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What's on in August

There's never a dull moment in Richmond with its regular theatre, cinema and countless other organised events and activities
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Friday 31 Jul, 2026 -

Every Friday from 31st July to the end of September

10:00 am

Dales Jumper

Little White Bus Seasonal Bus

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July, August, September

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This Bus joins Wensleydale and Swaledale every Friday to enable locals and visitors to jump dales. Return tickets can be bought online or on bus.

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Friday 7 Aug, 2026 -

Every Friday from 31st July to the end of September

10:00 am

Dales Jumper

Little White Bus Seasonal Bus

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July, August, September

383

This Bus joins Wensleydale and Swaledale every Friday to enable locals and visitors to jump dales. Return tickets can be bought online or on bus.

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Friday 14 Aug, 2026 -

Every Friday from 31st July to the end of September

10:00 am

Dales Jumper

Little White Bus Seasonal Bus

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July, August, September

383

This Bus joins Wensleydale and Swaledale every Friday to enable locals and visitors to jump dales. Return tickets can be bought online or on bus.

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Monday 17 Aug, 2026 -

Every Wednesday

6pm-7pm

6:00 pm

Walking Rugby

Richmondshire Rugby Club

Walking Rugby

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Outdoor, Fitness & Wellbeing, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

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Join a group of mostly over 50's who wanted to be involved in a team sport. Many of us used to play rugby and so we started walking rugby.

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Tuesday 18 Aug, 2026 - Tuesday 18 Aug 2026

Tuesdays 

1pm to 3pm

1:00 pm

Time Together Tuesday Cafe

Venue: Town Hall

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Clubs & Societies, Outdoor, Fitness & Wellbeing, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

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A social group, offering lunch and good company, run by local volunteers, with support from Dementia Forward, Age UK and Carer Plus.

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Tuesday 18 Aug, 2026 - Tuesday 18 Aug 2026

Tuesdays 

1pm to 3pm

1:00 pm

Time Together Tuesday Cafe

Venue: Town Hall

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Clubs & Societies, Outdoor, Fitness & Wellbeing, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

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Time Together Tuesday is a community wellbeing cafe held every Tuesday in Richmond Town Hall. It is a relaxed, friendly group open to everyone, particularly people living with dementia and their families. It is run by volunteers with support...

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Wednesday 19 Aug, 2026 -

Wednesday 19th August

11am-12.30pm and 1.30-3pm

All day event

Summer on the Swale Kite Workshop

Richmondshire Museum

Summer on the Swale Kite Workshop

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Art, Talks & Workshops, Festivals, August

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Make your own kite with Open Door Art - and then fly it on the Racecourse on Sunday 23rd August!

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Wednesday 19 Aug, 2026 - Wednesday 19 Aug 2026

Wednesdays

11.15am to 12.15pm

11:00 am

Seated and Social

Richmond Town Hall

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Outdoor, Fitness & Wellbeing, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

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A gentle seated exercise class designed to improve strength, coordination and mobility.

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Wednesday 19 Aug, 2026 -

Wednesday 19 August
11am to 12:30pm and 1:30 to 3pm

11:00 am

Fly Your Kite Workshops

Richmondshire Museum and Green Howards Museum

Fly Your Kite Workshops

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Richmond Presents, August

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Let your imagination take flight!

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Wednesday 19 Aug, 2026 -

Wednesday 19 August

2pm

2:00 pm

True Tales of Tudor York

Leyburn Arts & Community Centre

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Art, Talks & Workshops, August

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Middleham and the Dales Local History Group present a talk by Tony Morgan.

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Thursday 20 Aug, 2026 -

Thursday 20th August

11am-12.30pm and 1.30-3pm

All day event

Summer on the Swale Kite Workshop

The Green Howards Museum

Summer on the Swale Kite Workshop

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Art, Talks & Workshops, Festivals, August

71

Make your own kite with Open Door Art - and then fly it on the Racecourse on Sunday 23rd August!

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Thursday 20 Aug, 2026 - Thursday 20 Aug 2026

Thursday 20th August

10.15-11.15am

10:15 am

Zoolab - “Cacophony Chaos”

Richmond Library

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Art, Talks & Workshops, August

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Get up close with amazing animals in this wild and noisy interactive Zoolab experience exploring sounds, habitats and creatures from around the world!

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