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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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Friends Of Harrogate Hospital The Friends of Harrogate Hospital were formed in 1966; our aim is to raise money to provide equipment and facilities for Harrogate Hospital, which could not be funded through the NHS budget, to...

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Listing image Friends of Harrogate Library The Friends of Harrogate Library is a group set up to support Harrogate Library by encouraging local interest in, and use of, the library and arranging social events to raise funds for small, agreed...

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Listing image Friends of Ripon Hospitals Raise funds to provide equipment, facilities and amenities for patients, staff, visitors at Ripon Hospital and satellite units. To raise levels of awareness and support for the hospital and local...

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Listing image Friends of the Earth (Harrogate & District) Supports the work of Friends of the Earth UK to raise local awareness of environmental issues and encourage sustainable practice.

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Friends of THE LOCAL FUND ‘Friends of the LOCAL FUND’ - a group of like-minded people and organisations who wish to encourage charitable giving and gain support for THE LOCAL FUND in the Harrogate District. Anyone who cares...

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Listing image Friendship Club Enjoy chat, activities and lunch Mondays 10am - 2pm

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Friendship Club A fun session of gentle, seated exercise followed by cake and hot drinks with a chance to chat with friends. Transport available on request. Every Thursday 12.30pm - 2pm. Please contact Jen to...

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Full Circle Funerals Bereavement Support Group Everybody experiences bereavement in a very personal way and as we are all different, we all have our own preferences as to the type of support that we find helpful. To complement the range of...

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GamCare During these unusual times of the coronavirus outbreak and for some people coping with the stress of this and self-isolation may increase urges to gamble. Advisers are available over the phone or via...

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Garden Chat Group A new group meting on Wednesdays, 10.30am – 12pm monthly (13th February, 13th March, 10th April, 15th May 2019 - further dates to be confirmed)

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Girlguiding North Yorkshire West County Girlguiding is the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK, with over 500,000 members. We are active in every part of the UK, giving girls and young women a space where they can be...

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Girlguiding UK Ripon Division Girlguiding is the national guiding organisation of the United Kingdom. It is the UK's largest girl-only youth organisation. Girlguiding empowers girls in Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and The...

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Listing image Glasshouses & District Gardening Club Excellent speakers & organised trips to gardens. Members FREE; non members £3. Third Thursday in the month. (Not during summer) Meeting time: 7.45pm.

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Good Grief Trust Pop Up Cafes Cafes are open for anyone bereaved, to come together for a social gathering and share your experience with others who are grieving, in a kind, supportive environment.

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Gracious Street Methodist Church - Bridge Coffee Bar The Bridge Coffee Bar is open every weekday morning and attracts people of all ages including young families through to over 65s. The coffee bar hosts a weekly book club, chatty crafts, Fairtrade...

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Grandparents Plus Grandparents Plus is the national charity which champions the vital role of grandparents and the wider family in children’s lives – especially when they take on the primary caring role in difficult...

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Grantley Lunch Club Do you know anyone who would like to join us for a delicious meal and chance to socialise? This is a regular lunch club for the over 65s and is a great way to get out and enjoy company over good food...

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Guide Dogs Losing your sight shouldn't mean losing independence. Guide Dogs is a charity that provides services to help people living with sight loss to maintain or improve independence. We offer a range...

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Listing image Guides at St Roberts Guides – 6.30pm – 8pm on Wednesdays in term time

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Listing image HALO Leisure Club Every Monday for people aged over 14 years. A leisure and social club for disabled people offering a variety of activities and opportunities to socialise with friends. We offer games, arts, crafts...

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Listing image Hampsthwaite Methodist Church - Coffee Morning First Saturday of the month for coffee and biscuits with a cake stall Meeting time: 10.30am – 12 noon

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Listing image Happy Wanderers Ambulance Organisation Provides specialist transport service for older people and people with disabilities to enable them "go places and meet people" and stay connected with their local community. The charity is...

