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Late availability for Harrogate Bridal Fair

Feb 16, 2012

Are you coming to the British Bridal Exhibition in Harrogate starting 11th March?  Still seeking accommodation?  Then look no further.  We still have some late availability for some great value properties a few minutes walk from the exhibition halls.

Newly modernised, Rose Cottage has been...

Squeak is here!!

Feb 9, 2012

Brand new.......brand new.......brand new.......

Squeak Cottage is gorgeous - nestling in blissfully quiet countryside yet 7 minutes drive from Harrogate town centre - there aren't many properties which can boast that!  Beautifully developed from traditional farm buildings - stylish cool...

Naivasha is Back!!

Feb 1, 2012 Harrogate Holidays is delighted that Naivasha House has returned to its portfolio - sleeping 5 and perfectly located for excellent public transport, the Yorkshire Showground and Harrogate Pavilions.  Ideal for leisure and business visitors alike.  Naivasha is a a great favourite and looks forward

Rose Cottage is Blooming Marvellous!

Jan 18, 2012 Introducing Rose Cottage - the newest addition to the Harrogate Holidays portfolio!  Brand newly refurbished in gorgeous cool tones, but still retaining bags of character.  It is superbly located in the heart of Harrogate, yet tucked away for peace and quiet.  Perfect for business visitors (a

Last Minute Availability for Harrogate Christmas & Gift Show

Jan 9, 2012

As Harrogate's leading self catering specialist we still have some availability for this week's Christmas & Gift Fair held at The Harrogate International Conference Centre. Whether you are a trade visitor or an exhibitor we can help you find great quality, flexible accommodation to suit your...

Harrogate Events 2012 - What's On

Jan 5, 2012

Can we help with your accommodation whilst visiting Harrogate?

Christmas & Gift Fair 2012

13 - 19 January 2012

BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition

22 - 26 January 2012

British Bridal Exhibition 2012

11 - 13 March 2012

Society for Endocrinology Conference 2012

18 - 22 March 2012

British ...

Winter Fun in Harrogate

Jan 1, 2012

Even when the weather outside is wintry, there is plenty to see and do in and around Harrogate.

Visit Harrogate - where better to while away an afternoon than with a warming and relaxing Turkish Bath at the splendidly restored Royal Baths.  The Moorish style design and architecture will give you...

Stay for less this Christmas and New Year

Dec 7, 2011

Still not got Christmas or New Year planned?  We have now opened our booking system up to take 4 night short breaks - so you can get away for less!  We have 4 night breaks available from £308!  So gather together your loved ones and come to Harrogate this Christmas time for less!  But hurry - ...

Happy Harrogate Christmas!

Nov 23, 2011

The lights are going on all over the region and Harrogate looks magical!  When you book your Harrogate Holidays Festive Break, we have lots of ideas to make your stay fantastic.  Click here to view the wide range of properties available for a great value short break.

Enjoy mulled wine and...

Put yourself in the Christmas Spirit!

Nov 10, 2011

Are the dark nights getting you down and does Christmas feel a long way off?  Why not treat yourself to a pre-Christmas Getaway at a bargain price?  Whether you want to browse the gorgeous shops with their beautifully dressed windows and rediscover the pleasure of buying gifts for loved ones...

Stop Press - 2012 Harrogate Holidays Brochure Out Now

Oct 28, 2011

The biggest and best ever Harrogate Holidays brochure has arrived for the 2012 season and we love it!  With over 100 fantastic properties to choose from you won't fail to be tempted.

Brand new Harrogate Centre properties include Valley Park Studios - the ultimate in urban chic overlooking the...

Countdown to Christmas

Oct 27, 2011 What better way to get into the Christmas Spirit? Crafts for Christmas at the Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate 10th - 13th November.  Find unique gifts for everyone on your Christmas list and all under one roof. Specially selected designers and craftspeople from all over the UK including a

Congratulations!!

Oct 19, 2011

Congratulations to Nicola Cunningham - winner of the Harrogate Holidays/Stray FM competition.  Nicola wins a two night stay in a luxury Harrogate Holidays apartment and £100 towards dinner at her favourite Harrogate restaurant.  Well Done Nicola - we hope you have a fantastic time!

Win with Stray FM and Harrogate Holidays

Oct 5, 2011

Treat a loved one courtesy of Stray FM and Harrogate Holidays!  Win a romantic dinner for two in Harrogate and don't worry about driving home as Harrogate Holidays are providing a two night stay in a luxury town centre property.  To make the prize even more special  you will receive £100...

