Hate That I Made You Love Me
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, Nick Hancock speaks to chief executive of Harrogate International Festivals, Sharon Canavar. The summer is always a busy period for the team at Harrogate International Festivals; there's the music of Queen (7th July) and looking ahead, a silent disco. Sharon explains how the latter works, plus, we look ahead to a great weekend for all the family, especially the kids, at the Crown Hotel... [podcast_episode episode="70207" content="excerpt,player"]
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