Award-winning Harrogate venue has hosted no less than 16 royal visits since it was built in 1996

A famous Harrogate venue which has hosted no less than 16 royal visits has celebrated its 30th anniversary in style with celebrities from TV among a sea of familiar faces.

Pavilions of Harrogate took the opportunity to celebrate 30 years of the award-winning venue as it warmed up for the Symphonic Ibiza event last weekend.

Famous faces included Lucy Pargeter of Emmerdale, Peter Wright from Channel 5’s the Yorkshire Vet, TV presenter Christine Talbot and BBC Look North’s Amy Garcia.

There were also journalists, content creators and clients from Harrogate businesses who have supported the Pavilions over the decades.

The famous faces at the celebration of the Pavilions of Harrogate's 30th anniversary included Lucy Pargeter of Emmerdale, Peter Wright from Channel 5’s the Yorkshire Vet, TV presenter Christine Talbot and BBC Look North’s Amy Garcia. (Picture Kate Mallender Photography)

Catering was provided by Ian King and Kings Catering.

Graham Thompson, Commercial Director, said: “It was a real pleasure to bring together staff from across the business, as well as clients and celebrities who have supported us over the years, to celebrate 30 years of Pavilions of Harrogate.

“Tying the celebration in as a warm-up to the new Symphonic Ibiza event seemed like a great opportunity and we are overwhelmed with the positive feedback from everyone who came and enjoyed it.”

Rachel Coates, Show Director of the Great Yorkshire Show, with Stephen Coates at the Pavilions of Harrogate venue's celebration of 30 great years. (Picture Kate Mallender Photography)

The highly versatile Pavilions of Harrogate features 14 rooms that can accommodate up to 450 delegates and nearly 2,000 square metres of event space, hosting weddings, meetings, family celebrations, exhibitions and corporate event.

During the last 30 years, this key venue has hosted more than: 8,500 corporate events, 2,000 social events, 700 weddings and 500 exhibitions, as well as 16 Royal visits.

Together with its sister venues the Great Yorkshire Events Centre, Fodder and Harrogate Caravan Park, the Pavilions of Harrogate has helped raise more than £9.5m in profits over the last 30 years that have been invested back into registered charity, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society.

The Yorkshire Agricultural Society is best known as the organisers and hosts of the Great Yorkshire Show, which this year welcomed 150,000 visitors to the Showground.

YAS works throughout the year to support the agricultural community and the Charitable Activities team is working on a number of events.