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Community Groups

Support from the community is always on hand...

If you are lucky enough to live in Richmond, there’s a whole host of ways to get involved in the life of the town. Check out the community group listings below. If you would like your group to be included here, just get in touch.

We’ve also included links which residents might also find useful for accessing the services and support the organisations provide.

North Yorkshire Council | Richmond Town Council | Original Richmond Business and Tourism Association

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Military WAGS Choir: female choir, centred on Catterick Garrison
Richmond Operatic Society: amateur musical theatre group, producing at least two public shows a year
Richmondshire Choral Society: since 1879, RCS has sung most of the great choral works. Members always wanted!
Station Singers: three friendly community choirs, for singers at all levels

Fellmongers Company of Richmond: an ancient craft company, with charitable purposes and apprenticeships.
Probus Club of Richmond: for retired and semi-retired professional and business people. Frequent talks.
Richmond Rotary Club: talks; charitable support and grants.
Soroptimist Club, Richmond and Dales: friendly women's club, with monthly meetings, talks, charitable activities.
WI (Women's Institute) Choice of two: Richmond and Swale.

Gilling West and District Gardening Society: lively programme of events, activities and visits.

Richmond and District Civic Society: monthly talks on the local heritage, plus visits and tours
Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Archaeology Group: digs, walks and talks on the local area.

Richmondshire Concerts: annual season of six high-quality classical concerts by professional artists.
Richmondshire Orchestra: community orchestra, three concerts a year. Membership enquiries welcome.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society: dances, classes and socials, Sep-Apr.

Richmond & District Angling Society: also see Angling on Useful links page.
Richmondshire Ramblers: branch of Ramblers association. Friendly group walks, and twice-weekly well-being walks.
Swaledale Outdoor Club: lively long-established club - canoeing, caving, walking, climbing, cycling...

Bedale & Dales Croquet Club: Beginners welcome. Active Apr-Oct. Social play Tue/Thur, friendly matches, club tournaments.
Richmond Bowls Club: free taster sessions for beginners; lovely centrally located site.
Richmondshire Bridge Club: meets Thursday nights at the Cricket Club. Visitors always welcome as a pair.
Richmond Camera Club: long-established, friendly club; beginners to experts. Weekly meetings Sep-Apr.
Richmond Scrabble Club: friendly club for all levels of players; Wednesdays 7pm, at the Buck Inn on Newbiggin.

Liberty Health Club and Pool (Richmondshire Leisure Trust): members can work out, swim, use the sunbeds...
Richmond and Zetland Harriers: athletics club in Catterick; all forms of running.
Richmond Badminton Club: weekly club nights at SFX School during term time; senior, adult and junior leagues.
Richmond Bowls Club: season runs Apr-Oct. Match play at all levels, and free taster sessions on request.
Richmond Cycling Club: friendly club, one of the oldest in the world, welcomes road cyclists of all standards
Richmond Dales Amateur Swimming Club: for young swimmers at all levels. Qualified professional coaches.
Richmond Town Football Club: Weardale League Division 1; Veterans, Women, Over-40s and 17 junior teams. Also Walking Football, for those who can no longer play other forms of the game.
Richmond Triathlon Club: for athletes of all ages from 8 to 80!
Richmondshire Cricket Club: lively club, promoting cricket for all. Superb town-centre ground and clubhouse.
Richmondshire Rugby Union Football Club: from Micros to Veterans, Ladies' and Men's teams. Own clubhouse.
Swaledale Runners: friendly club for runners at all levels. Social runs, improvers' runs, marathons and ultras!
Team Caterpillar: running for all ages and all standards, and fundraising for good causes. Based at The Station.
Westfields Tennis Club: full membership at present, but waiting list may be available.

Richmond Amateur Dramatic Society: RADS members put on three plays a year at the Georgian Theatre Royal
Richmond Operatic Society: amateur musical theatre group, producing at least two public shows a year
Richmondshire Youth Theatre: acting and dance workshops; students can get involved with live touring theatre.

North Yorkshire Wine Society: monthly tastings at the Cricket Club
Original Richmond Business and Tourism Association: running a business, or starting a new one? Join now!
Richmond and District Civic Society: monthly talks on the local heritage, plus visits and tours
Richmond and Hambleton RSPB (local group of Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)
Richmondshire Building Preservation Trust: founded to restore The Station; now with wider conservation aims
Richmondshire Climate Action Partnership: getting to Net Zero, and protecting the environment.
Scorton Lakes Nature Reserve: ambitious regeneration of old gravel pits; wonderful nature walks.

Dementia Forward: you'll be a member of a lovely team, possibly working from Garget Walker House in Richmond.
Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve: meet friendly, like-minded people and help your local environment.
Georgian Theatre Royal: box office, usher, backstage support... Volunteers have plenty to do (and get benefits).
Green Howards Museum: help with family history research, welcoming visitors, organising archive material...
Just the Job: providing meaningful outdoor work for individuals requiring help and support.
Kiplin Hall: vacancies often available at this magnificent Jacobean house for stewards, gardeners and other roles.
Richmond Castle: gardening, guiding, back-office activity...
Richmond Information Centre: That's us! Use your knowledge, enjoyment of meeting people and love of Richmondshire.
Richmond Library: learn new skills, meet people, and keep a valuable service open.
Richmondshire Landscape Trust: help manage and conserve 88 lovely acres of public-access land around Richmond.
Richmondshire Museum: welcome visitors, catalogue exhibits, assist in the valuable job of conservation...
The Station - Front-of-house volunteers plus a number of other roles during busy times.
Walking for Health - volunteers needed to assist walk leaders.
Wensleydale Railway: lots of opportunities - though sadly we can't see any vacancies for 'Steam Locomotive Driver'!
Charity shops: several in town - just drop in for information and to offer your services.

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Community Groups

Support from the community is always on hand...

Community Groups Directory

Badminton Club

Dementia Forward

Fellmongers

Garget Walker House

Homestart Richmondshire

Mercers

Northern Youth Voices

Probus Club

Richmond & N Yorks Branch...

Richmond (Yorks) Bowls Club

Richmond Amateur Dramatic Society

Richmond Amateur Swimming Club

Richmond and District Angling...

Richmond and District Civic Society

Richmond Camera Club

Richmond Dales Talking Newspaper

Richmond Duck Club

Richmond Hockey Club

Richmond Norwegian Twinning...

Richmond Operatic Society

Richmond Pride - Litter Picks...

Richmond Rotary Club

Richmond Town Football Club

Richmond Triathlon Club

Choirs and choral societies (also see Music)

Choirs and choral societies (also see Music)

Friendly societies

Friendly societies

Gardening

Gardening

Local history and prehistory

Local history and prehistory

Music

Music

Outdoor activities (also see Sports)

Outdoor activities (also see Sports)

Pastimes

Pastimes

Sports

Sports

Theatre

Theatre

Town and Country

Town and Country

Volunteering opportunities

Volunteering opportunities

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