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Swaledale Festival 2026 Underway!

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The 2026 Swaledale Festival is underway, bringing two weeks of music, creativity, walking and cultural events to communities across the northern Yorkshire Dales.

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Books and Boots Box Office Opens June 1st

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Richmond's Walking & Book Festival returns from 18th to 27th September this year with the usual stimulating mix of authors' talks and gorgeous walks. 

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Richmond Meet Parade - Richmond Struts Its Stuff

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Richmond Meet packs a big punch. Historically, it goes back 132 years, but it's certainly not stuck in the past. It's a community celebration for today's Richmond and attracts massive involvement across the town.

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Richmond Meet - Be Part Of The Fun!

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Richmond Meet takes place alongside the traditional Whit Fair, which sets up on the Market Place around every late May Bank Holiday, with a host of cheerful rides and games. 

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Twilight Markets Come To Richmond

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May sees the first in a new series of Twilight Markets in Richmond's magnificent cobbled market place. It's an initiative of the Original Richmond Business and Tourism Association which aims to develop more of an early evening economy in...

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INTO OVER BEYOND

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World-first artistic collabroation launches at Swaledale Festival Art Exhibition. The Festival’s Featured Artist Martin Lever is to showcase a one-of-akind artwork at his Swaledale-inspired solo-show “Into Over Beyond".

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Lucy Pittaway at The Station from 16 January

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Lucy Pittaway has been named the UK's Most Popular Selling Published Artist - no fewer than three times. Pick up one of her prints!

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Richmondshire Concerts Spring Season

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The Richmondshire Concert Series returns from February to April with three great and contrasting offerings.

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Wanted – Mayfest Royals!

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The search is on for a May Queen and May King to be crowned in Richmond Castle on Saturday morning of May Fest.

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Battle Bowlers & Football Boots

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Battle Bowlers & Football Boots – a major new exhibition at The Green Howards Museum.

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