Freedom Performing Arts won two awards at the Knaresborough Business Awards 2023 at the weekend.
Knaresborough performing arts school scoop duo of awards A local performing arts school has won two awards at the Knaresborough Business Awards 2023. Freedom Performing Arts won 'Favourite Class/Workshop' and 'Most Inspirational Business' at the awards ceremony held at the Worlds End Pub on Saturday (16th September). The awards, which were launched for the first time last year, aim to celebrate the town’s independent traders. And this is the second consecutive year that the dance school has won in the 'Favourite Class/Workshop' category. [caption id="attachment_79055" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Freedom Performing Arts won two awards on Saturday evening.[/caption] Amy Meikle, Principle at Freedom Performing Arts, told Your Harrogate:
"It means the world to us that our students and their parents love their classes so much that they took the time to vote for us. "We aim to inspire young people to go into this crazy world that we call dance."Other award winners include Number Thirteen which won 'Favourite Coffee Shop,' Mother Shipton’s won 'Favourite Attraction' and Claire Baxter Art Gallery was named 'Favourite New Business.' Amy added:
"The venue was stunning, the food, the atmosphere just everything was brilliant. "It was so lovely to have all of the businesses come together and just celebrate being part of the Knaresborough community."See the full list of winners here. Read more local stories from Your Harrogate here.

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