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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!

Thursday 4 Jun, 2026 - Wednesday 17 Jun 2026

4 to 17 June 

 

9:00 am

Visions of Richmond (and...

The Station

Visions of Richmond (and...

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An exhibition of Visionary Landscapes and Figurative Painting

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Friday 5 Jun, 2026 - Tuesday 30 Jun 2026

 

Friday 5th - Tuesday 30th June
9am - 8pm daily (7pm on Sundays)

All day event

Summer Spot on the Wall

The Station

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Summer Spot 2026 will run from Friday 5th - Tuesday 30th June and will be hosted exclusively in the Platform Gallery.

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Saturday 6 Jun, 2026 -

Saturday 6th June

10am - 2.30pm

All day event

War Games - Operation Overlord

The Green Howards Museum

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Would you change history? - Now is your chance On the Anniversary of D-Day The Green Howards Museum will be hosting a day of War Games. Would you change history? This is your chance to do so. Various time slots and packages available from...

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Saturday 6 Jun, 2026 -

6th-7th and 13th-14th June 2026

10am-5pm

All day event

North Yorkshire Open Studios

Goosewing Studios, The Station

North Yorkshire Open Studios

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Amongst over 200 other artists & jewellers across North Yorkshire, see Jaci Stroud and Carol Watson at work.

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Sunday 7 Jun, 2026 -

6th-7th and 13th-14th June 2026

10am-5pm

All day event

North Yorkshire Open Studios

Goosewing Studios, The Station

North Yorkshire Open Studios

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Amongst over 200 other artists & jewellers across North Yorkshire, see Jaci Stroud and Carol Watson at work.

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Tuesday 9 Jun, 2026 -

Tuesday 9th June

7pm - 0pm

7:00 pm

Richmond Women’s Institute...

Richmond Town Hall

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Try felt flower making with Sara Baldwin Cole.

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Wednesday 10 Jun, 2026 -

Wednesday 10th June, 12.30 - 3pm

12:30 pm

Richmond Yorkshire Ladies’...

The King's Head

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A two-course lunch followed by speaker Meridith Towne on “Sewing in the Sixties”.

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Saturday 13 Jun, 2026 -

13th June 2026

9.30am-12.30pm

9:30 am

Recycled Collage Art Workshop

All Things Bright (26 Market Place)

Recycled Collage Art Workshop

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Hosted by an award-winning environmental artist, create your own recycled artwork using scrap materials.

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Saturday 13 Jun, 2026 -

Saturday 13th June

10am-3pm

10:00 am

Beginners Lino Workshop

The Station

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Join local artist Merlyn from The Littlest Falcon to spend a creative day learning the art of single-colour lino printing.

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