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Free pop up party returns to Valley Gardens next week

Thursday, 20 July 2023 03:00

North Yorkshire Council and Rascals Entertainment are hosting another free pop up party in Valley Gardens next week.

Free pop up party returns to Valley Gardens next week

A free pop up party will be held in Valley Gardens next week to kick off the start of the summer holidays.

The party will be held in the Harrogate park on Thursday 27th July, running from 11am until 4pm.

Hosted by North Yorkshire Council and Rascals Entertainment, the party will include magic shows, mini discos and circus skills.

There’s also set to be free face-painting, character meet and greets and balloon modelling.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Council said:

“North Yorkshire Council and Rascals Entertainment are bringing back the fun-filled free pop up parties in our beautiful parks this July and August.
“They're perfect for younger children and their parents with a mix of entertainment and activities including; magic shows, circus tricks shows and character mini discos and more.”

The schedule for the day is as follows:

11am - Comedy Magic Show with Tom Tricks
12pm - Character Mini Disco
1pm - Amazing Circus Juggling Show
2pm - Comedy Magic Show with Tom Tricks
3pm - Character Mini Disco

[caption id="attachment_71754" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] The free pop up party in Harrogate's Valley Gardens have proven a hit with local families.[/caption]

Pop up parties

Free pop up parties will also be held in other popular parks across the district during the school summer holidays.

On Wednesday 16th August, North Yorkshire Council and Rascals Entertainment will be teaming up again for another free party in the grounds of Knaresborough Castle.

And on Thursday 24th August, a third pop up will be held at Ripon Spa Gardens.

Both parties will run from 11am until 4pm.

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