A specialist small-animal dental practice in Harrogate has become the latest organisation to support Harrogate International Festivals, taking up a Platinum Partnership with the cultural charity.
VetDentist operates from a dedicated, purpose-built facility and focuses on referral dental treatment for pets from across the UK. The practice was founded by veterinary dentist Bob Partridge, who established his first Harrogate practice in 1988 and later opened North Yorkshire’s first veterinary hospital in 1992. He gained specialist recognition in veterinary dentistry in 2011 and launched VetDentist as a standalone referral centre in 2018.
Bob Partridge, VetDentist owner and director, said: “I’m delighted that VetDentist has become one of Harrogate International Festivals’ Platinum Partners. Harrogate is a place very close to my heart and thanks to the Festival team the town has become a byword for world-class music and literature.
“With 40 years’ experience in veterinary dentistry we have a reputation for excellence, and to be able to support great culture in our town, through the excellent Harrogate International Festivals, is a real privilege.”
The partnership strengthens the Festival’s sponsorship base at a time when cultural organisations continue to diversify income to deliver events and community programmes. Sharon Canavar, chief executive of Harrogate International Festivals, said: “We are thrilled that such a leading brand in its field, and one based here in Harrogate, has become our latest sponsor.
“As an arts organisation we rely hugely on sponsors not only to enable us to stage major concerts and festivals, but also to create new education programmes and cultural projects that benefit the local community, and thanks to the support of Bob and the VetDentist team this important work can continue.”