Welcome to Yorkshire...

Sep 12, 2011

Take a look at this fabulous film to really whet your appetite for all things great and good inYorkshire. Harrogate quite simply is the perfect base to explore all the gorgeous places featured in theYorkshire film. So sit back and enjoy the spectacular Yorkshire countryside, take a glimpse of the...

Harrogate is Blooming Marvellous!

Sep 1, 2011

The world famous Harrogate Flower Show is celebrating its centenary year and the Autumn Show between 16th and 18th September promises to be bigger and better than ever before.

Visitors flock from far and wide to marvel at the fabulous displays - so whether you are a budding Alan Titchmarsh or just...

The Rise and Rise of Gramping.

Aug 18, 2011

Perhaps you have been doing it for years - but now it has its own name!  Gramping, or three-generation holidays is all the rage!

Apparently, when 1000 families with young children were surveyed by a parenting website, 75% of them planned to go on summer holiday with grandparents this year.

The...

5 reasons to use Self Catering

Aug 8, 2011

Self Catering is quickly increasing in popularity, and it’s easy to see why! Compared to staying in a hotel, renting a serviced apartment, holiday cottage or townhouse can have many advantages over traditional hotels and guest houses.

Here are our top 5 reasons to pick self...

Harrogate Holidays joins Saint Michael’s Hospice Business 500

Jul 14, 2011

We believe we should have one local charity who we try to help each year and in our 2011/12 season we have chosen Saint Michael’s Hospice. Their services not only include in-patient care, support for people at home, respite care, and also bereavement support to the family. Please try to give...

VIP Ladies Weekends

Jun 21, 2011

Ladies stay and play at the weekends for just £30 per person per night (minimum stay 2 nights). Gather together a group of 8 or more ladies and stay in our 4 star town centre properties. Harrogate Holidays have negotiated FREE VIP entry into Harrogates Premier Night Club – The Viper Rooms. This...

Entertain the Kids - Harrogate Style!

May 10, 2011

With thoughts turning towards the Spring term break, here at Harrogate Holidays we thought we'd share with you some of our favourite things that we enjoy doing with our children.

Valley Gardens - Just moments from the hustle and bustle of Harrogate town centre, Valley Gardens is a great place to...

Royal Wedding Fun!

Apr 20, 2011

We are really looking forward to the Royal Wedding here at Harrogate Holidays, take a look at our office Pug Jack, in his Royal Wedding outfit! (We didn't actually take him on location for the shoot!) As the weekend grows nearer we are seeing lots of bookings for short breaks over the long weekend,...

Ripon - Gateway to the Dales

Mar 23, 2011

The historic market town of Ripon is located just 20 minutes drive from Harrogate and is a vibrant place to take a break.

Ripon Race Course, often called "Yorkshire's Garden Racecourse" comes to life in early Spring and offers fun days out for both horse lovers and families alike. The up and...

New Luxury Apartment With Easy Access

Feb 23, 2011

If you've a disability, advancing years are taking their toll, or mobility is a problem, finding the right holiday accommodation can be difficult. Ease of access is paramount and plenty of space to move about is important. Often the primary thought when looking for holidays for the disabled is that...

Wizard Week - This Half Term!

Feb 9, 2011

The National Railway Museum, York, is an easy train ride from Harrogate & Knaresborough Train Stations and is well worth a visit for children and train enthusiasts alike! From 19th - 27th February the Railway Museum is welcoming wizards of all ages for a spellbinding half term! Take a ride...

"Musical Escapism of the Highest Order!"

Jan 19, 2011

Book now for Harrogate's Johann Strauss Gala, held at the glorious Royal Hall.Waltz back in time to the glittering ballrooms of 19th Century Vienna with an enchanting mix of music, song and dance from the Strauss Family and Friends. (Oooh Sound of Music eat your heart out!) Featuring the well known...

Dick Whittington Comes To Town!

Dec 6, 2010

Oh yes he does! It's panto season in Harrogate Town! Dick Whittington is playing at The Harrogate Theatre, it was the very first panto performed when the theatre opened 110 years ago. It's the traditional tale with lots of laughs. Dick wants to be Lord Mayor and he is going to need all the help he...

Extreme Adventures in Harrogate!

Nov 22, 2010

If you fancy a combining some good old Yorkshire fresh air with an extreme adrenaline rush - Domination Adventure, based just outside of Harrogate could be just the ticket! This professional adventure company offers all kinds of brilliant activities run by fully qualified instructors. 

