Interview with Clare Teal

Growing up 15 minutes away from Harrogate in a village near Skipton, Clare Teal used to visit the “posh town with the posh tea room” as a child. Now she’s one of the headline acts appearing at the prestigious Harrogate International Festival. Trying to pin Clare Teal down isn’t easy. After she had returned from [...]

Interview with Lesley Garrett

Lesley Garrett CBE headlined the 2009 Harrogate International Festival. She spoke to Ann Chadwick about her passion for music and why Yorkshire beats strongly in her heart…
Lesley is a whirlwind of energy and passion. Currently starring in the musical Carousel in the role of Nettie, she wanted to make time to speak to the Harrogate [...]

Exclusive interview with Camilla Dallerup

In the first of our exclusive interviews with this year’s Festival artists, Camilla Dallerup speaks to Festival reporter, Ann Chadwick about romance, Yorkshire vowels and Fred Astaire.
Why is Camilla leaving one the most loved BBC shows ever – a show that inspires palpitating passions – the ultimate dance competition that has provoked endless column inches [...]

World Music Raises the Temperature!

The Harrogate International Festival is bringing the best in world music to Yorkshire’s doorstep: it’s a view you won’t want to miss.
Roberto Fonseca, Royal Hall, Sunday 12 July, 8pm
Havana comes to Harrogate in the form of Roberto Fonseca. Ibrahim Ferrer has said about Roberto: “This “muchacho”, despite having a jazz background, gets me and [...]