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Where to Turn Directory

‘Supporting good health and wellbeing in the Harrogate District’


Where to Turn is a directory of regular community activities and services provided by voluntary organisations across the Harrogate District. This fully searchable directory contains information about over 700 activities and services and is regularly updated by local charity, Harrogate & District Community Action.


The times and locations for meetings of local community groups sometimes change and we are not always made aware of the new details, so please do contact the group to confirm before making a journey if you are going along for the first time.

If you cannot find what you are looking for please email hadca@hadca.org.uk or phone us on 01423 504074 and we will do our best to direct you to someone who can help.

If you are looking for one-off charity and community events please visit our Events Calendar

If your group is not listed in the Where to Turn Directory follow the link to add an organisation or to add an activity.

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Ark Ripon A social club for adults with learning/physical disabilities. (Term-time only & not August) Meeting time: 7.00 – 9.00pm. There is a fun programme of activities, games, crafts and entertainment...

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Artizan International ​Artizan International (originally named Craft Aid International) was founded in 2013 by Susie Hart MBE, on returning to Harrogate after 10 years of life and work in Tanzania, East Africa, where she...

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Artizan International - Craft Workshops for Children Creative fun in fully equipped crafts studio. Saturday 9.30 - 10.30am Arts & Crafts workshop for Children aged 8-11 who love to create. £6.95 (10% off if you book all 5) Saturday 11am - 12 noon...

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ASBAH (North & West Yorkshire) North & West Yorkshire Association for Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus (NWY ASBAH) is a registered charity supporting children, adults and families affected by Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus....

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Asthma UK Help and advice for people with asthma and their families.

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ATC (Harrogate) (Air Training Corps) Aims to promote and encourage among young people a practical interest in aviation and the Royal Air Force, to provide training which will be useful in the Services and civilian life and to foster the...

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Autism Angels Autism Angels works with parents and professionals to improve the lives of all children and offers a range of programmes and events to support any individual or family’s needs. Your whole family is...

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AVIF (Able Volunteers International Fund) AVIF is an innovative online charity assisting with sustainable development in Kenya, East Africa via online and onsite volunteering.

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Listing image Baby Bundle Appeal Harrogate The Baby Bundle Appeal Harrogate collect donations from the community to make bundles for babies and their families who are admitted to the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Harrogate Hospital. We...

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Badapple Theatre Company Ltd. We are one of the UK’s most vibrant and prolific touring companies based in Green Hammerton and have been taking our original productions to rural venues, locally and nationally for over 21 years....

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Badapple Tuesday Youth Theatre Do you know a young person who would love to gain confidence and have fun working as a team to learn theatre and performance skills and have fun with their friends? We are expanding our youth theatre...

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Bead Harrogate Chat & Craft Session Bead Harrogate chat and craft sessions are open to everyone and anyone every Thursday afternoon. People can bring their knitting, drawing, sewing, anything they want.

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Beat Eating Disorders Beat is the UK’s eating disorder charity. Founded in 1989 as the Eating Disorders Association, our mission is to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders. Eating disorders are serious...

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Listing image Beckwithshaw Village Help and Support Befriending, shopping, collecting medication, sending post and other help needed by people self isolating during the coronavirus outbreak in Beckwithshaw and Beckwith in Harrogate. A fully-vetted...

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Listing image Bereavement Journey Bereavement course. Held at Thorpe Prebend , Ripon. Commencing on September 13th 2023 at 7pm-9pm and running for seven weeks. Covers loss, coping with grief, and moving forward. Allows a safe space...

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Listing image Better Connect Better Connect is a Knaresborough-based non-profit organisation that aims to create a Yorkshire where every person is empowered to thrive in their life and work. Founded in 2007, we have an...

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Bilton and Woodfield Community Library Bilton and Woodfield Community Library is a small, friendly library at the heart of the local community. We are more than sixty local volunteers, managing and running the library for the benefit of...

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Bilton And Woodfield Community Library - Groups and Activities Scrabble Club, 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. 2-4pm. Admission £1 Storytime for pre school age children and their carers every Tuesday 10am. Free Local History drop in sessions, Family History...

