Events
Attending Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce meetings are a key benefit of Chamber membership, which enable our members to meet and build excellent business relationships with many other members. Our meetings are informative, educational and relevant to supporting business. They are usually held on the second Monday of each month at members' venues in and around Harrogate.
Our meetings are FREE for members and non-members attending their first meeting. Guests must then join to attend further meetings.
Members and guests arrive from 17.30 for informal networking, when complimentary refreshments are served. The meeting commences at 18.15, finishing by 20.00.
Chamber & BID Annual Social
10th August 2026 - Members Only
17:30 - 20:00
Join us for the social event of our calendar.
Venue: Royal Parade (Formerly The Old Bell), 6 Royal Parade, Harrogate HG1 2SZ
Equality Diversity & Inclusion In The Workplace
14th September 2026 - Members and First Time Visitors Only
17:30 - 20:00
Our September meeting will focus on EDI and how it can benefit your business. We will hear about the legal aspects as well as how local organisations have developed their approach to EDI.
Venue: TBC
Spams & Scams - How AI is Reshaping Trust and Identity
12th October 2026 - Members and First Time Visitors Only
17:30 - 20:00
Businesses are embracing AI to improve productivity, enhance customer experiences, generate insights, and reduce costs. Criminals are embracing the very same technology to create more convincing scams, automate fraud, and scale attacks like never before. As a result, AI’s users are increasingly becoming its victims, navigating fake websites, fraudulent invoices, cloned voices, fabricated videos, and convincing digital identities.
AI is casting doubt over everything we see and hear. Once considered one of the most trusted forms of evidence, even video can no longer be taken at face value. Scammers are exploiting every advance in AI to blur the line between genuine and fake, making fraud more convincing and harder to detect than ever before. Last year, 66% of people said it was difficult to distinguish scams from legitimate communications. Today, that figure has risen to 85%, across every region, age group, and level of AI familiarity.
Tonight's presentation explores both the opportunities AI creates and the risks it introduces. We'll examine how cybercriminals are weaponising the same technology businesses are using to innovate, why trust has become the new battleground, and what organisations can do to stay one step ahead.
Venue: TBC
Bank of England
9th November 2026 - Members and First Time Visitors Only
17:30 - 20:00
Paul Mount will discuss the role of the Bank of England in maintaining economic stability, exploring the factors that contributed to this and outlining the Bank of England's future strategies. He will also share the Bank's outlook on the future trajectory of inflation, economic growth, and employment in the UK.
Venue: The Crown Hotel, Crown Place
Christmas Business Safari
14th December 2026 - Members Only
17:30 - 20:00
Our highly anticipated Members Only Christmas Business Safari, an evening of fast-paced networking and connection building.
Venue: Cedar Court Hotel
North Yorkshire Council Annual Briefing
11th January 2027 - Members and First Time Visitors Only
17:30 - 20:00
Hear from Carl Les & Richard Flinton as they discuss their plans for the future whilst managing the drop in funding from central Government.
Venue: Rudding Park, Rudding Lane, Follifoot, HG3 1JH
We are currently putting together our 2027 event calendar.
Our interesting meeting topics vary to reflect both changes in local and national issues, as well as key subjects affecting business.
Proposals or suggestions for future meetings topics, format and venues would be welcome. Any comments or feedback on past meetings would also be very welcome to guide the Management Group. Fill out the form below to get in touch