Harrogate International Festival (42nd year) – 17 Jul 2008 to 1 Aug 2008

Venue: various venues, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Features: Jazz, World music, Street theatre, Comedy and classical performances, ranging from solo recitalists to symphony orchestras, dance and theatre.

Billed by The Times as ‘the north of England’s leading arts festival’, the event includes a Fringe festival running alongside, and takes in the Theakston’s Old Peculier Harrogate Crime Writing Festival.

Visit www.harrogate-festival.org.uk for more information.

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