Raworths Step In To Kick Start Exciting New Season As Salon North Sponsors
Harrogate International Festivals is delighted to announce Raworths as the new title sponsors of its hugely popular Salon North series, which returns this spring.
Raworths allows the Salon North series to enter an exciting new chapter with a fresh season of big ideas and inspiring speakers, starting in May at The Crown Hotel.
Simon Morris, managing partner at Raworths, said: “We are delighted to become the new Salon North sponsors and grow our long and successful partnership with Harrogate International Festivals.
“The Salon North series has a loyal following and become a hugely popular fixture in Harrogate’s cultural calendar with their thought-provoking and entertaining talks, exploring issues and subjects that shape our lives.
“As the Festivals celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, I can’t think of a better way of demonstrating our commitment to arts and culture in Harrogate than by supporting these truly unique evenings.”
Sharon Canavar, Chief Executive of Harrogate International Festivals, said: “We are absolutely thrilled that Raworths has become the new title sponsors of what is now Raworths Salon North.
“They already support Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival so to extend their commitment even further is testament to their belief in us and the programmes we deliver for the town.
“Their backing ensures this unique and exciting series – unlike anything else in the region – can continue.
“Without amazing sponsors like Raworths, arts and culture festivals and events would shrink or risk disappearing altogether, and we would all be the poorer for it, which is why we are indebted to them for their steadfast support.”
Established in Harrogate by the Festivals in 2013 and voted number six in the ‘Top 100 Things to do in the World’ by GQ magazine, these unique cabaret-style evenings bring together three guest speakers for an evening of entertainment.
At each Salon, the speakers explore some of the biggest ideas in the arts, science and psychology, interspersed with intervals allowing audience members time for a chat with friends over a drink from the bar.
Previous subjects tackled by experts on the Salon North stage include how to spot the psychopath in your life, the art of Mongolian throat singing, and a simulated postmortem.
Past guests include former Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger; classicist and comedian Natalie Haynes; zoologist and science writer Matthew Cobb; the world’s first forensic jeweller Marie Maclennan; and comedian and podcaster Robin Ince.
There will be further announcements regarding Raworths Salon North’s exciting new season coming very soon.