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Bilton Area Methodist Church - Lunch Club Meets fortnightly for lunch and a get-together. £3.50. Meeting time: 12.30pm - 1.30pm

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Bilton Area Methodist Church Welcoming Warm Space A warm welcome, open and free to all. Children to be accompanied by an adult. All are welcome and free. Refreshments available including soup, sandwiches, tea, coffee and squash. Charging points...

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Bilton Community Centre The mission of the Bilton Community Centre is to provide a hub for the whole community to create and take part in a range of positive activities. The Centre is a single storey, fully accessible...

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Bilton Community Forum The Forum meets weekly at the community centre and is an opportunity to meet and socialise. The group meet every Tuesday at 2.00pm for a cup of tea and chat followed by a speaker at 2.30pm. There is...

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Bilton Conservation Group Protects and conserves the wildlife and countryside between Bilton and Knaresborough, especially beside the water courses of the Oak Beck, Bilton Beck and River Nidd. Can give guided visits to local...

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Listing image Bilton Grange United Reformed Church 10.30am - 12noon, 1st & 3rd Mondays activities, coffee, games and chat 2nd & 4th Mondays - fellowship, speakers and games. *No meet 5th Monday* 10am - 12noon Tuesdays Warm space or join with...

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Bilton Health & Wellbeing Hub Bilton Health & Wellbeing Hub is a fantastic local venue for the whole community providing activities for all ages. The Hub has been recently refurbished and is a flexible and affordable venue...

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Bilton Historical Society New volunteers are always welcome and any one who has stories to share about life in Bilton and how it has changed over the years. Meetings are on Tuesdays 9am - 12 noon (not August)

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Bipolar UK National charity dedicated to supporting individuals with the condition of bipolar, their families and carers. Support Groups are free to attend and are open to anyone affected by bipolar,...

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Bipolar UK Support Group The Harrogate Support Group, run by national charity Bipolar UK, meets monthly at St Peters Church, Cambridge Road, Harrogate on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 7.00-9.00pm Please note that at...

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Black Swan Crown Green Bowling Club, Harrogate Black Swan Bowling Club offers the opportunity to play bowls. Crown green bowls is a low-impact, therapeutic exercise that can improve fitness, coordination and confidence. We can offer coaching and...

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Black Swan Crown Green Bowling Club, Harrogate - Try Bowls for free events Back to bowls. With the lifting of restrictions we are holding a regular coffee morning from Tuesday 20th July at 11am - running each week until end of August. Come and join us for tea, coffee and...

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Blind Veterans UK Blind Veterans UK helps vision-impaired ex-Servicemen and women to rebuild their lives after sight loss. We provide rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support to veterans...

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Listing image Bloodwise Harrogate & District Fundraising Group Local branch of national charity Bloodwise (formerly Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research). We were formed in 1972 and we've been raising money to beat blood cancer ever since. We hold lots of events...

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Bloom Creative Wellbeing CIC Bloom is a kind and creative not-for-profit social enterprise. We support and empower people and communities to bloom through creativity and the arts!​ We provide arts psychotherapies, creative...

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Blue Cross Thirsk We take in unwanted dogs and cats and find caring, permanent homes for them.

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Boroughbridge Art Group Self-help supported by occasional demonstrations. For those 55+. (September – May) Meeting time: 9.30 - 11.30am

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Boroughbridge Community Charity Established to help the disadvantaged and disabled members of the community regardless of age. Seeks to meet the needs of the local community. Recruits volunteers to help provide a lunch club and...

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Boroughbridge Community Charity - Coffee Morning A friendly and social drop in coffee morning every Friday from 10am - 12pm in the Jubilee Room, above the library. Volunteers serve tea, coffee, biscuits and sometimes there are other treats such as...

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Boroughbridge Community Charity - Lunch Club £5.00 for 2-course meal with tea/coffee. Transport can be provided. Meeting time: 11.45am – 1.15pm

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Boroughbridge Community Charity- Minibus Outings Over 40 outings to various locations within 100 miles of Boroughbridge. Costs between £8-£12 Booking essential.

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Boroughbridge Community Larder A place where ANYONE (shops, households, farmers, allotment holders etc) can donate any surplus food they have; this food is then available to ANYONE, free of charge, regardless of means....

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