Last night, Harrogate Spa Society was invited to join the United Nations Association Harrogate for an evening exploring the Harrogate Cure and the possibility of reviving Harrogate as a living spa town for the 21st century. The session was organised by Clive Wilson, who invited George Eglese to introduce the work and open it up to discussion with members of the UNA and others working across sustainability, health, community, environment and place. Beginning with a passage fro

Harrogate’s Cure begins with water, but it has never been contained by it. To take the Cure was to enter a whole pattern of life. Mineral waters and bathing were accompanied by walking, fresh air, rest, gardens, company and time away from ordinary routines. The treatments mattered, but so did the conditions in which they took place and that relationship can still be read in the landscape of Harrogate today. From the springs and bathing rooms around the Royal Pump Room and Cre

We were delighted to take part in the teamHDFT Conference at Pavilions of Harrogate, held as part of Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust’s celebration of 200 years of healthcare in the town. The conference brought together colleagues from across the NHS and its wider network to explore the future of healthcare, patient care, workforce, sustainability and the green agenda. The day opened with Professor Jackie Andrews, Medical Director and Deputy Chief Executive of HDFT