Harrogate and Knaresborough’s new MP bangs the drum for Harrogate’s local arts, culture, and agricultural offerings in Parliament.
Tom Gordon MP, the new Lib Dem MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, has submitted two motions to Parliament to recognise the importance and impact of the Great Yorkshire Show and Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, both for the town and the wider country.
These events are both summer highlights in Harrogate’s calendar, bring people in from across Yorkshire and the country, and play an important part in Harrogate’s local economy.
The Great Yorkshire Show this year celebrated its 165th anniversary, and the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival is now in its 21st year.
Tom Gordon MP said:
“I am so proud to represent our amazing part of Yorkshire, our area offers so much from the arts and culture to food and farming.
“During the general election campaign, I said I would fight to be our local champion in Parliament and to restore pride in our towns and communities, and that starts with talking about our fantastic local success stories.
“Just last week we had the Great Yorkshire Show and now the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival is underway.
“Both of these unique events bring people and focus to Harrogate and help us punch above our weight in cultural influence across the wider Yorkshire area.
“As Harrogate and Knaresborough’s MP I’ll use every opportunity, both in and outside of Parliament, to bang the drum for our fantastic communities and what makes them special.”
ENDS
Links to the EDMs can be found here:
[1] Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament
[2] 165th Great Yorkshire Show - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament