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Nov 2022
Thousands of lights bring festive feel to Harrogate town centre
The Christmas lights have been switched on in Harrogate, heralding the start of the festive season for local businesses.
The displays are organised by Harrogate BID, which said the run-up to Christmas is a vital time of year for retailers, especially against a challenging economic landscape.
The organisation has used its levy payers' money to fund 100,000 bulbs across the town centre, including festive figures and motifs.
Unlike in previous years, there was no official switch-on event, but the lights are now illuminated and will be displayed until after Christmas.
The lights on the trees along the Stray - which are traditionally lit throughout winter rather than for Christmas - were turned on at the end of October.
Meanwhile, a series of festive attractions will be brought into the town centre during the Christmas period. Today saw the arrival of the first signs of the ice rink, which will open to customers on Friday, December 2.
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