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.

Saturday 2nd May
7.30pm

Jazz Night at The Station Café...

The Station

Be transported to an elegant jazz lounge as you join us for an evening of great food and jazz at The Station Café | Bar.

First Sunday each month

10:00 to 16:00

Richmond Artisan Fairs

Venue: Richmond Town Hall

Quality Craft Fair An established, well attended Artisan Fair Once a month, 1st Sunday in Richmond Town Hall, a central venue. Free Parking.

Starting Sunday 7th December 2025

Sunday 3 May

2pm to 5pm

MayFest BaroqueFest

St Mary's Church

An afternoon of baroque delights for MayFest.

Wednesday 6th May

7.30pm

Richmond and District Civic Society

Venue: Richmond Methodist Church

China's ancient poems for the modern era. A talk by Tim Clissold.

Thursday 7th May

Little White Bus Excursion to...

Venue: various pickup points

Join Little White Bus for an Excursion to Harrogate. £20 per ticket.

Operation Sealion Museum Talk...

Museum Talk at The Green Howards Museum

Join us for an evening of code breaking tales and learn how the British prepared for a German invasion. This is a battle that was never fought, and now brought to life by Jonathan Cunningham MBE, a retired Green Howard Major.