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There's never a dull moment in Richmond...

Richmond Presents... Summer on the Swale!

There’s always something to do and somewhere to go in Richmond and this year's 'Summer on the Swale' programme offers loads of summer fun.

We’ve got an action-packed August of outdoor activities and experiences – including Outdoor Cinema on the banks of the Swale and hosted by The Station, an exciting range of workshops for all the family including kite making and “Fly Your Kite Day” at the Racecourse, plus a bumper Bank Holiday weekend of Twilight Market and Music at Easby Abbey. Not to mention all the thrills and spills of Yorkshire Day and the Duck Club Annual Sports Day!

August 14th at 5pm: Outdoor Cinema - Mamma Mia - A Free Event
August 15th at 5pm: Outdoor Cinema - Jurassic Park - A Free Event
August 16th at 5pm: Outdoor Cinema - The Greatest Showman - A Free Event
August 19th 11am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3pm: Kite Making Workshops at Richmondshire Museum - drop in session, children free
August 20th 11am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3pm: Kite Making Workshops at the Green Howards Museum - drop in session, children free
August 23rd, 1-4pm: Fly Your Kite at the Racecourse - A Free Event
August 29th, 5-9pm: Summer Twilight Market
August 30th, 11am-3pm: Music at Easby Abbey with Trouvere Medieval Minstrels
August 31st: The Richmond Duck Club Annual Sports Day at Richmondshire Cricket Club

It’s all part of Richmond Presents... Summer on the Swale!

Summer on the Swale is supported by David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire and funded by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.

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Art, Talks & Workshops

Clubs & Societies

Craft Fairs

Festivals

Children & Families

Music, Film & Theatre

Outdoor, Fitness & Wellbeing

Monday 3rd August - Saturday 15th August

Children's Activity Days

Richmondshire Museum

Explore the history of fans and decorate your own fan.

Every Wednesday

6pm-7pm

Walking Rugby

Richmondshire Rugby Club

Join a group of mostly over 50's who wanted to be involved in a team sport. Many of us used to play rugby and so we started walking rugby.

Tuesdays

1pm to 3pm

Time Together Tuesday Cafe

Venue: Town Hall

A social group, offering lunch and good company, run by local volunteers, with support from Dementia Forward, Age UK and Carer Plus.

Tuesdays

1pm to 3pm

Time Together Tuesday Cafe

Venue: Town Hall

Time Together Tuesday is a community wellbeing cafe held every Tuesday in Richmond Town Hall. It is a relaxed, friendly group open to everyone, particularly people living with dementia and their families. It is run by volunteers with support...

Tuesday 4th August

7pm

German PoW Camps in the...

Richmond Town Hall

Dave Durham reveals the network of camps and highlights stories of prisoners, including those who chose to remain after the war

Wednesday 5th August

10.30-11.30am

Ministry of Mini Musicals with...

Richmond Library

Meet award-winning author Gareth P. Jones for a fun-filled session packed with stories, creativity, music and laughter inspired by Ministry of Minimus.

Wednesdays

11.15am to 12.15pm

Seated and Social

Richmond Town Hall

A gentle seated exercise class designed to improve strength, coordination and mobility.

Wednesday 5th August 2026

3pm

Cindergorilla and Rabunzel -...

Richmond Library

Author, performer and composer Gareth Jones presents a show of colourful, energetic animal fairytales.

5th August 2026

7.15pm

LOHENGRIN – Wagner

The Station

The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, stages Lohengrin, Richard Wagner's epic story set in mediaeval Brabant that explores the conflict between Christian faith and Germanic paganism.