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Richmond Presents Summer on The Swale

There’s no better place for family fun this summer than Richmond!

Summer on the Swale launches with Outdoor Cinema!

Outoor Cinema comes to the banks of the Swale... as Summer on the Swale, kicks off with three nights of films, all hosted by The Station.

Richmond Remembers Initiative Gains Momentum

The Green Howards Museum

Support is fantastic for the Intiative to turn to Richmond red for Remembrance. 

Yorkshire Day Weekend

Richmond Market Place

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

Richmondshire Museum Summer Talks

Fascinating talks on aspects of local history (plus a bit of chocolate...), organised by Richmondshire Museum

Tickets On Sale for Walking & Book Festival

Tickets go on sale on June 15th for the 2026 Richmond Walking and Book Festival. Tickets available online at www.booksandboots org or from the Information Centre, Richmond Market Hall.

A Summer of Music

Here are lots of local musical events to keep you busy over the summer...

Swaledale Festival 2026 Underway!

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

Richmond Meet Parade - Richmond Struts Its Stuff

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.

Richmond Meet - Be Part Of The Fun!

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. 

Twilight Markets Come To Richmond

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...

INTO OVER BEYOND

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".