisan stalls, live music and a fun fair.



The organisers have once again partnered with the mental health charity Mind, with the Harrogate district team stationed on the exit.



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Mike Gibbs, chair of Harrogate district Mind, told the Stray Ferret:

"It's fantastic. We are so grateful to the event organisers who have helped over the years to raise money for Mind.
"Like other charities we are having a tough time with coronavirus. Events like this are going to help save lives."




Amy Griffin, who is working on the Doe Harrogate stall, told the Stray Ferret:

"It feels amazing, Harrogate is such a great place to be. It feels a bit more normal doesn't it? Everyone is here.
"We've got party rings, rainbows, Victoria sponge cake, the crowd favourite Biscoff and plenty more."




Adele Wrightson, on the Fire and Dough stall, told the Stray Ferret:

"This is the first time we have been down here, we are from Northumberland. It's great weather so lovely to have it outdoors.
"It's odd to have so many people in one place. This is the biggest event we have done in recent times, they have gradually been getting more busy over the summer."




If you miss the Stray event, it will be back at Ripley Castle on August 28 to 30.

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