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We’re previewing an exciting family event coming to Harrogate this week…

The Fire and Light Experience from Harrogate International Festivals is coming to Valley Gardens, running on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

It’s set to be an exciting show of lights, reimagining Valley Gardens in new ways with fire sculptures and tons for families to enjoy.

Nick Hancock is chatting to Sharon Canavar from Harrogate International Festivals to find out more…

It's International Women's Day and what better place to record a podcast than Harrogate Ladies' College!

Nick Hancock chats to sixth form students and members of staff about the college and how it supports young women to go on and follow their dreams.

They also talk about inspirational women in their own lives, whether they be celebrities or family members, and how important International Women's Day is to shed a light on the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.

Nick Hancock is joined by Andrea and Alison - the mums behind Mosaic Partnership - to talk about their big support event for parents in Harrogate this month.

The pair are hosting an event at The Pickled Sprout on 9th March and an online virtual session in the evening.

The event, titled 'Family Wellbeing in the Digital Age', looks at the physiological state of parents and how tech can interfere with their relationships with children.

Did you know 54% of children think their parents spend too much time on their phone?

Nick Hancock is joined by Danny Wild, Principal of Harrogate College, for National Apprenticeship Week! 

We talk apprenticeships at the college and bust a few myths around them - particularly when it comes to age profile and wages.

Danny also talks about exciting plans for government funding, hybrid courses, the effect the pandemic has had on teaching and the emergence of other skills in pupils since moving to a more online way of studying.

Nick Hancock chats to Chris Matthews, Chief Executive of Alevere Weight Loss Treatment, to find out all about the weight loss programme that is carried out under the supervision of professional dedicated doctors.

Alevere is helping people lose weight, reducing type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure and lowering risk of stroke without the need for surgery or drugs.

Chris talks about his own weight loss journey in which he dropped down from 21 stone at just 5"8, how he tried every diet 'on the planet' and why Alevere is a programme that people can stick to.

We're back with another special podcast as Nick Hancock visits The Associated Sixth Form at St Aidan's and St John Fisher in Harrogate!

Nick chats to Year 13 students Callum, Maya and Brooke to find out why they chose the Associated Sixth Form, how they've settled, what they'd say to others who are applying, how young adults from other schools are integrated and their plans for the future.

It’s back! Harrogate’s Hospitality and Tourism Awards will be going ahead this year after being postponed and then cancelled in 2020 and 2021.

The HHTA, launched in 2008 by hoteliers Simon Cotton and David Ritson, aims to highlight and recognise people working in the hospitality and tourism sector.

We chat to Simon and David about this year’s event, how the event has struggled to go ahead during covid times and why it’s more important than ever to celebrate the individuals and achievements within Harrogate's hospitality and tourism sectors.

Nick Hancock chats to Emma Shea, Acting Head at Belmont Grosvenor School in Harrogate ahead of their big open morning next week!

Emma talks all about what’s so special about the school, what people can expect from the open morning, what facilities are on offer and how the small family school are putting an emphasis on ‘risk-taking.’

We're at luxury Harrogate hotel Rudding Park as they're launching a development programme for people looking to start their career as a Chef!

The programme is open to graduates, school leavers, entry-level commis chefs or anyone looking for a career change - and we're chatting to Matthew, the Executive Head Chef, and Kate, the Learning and Development Manager, to find out all about it.

We talk who it's aimed at, what the course will involve, what skills people will learn and why there's potentially an exciting opportunity within Rudding Park at the end of it all...

Nick Hancock is joined by Alison Stubbs and Andrea Edmondson - the Harrogate teachers and mums behind the 'Mosaic Partnership.'

Their aim is to break down stigmas surrounding parenting, as well as building a “safe and open community” where parents can access support and training without judgement.

We chat to them about the support and training they can offer parents whilst presenting ideas from a different perspective.

The pair also talk about their Mosaic event they'll be hosting at the Pickled Sprout next week.

Read more about Mosaic here.