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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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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 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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