Episodes
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to four students from St. Aidan’s and St John Fisher Associated Sixth Form, as their 50th anniversary approaches.
To mark the occasion, a Golden Gala is taking place on Friday 20th October from 7pm at Harrogate’s Royal Hall, offering a “spectacular evening of music, dance and drama.”
Both schools are known for their excellence in the Performing Arts and the Music, Dance and Drama regularly perform in showcases and concerts in school and the wider community.
Alumni of these departments have progressed to join high...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Josh Walsh; youth development phase lead and head of Harrogate Town's player development centre (PDC).
Rossett Sports Centre in Harrogate has become an official partner of Harrogate Town’s PDC.
The partnership will allow the club to further enhance the development of young football talents in the local community.
Regular PDC sessions will now be held at the school, whose pupils will have the opportunity to be coached by PDC coaches including First Team Captain Josh Falkingham, former Bradford City defender and n...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton catches up with Harrogate Town gaffer Simon Weaver and in the second part, focuses on Knaresborough Town Women.
Harrogate Town were narrowly defeated 1-0 at Gillingham last Saturday (9th September), but Simon says the squad has responded well in training.
They're very much looking forward to a Yorkshire derby in league two at Bradford City (16th September) - Simon admits that it's a fixture all his players want to feature in.
On Sunday (17th September), after winning the West Riding County Women's football league division...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to another exhibitor set to appear at this weekend's autumn flower show at Newby Hall and Gardens (15th - 17th September).
Peter & Helleentje Walker are from North-Yorkshire based "Wack's Wicked plants."
It's a nursery and they grow, display and sell Carnivorous Plants at Shows and Fairs.
It all started as a backyard nursery in Knaresborough and then moved to the village of Scampston in 2015 to enable the business to grow.
The couple have taken part in several RHS Flower Shows, including Harrogate Flower Show and t...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town CEO Sarah Barry.
It's been quite a week for Harrogate Town; following Wrexham’s decision not to appeal the transfer of Luke Armstrong, the club confirmed he has been registered for their SkyBet League Two squad.
Sarah explains how hectic transfer deadline day is for anyone involved in the sport and now hopes that the club can focus on winning some points in league two.
Pete also discusses what the Luke situation now means for Jeremy Sivi and Josh March joining Harrogate Town.
Plus, numerous exciting changes...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, with just over a week to go until the autumn flower show (15th-17th September), presenter Pete Egerton speaks to celebrity floral designer Jonathan Moseley.
Jonathan has been non-stop since April as he's very much involved in various shows around the country.
Once the autumn flower show arrives at Newby Hall and gardens, Jonathan will be hosting numerous demonstrations and offering a number of tips with regards to keeping your floral displays in tip-top condition.
Jonathan tells Pete that he loves the mix of garden pros and novices at events s...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton learns more about this weekend's "Great Holiday Home Show" that is in Harrogate for the very first time.
With 227 holiday homes and 140 motorhomes and caravans on display across 33 acres of land, it is the largest outdoor holiday home show in the country.
There will be lots to entertain visitors, including live music, child-friendly performances and demonstrations.
For the first time in its 40-year history, the Great Holiday Home Show (formerly known as The Lawns) will be held at the Great Yorkshire Showground from Friday...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Nick Hancock focuses on a special event coming to Goldsborough Hall on October 3rd.
"Find Your Midlife Magic" will be headed by four inspirational Yorkshire women who are all in the public eye and have all faced the challenge of the “middle years.”
Nick Hancock is joined by three special guests who are fronting the event: model and event co-ordinator Bernadette Gledhill, TV personality Annie Stirk and journalist and TV presenter Christine Talbot.
From physical and mental health issues, to body image, changing skin and hair, the demand...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, we continue the build up to the autumn flower show at Newby Hall and gardens. Presenter Pete Egerton has been speaking to head gardener, Lawrence Wright.
The flower show takes place from 15th-17th September at Newby Hall and Lawrence is very keen to stress that your ticket includes entry to Newby's 25 acres of fabulous garden space.
If you're going, Lawrence urges you to take a look at their autumn garden as the conditions have suited the area very well, albeit with all the rain, the lawns have needed cutting lots!
The "grow live stage" will fo...
On this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, Harrogate man Sean McPartland joins us to tell us all about a once in a lifetime challenge he's taking on next week...
The 'Clipper Round the World Race' is one of the biggest challenges of the natural world and an endurance test like no other.
Sean will be joining a crew on a racing yacht to race 40,000 nautical miles on a route divided into eight legs, including 13-16 individual races and six ocean crossings.
