• Regular newsletters sent to you throughout the year with all the latest Friends and Theatre news
• Opportunities to attend social events, trips to other theatres as well as special talks throughout the year

The Friends of Harrogate Theatre are a vital support to the Theatre and have provided over £30,000 worth of equipment in the last five years. This comes from fundraising activites and the annual membership subscriptions which are great value for anyone or for a loved one as a gift.

A single membership is £10

A joint membership is £15

A family membership is £20

To join the Friends of Harrogate Theatre please fill in the application form below and send to: Friends of Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate Theatre, Oxford Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1QF.

Upcoming Friends & Fundraising Events

Harrogate Theatre: Behind The Scenes
Saturday 21 January 2pm
Free to Friends, £5 for Non-Friends
Harrogate Theatre Circle Bar

Anne Cherry needs no introduction given her long, active and valued support for the theatre. We are grateful to her for agreeing to give an introductory talk about the theatre, almost to the day 112 years after the first performance on 11th January 1900 with a charity gala performance in aid of troops involved with the Boer War which was then followed by an opening performance on 13th January 1900 of Dick Whittington. Anne’s talk will be followed by a theatre tour. So this is a wonderful opportunity both to hear about a fascinating century-long history and then actually see at close quarters the wonderful Victorian theatre which we can still enjoy so much today - lead by someone who loves it.
 
Bryan Bounds: Life as an author & actor
Thursday 9 February 7.30pm
Free to Friends, £5 for Non-Friends
Harrogate Theatre Studio

Bryan lives locally at Huby and is Artistic Director of Amerrycan Theatre Company (he is from USA), has appeared on television and successfully presented his one man ‘five star’ play ‘My Name is Bill’ at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe last year . He will talk in the Studio about writing/acting the play, weave in and out of it, exploring the writing process of it and how it impacted on individual scenes he will perform. There will a question/answer session; the bar will be open beforehand and afterwards to socialise
 
The Big T
Saturday 3 March 7pm
£12 (£10 concessions)
Harrogate Theatre

Following the huge success of last year’s production, we will be searching the Harrogate district once again for new talent. Auditions will take place at The Cairn Hotel, Harrogate in February 2012, (There is no upper age limit, but all participants must be over the age of 10 years on March 3 2012.) and successful acts will perform in the Grand Final in Harrogate Theatre on Saturday 3rd March.

For application forms and full details, email thebigt2012@btinternet.com OR pick up an application form at the Harrogate Theatre Box Office.
 
Ceilidh
Thursday 15 March 8pm
£10
The Cairn Hotel, Harrogate

Following last year’s sell-out, the annual Ceilidh is fast becoming a highlight of the year.

The Cobblers Wax Ceilidh Band will once again be on hand to guide you through the dances and ensure that everyone has a fun time.

There will be bacon sandwiches (and a vegetarian option) available to purchase as well.
 
Harrogate-On-Sea?
Friday 20 April 7.45pm
£12.50 (includes wine)
Harrogate Theatre Studio

Harrogate could hardly be further away from the sea, but what about in 50 years time, or 100 years – what then? We are very privileged to have David Cherry, a chartered environmentalist, with a degree in Environmental Sciences to come and deliver his illustrated talk to us. He has lectured to MPs in London, and also at the Universities of East Anglia, Leeds and Edinburgh on Climate Change. He will also talk about how our climate will change as time goes by, and explain what might happen in our very own Yorkshire in the decades to come.