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The Littlegym in Harrogate helps local community groups and charities by hosting events, and we’ve been to their recent Macmillan Coffee morning to hear from a group of Mummies who are making a difference to people with cancer.

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What advice would you give yourself if you could go back in time? Staff, students and ex-students from Queen Ethelburgas have advice for those who are about to begin GCSE's or A-levels.

Things are getting cheeky in the Royal Hall with a Night of Burlesque, and the cheekiness continues with Rita, Sue and Bob Too at the theatre! There's also a film festival, the comedy festival and a tribute to Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers coming up.

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Avoid the chaos of a birthday party by having it at the Littlegym in Harrogate. Hear about Juju's Octonaut party to celebrate her 5th birthday... and the best part, her Mum didn't have any clearing up to do!

It's the start of a new academic year, so perhaps it's time to start a new hobby? The Lynton Dance Academy in Harrogate explores what questions parents should ask before choosing a dance school for their children.

Rita, Sue and Bob Too takes to the Harrogate Theatre stage, the Convention Centre is home to the Russian State Ballet and believe it or not half of the Christmas panto tickets are already sold out! https://www.strayfm.com/the-box-office.php

From 1940s weekends, to Christmas Santa specials there are hundreds of reasons to step back in steam and travel by traditional train.https://www.strayfm.com/news/family/2367361/all-aboard-step-back-in-steam/

Making babies is no easy feat! How important is it to be fit and healthy during pregnancy? O'Connor Chiropractors discuss how it's possible to actually enjoy labour if you're fitness is good enough.

Ray Mears appears in Harrogate this October, award-winning drama The Weir takes place on the theatre stage, and we look ahead to burlesque nights, silent discos and the Harrogate Comedy Festival 2017.

It's the final weekend of the Gilbert and Sullivan festival, the Chris Barber Band is in town, and it's double tribute time with Limehouse Lizzy and Bootleg Beatles.

Feel like the Summer holidays are dragging yet? With only three weeks to go we've got Harrogate Mumbler on the case to give us some ideas for the final stint of entertaining the kids. https://www.strayfm.com/news/family/2356384/its-not-too-late-for-summer-holidays-ideas/

Beth Parsons took part in a free taster day at the Pauline Quirke Academy in Harrogate. She danced, acted, sung and even rapped... and all significantly worse than the kids. https://www.strayfm.com/news/family/2356365/free-taster-day-for-kids-who-want-to-be-in-hollywood/

The Gilbert and Sillivan Festival continues at the Royal Hall, tickets are available for some huge comedy names at the Harrogate Comedy Festival and calling all kids... Fireman Sam, Bob the Builder, Noddy, Little Princess and more are all heading to Harrogate!

What's the best thing to do with the kids during the Summer holidays? Tonight hear from one of the Littlegym Summer camps where Beth joined the 5 year olds for some arts and crafts.

It's the return of the Gilbert & Sullivan Festival at the Royal Hall! Plus we hear about Sir Michael Parkinson visiting Harrogate and the new Autumn/Winter theatre season.

A project in Ripon called 'Raise Your Hats' is asking people to look back in time and remember some of their memories from women in the second world war.

Whether it's to make sweet music, to make new friends, or to get your frustrations out after a stressful day - did you know that Rossett Adult Learning do an African Drumming class?!

After making it past 10,000 entrants young Ripon dance group 'Schools Out Reps' made it to a London dance competition at the weekend. https://www.strayfm.com/news/local-news/2341392/ripon-dancers-make-national-final/

How much do you value holidays with the family? Well with more than 20 million people in the UK having to deal fear of flying, there’s a worry that some are missing out on precious memories because they can’t board a plane. Eric from Transform Life Solutions talks about how to conquer phobias (not just flying).

Where better to get the low down on the Summer holiday fun of the Harrogate district than from Harrogate Mumbler! With tonnes of ideas for sunny days, rainy days, days out, days in, special treat days and freebie days - this is your guide to keeping the kids entertained!

Look to getting your tickets for these spectacles in Harrogate. This includes dark drama Magic Circle, the opportunity to Engage with your Convention Centre Q&A, Alex Mendham and his orchestra, and Welsh baritone Sir Bryn Terfel in the Royal Hall, plus we look ahead to the 2017 Harrogate Comedy Festival.

On a survey of over a million people, if you reguarly sit down for more than four hours a day, your mortality rate increases by 60%. O'Connor Chiropractic are standing up and talking about it. https://www.strayfm.com/news/business-money/2338265/sitting-down-could-kill-you/

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The Harrogate Convention Centre and Harrogate Theatre present some brilliant opportunities for you including dark drama Magic Circle, The Crimewriters Festival featuring Ian Rankin, a Q&A session with the Convention Centre team and also a tease ahead to the Harrogate Comedy Festival featuring Jimmy Carr, Ed Byrne and lots more.

Once a year the Littlegym puts on a show! We went to see the 4, 5 & 6 year olds preparing for it and to hear about the Summer Camps they'll be joining in with during the holidays.

Award winning drama 'The Father' is on at the Harrogate Theatre this week, plus there is an event involving loads of local children is coming up at the Harrogate Convention Centre.

Bored of getting fit at the gym or by pounding your trainers round the block? How about hula-hooping at Rossett Adult Learning?? And if you think you can't do it... you're wrong!