Could Harrogate or Helmsley be the Town of Culture?

Georgey Spanswick hears Harrogate and Hemsley's 30 second pitch to be Town of Culture.

(Image Credit: Getty Images/joe daniel price & John Lawson, Belhaven)

31 March 2026

4 minutes

This clip is from

BBC Radio York

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