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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!

Open Garden for Richmond MayFest
14 Sunday 14 Jun, 2026 - ,

Sunday 14th June 2026

1.30 - 5pm

Sunday

1:30 pm

Open Garden for Richmond MayFest

Mr Yorke's Walled Garden

News Editor

Outdoor, Fitness & Wellbeing, June

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Visit beautiful and historic Mr Yorke's Walled Garden.

This 18th century walled garden, which has fabulous views of Richmond Castle and Culloden Tower, is opening to raise money for Richmond MayFest. Refreshments, homemade cakes, and music from Trouvere.

The garden was built by John Yorke, who lived with his wife, Anne, in a 17th Century mansion, which stood near the Green by the banks of the River Swale.

The mansion was demolished in the early 19th century, and the Walled Garden was later used as a market garden. In the 1980s it was planted with a variety of interesting saplings that were to be grown on for sale, but many were left and are now mature.

Current owners, Dennis and Marcia McLuckie, have created an individual, interesting and productive garden, which they enjoy sharing at their open events.

1a Cravengate, Richmond DL10 4RE

1.30-5pm

NB: No parking at the garden. Please park in Newbiggin, the Market Place or car parks at Nuns Close and The Green. 

Sunday 14th June 2026

1.30 - 5pm

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