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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!

Saturday 18 Jul, 2026 -

Saturday 18th July

1.30-5.00pm

1:30 pm

Macrame Dreamcatcher workshop

All Things Bright (26 Market Place)

Macrame Dreamcatcher workshop

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Using sustainable, organic cotton, create your own colourful, bespoke macrame dreamcatcher to take home.

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Saturday 18 Jul, 2026 - Saturday 18 Jul 2026

Saturday 18th July

4.00pm - 6.00pm

4:00 pm

Book Talk: Breakout by Chris Ryan

The Green Howards Museum

Book Talk: Breakout by Chris Ryan

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Join us for this rare opportunity to listen to Chris talk about his new book as he stops in at The Green Howards Museum during his current charity Coast to Coast Bike Ride. Dive into the thrilling world of Chris Ryan’s Breakout and learn...

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Monday 20 Jul, 2026 - Friday 31 Jul 2026

Monday 20th - Friday 31 July

 

All day event

Explore, Create, Discover

Richmondshire Museum

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Enjoy a family-friendly exploration of Celtic heritage in Yorkshire.

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Monday 20 Jul, 2026 -

Mondaay 20th July 

2pm

2:00 pm

Swale WI Meeting

Richmond Town Hall

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A talk by Joanne Aston on ‘Mad Women Walking – 500-Mile Pilgrimage Santiago to Compostela’.

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Tuesday 21 Jul, 2026 -

Tuesday 21st July

7pm

7:00 pm

The Marske Estate, 1592-1965

Richmond Town Hall

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Local historian Stephen Clarke explores the origins of the Marske estate and the circumstances that led to its decline.

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Thursday 23 Jul, 2026 -

Thursday 23rd July

9 - 11.30am

9:00 am

Richmond Women’s Institute...

Richmond Town Hall

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Fundraising coffee morning with raffle, tombola and cake stall, plus tea, coffee and biscuits.

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Thursday 23 Jul, 2026 - Wednesday 29 Jul 2026

Thursday 23 to Saturday 25 July and Wednesday 29 July to Saturday 1 August  

7.30pm

7:30 pm

The Tempest

The Georgian Theatre Royal

The Tempest

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Richmond Amateur Dramatic Society invite you to a world of magic, revenge and redemption.

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Sunday 26 Jul, 2026 -

Sunday 26th July

9am - 4pm

All day event

Richmond Art Fayre

Richmond Town Hall

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An exhibition of work by local artists and creatives.

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Sunday 26 Jul, 2026 -

Sunday 26th July

2pm - 5pm

2:00 pm

Open Garden for Richmond MayFest

Millgate House

Open Garden for Richmond MayFest

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Visit this prize-winning garden, more than forty years in the making, in aid of Richmond MayFest

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