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Listing image Harlow Community Centre Association To provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation, advancement of education and leisure-time occupation with the objects of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants...

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Listing image Harlow Friendship Group Visitors and non-members aged 50+ welcome to weekly meetings, Wednesdays 2.30pm - 4pm (with a summer break in July and August). Speakers, presenters, singers, musicians, quizzes etc. Meet friends,...

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Listing image Harlow Hill Men's Shed Men’s Sheds are kitted out community spaces where men can enjoy practical hobbies. They’re about making friends, learning and sharing skills, or just having a cuppa and a chat. Everyone’s welcome....

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Listing image Harlow Hill Music and Movement Group This friendly group helps older people get more active and enjoy a social network. The sessions run every Tuesday at the Green Hut on Harlow Hill, from 10am to 11.30am There is an hour of extend...

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Harlow Men's Forum We offer retired and semi-retired men a weekly meeting place in Harlow Hill on Tuesday mornings from October to the end of April. Coffee and discourse from 10.00 to 10.30 followed by a talk,...

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Listing image Harrogate Fair Trade We aim to promote fair trade in Harrogate and District. The fair trade shop at St Peter's Church, Cambridge Road, Harrogate sells a wide variety of fairly-traded items including food, crafts,...

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Listing image Harrogate & District Access Group (HADAG) Harrogate & District Access Group is a voluntary group that aims to achieve an accessible environment for people with a range of abilities/disabilities, in partnership with others.

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Listing image Harrogate & District BackCare Support Group We are a long-established support group in Harrogate for people who suffer with chronic back pain. Our aim is to encourage people to help themselves, through activity and positive thinking, to learn...

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Listing image Harrogate & District Coeliac Support Coffee Morning A warm welcome and relaxed, informal support at this new group, run by local volunteers. The group is for anyone affected by coeliac disease or needing to live gluten free. Under 18s should be...

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Harrogate & District Community Action (HADCA) Harrogate & District Community Action supports communities, charities and volunteers to make Harrogate district a great place to live and work. HADCA provides specialist information, resources...

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Listing image Harrogate & District Deaf Society Our mission is to provide financial aid to the D/deaf community in North Yorkshire. We fund a Resource Centre which is situated in Harrogate Community House. The Resource Centre is open on Wednesday...

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Harrogate & District Headway Harrogate & District Headway is part of a network of regional branches dedicated to the care and successful re-integration of people with an acquired brain injury into the community. We aim to...

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Listing image Harrogate & District Sea Cadets We aim is to help young people towards responsible adulthood by encouraging valuable personal attributes, high standards of conduct, a sense of responsibility to the community, using a nautical theme...

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Harrogate & Rural District Stroke Recovery Service Harrogate & Rural District Stroke Recovery Service provides high quality information, practical advice and emotional support following a stroke. Whether you are a stroke survivor, carer or family...

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Harrogate Amateur Bowling Association Organisation responsible for promotion and development of crown grown bowls for the Harrogate district. We have 16 crown green bowling clubs across the district and provide opportunities for...

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Harrogate and District Diabetes Group Our drop in sessions at local libraries have been suspended temporarily. For support and information please contact your local local group on 07969 823 753 or email hadduk@outlook.com Mon – Fri...

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Listing image Harrogate and District Diabetes UK Support and Information in Harrogate Information and Support at Harrogate Library on the first Monday of each month 1 pm - 2 pm (except Bank Holidays) Harrogate and District Diabetes UK offer help and support to everyone living within...

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Harrogate and District Mencap We provide social and leisure activities for people of all ages with learning disabilities in the Harrogate District. We encourage integration of people with learning disabilities in the open...

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Harrogate and District Round Table An open organisation for men under 45 years of age whose aims are to have fun and support the local community. We get together two or three times a month (normally on a Wednesday night) for organised...

