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If you are looking for regular activities and sessions please visit our Where To Turn Directory

Please check that an event is still planned to take place before travelling, as we may not have been made aware of the latest information by the event organiser.

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Knaresborough Christmas Day Dinner
25th December 2024 1:30pm
Organiser:
Bruce Reid
Address:

Two Brothers Restaurant, Knaresborough 

Description:

A free dinner for anyone in genuine need from the Knaresborough area. A seat at the table so nobody has to be alone on Christmas Day. Meals are also delivered to those who need them. 

Empowering Mental Health Through Collaborative Innovation Part 1
16th January 2025 9:00am to 1:00pm
Organiser:
The Jordan Legacy CIC
Address:

The Police Treatment Centre, St. Andrews, Harlow Moor Rd, Harrogate HG2 0AD - 9am-1pm

Description:

How is your mental health toolkit?

National Lottery Awards for All – Bitesize Funding Workshop
16th January 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Organiser:
Community First Yorkshire
Address:

Online

Description:

This workshop will help you present your organisation and submit a high-quality funding application.
At the end of the session, you will:

Kinder Harrogate
18th January 2025 11:00am to 3:00pm
Organiser:
David Billington
Address:

Harrogate College, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate

Description:

Harrogate's first ever 'Kindness Festival'!

Ripon Youth Volunteering Network
20th January 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Organiser:
Ripon YMCA
Address:

Online. 

Description:

Discuss opportunities for promoting youth volunteering, share good practice and identify opportunities to promote and celebrate.  To book email info@riponymca.org or call 01765 607609.

Marketing your Mission: Create Your Marketing Strategy for 2025
23rd January 2025 10:00am to 12:30pm
Organiser:
Community First Yorkshire
Address:

Online.

Description:

When, inevitably, there’s so much focus on delivery, it’s easy to put off telling the world about what you’ve achieved, and what you’re doing next.

HADCA Introduction Session
23rd January 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Organiser:
Harrogate & District Community Action
Address:

Online event via Zoom

Description:

Find out more about HADCA and your local voluntary and community sector in this free Introduction Session for people new to the area, in a new role.

Sunday Series - Junyan Chen
26th January 2025 11:00am to 1:00pm
Organiser:
Harrogate International Festivals
Address:

The Old Swan Hotel, Swan Rd, Harrogate HG1 2SR

Description:

We open the 31st Sunday Series with Junyan Chen, the winner of Second Prize & The Marion Thorpe Silver Medal, the Alexandra Dariescu Award for Work by a Woman Composer and the Yaltah Menuhin Award (Chamber Music Prize) at the Leeds Internation

Evidencing your impact in grant applications
28th January 2025 10:00am to 12:30pm
Organiser:
Community First Yorkshire
Address:

Online.

Description:

Looking to help you showcase your organisational impact in grant bids and other reports, the session will consider how to set out the difference you are making in a Theory of Change model and how to evidence and articulate your impact.

Involving, Reaching and Recruiting Volunteers
30th January 2025 9:30am to 12:30pm
Organiser:
Community First Yorkshire
Address:

Online

Description:

Managing Volunteers 1: Involving, Reaching and Recruiting Volunteers
How can you ensure effective recruitment and induction of volunteers? What makes an effective volunteer manager/coordinator?

Empowering Mental Health Through Collaborative Innovation Part 2
31st January 2025 9:00am to 1:00pm
Organiser:
The Jordan Legacy CIC
Address:

The Police Treatment Centre, St. Andrews, Harlow Moor Rd, Harrogate HG2 0AD

Description:

We'd like to welcome you to this second of 2 inspiring days focused on mental health in our communities.

How is your mental health toolkit?

Everything you need to know about being a trustee but were too scared to ask!
4th February 2025 10:00am to 12:30pm
Organiser:
Community First Yorkshire
Address:

Online.

Description:

Interactive training to give you a clear understanding of the role of a trustee in practice, and help you develop the skills you need to enhance your board performance.
 

