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Wish you were here... in Swaledale

Free postcards available when you join the Picture Perfect campaign

We're taking part in a regional postcard campaign, 'Picture Perfect'.  Encouraging everyone to get back to sharing the joys of Swaledale in writing

Yorkshire Day Weekend

Richmond Market Place

Celebrate Yorkshire Day Richmond-style with a weekend of great events in the Market Place. Welly-wanging anyone?

Townscapes and Landscapes

"Where can we go for a short walk?"

A new publication, 'Townscapes and Landscapes', takes the visitor on a ramble through the lovely green spaces which surround the old town of Richmond.

Artisan Market this Sunday

The Little Bird market returns to Richmond

Richmond's monthly Artisan Market is back in town, with its cheerful gaggle of independent creators and makers, brewers and bakers.

Sunday? Sorted!

Poop, poop!

Veteran cars visiting Richmond, 30 July

If you love the smell of hot oil, and the clackety-clack of old machinery, you need to visit Richmond on 30 July.

Diverting Bus Route

832 bus will divert via Ribblehead, Ingleton

The popular 832 Summer Sunday bus will go via Ingleton rather than Sedbergh for the rest of this year.

Step back into the golden age of variety with Twice Nightly at The Georgian Theatre Royal

A much-loved Richmond performer returns to the Georgian stage.

Large Grant for Business Association

Membership Drive Follows

The Original Richmond Business and Tourism Association has won a £150,000 grant. As well as boosting the town's economy, the Association is aiming to attract more members.

Markets in and around Richmond

Locations and shopping days

If you're going to be in Richmond, and fancy a day browsing through top-quality local produce and goods, in town or out of town, eatable, drinkable or giftable, you'll be spoiled for choice.

Park with care!

Police warn against inconsiderate parking

Careless parking at visitor attractions could block essential access for residents and emergency services - and lead to enforcement action.

A good week for book-lovers

Walking & Books tickets available & Platform Pop-Up Book Fair

As tickets go on sale for Walking & Book Festival in September, enjoy Pop-up Book Fair at Richmond Station on Sunday 21st June 2026, 10am - 4pm

Hope Moor Wind Farm

Feedback invited

Hope Moor Wind Farm is a proposed large-scale development on the moors between Richmond and Barnard Castle. The developer. Fred Olsen Renewables, is keen to get public feedback, by 30 June.