A summer programme of free live music is returning to parks across the Harrogate district this weekend.
Bands, choirs and musical groups will perform on Sunday afternoons at Valley Gardens in Harrogate, Castle Grounds in Knaresborough and Spa Gardens in Ripon throughout the summer.
Visitors can also take part in other activities available at the parks, including outdoor games, family trails and play areas.
The series at Valley Gardens in Harrogate begins on Sunday (24th May) with a performance from Ripon and Harrogate Rock Choir.
The full Valley Gardens schedule is:
- 24 May: Ripon and Harrogate Rock Choir
- 31 May: Harrogate Spa Town Ukes
- 7 June: Yorkshire Voices
- 14 June: Time Warp
- 21 June: Route 65
- 28 June: York Concert Band
- 5 July: Harrogate Music Centre
- 12 July: NoteAbility Concert Band
- 19 July: Knot Another Choir
- 26 July: White Rose Concert Band
- 9 August: Boroughbridge Academy of Music
- 16 August: Harrogate and District Allotment Show
- 23 August: The Stray Notes Choir
- 30 August: The Cherry Tones
Performances at Castle Grounds in Knaresborough will include:
- 24 May: Amelie Williams
- 31 May: Emma Jane
- 7 June: White Rose Concert Band
- 14 June: Harrogate Spa Town Ukes
- 21 June: Saxophony
- 28 June: The Wednesday Flowers
- 5 July: Emma Jane
- 12 July: The Stray Notes Choir
- 19 July: The Cherry Tones
- 26 July: Boroughbridge Academy of Music
- 16 August: Knaresborough FEVA Festival
- 23 August: Knaresborough FEVA Festival
- 30 August: The Merlins
The Spa Gardens programme in Ripon features:
- 24 May: The Woodside Big Band
- 31 May: White Rose Concert Band
- 7 June: Scruton Jazz and Blues Band
- 14 June: The Wednesday Flowers
- 21 June: Ripon City Training Band
- 28 June: Ripon and Harrogate Rock Choir
- 5 July: Ripon Theatre Festival
- 12 July: Ripon Theatre Festival
- 19 July: Harrogate Spa Town Ukes
- 26 July: Ripon City Soul Club
- 2 August: Ripon City Band
- 9 August: The Cherry Tones
- 16 August: Amelia Williams
- 23 August: Lily Worth
Full details of the summer concerts programme and performers are available on the North Yorkshire Council website.

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