He tells us all about the challenge, his reasons for taking part, what he'll see on the way and why he's got the backing of one local p...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton continues the build up to the autumn flower show at Newby Hall and Gardens by speaking to local chef, Steph Moon.
Steph will be working alongside Martin Walker in the great Northern larder; it mixes gardening with cookery.
As fruit and veg are plentiful this time of year, Steph will be cooking up a Yorkshire farmer daughter's roast dinner, plus lots of focus on pumpkins ahead of Halloween.
There's also a young chef from St Aidan's school in Harrogate who is set to feature and Steph tells us why she thinks the event is a m...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town assistant manager Paul Thirlwell as they prepare for a match at Accrington Stanley. Plus, Ripon City Ladies feature too.
After two defeats on the bounce, although Harrogate Town's management team were disappointed with errors made at Tranmere (Tuesday 15th August), there's no need to panic.
Want-away striker Luke Armstrong is back in the squad and Paul tells us how he's fighting for the badge well.
Plus, is there any chance defender Will Smith could return to the squad?
Also this weekend, it could...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton continues the build up to the Autumn flower show at Newby Hall and gardens, by speaking to horticultural and gardens advisor, Martin Walker.
Martin admits that there's not many millionaires in gardening, but he thoroughly enjoys his job and describes it as a "great healthy occupation."
Following the success of the spring flower show in Harrogate, Martin will once again be hosting the "great Northern larder" alongside chef Steph Moon.
The stage will inspire you to reduce your reliance on the supermarket by growing your own...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town defender Toby Sims and also pays a visit to Black Sheep Brewery in Masham, where they've launched a new beer in name of Rob Burrow MBE.
Town defender Toby signed a two-year-deal at the end of last season and is loving life at the club.
Which is better: Scoring a goal or making a goal-line clearance?
Toby also tells us how the news went down with the squad regarding Luke Armstrong wishing to leave and he looks ahead, to a tough match against Forest Green Rovers.
On Tuesday (8th August) at the Black Sheep Bre...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Flower Show director Nick Smith about the forthcoming autumn show at Newby Hall and gardens.
Thousands attended the spring flower show earlier in the year at the Yorkshire Events centre and good crowds are predicted once more as the event takes place in the wonderful surroundings of Newby Hall and gardens.
Nick explains to Pete all the different elements of the show, including some giant onions and other fruit and veg flourishing this time of year.
All the produce will be put to good use during a numbe...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, Pete Egerton catches up with Harrogate Town gaffer Simon Weaver ahead of their season starting. Plus, Harrogate Railway Ladies have a very special day planned this weekend (6th August).
Town will feature in League Two for a fourth season and begin with a Yorkshire derby at Doncaster Rovers.
The club has recently launched their junior supporters club and the gaffer gives his thoughts on this fantastic new initiative.
Simon also tells us what has been the fundamental differences between this pre-season and last year’s.
Meanwhile, Harrogate Railwa...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Nick Hancock speaks to the chief executive of Harrogate International Festivals, Sharon Canavar, about this weekend's carnival. (30th July)
First staged in 2019, the carnival will kick off with a street parade through the centre of Harrogate, before heading to the Valley Gardens.
It’s free for everyone to attend and celebrate the diversity, colours, costumes, sounds and flavours from the four quarters of the world.
With global music and dance stages, themed food zones, art and craft workshops and street theatre, this family-friendly d...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to the chairman of St Wilfrid's procession, Antony Prince.
The day is an ancient tradition that takes place at the end of July or the beginning of August in Ripon.
St Wilfrid is buried within Ripon Cathedral and will be remembered once again this Saturday, 29th July 2023, with a procession leaving Studley Road at 1:45PM.
The route takes the floats around the border of where Ripon used to be, when it was a much smaller city.
The day is a huge celebration with not only the procession, but also a short service at Ripo...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, with the women's World Cup underway, presenter Pete Egerton heads to Harrogate-born Lioness Rachel Daly's first club, Killinghall Nomads and Knaresborough Women feature too.
Killinghall Nomads Junior FC was the first club that Rachel Daly played for, before venturing across the pond to feature in the States.
David Terzza is girls' and women's football lead at Killinghall and speaks passionately about far the club has come, especially with ladies teams of all different ages and ability too.
The club is incredibly grateful for the ongoing support...
The Crime Writing Festival organised by Harrogate International Festivals is back from today until Sunday!
We’re chatting to Sharon Canavar from Harrogate International Festivals to preview the event and some of the huge guests scheduled to appear, including Judge Ringer, Richard Osman and Rosemary Shrager.
