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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 17 Jul, 2026 - Wednesday 29 Jul 2026

Friday 17th - Wednesday 29th July

All day event

Discover British Birds

Richmondshire Museum

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Art, Talks & Workshops, July

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Enjoy hands-on activities and explore the rich heritage of birdwatching.

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Friday 17 Jul, 2026 -

Friday 17th July 

10am

10:00 am

Leyburn & District U3A

Leyburn Arts & Community Centre

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Art, Talks & Workshops, July

45

The Mississippi River - a talk by Ken Robertshaw

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Saturday 18 Jul, 2026 -

Saturday 18th July 2026

9am-12 noon

9:00 am

Macrame Plant Hanger workshop

All Things Bright (26 Market Place)

Macrame Plant Hanger workshop

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Art, Talks & Workshops, July

99

Learn some basic knots and create your own unique macrame plant pot hanger

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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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Art, Talks & Workshops, July

95

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

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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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Art, Talks & Workshops, July

19

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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Art, Talks & Workshops, Clubs & Societies, July

22

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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Art, Talks & Workshops, July

18

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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Clubs & Societies, July

19

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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What's On, Music, Film & Theatre, Display in Sidebar, July, August

289

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

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