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Harrogate and Knaresborough Toy Library We are a local charity, which has been serving the community for the last 27 years. We run interactive, inclusive, educational, sensory, play sessions for preschool children. These sessions run 2...

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Harrogate and Nidderdale art club We meet on Thursday evenings during term times between 19.00 and 21.00 at Harrogate Grammar School on Arthurs Avenue. We welcome new members of all abilities who love painting. Please have a look at...

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Listing image Harrogate and Nidderdale District Scouts Association Harrogate Scouts has Beaver Colonies and Cub Packs which welcome boys and girls between 6 and 10. Scout Troops and Explorer Units welcome boys and girls between 10 and 18 years. 18 - 25 year olds are...

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Listing image Harrogate and North Yorkshire Stroke Friendship Group Our group is run by and for people with Aphasia to support people with language-loss following stroke, head injury or a neurological condition. At our meetings we support each other, share...

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Listing image Harrogate and Ripon Community Transport From 4 December 2023 TVCSA is providing community transport in the Harrogate and Ripon areas. To book a journey please call the numbers below: Harrogate: 01423 206008 Ripon: 01765 357004. Volunteer...

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Harrogate and Ripon Food Angels - Meals on Wheels Our team of dedicated volunteers now deliver over 100 homemade meals every day. We say that our Meals on Wheels service is More Than Just a Meal. This is because we help to tackle isolation and...

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Listing image Harrogate Archaeological Society Promote interest in archaeology in the Harrogate District by lectures and visits to archaeological and historic sites.

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Listing image Harrogate Baptist Church Harrogate Baptist Church offer a community venue. The hall is used by a variety of groups including Messy Church, uniformed organisations and our the CAMEO luncheon group for older folk. Check the...

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Listing image Harrogate Bliss Family Support Group First Saturday of the month. Safe and friendly environment to share experiences or just meet other parents and carers who have had a baby in special care. Meeting time: 10.00am -2.00pm

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Harrogate Chocolate Factory Cafe Harrogate Chocolate Factory Café is a social enterprise for young adults with learning disabilities and autism ran by the HS4LC Skills bridge programme. We offer a training and development programme...

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Listing image Harrogate Civic Society A voluntary independent organisation that exists to enhance the character and amenities of Harrogate whilst protecting and preserving all the best of the past.

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Listing image Harrogate Civil Service Retirement Fellowship The CSRF is a registered charity concerned with the social welfare of retired civil servants. Our aim is to relieve the problems of our beneficiaries in retirement, including loneliness, suffering,...

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Harrogate Clothes Bank Opening hours: Every Wednesday from 10-12pm One Saturday per month from 10-12pm. Please check the Facebook page for latest updates on when the Clothes Bank is open and what donations are being...

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Harrogate Community House Harrogate Community House provides low cost, accessible office accommodation for charitable organisations. A resource centre containing leaflets about local services and charity publications is open...

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Harrogate Competitive Festival for Music, Speech and Drama The Harrogate Competitive Festival for Music, Speech & Drama has been running since 1936 and thousands of (mainly) young people have performed in classes which have received a professional...

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Harrogate District Biodiversity Action Group (HDBAG) The aim of HDBAG is to promote the conservation and improvement of the natural environment throughout Harrogate and district. The group aims to champion biodiversity by campaigning, advising and...

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Harrogate District Cycle Action Harrogate District Cycle Action is an Association dedicated to encouraging cycling as a healthy, safe and enjoyable activity for all ages, and as a mode of transport. Our key objective is to campaign...

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Harrogate District Foodbank Food can be donated at Waitrose and Morrisons in Harrogate during store hours, where there is usually a list of the items most needed. Supplies can also be dropped off at Mowbray Community Church,...

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Harrogate District Foodbank - Foodbank Distribution Point (Harrogate) The Harrogate foodbank distribution point is open Tuesdays and Fridays 10.30 - 12.30. Clients need a voucher which is received through a front line service. People needing help can call the foodbank...

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