Get...

The X Factor comes to Harrogate!

Nov 8, 2010

Throughout November and December The X Factor Finalists are performing in Harrogate! Every Friday night from 12th November until 22nd December each finalist ejected from the show on the previous Saturday will be hitting The Viper Rooms lounge and club.

The Viper Rooms - housed within the Grade II...

Fabulous new properties!

Sep 27, 2010

Stylish apartments, gorgeous rural retreats, lodges on country estates, we are so pleased to welcome some superb properties to the Harrogate Holiday Cottages. Here's an introduction into some of the new highlights in our porfolio, for both business and leisure visits to the beautiful spa...

A Question of Sport comes to Harrogate!

Aug 11, 2010

A Question of Sport is coming to Harrogate International Centre! Entertaining millions of viewers every week BBC ONE's A Question of Sport has had a staggering 40 years on air. The programme currently has a five-year waiting list for people wanting to be in the audience and the live...

School's out! Ideas for entertaining the kids

Jul 7, 2010

As the school holidays are here, every parent dreads hearing 'I'm bored!' when on holiday so it makes sense to plan carefully and pack wisely. At Harrogate Holiday Cottages we've lots of children of varying ages between us so we hope that we really are the specialists when it comes to staying with...

Restaurants in Harrogate

May 26, 2010

We are really lucky in Harrogate to have so many fine eating establishments within the town and surrounding area, so we thought we'd tell you about a few of our favourites.

Within Harrogate town there are a diverse range of restuarants on offer, it's certainly worth booking in advance as these

Ripon - From Shakespeare to Rollercoasters

Apr 21, 2010

The historic market town of Ripon is located just 20 minutes drive from Harrogate and is a vibrant place to take a break.

Ripon Race Course, often called "Yorkshire's Garden Racecourse" comes to life in early Spring and offers fun days out for both horse lovers and families alike. The up and

Group holidays in Harrogate!

Mar 29, 2010

There's so much to do in Harrogate for visitors of all ages, it's the perfect place to bring together groups or families to spend some quality time together.  There's the stunning countryside for walking, the superb array of independent shops and of course a plentiful array of places to eat,...

Show stopping new properties!

Mar 10, 2010

We are pleased to introduce 10 new town centre apartments to our portfolio.  Regent House apartments is a fantastic development of nine contemporary apartments, located in the heart of Harrogate's business district. The apartments sleep 2 or 4 and are ideally...

...it's a great time to visit Harrogate!

Feb 22, 2010

Now that half term is out of the way, Easter will soon be upon us, this year Good Friday falls on 2nd April. The holiday period for an Easter break with Harrogate Holiday Cottages this year are 27th March through to 10th April. Harrogate and the surrounding area is a fantastic place to visit just...

Harrogate – “Relocation Relocation’s” Favourite

Feb 15, 2010

Here at Harrogate Holiday Cottages we are passionate about Harrogate and it's gorgeous surrounding area so we were thrilled to see that contributors to Phil and Kirsty's "Best and worst" poll have voted Harrogate the best place in the country to live! Whilst we appreciate that everyone can't live...

Big Howard Little Howard in Harrogate on 15th February

Feb 6, 2010

Big Howard Little Howard
Little Howard and the Magic Pencil of Life and Death
 
 
Following the success of their BBC 1 TV show  real human Big Howard and animated six-year-old Little Howard are now bringing their family comedy show to Harrogate Theatre on the 15th...

Harrogate International Centre - Development Plans

Jan 20, 2010

Here in Harrogate we are very proud of the reputation of the Harrogate International Conference Centre so we are delighted to see a £13 million investment into the Centre, funded equally by Yorkshire Forward and Harrogate Borough Council. The funding will be used to create two new exhibition...

Harrogate sparkles as the Christmas lights are switched on

Dec 1, 2009

The Harrogate Christmas lights have been switched on and are better than ever!  So embrace the Christmas spirit and shop for Christmas in Harrogate you'll find big brands, quirky independents and everything in between. Stay a while longer and discover restaurants, pubs, clubs and cafes cater...

It’s panto time in Harrogate! (oh yes it is!)

Dec 1, 2009

Harrogate Theatre is proudly presenting Aladdin as it’s annual Pantomime. Go along to Harrogate theatre between 27th November and 16th January and have a great time singing along and booing baddies!

A trip to the splendid Harrogate Theatre will really put you in the festive mood, so whether you...