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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!

The Highwayman
30 Friday 30 Oct, 2026 - ,

Friday 30 October at 7.30pm

Saturday 31 October at 2.00pm & 7.30pm

Friday

7:30 pm

The Highwayman

The Georgian Theatre Royal

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

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By John Godber, performed by the John Godber Company.

It’s 1769 and everyone is flocking north; every ale house is packed with the great and the bad.

Yorkshire is the place to be; a region drunk on making money, social climbing, gambling and gin, but with wealth in abundance, the temptation is great…

History has never felt so modern, theft never more attractive.
The Highwayman’s creed is simple: look after your wife, and your life. 

The Highwayman is a new thrilling theatrical romantic adventure from the acclaimed writer of Bouncers and Do I Love You? It premiered at The Georgian Theatre Royal in Autumn 2024 and has been brought back by popular demand.

“More swagger than Ronaldo, Mick Jagger and the cast of Made In Chelsea combined” - North West End

“Real spark” - Always Time for Theatre

Nominated for Best Lead Actor and Best Supporting Actor in the 2025 Broadway World UK Awards

RATED 15+ FOR STRONG LANGUAGE, DEPICTIONS OF VIOLENCE AND HANGING

Tickets cost £20 and are available from the Box Office on 01748 825252 or online at: www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk

Friday 30 October at 7.30pm

Saturday 31 October at 2.00pm & 7.30pm

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