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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!

11 Saturday 11 Jul, 2026 - Saturday 25 Jul, 2026

Saturday 11th July - Saturday 25th July (excluding Sundays)

10.00am - 4.30pm

Saturday

10:00 am

Christmas in July

The Green Howards Museum

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News-Events, What's On, Children & Families, July

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What is Christmas in July?

The idea stems from a 1944 United States’ Post Office and Military Services initiative, that launched a Christmas in July campaign in New York to bolster early Christmas mailings for servicemen stationed overseas during World War II.

With service men and women stationed so far away from home, mailings could take a long time to be received hence, people were encouraged to send their letters and gifts early in the year to be sure that they arrived in time for Christmas.

For many during wars since, Christmas gift-giving, and gift-making often started as early as the summer.

Saturday 11th July - Saturday 25th July (excluding Sundays)

10.00am - 4.30pm

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