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Help turn the town pink with the annual feva window competition, which will run from 11 – 22 August 2023.
Decorate your shop or town centre window in feva pink and you could be in with a chance of winning this year’s competition and feva cup.
This year businesses are being asked to register their business name via the link below to enter the competition.This is so no-one gets accidentally missed from the judging.
There will be a chance for residents and visitors to vote for their favourite windows, with the results assisting the judging panel with their final decision.
Get your picnic rugs ready for a free community screening of the BBC coverage of Glastonbury Festival in Knaresborough Castle grounds on Saturday 24 June 2023 (5pm – 11pm).
House rules:
Please bring your own low backed chairs or picnic blankets
There will be no food and drink concessions on site, so please bring your own food and drink and remember to support local where you can
All children under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult
Clean up after yourselves – bins and bin bags will be provided
Please respect the town’s historic Castle grounds and its neighbours so that we can continue to host more free community events like this in the future
A big thank you to the fantastic local community, businesses and volunteers who have pulled together to help these free Party in the Castle community events happen and to North Yorkshire Council for their grant funding support. Â
NOTE: THIS EVENT IS NOT ENDORSED BY OR AFFILIATED WITH THE BBC OR GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL
Congratulations to the winners of our recent Jubilee Dressup Competition. We had lots of great entries, but we really liked the innovative nature of Amanda and Joanna’s ‘Trooping the Colour’. They even had their own trainer!
Amanda, one half of the winning horse ‘Betsy’ commented
âWeâre so pleased that the Chamber appreciated our mad idea. It was a hot day to be wearing a horseâs head, but worth every minute when we saw peopleâs reactionâ
Co-winner Joanna and her husband Max, who moved to Knaresborough in March, would love a shout out to the wonderful community spirit and the local businesses who have blown them away with their welcome and customer service since they moved here, including Huttons, Appletons, Wild Thing, Perfect Nails, Fred Browns and Kelly Teggin Hair and Beauty. Hopefully they will choose to spend their ÂŁ50 winnings in one of Knaresborough’s fantastic local businesses!
When not dressed as a horse, Joanna works for the organisers of the new Marco Pierre White Food Festival, which is coming to Harrogate at the end of October to celebrate the great Yorkshireman’s 45th year in catering.
We ran our ‘Dress up for Jubilee’ competition in honour of the Queen’s upcoming Platinum Jubilee. Entrants were asked to upload a photo of themselves or their team in their best 1950’s or Jubilee themed outfit using #knaresboroughjubileedressup and tag in @knaresboroughct. There was a ÂŁ50 cash prize for the lucky winner. The person uploading the photo had to have the consent of anyone featured, or their parent or guardian if under 18.Â
The competition launched on Monday 30 May 2022 and closed on Monday 6 June 2022. See full terms and conditions below.
There were also various community events taking place over the Jubilee Bank Holiday period, including a children’s flag making workshop, a flag parade through the town, an artisan market in the Market Place, 1950’s themed Garden Party and live entertainment in the grounds of Knaresborough House and a dog show on St John’s Church field. You can find out more by joining the official Knaresborough Jubilee Facebook group or following the Platinum Jubilee Facebook Page.
Dress up for the JubileeCompetition Terms and Conditions
Promoter: Knaresborough Chamber of Trade & Commerce, c/o 8 York Place, Knaresborough, England, HG5 0AA
Opening and closing date: The competition will launch on Monday 30 May 2022 and close at 11.59pm on Monday 6 June 2022.
How to enter: The competition is open to any person or organisation in the HG5 postcode area who uploads a photo to Twitter, Facebook or Instagram of themselves or their team in 1950’s or Jubilee fancy dress, using the hashtag #greatknaresboroughdressup. The person uploading the photo must have the consent of anyone featured, or their parent or guardian if under 18.
The Promoter accepts no responsibility for entries which are not successfully registered, or which are delayed, due to a technical fault, technical malfunction, computer hardware or software failure, satellite, network or server failure of any kind.
