On this day in... 1666 Samuel Pepys recorded in his diary that Charles II had started wearing the first known waistcoat. The King was so overweight that he left the bottom button undone, a fashion custom followed to this day.

On this day in... 1958 Britain's most popular children's television programme 'Blue Peter' was first broadcast on BBC TV.

On this day in... 1963, just six months after performing at Harrogate's Royal Hall. The Beatles recorded "I want to hold your hand" at EMI studios in London

On this day in...1914 Wartime licensing laws came into operation ordering premises to close at 10 p.m...

On this day in... 1580 English explorer ( /state sanctioned pirate) Sir Francis Drake completed his circumnavigation of the world when his ship, the 'Golden Hind', arrived back at Plymouth on the south coast of England. He was a hero of the English...

Free Walking Tours Harrogate will return in March 2021! Untill then free private tours are available on request. For more information, please get in touch! Harry

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With only a few weeks to go... I am preparing for my new Locals Tours for local people! If you catch me wondering around High Harrogate muttering to myself please don't be alarmed, It just mean rehearsals are under way!

Free Walking Tour Harrogate is now open for bookings from the 12th April, including my brand new Locals Tour! Concerned about covid? To book a Free Private Tour, or if you have an other questions don't hesitate to get in touch! freewalkingtourharrogate.com

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This weekend I was invited to join Nick Hancock Hancock at Your Harrogate Radio Harrogate to talk about my New Locals Tour and what I means to be coming back this week. Spoiler Alert. Its feels fantastic. And The Waistcoat still fits... just! yourharrogate.co.uk/podcast/your-h…

Join me this evening for my new Locals Tour, setting of every Wednesdayand Saturdayat 16.30. First stop the beautiful Yorkshire Hotel! Booking is strongly recommended. The Yorkshire Hotel #alesonthedales simon cotton

Want to find out the story behind this photograph taken just outside of Harrogate? Come and join my new Locals Tour this evening at 16.30, only 4 places left! Book via freewalkingtourharrogate.com

I love watching Harry from ⁦Free Walking Tour Harrogate⁩ building his audience up before taking them around #Harrogate .... he’s every bit the showman and professional; and great to see the tourist numbers building every day. #HarrogateWins #EveryoneWins 😉👌👍

Dust off your flat cap, grab your whippet and adorn your white rose... It's Yorkshire day! Check out all of the great events happening across the county to celebrate everything Yorkshire! yorkshire.com/inspiration/fe…

Unfortunately there will be no walking tours this weekend on Saturday 7th or Sunday 8th August. After two years of waiting my best friends are getting married and I am travelling away for the wedding. I am sorry for any disappointment and hope you can join me in the future!

On This Day In... 1968 at the start of National Apple Week in England. The Beatles launched their new record label, Apple.

Yesterday on the tour we were talking about the tradgic Franklin Expedition to find the North West Passage. Check out Nick Hodges History Buffs to find out just how accurate the HBO mini Series "The Terror". youtu.be/jTgmCf82s3U

There will be no tours this week as I am on annual leave! Tours return with my new winter schedule next week on Friday 29th to April 1st tours set off at 10.30 and 12.00 Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Private and bespoke tours available on request. All the best, Harry

Buy todays Harrogate Advertiser and see the featured final 6 awards nominees up for the Harrogate Hospitality & Tourism Awards on 6th June Royal Hall Events #Harrogate …. It’s going to be a BIG night!!….so go on ….. #BuyAPaper !! 👌🙏 #Hospitality #Tourism