Baptist Assembly is held in the centre of the vibrant, modern spa town of Harrogate. To make the most of their visit, some delegates add an extra few days to discover the town and its beautiful surroundings.

The venue team work with local partners to offer you exclusive discounts around Harrogate. To find out more about the  Visitor Discount Card visit our Assembly venue information page. 
 

Accommodation 

Over 2,000 beds are within a short walk of Harrogate Convention Centre. From large hotel chains, to country houses and the great British Guest House, Harrogate has accommodation for every budget. For easy access, the convention centre is directly connected to 320 rooms at the Premier Inn and Crowne Plaza. We recommend you arrange your accommodation as soon as possible to ensure the best prices and availability.  Accommodation can found through sites such as Reservation Highway or directly through the Harrogate Convention Centre - Accommodation Recommendations.

There are also other accommodation options including Harrogate Caravan Park which can accommodate caravans and campervans. Bookings can be made from the 1st week in November 2025. Click here to book.

 

 

          

Where to go

The Revd Ann Chesworth and Harrogate Baptist Church have provided us with an incredible list of places to go and eateries to visit whilst in Harrogate alongside a short message welcoming us to their town.

Welcome to Harrogate! 

It will be great to welcome you and the Baptist Assembly to our town in May - we love it here, although of course we’re biased!! We hope you’ll be blessed as you attend the Assembly and enjoy your time in Harrogate and that you return home feeling both spiritually and physically refreshed. 

We thought it might be helpful to give you a few ideas of places to eat and visit whilst you are in Harrogate so on the following pages are a few of our ‘favourites’ – there are of course, lots of others to choose from! Some of our favourite cafes and restaurants in the centre of Harrogate; places to eat in the Dales, a short ride out of Harrogate and last but not least, things to do in and around Harrogate. 

We look forward to joining with you in May. 

With love and blessings from Harrogate Baptist Church 

Harrogate Centre - Cafes

• Bettys Café Tea Rooms - 1 Parliament St. HG1 2QU (an experience not to be missed - but you’ll have to queue!) 
• Hoxton North – 52 Parliament Street, HG1 2RL 
• Jenny’s Tea Shop – 7 Montpellier Mews, HG1 2TQ 
• Palm Court Café – 29 Montpellier Hill, HG1 2TG 
• Baltzersens – 22 Oxford Street, HG1 1PU 
• Starbucks – Victoria Shopping Centre, 6 Cambridge Street, HG1 1RX 
• Caffe Marconi – 2 Princes Square, HG1 1LX 
• The Cambridge Café – 5 Cambridge Road, HG1 1PB 

 

Harrogate Centre -Restaurants 

• Zizzis – 1 Station Parade, HG1 1TB 
• Pizza Express 2 Albert Street, HG1 1JG 
• Vivido – 16 Cheltenham Crescent, HG1 1DH 
• Gianni Brio – 40-42 Kings Road, HG1 5JW 
• Stuzzi – 46B Kings Road, HG1 5JW 
• Royal Baths Chinese – Unit 2 Royal Baths, Crescent Road, HG1 2WJ 
• Sukhothai – 19 Cheltenham Parade, HG1 1DD 
• Orchid, Studley Hotel – 28 Swan Road, HG1 2SE 
• Wagamama – 13-15 Parliament Street, HG1 2QU
• Graveleys Fish and Chips, Seafood restaurant + Takeaway – 8-10 Cheltenham Parade, HG1 1DB 
• Farm Bistro + Whole foods – 1A Oxford Street, HG1 1PY 
• Nandos, Portuguese Spicy chicken – Parliament Street, HG1 2RE 
• Cattlemans Grill Steak House – 17 Cheltenham Crescent, HG1 1DH 
• McDonalds – 14-16 Cambridge, Rd HG1 1NS 
• Five Guys Burgers – 17-23 Parliament Street, HG1 2QU 
• Wetherspoons, Royal Baths – Parliament Street, HG1 2WH 

Places to eat around Harrogate and The Dales

• The Coach and Horses – 16 West Park, Harrogate, HG11BJ (five minutes from Town Centre) 
• The Smiths Arms – Church Row, Beckwithshaw, Harrogate, HG3 1QW - 18th century country pub with garden. 
• Queens Head Inn – Tang Road Kettlesing, in Nidderdale HG32LB (a short drive from Harrogate on Skipton Rd/A59). 
• The Station Hotel, Pub/restaurant – Station Road, Birstwith HG3 3AG - a family owned country inn, located on the edge of Nidderdale, 10-15 minute drive from Harrogate, off the A59. 
• The Wellington Inn – Main Street, Darley HG32QQ, Country pub in Nidderdale, 19 minutes from Harrogate via Skipton Rd/A59 and Slack Lane or Cold Cotes Rd. 
• Pateley Bridge (historic market town in Nidderdale – 30 minutes from Harrogate via Skipton Rd/ A59) 
• The Crown Inn – 19 High Street, Pateley Bridge HG3 5AP - 17th century coaching house. 
• Yorke Arms – Ramsgill-in-Nidderdale, HG3 5RL - 18th century inn 
• Grassington (Yorkshire Dales market town – 40 minutes from Harrogate via Skipton Rd/A59 and B6265) 
• The Foresters Arms – 20 Main Street, Grassington, BD235AA 
• Cobblestone Café – 3 The Square, Grassington 
• Burnsall (village situated on the River Wharf in Wharfedale, Yorkshire Dales National Park – 40 minutes from Harrogate via Skipton Rd/A59 – near Grassington) 
• The Red Lion – by the bridge BD23 6BU – A 16th century inn 
• The Devonshire Fell Hotel and Restaurant – Burnsall Village, BD236BT

Places to visit

• The Valley Gardens Harrogate – Valley Drive, HG1 2SZ town centre – includes Magnesia Well Café, Children’s play park and paddling pool, outdoor games, pitch & putt golf, crazy golf, tennis courts and an opportunity to stroll through the gardens. 
• RHS Garden Harlow Carr – Crag Lane, off Otley Rd (B6162) Harrogate HG3 1QB a short drive from the town centre. Gardens, walks, shops, Betty’s Café. 
• Newby Hall & Gardens – Skelton-on-Ure, Ripon HG45AE – Adventure playground, miniature railway, café/restaurant, shop, exhibitions. 
• Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden – National Trust, Ripon HG4 3DY Walks and Nature Trails, Picnic Areas, Cafés and 
• Restaurants, Visitor Centre & Shops. 
• Lightwater Valley Theme Park – North Stainley, Ripon HG4 3HT – Rides, Restaurants, Shops 
• Ripley Castle & Gardens – Ripley Harrogate HG33AY, 3 miles from Harrogate – Gift Shop,Tearoom.
• Knaresborough Castle (Ruins of 14th-century castle) Museum and Garden – Castle Yard, Knaresborough HG5 8AS overlooking the River Nidd, steep steps take you down to waterside, cafés and boats to hire. 
• Harewood House and Gardens – Harewood Leeds LS17 9LG – Adventure playground, café, picnic areas 
• Bolton Abbey – Skipton, BD23 6EX – loads to do outside for all. Half an hour’s journey from Harrogate.