Prizes: There is one cash prize of ÂŁ50, as stated.
Winner selection: One winner will be drawn by a panel of judges from all valid entries within 10 working days of the closing date.The judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into, except with the winner(s). The winner may be asked to participate in publicity following selection.
Notification: The winner will be notified by the promoter using the details displayed on their social media account, or if necessary via Direct Message or the contact section of their business website. If the winner fails to respond to the notification within 14 days of receipt, the prize will be awarded to the runner up. The winner should allow 28 days from responding to the promoters notification for delivery of their prize.
Winners details: The winners details (name or company only) will be available 28 days from the competition closing date for a period of 6 weeks by sending a SAE requesting the information to c/o 8 York Place, Knaresborough, England, HG5 0AA.
Agreement to terms and condition: entry to this competition constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions and an agreement to be bound by them.
Withdrawal of competition: The promoter reserves the right to withdraw, cancel, suspend this competition or amend these terms and conditions without prior notice and without liability to any party if it becomes necessary to do so.
A recent survey undertaken by Knaresborough Chamber of Trade suggests that the town may be bucking the national trend. 3 out of 4 traders said that conditions were either the same or better than pre-COVID suggesting that all the efforts to support local during the pandemic are bearing fruit. However, they also reported growing pressures on costs of both stock and overheads, which were the top concerns of traders impacting on profitability.Â
Chamber Committee member Charlotte Gale says âwhilst weâre obviously pleased that most traders in Knaresborough are positive about current conditions there is also a real concern about the impacts of rising prices for both business costs and peopleâs spending power over coming months.â
When asked what would further support recovery Traders said that most effort should be put into encouraging existing and new residents from the townâs local housing developments to continue to shop local. This message was part of the joint initiative between Chamber and Knaresborough Connectors, the Lions and Rotary with the âWelcome to Knaresboroughâ booklet distributed free to all new residents.Â
Peter Lacey, another Chamber Committee member, says âeverybody in the town wants to see a thriving business community for convenience, recreation, jobs and ensuring an attractive visitor experience. Itâs only by working together in that goal that we can weather whatever the cost of living crisis sends out way.â
Some of the comments by traders in the survey responses reflect the cautiously optimistic mood reflected in the survey.
âWe need to keep working on making the High Street tidier.â
âThe recent Spring Fair was brilliant because it supported business and didnât compete with them.â
âNever seen Knaresborough so busy its fantastic. Town is buzzingâ
Chamber is part of a group of community organisations that are exploring key issues relating to the future reorganisation of local government.
A recent event organised by Chain Lane Community Hub and Knaresborough Connectors, but involving about a dozen other town groups, reviewed findings from several recent local surveys to identify areas where working together could bring positive change. Charlotte Gale attended the three hour workshop on behalf of Knaresborough Chamber, with Peter Lacey also chairing the event.
The group includes members of the new Town Council, so weâll hopefully be singing from the same hymn sheet as a town when discussing what responsibilities we wish to see devolved from the new Unitary Authority from April 2024.
There were also other matters of significance for local businesses which came out of the recent surveys. These included attracting businesses that could fill town centre gaps and in encouraging more people from the town and surrounding areas to use the centre for shopping and recreation. Chamber will continue to play a key role in these discussions going forward.
The loss of all seven banks and building societies, as well as all but two of Knaresborough’s town centre ATMs, had a significant impact on the town. Not only due to loss of local amenities, but also reduced footfall and other challenges for the local business community.
Knaresborough Chamber campaigned against banking closures and more recently has worked with local councillors to help address the needs of local businesses and work towards solutions to the town’s banking problems.
Current banking projects include a multi-bank Banking HUB, the re-instatement of a Market Place ATM and a community branch of Newcastle Building Society in the library. Both the Banking HUB and Newcastle Building Society projects will include provision for the business community.
Newcastle Building Society are also looking to recruit staff to join their Knaresborough team. For more information, visit https://www.newcastle.co.uk/careers.
Chamber are Proud to Support Henshaws Beer Festival
We were delighted to contribute to a new Market Place blue plaque, commissioned by Knaresborough Civic Society to commemorate the townâs historic Wednesday market.Â
The market is one of the oldest in the country, with King Edward II granting Knaresborough a Royal Charter to hold a market in 1310, and is an important asset for our community.
Chamber have played an active role in its preservation over the past 5 years and we hope that it will continue to thrive at the heart of our historic market town for many years to come.
Roger the town crier expertly announced the unveiling at today’s market, with photos taken on behalf of the town by Chamber Member Charlotte Gale.
One of the key things which has been highlighted by Chamber surveys and group discussions is the importance of local trade for many businesses in the town.
Whilst some do rely heavily on tourists, many are almost entirely dependent on local residents or businesses. The new housing developments on the outskirts of the town will bring many new residents to Knaresborough, many of whom may struggle to feel part of the community due to geographical location.
Chamber recognised an opportunity to engage with this new potential customer base and have worked with Knaresborough Town Council, Knaresborough Connectors, Knaresborough Rotary and Knaresborough Lions to produce a ‘Beginners Guide to Knaresborough’ booklet, ably narrated by Roger the Town Crier.
These booklets have been delivered to new residents and also distributed to local estate agents. New residents can also find out more information on the knaresborough.community website, managed by Knaresborough Connectors.Â
With just over two weeks to go until its popular Christmas Market Weekend, Knaresborough promises to offer visitors a Yorkshire Christmas experience to remember this year. Centred around the imposing Christmas tree in the townâs historic Market Place, this traditional Yorkshire market is a firm favourite with residents and visitors alike.
The market opens at 10am on Saturday 4 December, when the town centre will be filled with almost 50 stalls selling seasonal goods, gifts and the best of locally sourced produce. Hot roasted chestnuts, mulled wine and performances by a wide variety of local dancers, brass bands and choirs will add to the festive atmosphere, as shoppers browse the brightly lit stalls and local independent shops.
Elsewhere in the town, visitors can take in the picturesque viaduct river view, explore Knaresboroughâs Castle Keep and Tudor Courthouse museum (Saturday only) and visit the stunning Christmas Tree festival at St Johnâs Parish Church or Mother Shiptonâs Christmas Experience (pre-booked tickets only).
Market Chair, Hazel Haas, comments:
âSadly we had to cancel last yearâs market, so there is a real buzz in the town about its return. Itâs been a difficult 18 months for Knaresborough residents and businesses and we wanted to give everyone something to look forward to. We are also keen that this yearâs event benefits the town as a whole. Members of our volunteer committee from Knaresborough Chamber, Rotary and Lions’ have been liaising with other local organisations to ensure that we are promoting the full range of festive events taking place in Knaresborough over the market weekend. We are also supporting Air cadets, Lions, Rotary, Hearing Dogs for Deaf people and Knaresborough Cricket Club, who are our charitable partners for this year.â
Committee member Charlotte Gale from Knaresborough Chamber adds, âwe have a fantastic range of local independent shops, galleries, cafes and restaurants in town, not just in the market square, but on the surrounding streets and High Street. We hope that visitors to the market will also take the time to explore everything which Knaresborough has to offer. The businesses always make such an effort to decorate their windows for Christmas, which gives a wonderful festive feeling in town on the market weekend.â
As always, the market weekend will close at 4.30pm on Sunday 5 December with a fantastic firework finale, set against the dramatic backdrop of Knaresboroughâs famous viaduct and the Nidd Gorge. This is best seen from any viewpoint which overlooks the river area.
The centre of Knaresborough is largely pedestrianised for the event, but a free Park and Ride is available all weekend from the GSPK car park (HG5 8LF) on Manse Lane to Chapel Street, close to the market square.
