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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.

The town’s many choirs and two orchestras offer up regular concerts, alongside the Richmondshire Concert Series in Spring and Autumn bringing in world-class chamber ensembles, while there’s plenty of live music at The Comrades Club and at many of the town’s great pubs. Richmond’s festivals are amazingly diverse, from the lively performance scene at MayFest to the delights of both “books and boots” at September’s Walking and Book Festival - never mind the epic Duck Race on the Swale.

Craft markets, health and wellbeing events, every kind of community group you can think of, talks, walks… you’ll always find something to enjoy.

Saturday 2 May, 2026 - Monday 4 May 2026

Saturday May 2nd - Monday May 4th 2026

All day event

Richmond MayFest

Richmond Castle, Town Hall, Market Place and more

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

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Saturday 2 May, 2026 - Saturday 2 May 2026

Saturday 2 May

7.30pm

7:30 pm

Simon Yates: My Mountain Life

The Georgian Theatre Royal

Simon Yates: My Mountain Life

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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.

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Saturday 2 May, 2026 - Saturday 2 May 2026

Saturday 2 May

7.30pm

7:30 pm

Jazz Night

The Station

Jazz Night

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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.

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Sunday 3 May, 2026 - Sunday 3 May 2026

Sunday 3 May

2pm to 5pm

2:00 pm

MayFest BaroqueFest

St Mary's Church

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An afternoon of baroque delights for MayFest.

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Wednesday 6 May, 2026 -

Wednesday 6th May

7.30pm

7:30 pm

Richmond and District Civic Society

Venue: Richmond Methodist Church

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

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Thursday 7 May, 2026 -

Thursday 7th May

All day event

Little White Bus Excursion to...

Venue: various pickup points

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May

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

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Friday 8 May, 2026 - Friday 8 May 2026

Friday 8 May

7.30pm to 9.30pm

7:30 pm

Scott Lavene

The Georgian Theatre Royal

Scott Lavene

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

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Saturday 9 May, 2026 -

10:00 am

Green Howards Weekend

A weekend to celebrate

Green Howards Weekend

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We’re looking forward to welcoming back former Green Howard veterans as they gather to reminisce and parade through the town on the annual Green Howard Sunday!

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Saturday 9 May, 2026 - Saturday 9 May 2026

Saturday 9 May

7.30pm

7:30 pm

Divine Deco - The History Wardrobe

The Georgian Theatre Royal

Divine Deco - The History Wardrobe

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

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