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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!

Friday 11 Sep, 2026 - Sunday 13 Sep 2026

11th-13th September

All day event

Medieval Music in the Dales...

Bolton Castle

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The Uk's only festival of medieval music!

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Tuesday 15 Sep, 2026 - Thursday 24 Sep 2026

15th, 17th and 24th September

All day event

Exhibition On Screen: James...

The Station

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Tate Britain is holding the first major retrospective of Whistler in three decades (exhibition dates: 21 May- 27 September). This blockbuster exhibition promises to reawaken the world to just how important Whistler is to art history.

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Tuesday 15 Sep, 2026 -

15th September 2206

7.00pm

7:00 pm

Exhibition On Screen: James...

The Station Cinema

Exhibition On Screen: James...

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Tate Britain is holding the first major retrospective of Whistler in three decades (exhibition dates: 21 May- 27 September).

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Saturday 19 Sep, 2026 -

Saturday 19th September 2026

10am-4.30pm

All day event

Wet-Felted Tealight Shade Workshop

All Things Bright (26 Market Place)

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A full day learning wet-felting techniques to create your very own tealight shade to take home

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Saturday 19 Sep, 2026 -

Saturday 20th September

0.30am-12.30pm OR 1.30-4.30pm

All day event

Collage Card Making and Poetry...

All Things Bright (26 Market Place)

Collage Card Making and Poetry...

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Inspired by poetry, create an autumn-themed card to take home using a variety of craft materials.

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Sunday 20 Sep, 2026 -

20th September 2026

10.45am - 2.45pm

10:45 am

Furniture Upcycling Workshop

Bbinfinkle Interiors Artists Studio

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An engaging and hands-on workshop - Learn the art of professional furniture preparation and painting.

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Tuesday 22 Sep, 2026 - Tuesday 22 Sep 2026

Tuesday 22nd September

6.00pm - 8.00pm

6:00 pm

1914-1918: Medical...

The Green Howards Museum

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Join us at The Green Howards Museum for an insightful event exploring the medical landscape during the years 1914 to 1918. This gathering will delve into the expectations, realities, and advancements in medicine...

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Saturday 3 Oct, 2026 -

3rd October 2026

7.30pm

7:30 pm

Piano Recital - Margaret Fingerhut

Richmond School

Piano Recital - Margaret Fingerhut

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The opening Concert of Richmondshire Concerts new season with music by Haydn, Debussy and others.

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Wednesday 7 Oct, 2026 -

7th October 2026

6.30-10.30pm

6:30 pm

Met Opera 26/27: Cosi Fan Tutte

The Station

Met Opera 26/27: Cosi Fan Tutte

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Phelim McDermott’s colorful and inventive staging, inspired by Coney Island in the 1950s, sets the uproarious story at a boardwalk amusement park, where the two pairs of lovers at the heart of the tale find themselves on one...

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