Time Together facilitate ASpect on behalf of The National Autistic Society Harrogate Branch. It is a social and activity group for young adults on the autism spectrum with social/communication difficulties (18+ years). Read more…
Time Together would like to share their accessible space with the local community and reach those at risk of social isolation. Afternoon Tea sessions are inclusive and open to all, and are free to attend; a warm and friendly atmosphere where people can meet new friends and make new connections over cake and a cuppa. Fridays 2-4pm. Read more…
Luncheon Club is a group on a Monday for the young at heart. It’s a place to meet new people over a cooked meal and a cup of tea. The group often says grace before eating together. The session costs just £2.50 which pays for the amazing lunch that is cooked. Read more…
Inclusive Gaming Club. Spend Time With Friends – Bring Your Portable Games Console. Age 8 – 18 years. (Accompanied by an adult if under 12yrs). Board Games, Table Tennis. Wi-Fi available. Meeting time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm There is a wait list during busy periods so please get in touch to avoid disappointment Read more…
Our three museums – the Workhouse Museum, Prison & Police Museum and Courthouse Museum – are now open Tuesday to Sunday, with our normal opening hours. Read more…
As an organisation we are dedicated to protecting and enhancing the historic buildings and environment of the cathedral city of Ripon on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales and of the surrounding area. Read more…
Aglow is a dynamic, global Kingdom movement made up of women and men with a single purpose: to see God’s will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Read more…
The village hall is a venue for a variety of uses – Two halls available separately or singly, full bar facilities with cask beer and kitchen facilities with commercial dishwasher. The venue is suitable for all sorts of uses, be it keep fit, meetings, groups, kids’ and adult parties and much more. We support Rural Arts and promotes social activity Read more…
I have the opportunity here to invite you to find out about the Rotary Club of Ripon, a Fellowship of men and women who work in and for the community. Our popular annual Bike Ride is one of several sources of funds enabling us to contribute financially towards many local and overseas charities and many members give their time as Read more…
A lovely hall in a quaint North Yorkshire village. Seats 40 comfortably. We have one main hall with a wooden floor and a large kitchen with oven, fridge freezer, separate fridge and microwave. There are two toilets, including one with disabled access. The hall has disabled access for wheelchair users. Read more…
The Parish of Darley and Menwith is situated in Nidderdale, North Yorkshire, midway between Harrogate and Pateley Bridge. It has around 1200 inhabitants living in some 450 houses in what is known as a ribbon village. Many of the houses line Darley Main Street which stretches for over 1.5km, and others are on lanes leading off this street, or in Read more…
Nidderdale AONB is a landscape full of contrasts and rich in wildlife. Exhilarating windswept moorlands and steep river valleys merge into gently rolling pastoral scenes. Read more…
Nidderdale Museum has a large collection of exhibits, illustrating different aspects of life and work in Nidderdale through the ages. Run entirely by a dedicated team of volunteers, Nidderdale Museum has lots for visitors to see. Read more…
The charity has pledged 100% of all the money raised will go towards brain tumour research. The trustees and volunteers – nearly all of whose lives have been directly affected by the death of a loved one from a brain tumour – cover all administration costs and expenses personally. Read more…
Interact is an inclusive drama and music scheme for people over 18 years who need support to access drama, dance and music activities. We aim to work to produce both a Christmas and a Summer show each year. Interact meets on Mondays from 7 – 9 pm at St Georges Community Centre, 2 Mornington Terrace, Harrogate and costs £7.50 per Read more…
Retired or over 50 why not come and join us on a Wednesday. Meet new friends, have a cup of tea, and enjoy the entertainment. You will be most welcome. Read more…
Poverty just loves to destroy lives. It breaks families apart, isolates people from friends and family, shatters confidence and drives many to think that suicide is the only way out. UK poverty is real, with millions locked in its miserable grip. We’re not prepared to sit back and let it wreak havoc across our nation. Read more…
The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust is a Quaker trust which supports people who address the root causes of conflict and injustice. This support is provided, primarily, through funding applied for by applicants. Read more…
Orb is a mental health and well-being focused community arts charity in Knaresborough supporting people from across the Harrogate District and North Yorkshire. We aim to provide a service that is accessible and consistent in its support to those affected by poor mental health – this means working not just with those currently most unwell, but also supporting people at Read more…
Harrogate Food Angels was founded in 2012. The closure of the meals on wheels service left a real gap and we wanted to respond to local demand. Our team of dedicated volunteers now deliver over 100 homemade meals every day. Isolation and loneliness are extremely common for older people and our Food Angels provide much needed social interaction. They are Read more…
Who we are and what we do We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services across North Yorkshire. We’re here to make sure that those running services, put people at the heart of care. Our sole purpose is to understand the needs, experiences and concerns of people who use health and social care services Read more…