We also talk about the diversity of the crowds, the amazing marquee setting and the uniqueness of the festival that allows visitors to get up close and personal with the crime authors they love.
In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, Nick Hancock is joined by Sharon Canavar from Harrogate International Festivals to talk about some very exciting events coming to town…
This weekend is their children’s festival with Family Yoga and Family Silent Disco being held at the Crown Hotel. DJ Trev will be providing the tunes with three different channels and three sets of tunes.
And then an adult silent disco tomorrow evening…
A charity cycle tour in memory of a North Yorkshire police officer who took his own life starts this Saturday (15th July).
The annual 'Tour de Aky' is now in its fifth year, organised in memory of former police officer Mick 'Aky' Atkinson who sadly took his own life in October 2018.
The charity cycle ride aims to fundraise in memory of Mick, whilst also raising awareness for mental health.
Nick Hancock is chatting to organiser PC Pierre Olesqui and Sgt Paul Cording of North Yorkshire Police who is taking part.
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, Pete Egerton has been to Grantley Hall to speak to executive chef Simon Crannage about the chefs academy.
Simon has been at Grantley since the start and is understandably proud of the hotel's five red stars, one Michelin star and now "hotel of the year" status.
The academy is flexible, fun and 50% getting the apprentices ready for the workplace and 50% knowledge, which includes recipes, theory and practical skills.
The chefs academy also covers all the different cuisines served in Grantley's restaurants something that the team are again, ver...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, with 4 weeks to go until the start of the football season once more, presenter Pete Egerton catches up with Simon Weaver from Harrogate Town.
Town have begun training again and this Saturday (8th July) head to Huddersfield for a pre-season friendly.
Simon discusses some of his new signings, 8 in total so far.
He's happy with how the squad is seemingly a good balance of youth and experience and discusses the benefits of having that experience in defence.
Pete and Simon also talk about the departure of keeper Pete Jameson, who has gone on a s...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, Pete Egerton takes a brief look back at last year’s Great Yorkshire Show.
The Great Yorkshire Show is taking place from 11th until 14th July and has completely sold out.
140,000 people will visit the showground in Harrogate across four fabulous days, to witness everything that British agriculture has to offer and much more besides.
Celebrities including Matt Baker MBE will feature once more and the GYS stage will be hosted by Christine Talbot, who will chat to Matt, alongside Adam Henson and Yorkshire vet Peter Wright…
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, Pete Egerton chats to club secretary of Boroughbridge Junior FC, Nigel Charlesworth, about a taster event they're hosting. Plus, we focus on women's football with Future Lioness.
Boroughbridge Junior FC invite old and new players to sign up for the new football season, with a "try before you join" session at Boroughbridge High School on Saturday 1st July from 10AM.
With a influx of new houses in the town, Nigel anticipates plenty of interest from both boys and girls, plus they have their "ability for all" team too which is open to any young per...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to a farming couple from Warwickshire who tragically lost their son to suicide and are now on a 2000 mile journey to raise awareness of mental health; they pass through Harrogate on Thursday (29th)
“Len’s Light” is in memory of Leonard Eadon who passed in 2022 and is raising thousands for three charities.
Len’s dad, Andy Eadon, and mum Lynda, want to relay the message by tractor that no-one in the rural community feels isolated or alone.
Rather than doing a straight route from John O’Groats to Land’s End, they’re z...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, Nick Hancock is chatting to Gemma Young from Henshaws to find out about the Henshaws Hundreds fundraising campaign.
The charity supports people with sight loss and other disabilities, and throughout June they’re looking for people and businesses to help raise much-needed funds.
Henshaws Hundreds is looking for one hundred businesses to agree to raise at least £100 each through different challenges, whether they be walking, running, dancing or even singing!
Gemma tells us more about how you can get involved and help the charity raise money this ...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Nick Hancock speaks to Sergeant Paul Cording of North Yorkshire police, who has been recognised in the King's birthday honours.
Roads Policing Sgt Paul Cording is set to be awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for his campaigning to increase awareness of road safety and to raise funds for relevant charities.
Sgt Cording works closely with Lauren Doherty at Road Safety Talks to help spread awareness and share the message with young children about being safe on the district’s roads.
He also took part in the Andy Cox Road Peace challe...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to a small selection of teams participating in the great Knaresborough bed race.
Recorded on Saturday 10th June at the castle top in Knaresborough, teams had spent hours decorating their beds to match this year's theme of "that's entertainment."
Many local schools were taking part, with the children having their say on the designs.
From computer games, to well-known family films, the beds had it all!
Plus, the rocket men, who won the "best dressed" award in 2022, were on a mission to retain their title...