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The Harrogate Story to reopen in March with new displays

The Harrogate Story at the West Park Centre.

The Harrogate Story will reopen in March 2027 with new digital displays exploring the town’s spa history.

The exhibition at the West Park Centre welcomed nearly 4,000 visitors this season before closing for the winter on 31st October.

The centre’s tourist information service remains open until December.

The new displays will map Harrogate’s wells and show how its mineral springs helped the town become a spa destination.

Plans also include a viewing room in the centre’s spire, offering 360-degree views across Harrogate.

Visitors will be able to learn about the history of the Stray and its connection to the protection of the town’s mineral springs.

A new gallery will provide space for local art and heritage displays, while local ceramic artist Anna Whitehouse will lead a community art project.

A spokesperson for The Harrogate Story said:

“Welcoming 4,000 visitors this season is a fantastic achievement and a real testament to the enthusiasm of our volunteers and the public’s interest in Harrogate’s remarkable history and heritage.”

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is funding the work through its Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund.

David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, said:

“Thousands of people have used the tourist information service and learned more about the town's special history because of the team behind the Harrogate Story.

"This is one of 65 projects I’m backing with our High Street Fund.

"Each one is helping turn our high streets into the vibrant places that we'll all want to return to again and again.”

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