Being a living church is not just about a range of events in our own buildings. We organise a variety of activities throughout the year and enjoy the opportunity to interact with and support the wider community beyond our premises. We are regularly involved in leading school assemblies, have a number of hospital chaplaincy connections and work closely with the Read more…
Fairly traded goods from around the world including chocolate, biscuits, pasta, rice, tea, coffee, loo rolls, notecards & much more. Meeting time: 10.00am Read more…
Free online services are available at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/digital-library including e-books, newspapers and information. Anyone who needs help to access online services can call 01609 533878. Read more…
Meet and chat with others over a cuppa and refreshments Monday mornings 10.30-11.30am. There will be monthly guest speakers too, contact Ripon Library for additional information. Monday mornings 10.30-11.30am in the Library Read more…
Award winning Harrogate and District Diabetes UK offer information and support to anyone living with Diabetes their families and their carers living within our Health Care Region. Meetings on the first Monday – Harrogate Library, first Tuesday – The Hub Pateley Bridge, first Wednesday – Knaresborough Library, first Thursday – Ripon Library, first Friday Bilton Library Read more…
The choir is open to anyone with lived experience of mental ill health and based on the model of Communitas choir, Converge whom Emerging Voices helps to support. Read more…
Ohana is a parent initiated, professionally led group offering support and friendship to all families coping with the unique challenge that is involved in raising a child with special educational needs or a disability. Having gained charitable status in 2015, we share our experience of living and working with children with additional needs to bring positive change to the community. Read more…
We are a Harrogate-based group bringing together mums (and dads!) with their babies for a gentle walk, chat and of course: yummy treats! We have a lovely, friendly group of volunteers- many of whom have midwifery experience of their own. Ready Steady Mums ‘Socialcise’ groups are part of a national network of volunteer-led community activity groups for mothers where mothers Read more…
We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), one of the UK’s leading sight loss charities and the largest community of blind and partially sighted people. We recognise everyone’s unique experience of sight loss and offer help and support for blind and partially sighted people – this can be anything from practical and emotional support, campaigning for change, reading Read more…
With 150 years of experience working with blind and partially sighted people, we offer you specialist support and 24-hour care in a relaxed, homely environment. As a home committed to excellence we areregistered with the CareQuality Commission(CQC)andare a founder member of The National Skills Academy for Social Care. Read more…
Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations. We believe that, wherever they are, everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life. Our support, advice and training enables people and their families to build skills, develop confidence, help each other and look forward to a Read more…
We offer phase 4 cardiac rehabilitation sessions around Harrogate for people who have had a heart event, as well as the opportunity for members to share experiences with others in similar circumstances. We hold sessions at 4 different locations, see below for details. Read more…
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 new ways to cope with back pain. Our main activity is the BackCare hydrotherapy group at Lister House in Ripon. The programme is designed specially for people with Read more…
We have a fantastic team of volunteers here at the community hub. Volunteer sessions are varied and may include tasks in the community library and/or in our busy front office. Our front office includes a tourist information point and we are an access point for Harrogate Borough Council, North Yorkshire County Council and North Yorkshire Police. We also offer a Read more…
It is the commitment of thousands of volunteers that enables young people to find and develop their Christian faith as well as face the challenges that represent the transition from dependence to interdependence. Read more…
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 Read more…
We are a welcoming church community of all ages and backgrounds – a place of faith, hope, and love. ​ We have two complimentary but diverse congregations, St John’s and St Luke’s and together serve our community as a joint parish in Bilton, in the north of Harrogate. ​ We are part of the Church of England. ​ If you Read more…
Our group offers friendship and support locally to people with Parkinson’s, their families and carers, contact us to find out more. For information and advice on Parkinson’s, or for emotional support, call the Parkinson’s UK helpline on 0808 800 0303 Read more…
An opportunity for people to take part in activities or just chat and have soup and a roll, tea and coffee and cake. Carers can chat with their loved ones affected by Alzheimer’s or dementia, enjoy craft work, music, board games etc. Thursdays 1pm – 3pm. The group is supported by Dementia Forward. Read more…
equence Dancing is an excellent way to keep moving and to keep the brain cells exercised. It is a form of Ballroom Dancing but the steps are arranged in preset sequences so that all the couples move simultaneously. The dances have wonderful names such as the Smoky Quartz Rumba and the Broadway Quickstep Read more…
