Harrogate in Bloom

Hanami is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers. Harrogate’s cherry blossom provides our town with our own opportunity to enjoy the fleeting beauty of these beautiful blooms.
The arrival of the cherry blossom has been enjoyed ever since 100 double-flowering cherry trees were planted along two avenues across the Stray to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953.
Hundreds of visitors of many nationalities come to Harrogate each year to enjoy a stroll beneath the cherry trees, to take photographs and appreciate their beauty. Harrogate is now considered to be one of the UK’s cherry blossom hotspots.
The blossoms last for just a short time, but their impact is long-lasting.