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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!

8 Friday 8 May, 2026 - ,

Friday 8th May

6-8pm

Friday

6:00 pm

Operation Sealion Museum Talk with Jonathan Cunningham

The Green Howards Museum

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Operation Sealion, the German plan for the UK invasion, and the British preparation for war. A fascinating tale of bluff and double bluff, but also a story about mind blowing British innovation, code breaking and defiance. Incredibly, some of the physical signs of that preparation remain today.

This is a battle that was never fought and brought to life by Jonathan Cunningham, a retired Green Howard Major.

Book now for this fascinating lecture!

 

About the speaker:

Jonathan Cunningham was commissioned into the Green Howards in 1994. He served for 16 years in various roles as Battalion Intelligence & Operations Officer before serving as SO3 Ops in 39 Inf Bde (NI), later as MA to Comd 7 Armd Bde during 2003 Operation Telic Iraq. After Staff College he served as SO2 Multi National Joint in D Army RP and finished his time as COS 42 (NW) Bde. After leaving the Army he set up a health and safety consultancy and now managers and owns several care homes in Southport. He is married to Joanne and has 3 grown up children and two grandchildren. He enjoys running with Alfie (dog), collecting washed up coal from Southport beach and serving as a Magistrate in Liverpool. He is also known to play the ukulele, but the less said about that the better!

Friday 8th May

6-8pm

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