What's On

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.

And coming up is Richmond MayFest - the town's annual celebration of spring with loads of music, dance and family fun going on all over the town. This year it is all happening on May 2nd-May 4th, with the May Fair at Richmond Castle, concerts, ceilidh, Folk Fest, Baroque Fest, Day of Dance and much much more. Find out the whole programme and book your tickets here.

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Saturday May 2nd - Monday May 4th 2026

Richmond MayFest

Richmond Castle, Town Hall, Market Place and more

Richmond's annual community celebration of springtime returns with music, dance and spectacle all around the town.

Saturday 2 May

7.30pm

Simon Yates: My Mountain Life

The Georgian Theatre Royal

Join legendary mountaineer Simon Yates for a breathtaking journey through the world’s most remote peaks, from the Arctic to the Antarctic, with stunning images, film, and tales of adventure few have ever experienced.

Saturday 2 May

7.30pm

Jazz Night

The Station

Join us for an evening of smooth, soulful, and refreshing jazz with The Good Vibes Trio whilst you enjoy a delicious two-course evening meal.

Sunday 3 May

2pm to 5pm

MayFest BaroqueFest

St Mary's Church

An afternoon of baroque delights for MayFest.

Friday 8 May

7.30pm to 9.30pm

Scott Lavene

The Georgian Theatre Royal

English post-punk poet Scott Lavene returns with dark humour, love songs and snapshots of everyday England.

Saturday 9 May

7.30pm

Divine Deco - The History Wardrobe

The Georgian Theatre Royal

Step into the glamour of the 1920s with the ever-popular History Wardrobe.

Thursday 14 May

7.30pm

Crumbs - the new play from...

Tunstall Village Hall

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Friday 15 May

7.30pm

The Maladies

The Georgian Theatre Royal

Step into Renaissance Europe as The Maladies unveils a haunting dancing plague, blending hysteria, faith, and human fragility in a gripping, poetic drama.