Business news in Harrogate and Knaresborough
Welcome to the Harrogate and Knaresborough page of the Business North Yorkshire newsletter. Here you will find details of local networking groups, events in the area, and business news from around the constituency.
To feature your business news or events, contact us by email.
Networking events in your area
Connect Over a Cuppa
Starling, 47 Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1PW
- Thursday 18 December 2025 9am to 11:30am followed by peer-to-peer sessions 11:30am to 1pm
For full details and to book a place on the Connect Over a Cuppa event, please visit Eventbrite.
In Group Networking
The Balcony, Harrogate Cricket Club
- Monday 19 January 2026 9.45am to 11.30am
Get ready to connect and grow with like-minded individuals at the In Group Networking Group event.
For full details and to book a place on the In Group Networking event, please visit Eventbrite.
York and North Yorkshire Property and Economic Forum
Cedar Court Hotel Park Parade Harrogate HG1 5AH
- Tuesday 3 February 2026 8am to 10am
Get ready to connect and grow with like-minded individuals at the In Group Networking Group event.
News and events in your area
Employment Law Update
2 December 9:30am to midday, Harrogate
Employment law update from Marie Walsh, of Consilia Legal, on current topics. Marie will present an update in relation to all employment law related matters since the last Harrogate employment law update in May 2025.
Register for the Employment Law Update here.
The Harrogate Christmas Fayre
Experience the joy of Christmas in the heart of Yorkshire this December. Harrogate’s famous Christmas market returns to the town centre for ten days of festive shopping opportunities and Christmas cheer. This year, visitors can explore up to 40 beautifully decorated chalets, each offering a delightful mix of local artisan goods and traditional European Christmas treasures.
The fayre takes place in the pedestrianised areas of Cambridge Street and Market Place in Harrogate town centre and runs from 5 to 14 December 2025 and will be open daily.
Mondays to Saturdays, 10am to 7pm and Sundays 11am to 4:30pm
For full details, please visit the Visit North Yorkshire website.
Harrogate College Open Event and Careers Fair
12 February 5:30pm to 7pm, Harrogate
Explore endless possibilities and career paths at the Harrogate College Open Event and Careers Fair – your future starts here. This event is your opportunity to discover more about our dedicated campus and experience our supportive environment for yourself.
Harrogate Business Social
5 March 5pm to 11pm, Harrogate
An evening built for real connections in the heart of Harrogate. Harrogate has always been a place where businesses and communities come together. The Business Social keeps that spirit alive. An evening for leaders, founders and professionals to meet face to face, swap stories, and build the kind of relationships you just cannot get online.
Your local Senior Business Advisor
As Senior Business Advisor for Harrogate and Knaresborough, Michael’s primary role is to promote and support business growth and the economic potential of North Yorkshire, and he works with colleagues, partners and key stakeholders to help deliver our Economic Growth Strategy. Michael takes the lead responsibility for delivering a bespoke one to one business engagement and support service to the businesses of the Harrogate and Knaresborough constituency.
Michael has a wealth of experience within the public sector and can help businesses navigate their way around various departments. Relatively new to our team, he is keen to meet businesses and offer them support to achieve their goals.
To book an appointment, contact Michael by email.