Harrogate International Festival

Founded in 1966, Harrogate International Festivals is one of the UK's longest-running arts organisations, based in the spa town of Harrogate in North Yorkshire. Its music strand, the HACS Harrogate Music Festival, runs for around ten days each year featuring classical, jazz and contemporary programming performed by internationally renowned orchestras and soloists. The festival pairs the town's historic venues with guest curators and visiting artists, reflecting the charity's long tradition of adventurous programming.