Media interviews for charities: Top tips and tricks
4th February 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
Organiser:
Media Trust
Address:

Online

Description:

At this Media Trust interactive webinar, you’ll gain essential insights on speaking to the media with confidence, learn about TV and radio etiquette, master various interview styles, and prepare to respond effectively when journalists reach out.

Finance and funding for your social enterprise
4th February 2025 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Organiser:
Community First Yorkshire
Address:

Online.

Description:

Competition for grants is as fierce as ever. Have you considered different options to secure the funding you need?

Connecting Ripon Network
4th February 2025 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Organiser:
Harrogate & District Community Action
Address:

Online via Zoom 

Description:

Connecting Ripon is a partnership group facilitated by HADCA for voluntary, community and faith sector organisations to work together to strengthen community connections in Ripon and the surrounding villages. 

Supporting, Developing and Celebrating Volunteers
6th February 2025 9:30am to 12:30pm
Organiser:
Community First Yorkshire
Address:

Online

Description:

Managing Volunteers 2: Supporting, Developing and Celebrating Volunteers

What are the key responsibilities of a volunteer manager/coordinator? How do you support, develop and celebrate your volunteers?

Sunday Series - Leia Zhu
9th February 2025 11:00am to 1:00pm
Organiser:
Harrogate International Festivals
Address:

The Old Swan,
Swan Road
Harrogate
HG1 2SR

Description:

Celebrated for her exceptional musical maturity, 17-year-old British violinist Leia Zhu has performed on the international stage in more than 20 countries since her debut at the age of four.

Gift Aid – bitesize
11th February 2025 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Organiser:
Community First Yorkshire
Address:

Online.

Description:

Gain a detailed overview of the process, with step-by-step guidance on how to make your first claim.

Introduction to Menopause
12th February 2025 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Organiser:
Community First Yorkshire
Address:

Chain Lane Community Hub, Knaresborough

Description:

This session will introduce the latest research data, promote a clear understanding of the terminology, and provide valuable insights into the long-term effects of menopause if not addressed early enough.
 

Berwins Salon North | Living Meaningfully: Civility, Technology and Beauty
13th February 2025 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Organiser:
Harrogate International Festivals
Address:

The Crown Hotel, Harrogate, HG1 2RZ.
Harrogate

Description:

Thursday 13 February 2025 | 7.30pm
The Crown Hotel | Harrogate
Tickets: £18
Please note all bookings are subject to a £2.50 transaction fee.

Get Grants FREE Bid Writing Workshop
24th February 2025 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Organiser:
Get Grants
Address:

Online

Description:

Whether you have a wealth of experience in fundraising or are new to applying for grants, this workshop will help you explore how to identify grant funding opportunities whilst providing advice on writing successful applications and thinking about

Working with Young People
27th February 2025 10:00am to 1:00pm
Organiser:
Ripon YMCA
Address:

Venue in Ripon. 

Description:

This course provides basic skills in engaging and communicating effectively with young people, exploring the skills and qualities needed when responding to young people.  

Sunday Series - Aaron Akugbo and Milo Harper
2nd March 2025 11:00am to 1:00pm
Organiser:
Harrogate International Festivals
Address:

The Old Swan Hotel, Swan Rd, Harrogate HG1 2SR

Description:

Born in 1998 and of Nigerian-Scottish descent, Aaron Azunda Akugbo hails from Edinburgh and is poised as a future leading exponent of his instrument.

Sights & Sounds of Ripon 2025
8th March 2025 10:00am to 1:30pm
Organiser:
Address:

Ripon Cathedral, Ripon Library and Ripon Museums. 

 

Description:

Date for your diary - Sights and Sounds of Ripon 2025, Saturday 8 March (10am-1.30pm) More details to follow.

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Safeguarding for Trustees and Management Committees
18th March 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Organiser:
Community First Yorkshire
Address:

Online

Description:

Gain the confidence you need to effectively address safeguarding concerns.