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10

Sept 2021

Business
Business

Meeting next week to plan return of original Harrogate Christmas Market

Published: 10 Sep 2021, 06:10 BST

by Alys Jones

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Supporters of the event on Montpellier Hill will meet at Harrogate's White Hart Hotel to seek a way forward after this year's event was abandoned when Harrogate Borough Council refused to grant a licence.

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Organisers of the original Harrogate Christmas Market are holding a meeting next week to discuss moves to bring the event back as soon as possible.

Harrogate Borough Council refused a licence to Harrogate Christmas Market Ltd in July because of safety concerns about the site on Montpellier Hill.

The council subsequently revealed it was holding formal talks with Manchester firm Market Place Europe about hosting a smaller 10-day event in December. The location has yet to be revealed.

In an email sent to supporters, seen by the Stray Ferret, Harrogate Christmas Market Ltd said Harrogate's White Hart Hotel would hold a meeting on Monday afternoon. It said:

“We have had many communications expressing a desire that this should resume as soon as possible as an annual event in Harrogate’s calendar.
"If this is to be possible then we need a forward strategic plan which will include a succession plan for this limited by guarantee company.”





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Brian Dunsby, one of the volunteers who established the Christmas market in 2012, told the Stray Ferret that he didn't know yet what his next steps will be. He said:

“I’m very disappointed that events had to be cancelled, when traders have given us a massive vote of support.
“I’m at my wits' end. We are devastated. We can’t find a way forward.
“I can’t understand the council’s attitude. I think the town centre needs the Christmas market to continue, and there’s no better location than in Montpellier valley.”