The Pavilions of Harrogate
29th & 30th September 2012
Set Your “Sat Nav” new postcode is HG2 8QZ
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW POST CODE FOR THE VENUE

Are located within the grounds of the Great Yorkshire Showground and is a whole owned subsidiary of the Yorkshire Agriculture Society. The venue is conveniently situated on the southern edge of Harrogate and is surrounded by picturesque rural countryside with excellent road, rail and air links, with close proximity to Leeds and York.
The Pavilions have recently undergone refurbishment of the function rooms and landscaping of the gardens, with the free car parking extended to provide parking for an additional 200 cars.
Harrogate has a history which dates as far back as the Roman Period, when farming hamlets were developed. Then during the 12th Century, the villages of High and Low Harrogate were granted Borough status. However it was in the 16th Century that William Slingsby discovered Tewit well – a chalybeate spring and a second well discovered in 1631 by Dr. Michael Stanhope named St John’s well, with more springs discovered later.
Harrogate rapidly developed a reputation as a Spa town and it became a fashionable destination amongst the aristocracy. The town centre today has over 200 acres of public parkland (known as The Stray) with original wells located at its heart. The Royal Pump Room Museum houses the sulphur spring for which Harrogate is still famous (it is worth trying the waters – although you might want to buy a toffee to remove the taste). The Baths have undergone recent restoration and are worth a visit. In the town itself you will find many individual and fashionable shops, cafes and tea rooms including the Infamous Betty’s owned by the tea merchants Taylor’s of Harrogate.
For more information on what to see and do in Harrogate visit Tourist Information

www.touristnetuk.com/ne/harrogate