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What's On

There's never a dull moment in Richmond...

There’s always something to do and somewhere to go in Richmond. With the unique Georgian Theatre Royal plus the award-winning independent cinema at The Station, drama and cinema are well taken care of, and then there’s the sparkling events programme at the Green Howards Museum, as well as Richmond Castle and the Richmondshire Museum.

Right now, we are deep in the varied magnificence of the Swaledale Festival, with many events taking place in Richmond and across the Dales.

It’s the second week of the festival, and there’s lots to enjoy, from Clare Teal's silken-voiced magic in Leyburn, to the world premiere in Aysgarth of new music inspired by the Dales and its rivers. Just before the premiere, composer Vivek Haria joins Festival patron Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason to discuss the new work and his creative process.

The Festival closes with the infectious global folk collective Mishra + Deepa Shakthi.

We also celebrate local arts and artists, from a Richmond Chamber Orchestra collaboration to craftspeople rooted in the Dales.

Browse the full programme and book your tickets!

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Friday 21 August

10am

Leyburn & District U3A

Leyburn Arts & Community Centre

Limitless: go from surviving pain to thriving without! A talk by Jenny Allison

Saturday 22nd August

9.30am-12.30pm OR 1.30-4.30pm

Collage Card Making and Poetry...

All Things Bright (26 Market Place)

Inspired by poetry, create an animal-themed card to take home

22nd-23rd August 2026

10am-4pm

America 1776 Live

Kiplin Hall and Gardens

Experience life during the American Revolution (1765 – 1783). An open air living history event.

Saturday 22 August

10-11am

The Big Science Show

The Station

Prepare to be amazed by exciting experiments and daring demonstrations!

Saturday 22nd August 2026

1.30-3.30pm

Tea Party on The GTR Stage

The Georgian Theatre Royal

Enjoy a delicious high tea with an optional glass of bubbly on the historic stage of the Georgian Theatre Royal! Hosted by the Friends of the GTR.

23rd August 2026

10.45am - 1pm

Indian Block Printing Workshop

Bbinfinkle Interiors Artists Studio

Join us in our artists’ studio to learn the history and ancient art of traditional Indian block printing. Print your own beautiful designs using a wide range of hand-carved blocks, antique and new.