The Wesley Centre – Harrogate

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The Wesley Centre – Harrogate

Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1PP

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The Wesley Centre is a large Neo-Classical chapel, designed and built by Lockwood & Mawson in 1862 for a prosperous Victorian Methodist community. It is now a Grade II listed church building and a dominant landmark in Harrogate.

The building, which is situated in the town centre, engages with the local community in many ways by connecting with voluntary services, charities, businesses and other organisations. It’s open to town centre communities every day of the week.

The Wesley Centre is also a concert venue, hosting a much-loved concert series that draws artists with international reputations to the heart of Harrogate. Andrew Hitchen, a music-loving volunteer, puts this series together.

Should you need a space for hire in Harrogate, it’s well worth considering this Centre, which adapts to suit many needs – concerts, exhibitions, fairs, worship and public gatherings; a foyer for coffee mornings with a practical, modern kitchen.

The Wesley Centre – a place in the heart of Harrogate where you can feel welcomed, accepted, renewed and refreshed.

What's on near The Wesley Centre – Harrogate

25 Jul

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Chemistry at The Chemic

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Free entry

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David Lynch – Between Two Worlds at Hyde Park Picture House

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15 Aug

MusicLeeds

Vessels at Brudenell Social Club

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26 Jul

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Deerhoof at Brudenell Social Club

Still brilliant. Still weird. Still moving forward. Deerhoof return to Brudenell with their most abrasive album in years.

From £17.50

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Until 30 Aug

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Batiks of Indonesia: Java and beyond at The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery

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Free entry

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26 Jul – 31 Aug

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Summer Holidays: Poo, Glorious Poo

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From £0.00

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Northern Monk Brewery Tour

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From £20.00

A crowd of people stand in front of a large concert tent with an illuminated screen inside it.

31 Jul – 3 Aug

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Cinema on the Square at Millenium Square

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From £3.00

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